Theatres · North West England
The Cotton Exchange
In or near Mellor.
The Cotton Exchange in England North West, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Blackburn · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Cotton Exchange is a cinema or movie theatre in England North West, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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Official information
The Cotton Exchange is a historic venue in Blackburn, formerly an Apollo Cinema, that has been transformed into a community hub. It serves as a space for performance, exhibitions, and various community activities, reflecting the town's rich cultural heritage in cotton manufacturing.
From the Wikipedia article
The Cotton Exchange is a grade II listed building in Blackburn, England. It is located on King William Street, opposite the Town Hall. The building was used briefly as a cotton exchange, then a performance hall and cinema, before closing in 2005. It was bought by the Re:Source charity in 2015, and is currently used by community groups and as an event space.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The cotton industry grew in the 1800s as a result of trade from South America to the port of Liverpool and the development of machinery for cotton spinning and weaving. Blackburn benefited from this development, with a fast growth of cotton mills, weaving and industrial development. Local traders bought and sold cotton for use in their mills, and as the number of traders grew, there came a desire for a dedicated exchange and to cement Blackburn's place in the cotton industry.
Visiting
The Cotton Exchange officially opened on 3 May 1865. The opening itself was a quiet event with no celebration, reportedly due to the inability to arrange for a suitable dignitary to attend. However, a musical concert was held, conducted by David Johnson, featuring vocals from Madame Parepa performing I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls, and music from Mendelssohn's violin concerto.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.7500, -2.4851
- District
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Parish
- Blackburn with Darwen, unparished area
- Postcode
- BB1 7AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 7368 112237
- Established
- 1865
- Nearest railway station
- Blackburn — 0.6 km
- Official site
- exchangeblackburn.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26517193 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blackburn Cotton Exchange Building (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Cotton Exchange?
- The Cotton Exchange is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB1 7AJ), in the parish of Blackburn with Darwen, unparished area.
- What is The Cotton Exchange?
- The Cotton Exchange in England North West, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Cotton Exchange?
- The nearest railway station is Blackburn, about 0.6 km away. The nearest town is Mellor. Drivers can use postcode BB1 7AJ.
- When was The Cotton Exchange built?
- Built or established in 1865.
- Is The Cotton Exchange free to visit?
- Yes, The Cotton Exchange is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Cotton Exchange?
- The nearest railway station is Blackburn, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB1 7AJ.