What's Within a 10 Minute Walk of The Robinson?

It's amazing what you can discover in ten minutes.

Especially when those ten minutes are spent walking through Blackpool town centre, where familiar buildings are finding new purposes, major developments are taking shape, and more businesses and organisations are making the town their home.

Of course, when you walk through somewhere regularly, it's easy to miss what's changing around you.

So, fancy a little walk? Starting at The Robinson, we're taking a look at what's happening right on our doorstep, and there's plenty to talk about.

A familiar part of Blackpool with a changing landscape

There's something rather special about Blackpool. Its history, its buildings, its character and, of course, its people. But alongside everything we know and love about the town, there's a lot happening that deserves a closer look.

Take Talbot Gateway, for example. What was once a largely underused area around Blackpool North railway station is becoming an important business and employment district, with new offices, improved transport connections and investment in public spaces.

It's one of the biggest examples of Blackpool town centre regeneration, and it's happening just a short walk from The Robinson.

Just look at what’s happening

Head towards Blackpool North railway station and you’ll soon see what we mean.

Bickerstaffe House, home to Blackpool Council offices, was one of the earlier developments to establish Talbot Gateway as a centre for employment and public services.

More recently, the Department for Work and Pensions' new offices have brought thousands of employees into Blackpool town centre. And there's more to come.

The Blackpool Multiversity development is set to bring new education and skills facilities into the town centre, while the Defence Business Services development is adding to the area's growing community of government and professional organisations.

That's quite a lot happening within a relatively small part of Blackpool. And while the buildings themselves are impressive, we're just as interested in what comes with them.

It's the people who bring a place to life

Every new development brings people. Employees arriving for work, architects and project managers overseeing developments, suppliers meeting clients and consultants travelling into Blackpool for appointments.

Then there are the local businesses, independent professionals and established organisations already contributing to Blackpool’s business community. Some have called Blackpool home for generations, while others are discovering what the town has to offer for the first time.

Everyone’s working day is different, it might involve several meetings, a few hours between appointments or an opportunity to connect with other professionals.

It's these everyday interactions and people coming to Blackpool for business that help create a thriving business environment. And as more organisations establish themselves here, there are more opportunities for these connections to happen.

Old buildings. New beginnings.

One of the most interesting things about Blackpool's changing town centre is the relationship between its past and its future. Some of the town's most familiar buildings are finding new ways to be part of its future.

And we happen to know one rather well!

The Robinson, formerly the Stanley Buildings, has had its own multi-million-pound transformation.

Today, behind the familiar exterior The Robinson is home to businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals using the offices, coworking spaces and meeting rooms. It's a lovely example of how Blackpool's existing architecture can continue to play a part in the town's future.

And being just a short walk from Blackpool North railway station, Talbot Gateway and so many of the town's major developments means we're fortunate to have all this activity happening around us.

Ten minutes can tell quite a story

There’s something really special about how much is happening within a 10 minute walk of The Robinson.