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One hotel ● Two weekends ● Queens Promenade, Blackpool
The
Weekend
Everything to do with the venue in one place. The hotel, the beds, the bars, the food and the arena bar tariff.
480
Bedrooms on site
42
Tables in the arena
1
Roof over all of it
Free
Car parking
● The Norcalympia arena, inside the hotel
📍 Queens Promenade, Blackpool FY2 9AA
Norbreck Castle Hotel
This stunning castle like hotel offers a warm welcome to the famous seaside resort of Blackpool. The exhibition hall takes all 42 tables with room for a proper crowd. Your room, the arena, the bar and breakfast are all inside. Nobody drives, nobody splits up, nobody misses a match.
● 480 bedrooms. The whole tournament stays on site
● Many rooms with sea views. All en-suite
● On-site car park, free for hotel guests for this event
About the venue
A castle on the front
The Norbreck Castle Hotel is a fun and vibrant environment, especially at weekends and during holiday periods. The hotel overlooks the seafront on the North Shore, and is close to Blackpool’s major attractions and entertainment. This stunning castle like hotel offers a warm welcome to the famous seaside resort of Blackpool.
The hotel has 480 bedrooms, many with sea views that offer a comfortable and relaxing stay. All tastefully decorated, rooms are en-suite and offer TV, Telephone, Hairdryer and Tea & Coffee making facilities.
The hotel has a main restaurant, serving breakfast and evening meals. There is also an onsite cafe for lunch, coffee and light refreshments during the day. The Conservatory bar often has evening entertainment and is open all day and night. The playing arena has its own bar, open throughout the event. Copper Face Jack’s is located at the side of reception and has a large sports screen, pool table and gaming machines.
The Norbreck Castle even has its own 36 seat cinema and games room, meaning there’s plenty to do without leaving the hotel.
Spindles Health and Leisure Club has a great range of facilities including swimming pool, state of the art gym, sauna and spa. Children’s facilities include a splash pool to have some fun in!
● Evening entertainment in the Conservatory
● Breakfast in the main restaurant
Facilities
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Free wifi
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480 rooms
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Onsite restaurant
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Onsite bar & pub
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Onsite gym, spa & pool
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Sea view rooms available
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Car park. Free for all hotel guests for this event. The hotel’s standard charge is £3 per day.
Spindles
Gym
Mon / Fri
8am. 10pm
Sat / Sun
8am. 6pm
Includes: Gym, Sauna, Steam room, Jacuzzi & Baby Pool
Day pass £2, week pass £5. There is also a swimming pool guests can use.
Hotel information
📍 Address
Norbreck Castle Hotel, Queens Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire FY2 9AA
Telephone
⏱ Check-in / out
Check-in
2pm
Check-out
10.30am
Meal times
Dinner 6.30pm till 8pm
Please book a table at reception
Breakfast is walk in. Full times and the arena bar tariff are in food and drink.
Eat and drink
Food and drink
You never have to leave the building. The Norbreck Castle keeps players fed and watered all weekend. Four bars, an eat-all-you-can breakfast and a three course buffet, plus a bar in the playing arena.
Breakfast and dinner
Breakfast
7:30am. 9:30am
Each morning the Norbreck Castle serve a cooked ‘eat-all-you-can’ breakfast buffet with a selection of traditional and continental options.
Simply walk in, take a seat and help yourself!
Dinner
6:30pm. 8:00pm ● three courses
Norbreck dinner options include a three course, self-service buffet which is made up of traditional English dishes and contemporary cuisine. Eat as much as you want.
Guests must book a table/time with hotel reception. Guests will be seated by staff and served a starter and drinks.
Guests that are playing can simply arrive at restaurant and wait to be seated.
No sittings after 8pm. Please try to arrive no later than 7.45pm. The restaurant will try their best to sit people up until 8pm.
Match days
Plan meals around your fixtures. The organisers are not responsible for players that fail to get their meal, and no refunds will be given.
Where to drink ● four bars under one roof
In the arena
Playing Arena Bar
The arena bar is open for the duration of the event and serves a range of drinks. They have introduced 4 pint pitchers especially for our events to save on bar visits and queuing.
Coffee & cake
Java Lounge Café Bar
Enjoy a selection of coffees, teas, cakes and light snacks at our relaxed and informal Java Lounge Café Bar. Extremely competitively priced, offering free Wi-Fi internet connection and an outdoor seating area, this café bar is the perfect meeting spot.
Sea views ● 12pm till late
Conservatory Bar
The Hotel’s Conservatory Bar offers a wide range of beverages in a cosy and comfortable setting with sea views and entertainment. It is open from 12pm till late.
Adults only
Copper Face Jack’s Bar
As an adults-only bar, here you can enjoy an undisturbed evening with friends in a lively atmosphere. All big sporting events will also be played on large screens throughout the premises.
Please do not bring your own alcohol into the arena. It is against the law!
It is against licensing laws and those found drinking their own alcohol in the arena risk being ejected by the hotel and will therefore be disqualified from the competition. No refunds. Pints from the bar are cheap and helps support the hotel.
Last published 19th May 2026
Arena bar tariff
Card payments only at the bar. No cash
Standard hotel drinks prices now apply to the arena bar. Discounted bar prices are no longer available.
Please note. Bar prices are subject to change by the hotel.
Draught
Pint of Carlsberg
£4.95
Pint of Tetley
£4.95
Pint of Poretti
£5.25
Pint of Somersby cider
£5.25
Somersby Blackberry
£5.50
Pint of Guinness
£5.50
Bottles
Corona Bottle
£4.75
Budweiser Bottle
£4.75
Kopparberg
£5.25
Newcastle Brown Ale
£5.25
Smirnoff Ice
2 bottles for £8
£4.75
WKD
2 bottles for £8
£4.75
Peroni
2 bottles for £8
£4.75
Heinekin 0%
£4.30
Wine & spirits
Large Glass of House Wine
£5.80
50ml house spirit
£5.50
● The bar stays open as long as the arena does
The rest of the weekend
Beds & wristbands
Where you sleep
Accommodation package
Room rates, what is included, and how to book through us rather than direct with the hotel.
How you get in
Wristbands
Player and spectator bands, prices, and what is included free with the accommodation package.