The Pickaquoy Centre

The Pickaquoy Centre is a multi-use leisure centre in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. It has a 1,600-seat arena with bleacher style seating, which can be condensed and used as a sports hall, with room for two five a side football pitches. The football pitches host Orkney F.C. of the North Caledonian Football League and also the Orkney official football team. It also has a 247-seat cinema, numerous meeting rooms, health spa, gym, indoor and outdoor children's play areas, a cafe and bar. Outside, there is an All Weather Pitch, used for football and hockey, several grass pitches used for football and rugby and an athletics track. The centre also has a campsite within its grounds.

The Pickaquoy Centre
The Picky Centre, or Picky
The 2012 Summer Olympics torch relay visiting the Pickaquoy Centre
LocationKirkwall, Orkney
OwnerOrkney Islands Council
OperatorThe Pickaquoy Centre
CapacityConcerts: 1,600
Conferences: 1,600
Basketball: 1,200
Construction
Opened1999
Construction cost£8.4 million
Tenants
Orkney F.C.
Orkney official football team


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