Welcome to the Friary Bowling Club.  

The 2026 outdoor bowling season starts on Saturday 18th April, and the green is looking good after its annual winter maintenance.  We have a full calendar of events for the season; this will shortly appear on our Fixtures and Events page.

If you'd like to learn to play bowls but have never tried it, why not sign up for our free Beginners' Sessions?

Our winter Short-Mat Bowling sessions in the clubhouse have now finished for the summer, and will restart in the autumn.  See our Short-Mat Bowls page for more details.

The Friary Bowling Club is in a delightful setting not far from the city centre. The club was established in the 19th century and welcomes both men and women.

If you would like to join a small, friendly club with plenty of activity why not use our contact page to send us your details. Our membership secretary will be only too pleased to give you more information.  

It doesn't matter whether you have never played before or are an experienced bowler, you will be very welcome. Every assistance and encouragement is given to beginners.

For the convenience of members and visitors we have parking permits for use in the surrounding roads. They are available at the clubhouse.

You can read some history of the club here, and information about our 200th Anniversary in 2020 here.

Support us through Easyfundraising at no cost to you; see our Support Us page for details.