Colchester bowling & mini golf
Hollywood Bowl Colchester
Bowling in Colchester can't get any better. With amazing deals on food and drink, and the best bowling lanes, our Hollywood Bowl Colchester centre will be the perfect place to create everlasting memories.
With 26 lanes to bowl along, including 4 luxury VIP lanes, two 10 hole courses of mini golf and a thrilling amusements area; what are you waiting for?
Whats On?
USEFUL INFORMATION
Address
Telephone
0844 406 0615^Call charges apply
Opening times
Unfortunately our lift is currently out of service.
Monday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Directions
Car: A12 - JUNCTION 28 The Northern Gateway Leisure Park is just seconds from Junction 28 of the main A12 trunk road that serves East Anglia and London. The centre is accessed through the slip road on Via Urbis Romanae, with the entrance to the car park directly opposite to Greggs and Wendys. There is 3 hours free parking for Hollywood Bowl customers, please validate your ticket in our centre.
Train: The closest train station is the Colchester North station, which is on the mainline from London or Norwich.
Prices
Venue Information
Bowling at Colchester
Experience the best bowling Colchester has to offer, and choose from 26 lanes to bowl on.
VIP BOWLING
Take bowling to the next level, and bowl in one of our private VIP lanes! Filled with funky coloured pins and pool style bowling balls, you're guaranteed to feel like a star.
amusements
The fun doesn’t have to stop when you’ve bowled your last bowl, because the amusements are just around the corner! In our Colchester centre you’ll find driving games, grabbers, and even classic pool tables.
hollywood bar
Try one of our delicious cocktails, or sip on a refreshing cold beer; our Hollywood Bar has a fantastic range of drinks for every mood and occasion.
hollywood diner
Enjoy nibbles at the lanes, or take a seat in our Hollywood Diner for some delicious food. With delicious sharers and stacked burgers, there’s food for everyone to enjoy.
To view our food menu and information on our allergens, please click here.
faqs
We want everyone to have the best bowling experience available when they visit our Colchester centre. That’s why we’ve answered many of our frequently asked questions below to help you plan the perfect trip.
There is 3 hours free parking for Hollywood Bowl customers, please validate your ticket in our centre. The centre is accessed through the slip road on Via Urbis Romanae, with the entrance to the car park directly opposite to Greggs and Wendys. Please click here for directions to our car park.
In all our centres there is no limit on the number of people who can bowl together in a group.
We have installed full height dividers between the lane seating areas. The maximum capacity we allow on each lane is 8 players.
Yes, of course, you can get food and drink whilst at Hollywood Bowl. Food and drinks can be ordered using the QR code on tables and menus, at selected centres, or from the bar and Diner.
We recommend that you pre-order food and drink when booking your game. If you do wish to order and pay in centre, contactless payments are preferred.
Yes.
Yes, we offer a concession rate of around 50% for disabled guests and their carers, as well as seniors.
This rate is available every weekday before 6pm, for 48 weeks out of 52, including the summer and Easter holidays.
Find out more about our concession rates here.We allow 10 minutes per person, per game. Therefore, 1 game for 2 guests is allocated a 20 minute time slot.
2 games for 2 guests would be allocated a 40 minute time slot, etc.No. If you want to watch someone bowl without playing then there is no charge for this.
Yes, you can access free wifi in our centre using the cloud.
Yes
Yes.
Yes we have 4 VIP lanes. Find out more about VIP lanes here.
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Yes, there is disabled parking available within the Leisure park.
Yes.
Yes, we have 2 courses of 9 hole mini golf
A game of mini golf takes approximately 10 minutes per person for one course. So if six people were playing on one course together, it would typically last about an hour. The more courses you play, the longer the game will last.
Putters and balls that are not provided by Hollywood Bowl cannot be used on our courses.
If we haven’t answered your question, please check out our main FAQ page. If you’re still unable to find the information you need, then please let us know via our contact page and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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Unfortunately our lift is currently out of service.