Where to bowl

There are council managed bowling greens at Glen Gardens and Rowntree Park.  Privately managed greens are also located at West Bank Park, Clarence Gardens and Scarcroft Green. 

Opening times

City of York Council parks open at 8am Monday to Friday and 9am Saturdays and Sundays, closing at dusk.

Bowling takes place from 2pm Monday to Fridays and from 10am on Saturdays and Sundays. The later start during the week is to allow maintenance to take place. The season runs from late April to late September.

Booking

If you are a bowls club who would like to block book bowling greens, you need to apply in writing to: Business Support, Communities and Culture, 18 Back Swinegate, York, YO1 8ZD.

Costs

Season tickets apply from May to September and allow unlimited use of the bowling greens. Players do not have to pay again once they have purchased a season ticket. If you would like a season ticket for use at council managed greens please contact us on 01904 553409.

Adult

• Per hour (inc woods): £3.00
• Season ticket: £73.50

Concession    

(concessions apply if you are over 60, registered disabled, unemployed, a full time student, receiving income support or working tax credit)                      

• Per hour (inc woods): £2.00
• Season ticket: £39.00

How to pay

Payment is made directly to the park keeper unless you are a club who has made a block booking. In this case your club will be sent an invoice.

Private Greens and Clubs

More information on private bowling greens and clubs can be found on the Yortime website.  There are a number of greens across the city at the following locations:

• Yorkshire Museum - Exhibition Green
• The Retreat Heslington Road
• Main Street, Poppleton
• Front Street, Acomb
• Nestlé, Haxby Road
• Acaster Lane, Bishopthorpe
• Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses
• York Railway Institute, Holgate
• Common Road, Dunnington
• Recreation Centre, Copmanthorpe
• Broad Highway, Wheldrake
• Mill Lane, Wigginton
• Connaught Court, Fulford Road (managed by York Masonic Bowls Club)