Red Rose Bowl
ENTRY
from £7
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Preston
What it’s like
Tenpin lanes, pool tables and a free darts room under one roof, with a diner and bar to fall back on between frames.
Bowling is the main event here, 24 lanes of it, all wheelchair accessible, so a wobbly first frame with a six-year-old doesn't mean squeezing past anyone. Between games there's pool, arcade machines and a free darts room with 11 boards, which is the bit that tends to swallow the extra half hour you didn't plan for.
Pricing is straightforward if you catch it right: £7 for one game or £10 for two, Monday to Friday before 6pm. If you've got a bigger group and want to stop counting frames, an hour of unlimited bowling for up to six people is £35 on weekdays and £40 at weekends, or £75 for two hours on a Friday to Sunday peak slot. The Kids Eat, Drink & Bowl bundle at £10.95 is a decent shout for a weekday after-school trip, though it's off the table during school holidays and public holidays, which feels like exactly when you'd want it.
Food runs to an American-style diner, burgers, hot dogs, nachos and a children's menu, with a fully licensed bar if the adults fancy a pint while the kids finish their game. Parking is free with 70 spaces on site, and you don't have to book, though reserving a lane in advance saves you standing about if you turn up on a Saturday night hoping for one.
Birthday parties get their own themed area, with packages from £12.50 a head covering a game, a party bag and the room, or £15 for the Strike package which throws in bingo and a Minion toy, and the birthday child goes free if you've got ten guests or more. It opens til midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, so it's not purely a daytime kids' spot either.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- Not required but recommended to reserve a lane in advance
- Parking
- Free parking, 70 spaces on site
- Food
- American-style diner with burgers, hot dogs, BLTs, nachos and children's menu
- Wheelchairs
- All 24 lanes fully wheelchair accessible
- Parties
- Spare Package £12.50pp (1 game, cordial, party bag, room)
- The Kids Eat, Drink & Bowl bundle disappears during school holidays, so weekday term time is when it's on
- Unlimited bowling packages are capped at six people, so bigger groups need to split lanes
- Fridays and Saturdays run til midnight if you fancy a later game
- Booking isn't required but it's the only way to guarantee a lane at busy times
Plan your visit
How much does bowling cost?
£7 for one game or £10 for two games, Monday to Friday between 10am and 6pm. Weekend and evening unlimited packages run higher, from £35 an hour for up to six people.
Do we need to book?
No, you can turn up. Booking ahead just guarantees you a lane if it's busy.
Is there parking?
Free parking with 70 spaces on site.
Is it accessible for wheelchairs?
All 24 lanes are fully wheelchair accessible, and there are concession rates available.
What food is there?
An American-style diner with burgers, hot dogs, BLTs and nachos, plus a children's menu. There's also a fully licensed bar.
Is there a deal for kids?
The Kids Eat, Drink & Bowl bundle is £10.95, but it only runs Monday to Thursday and not during school or public holidays.
What else is there to do besides bowling?
Pool tables, arcade machines and a free darts room with 11 boards.
Can you book a birthday party there?
The Spare package is £12.50 a head and the Strike package is £15, both with a themed party room, and the birthday child bowls free with ten or more guests on the Strike package.
What are the opening hours?
10am to 11pm Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and 10am to midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Can adults have a drink while bowling?
The venue is fully licensed with beer, lager, cider, spirits and soft drinks.
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