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Since the opening of the city's first green in 1892, bowling has been a popular pastime for people in Belfast.
We now have 16 bowling greens at 11 locations across the city.
Our greens are open to everyone, both young and old, making bowling an enjoyable way to get active and get outdoors.
Season tickets
The bowling season runs from mid-April to mid-September.You can buy your season ticket on Saturday 20 April from bowling pavilions from 11am to 6pm or from your leisure centre from 10am to 4pm. After this date, you'll be able to buy your season ticket during normal opening hours at both bowling pavilions and leisure centres until Saturday 1 June.
Find out where you can buy your ticket:
Competitions and pavilion hire
Each year, thousands of bowlers enjoy the sport, either for fun or on a competitive level.Many of our pavilions are home to competitive bowling teams and new members are always welcome. For more information, visit the Northern Ireland Bowling Association website
Our bowling pavilions are also available to hire as meeting facilities for local sports teams and community organisations. For more information, call our outdoor leisure team on 028 9032 0202 (extension 3499).
Locations and booking information
Our bowling greens are located at:| Location | Booking details |
|---|---|
| Ballysillan Playing Fields | 028 9071 4840 |
| Botanic Gardens | 028 9023 4533 |
| Falls Park | 028 9061 3715 |
| Grove Playing Fields | 028 9075 1399 |
| Musgrave Park | 028 9066 7829 |
| Orangefield Park | 028 9070 9072 |
| Ormeau Park (Ormeau Road side) | 028 9064 0609 |
| Ormeau Park (Ravenhill Road side) | 028 9045 5678 |
| Victoria Park | 028 9045 4766 |
| Wedderburn Park | 028 9061 1441 |
| Woodvale Park | 028 9024 9563 |
Prices
The following prices are valid until 31 March 2014. They are per person, unless otherwise stated.Concession prices apply to under 17s, full-time students, over 60s and those on means-tested benefits.
| Activity | Price |
|---|---|
| Season ticket (adult) | £31.50 |
| Season ticket (concession) | £15.80 |
| Season ticket off peak *Limited use - Monday to Friday 11am to 4pm* |
£7.90 |
| Monthly ticket (adult) | £10 |
| Monthly ticket (concession) | £5 |
| Locker hire (non-refundable) | £7.30 |
| Greenage (per person, per hour) | £4.20 |
| Greenage (concessions, per person, per hour) | £2.10 |
| Green hire for match day (clubs only) | £21 |
| Standard fee (adult, winter season) | £15.80 |
| Standard fee (concession, winter season) | £7.90 |
| Hire of bowling pavilion for matches(VAT exempt) (per hour) | £10.50 |
| Hire of bowling pavilion for non-bowling activities (VAT exempt) (per hour) | £18.90 |
