What is Bowls England?

Bowls England is the national governing body for flat green bowls in England. It oversees the sport at a national level, supports affiliated clubs, runs major competitions and events, and provides ways for new and existing players to get involved. If you are looking for a club, want to book a taster session, or need to follow the sport's biggest events, Bowls England is the organisation to start with.

What Bowls England does

As the governing body, Bowls England's role covers several areas:

• Supporting clubs — through club services, affiliation benefits, loans, insurance guidance and greens maintenance advice.
• Running the sport — organising national championships, finals and representative events.
• Growing participation — helping people find their nearest club and book a session.
• Hosting major events — including the World Bowls Championship and the National Bowls Finals.

Getting involved as a player

If you want to try the sport, the site offers two direct routes:

1. Find your nearest club — a tool to locate affiliated clubs in your area.
2. Book a session — arrange a taster or introductory session at a club.

These are aimed at newcomers as well as returning players, and are the simplest way to move from interest to actually playing.

For clubs

Bowls England provides a dedicated area for clubs, covering:

• Club Services — affiliation benefits and what clubs get from being part of the organisation.
• Loans — financial support options for clubs.
• Insurance — guidance on cover for clubs.
• Greens Maintenance — advice on looking after playing surfaces.

Events and competitions

The events calendar lists key dates, including:

Tickets for the 2027 World Bowls Championship are available, and there is also a priority registration for 2027 National Bowls Finals tickets, which secures the lowest available price.

The proposed move to England Bowls

For decades, bowlers have discussed merging the indoor and outdoor organisations. With financial support from Sport England and a specialist consultancy firm, a detailed outline of a merger between Bowls England and the English Indoor Bowls Association has been completed. The proposed unified body would be called England Bowls, bringing flat green bowls indoors and outdoors under one organisation. The site directs readers to follow the latest news for developments on this.

Staying up to date

The Latest News section carries announcements on governance, partnerships and events — recent items include the appointment of Aero Bowls as Official Bowl Equipment Partner for the 2027 World Bowls Championship, and updates from the England Bowls Board Designate. The Events Calendar is the place to check upcoming dates, and the site also links out to World Bowls for the international side of the sport.

In short, Bowls England is the entry point for playing, running or following flat green bowls in England — whether you are an individual looking for a club or a club looking for support.