Parliament Hill Bowling Club

Founded in 1937, a friendly lawn bowls members club on Highgate Road, Hampstead Heath in North London. Open from April to Sept for guests and members.

We are a mixed club, we have been established since 1937. We are looking for new members from any age to be taught a new sport, we have 2 qualified County Coaches who, will give lessons most days free of charge by appointment. We are Registered with the English and Middlesex County Bowls Associations, we play friendly Club matches and competitive County matches. Please feel welcome and come along

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04/06/2026

Did you know that we have a hedgehog ramp? Just in case one inadvertently finds itself stuck in the ditch and can’t get out it, here is their mini escape route. There are hedgehogs on the Heath, but they only come out at night when no one is around, so I cannot report if it has ever been used! Even though hedgehogs can roam up to 2 miles at night so the hedgehogs on the Heath are genetically diverse from the hedgehogs in Regents Park, probably to do with urbanisation.

02/06/2026

A couple of new bowlers popped in for the first time today. Honk if you love bowling!

29/05/2026

Come and PARLEZ with us!

Tue 2 Jun 5.00- 7.30 pm

Monthly, women-only, social evening with bowling.
FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
£6. Cash or card.
Wear comfortable clothes and soft-flat-soled shoes to bowl in, or play in bare feet.
You’re invited to bring picnic style food and drink to share.
5 minutes walk from free street parking
RSVP Link in bio

22/05/2026

Friendly fire 🔥

19/05/2026

What is this mysterious game? The aim of the game is to get nearest the white ‘Jack’ ball. The bowling balls don’t have finger holes like in tenpin bowling, and are actually more like a lopsided wheel rather than a ball - they have a bias cut into one side which means they will always curve. Depending on the brand of the bowl, you can have a very wide swing or a set with a narrow line. There’s no penalty for hitting the jack (unless it goes ‘out’) but you want it to stay near your own team’s bowls if you do - and ideally you don’t accidentally push it away if your team is already ‘holding’ shot 😩 or ‘friendly fire’ as calls it.