We came across a great article in this month’s Bowls International magazine about a groom who wanted to play bowls on his wedding day. The wedding party were down from Ireland, and a group including the groom, the best man, the ushers and some family members booked a...

So you’ve been bowling for years and you’ve had your bowls for years – they’re almost a part of the family, but do you know the history of bowls manufacture? Thomas Taylor Lawn Bowls in Glasgow is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious bowls manufacturers –...

The Open Singles Circuit replaced Planet Bowls on 02/09/2015 This means that the 2015/16 tournament circuit will be able to continue as planned. The singles circuit has been hugely successful and well supported, and it would have been a pity to see it disappear. Neil...

As the outdoor season draws to a close Bowlaway looks forward to welcoming our last outdoor tour of the season on Friday 25 September. The weather forecast for Bournemouth is looking great for bowls this weekend - 17°C, partly sunny. It’s also looking good for a...

The 98th Bournemouth Open Bowls Tournament has just finished, and Bournemouth are looking forward to hosting their centenary tournament in 2017. This got us wondering what the oldest bowls club in the world is. Well, lo and behold, it is Southampton Old Bowling Green,...

So far this year Bowlaway has already welcomed 25 tours to Bournemouth, and we are looking forward to around another 20 before the end of the year. May and September are the most popular months as usual at the start and the end of the season. Fingers crossed for sunny...

Many bowls clubs are putting a lot of effort into recruiting younger players to their clubs, and some innovative ideas have been produced, including Barefoot Bowls. Well, Nutana Lawn Bowling Club in Saskatoon, Canada have taken the idea of ‘cool’ to new heights… The...

The Deadline for entries for the 50th Annual Poole Borough Bowling Association Open Tournament is now 14 June 2015. The total prize money for this tournament has been increased to £2,000.00. All of last year's winners have re-entered so the competition is going to be...

Barefoot Bowls is a new and fun way to play bowls – fewer rules, more fun and a great party atmosphere, and it’s coming to the UK Barefoot Bowls UK Official Launch Barefoot Bowls makes its debut in Finsbury Square, in the heart of London on the 28th May 2015. With...