Bowling Festivals

Five nights, fantastic bowling and the best of Blackpool Get ready for the 36th Cliffs Classic, where great bowling, seaside fun and a warm welcome come together for another fantastic week in Blackpool. A firm favourite in the summer bowling calendar, the Cliffs Classic offers the perfect mix of competitive Crown Green bowling and time to enjoy everything this lively seaside resort has to offer. With top-class greens, the famous Blackpool seafront on your doorstep and five ni

What a week! Michele Cubbon, winner of the Ladies Main The 2026 Illuminations Masters Festival has come to a close, and once again it has been a fantastic celebration of bowls, friendship and everything that makes our bowling holidays so special. We were incredibly lucky with the weather, with plenty of sunshine helping to create the perfect backdrop for a week of competitive bowling, good times and plenty of laughs along the way. Numbers were up for the third year running, w

Bowls, rugby and a fantastic festival atmosphere are coming together at Leigh RUFC this September, as Esselle Bowling teams up with DMR Training for a very special community event.

Bookings for our much-loved Spring Bowling Festival 2027 open on 29 July 2026. Join us in Blackpool from 21–26 March for six days of fantastic bowling, seaside hospitality and great company.

Well, the green has settled, the woods have stopped rolling, and the verdict is in… Aaron has retained his crown. But don’t let the final result fool you — this was no repeat of last year’s comfortable 11–3 victory. Oh no. This time, we had a contest on our hands.

If ever there was a festival that proved crown green bowlers can handle anything, it was this year’s Esselle Spring Open in Blackpool!

A look back at when Jurgen Klopp tried his hand at crown green bowling and some gentle encouragement for bowling newbies to try their luck at one of Esselle's bowling festivals.

We’re excited to announce that bookings for the 2026 Illuminations Bowling Festival will open on Monday 3 November ! A favourite in the bowling calendar, this friendly and sociable festival combines top-class greens, great company, and the famous Blackpool seafront lights for a fantastic week of bowling and seaside fun. Our main base will once again be the Cliffs Hotel, offering comfortable rooms, friendly hospitality, nightly entertainment, and all festival meetings and

This year’s Illuminations Festival shone brighter than ever, with increased numbers joining us for a week of sunshine, great bowling, and plenty of seaside fun. The weather couldn’t have been better — the sun graced us all week, making play and spectating a real pleasure.

Bookings are opening on Monday 29 September for the Cliffs Classic Bowling Festival 2026, taking place from Sunday 7 to Thursday 11 June on Blackpool’s famous seafront.

The 35th Blackpool Spring Crown Green Bowling Festival is set to bring bowlers back to the stunning Blackpool coast next season.

Singles winners with Brian Duncan The 34th Cliffs Classic has wrapped up for another year – and what a brilliant week it’s been! Hosted...

A Spectacular Week of Competition The 34th Blackpool Spring Crown Green Bowling Festival took place from 23rd to 28th March 2025, and...