About The Event
It is the pinnacle of British International bowls, as players from across the British Isles met for the British Bowls Championships from Wednesday 26th June – Thursday 27th June and British Bowls International Series from Friday 28th June – Sunday 30th June. Hosted by England this year, bowlers from England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Jersey came together to compete on one of the biggest stages in international bowls at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.
The British Bowls Championships are the National Champions from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Jersey all coming together to compete against one another to be crowned British Isles champion.
The British Bowls International Series is slightly different as each competing nation, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Jersey will select their international team based on last seasons performances and trials at the start of this season. Each nation then play a number of formats against the other home nations.
Ticket Information
This event has now past. Information about the 2025 British Bowls events will be release closer to the event date.
If you would like to visit Victoria Park for an event, you’ll be pleased to know that the Aviva National Finals are right around the corner. From 15th August to 1st September, regional winners will come together in a bid to become National Champions, as the bowls season comes to a conclusion.
Tickets are available to purchase now, from just £5.50 for adults and just £2 for Under 18s. Find out more:
Who is representing England?
Other Nations Line-Ups
Please find the International Series squads for Ireland, Jersey, Scotland and Wales below.
Schedule of Play
Please find the schedules of play for both the British Bowls Championships and International Series below. The schedule for all finals will be determined by the Tournament Committee subject to results in qualifying rounds.
British Bowls Championships schedule
British Bowls International Series schedule (Men)
British Bowls International Series schedule (Women)
Live Scoring
Live scoring was available across all matches, on all days of the British Bowls Championships and International Series. Click below to see the breakdown of the scores across each session of each day.
Formats and Scoring
Taking the lead from World Bowls, there was a format change at this year’s Internationals to include all disciplines being executed by 15 player teams across both the men’s and women’s event.
Every international match saw action across a full green, with each session featuring either three singles and three fours matches, or three pairs and three triples matches, with the score on each of the six rinks contributing to the overall result.
This will maintain the traditional home nation rivalries, mean each nation fields one team per gender and will conjure up some great battles amongst the top British players. Over the three days, there were be 10 sessions of play and 20 international matches, so plenty of top-class bowls that fans enjoyed.
Please find the formats and scoring for both the British Bowls Championships and International Series below.
British Bowls Championships formats
British Bowls International Series formats and scoring
Volunteering Opportunities
The British Bowls events have now past, but you can still sign up for future volunteering opportunities. To register your interest please complete this form and for more information, please email [email protected].
How To Get Here
The British Bowls events were hosted at the home of Lawn Bowls and the Aviva National Finals, Victoria Park. The venue is situated in the heart of Royal Leamington Spa; its central location ensures several convenient major transport links.
Getting Here By Car
Victoria Park is ideally situated for ease of travel by car, with links to major UK motorway networks. The venue is located approximately 5 miles from junctions 13 and 14 of the M40, 4 miles from the A46 and 11 miles from the M45. Routes via the M6 (J4a) are also accessible from the North, with clear signage for Royal Leamington Spa.
There is no allocated parking for the event. If arriving by car, we suggest you locate parking ahead of your visit, click here for more information about car parks in the local area. For Satnav users, you can use CV31 to get towards the venue, and follow local signage for parking once in the area.
Please note, there will be no parking available on Archery Road or the Tennis Courts Car Park.
There are approximately 23 electric car charging points located in and around Royal Leamington Spa area. For their locations, please click here.
If using a Sat Nav please enter: Royal Leamington Spa Bowling Club, 23 Archery Rd, Leamington Spa CV31 3PT
Getting Here By Train
Situated on the Old Warwick Road, the train station is only a 3-minute drive and 10-minute walk from the venue. There are many direct trains to Royal Leamington Spa from many major neighbouring towns and cities such as:
Coventry – 11 minutes
Banbury – 17 minutes
Birmingham International – 21 minutes
Birmingham – 25 minutes
London Marylebone – 1 hour 15 minutes
For the latest timetables and fares please visit West Midlands Railways, Chiltern Railways , The Timeline or National Rail.
Getting Here By Bus
There are several bus services which run to and from the town centre bus centre, with links to a number of major neighbouring towns and cities. For more details on bus routes and timetables please visit Warwickshire County Council or National Express.
Frequently asked questions
Want to know more about tickets, the event or how to get here? Click below for our frequently asked questions. Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Email [email protected] and we will help.