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Tenpin Feltham: Bowling in London
Tenpin Feltham is a big tenpin bowling centre inside the Leisure West complex on Browells Lane, a short walk from Feltham station. It runs 18 lanes, so it copes well with groups, birthdays and last-minute plans, and it stays open late into the night at weekends. If you only want one thing here, it is the bowling, with cosmic glow-in-the-dark sessions when the lights drop.
It is more than just lanes though. Alongside the bowling you get private karaoke rooms, interactive darts, pool tables, a big arcade and a soft play area for younger kids, plus a bar serving food and drinks. Book a lane online to lock in your time, or just turn up and see what is free. Good for a low-effort group night out in west London.
The bowling setup
There are 18 lanes here, enough that you rarely have to wait long even at the weekend, and plenty for a big group split across a few lanes. Bumpers and lighter balls are available, so it works for kids and total beginners as well as anyone chasing a strike. In the evenings the venue runs cosmic bowling, with glow-in-the-dark balls and pins under ultraviolet light. A standard game is one round of frames per person, and you can book a lane for a set time slot rather than a fixed number of games.
Good to know
This is a paid, bookable venue, not free. The cheapest route is usually one of the combo deals: Eat & Play bundles bowling with arcade credit, and Bowl & Pizza pairs a one-hour game with a 12 inch pizza. Booking a lane online is the safest bet for weekends and school holidays, though walk-ins are taken when lanes are free. The bar serves food and drinks, so you can make a full evening of it. Opening is 10:00 daily, closing at midnight Sunday to Thursday and 01:00 Friday and Saturday.
Beyond the lanes
If bowling is not enough, Feltham has a decent spread of extras under one roof. There are two private karaoke rooms for groups, interactive darts areas, nine pool tables and a revamped arcade with the usual mix of redemption and video games. Younger children get an upgraded soft play area, which makes this an easy option for mixed-age family days. It all sits in the Leisure West complex, so parking and other leisure spots are close by.
Common questions
- What is Tenpin Feltham?
- It is a tenpin bowling centre on Browells Lane in Feltham, west London, with 18 lanes plus karaoke, darts, pool, an arcade, soft play and a bar.
- Is Tenpin Feltham free?
- No. Bowling is paid, charged per game or via combo deals like Eat & Play and Bowl & Pizza. You can book online or walk in.
- How many bowling lanes does Tenpin Feltham have?
- There are 18 lanes, with cosmic glow-in-the-dark bowling in the evenings.
- Do I need to book or can I walk in?
- Walk-ins are accepted when lanes are free, but booking a lane online is recommended for weekends and holidays.
- What are the opening hours?
- It opens at 10:00 every day, closing at midnight Sunday to Thursday and 01:00 on Friday and Saturday.
- What else can you do besides bowling?
- There are private karaoke rooms, interactive darts, nine pool tables, an arcade, a soft play area for kids and a bar serving food and drinks.
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