Visit Great Yarmouth Festival of Bowls

The Visit Great Yarmouth Festival of Bowls returns for 2022 from Sunday 28 August to Friday 23 September and we can't wait to welcome you back! Huge thanks to our title sponsor for 2022, Visit Great Yarmouth/GYTABIA.

Great Yarmouth Festival of Bowls is the biggest outdoor open bowling event in the country, with more than 800 participants competing in men's, ladies and mixed teams for singles, pairs, triples and fours titles over four weeks of play at the Britannia Bowling Greens on Great Yarmouth seafront.

Spectators can really enjoy the event too, with plenty of benches and seating around the arena from which to watch the day's play.

To enter:

Fill in an application form and pay online 

Or

Download an entry form, return by email to marketing@great-yarmouth.gov.uk or send in with a cheque to cover your fees to - 

FAO Ruth Cockrill
Marketing, Engagement & Events Team
Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Town Hall, Hall Plain
Great Yarmouth
NR30 2QF

Please note we are working remotely so any forms or fees sent in the post will be collected on an ad hoc basis. Entries are open until Thursday 30 June.

2022 Sponsors
Visit Great Yarmouth / GYTABIA
Visit Great Yarmouth is the official Destination Management Organisation (DMO) for Greater Yarmouth and a Business Improvement District.

Visit Great Yarmouth Objectives:-
•    To increase the number of people visiting and staying in Greater Yarmouth
•    To improve the visitor experience and increase repeat visits
•    To encourage people to stay longer and visit more attractions
•    To provide incentives and opportunities to spend more in local businesses

Tournaments & Trophies
Prize money to be confirmed.
Visit Great Yarmouth
Men's Singles
The winner receives the Great Yarmouth Borough Council Challenge Trophy. The runner up receives the Claud Laws Cup.
Men's Pairs
The winners receive the Carlton Challenge Cup. The runners up receive the Annette Hinson Cup.
Men's Triples
The winners will receive the Cavendish Cup. The runners up receive the Gordon Bailey Cup.
Men's Fours
The winners receive the Dick Eglington Cup. 

Ladies Singles
The winner receives the Aylsham Bathroom & Door Centre Cup.
Ladies Pairs
The winners receive the Joyland Cup.
Ladies Triples
The winners receive the Triple Crown Cup.

Mixed Pairs
The winners receive the Paul Garrod Furzedown Hotel Cup.
Mixed Triples
The winners receive the Great Yarmouth Mercury Challenge Cup.

Over 60's Open Singles
The winner receives the Olive Savoury Cup.
Over 60's Open Pairs
The winners receive the Brewers Challenge Cup.

Potters Bowls Shop
Under 25's Open Singles
The winner receives the Raymond Harvey Driver Memorial Cup.

It is recognised that the Great Yarmouth Festival of Bowls could not go ahead without the valued financial support received from a number of local and national sponsors. If you are interested in becoming a future sponsor of this event please contact marketing@great-yarmouth.gov.uk.