Welcome
Located in the heart of Memorial Park, just a short stroll from the railway station and the seafront, Herne Bay Bowling Club has been a part of the local community since 1926. With a rich history and a beautiful setting, we offer a warm welcome to visitors and members alike.
Join Our Club
Whether you're new to bowls or an experienced player, we have membership options to suit all levels. Our friendly team will help you settle in, and coaching is available for beginners. Come along and try a game—you might just discover a lifelong passion. For more information, please click here.
Social Events
We’re more than just a bowling club. With regular social evenings, quizzes, music nights, and a licensed bar, there’s always something going on. Friends and family are always welcome!
Short Mat Section
During the winter months, we keep the action going indoors with short mat bowls in our clubhouse, offering friendly roll-up sessions, competitions, and leagues—perfect for staying active and social all year round.
Located in the heart of Memorial Park, just a short stroll from the railway station and the seafront, Herne Bay Bowling Club has been a part of the local community since 1926. With a rich history and a beautiful setting, we offer a warm welcome to visitors and members alike.
Show MoreJoin Our Club
Whether you're new to bowls or an experienced player, we have membership options to suit all levels. Our friendly team will help you settle in, and coaching is available for beginners. Come along and try a game—you might just discover a lifelong passion. For more information, please click here.
Social Events
We’re more than just a bowling club. With regular social evenings, quizzes, music nights, and a licensed bar, there’s always something going on. Friends and family are always welcome!
Short Mat Section
During the winter months, we keep the action going indoors with short mat bowls in our clubhouse, offering friendly roll-up sessions, competitions, and leagues—perfect for staying active and social all year round.
Finals Weekend Results and Match Report: we 06/09/26
Added: Monday 7th September 2026 1:16 pm
Match Reports, Club Competitions
Herne Bay held their annual club finals over the weekend with the main competitions won by Bill Robb (pictured) beating Joe Kelly 21-7 in the men’s championship singles and Steph Crates (pictured) beating Mary Watson 21-4 in the ladies championship singles.
Finals Weekend 2026
Added: Thursday 3rd September 2026 4:23 pm
Club Competitions
Herne Bay Bowling Club’s Finals Weekend will take place on Saturday, 5th and Sunday, 6th September. The programme for the weekend can be downloaded by clicking here. Congratulations to all players who have reached the finals, and we wish you the best of luck.
Match Report: we 30/08/26
Added: Monday 31st August 2026 1:14 pm
Match Reports
The Annual Bernard Annand Finals were held at Herne Bay. In the Trophy event for non Kent County Badge winners, in the semi finals Folkestone Park beat Thanet 28-27 and Ramsgate beat Canterbury 37-27. In the final Ramsgate (pictured) beat Folkestone Park 42-30. In the semi finals of the Shield event Herne Bay beat St Lawrence 41-31 and Lenham beat Charing on an extra end. Lenham won the final against Herne Bay 39-29.
Bay won the Centenary cup against Faversham. Bay had won the away leg by 5 shots and added to it with a 18 shot home win. Bay won all the 4 home friendlies played but lost away at Cobham.
Club Mixed Triples Round Robin Results
Added: Monday 24th August 2026 1:39 pm
Match Reports, Club Competitions
Thank you to everyone who took part in our Club Mixed Triples Competition at the weekend. It was a well-supported event and an enjoyable afternoon of bowls, and we are very grateful to all those who entered and helped the competition run so smoothly.
Match Report: we 23/08/26
Added: Monday 24th August 2026 12:23 pm
Match Reports
Playing in the National championships at Royal Leamington Spa, representing Kent, the Herne Bay fours team of Alfie Lewis, Grant Allen, Ian Robb and Joe Kelly unfortunately lost their first round game 11-13 against Dorset. In a very close game the Bay quartet led early on and held 5 shots on the 5th end, only for the Dorset skip to kill the end with his last wood. Trailing 9-11 starting the 15th end Bay held 4 shots but with his last wood the Dorset skip took a lucky deflection off an outside wood that then rolled in for shot. Luck was truly against the Kent four and they were unable to close the gap on the final 3 ends.
Bay retained their Forest of Blean league title with a 35 shot win over Birchington. The seven and a half points gained gave Bay the title by 5 points.