To assist any members of the general public who are looking to give this sport that we all love a go, we have complied a list of opening times provided by some of the local clubs.
We did approach all twenty two local clubs of which nine have responded. (last updated 2023)
| Club Name | Location | Opening Times |
| Houghton Town | Station Road, Houghton, DH4 5AH | Monday to Friday – noon till 5pm….. Monday, Wednesday, Friday – nights 6pm till 9pm Sundays – 12 noon till 5pm Bowls and coaching provided for men and women. Free green fees for new starters |
| New Herrington Welfare | Welfare Grounds, New Herrington, DH4 4LJ | Try to be open every day from 1.30pm but unable to guarantee it, you can call 07715 252920 to get more details. |
| Roker Marine | Roker Park Road, Roker Park, Sunderland, SR6 9PS | You can contact Ray Bell 07749110340 for more details |
| Ryhope | Recreation Park, Ryhope Street South, Sunderland, SR2 0RN | Most afternoons from around 1pm except Sundays or when we have an away match, normally on a Tuesday or Thursday. You can also contact Bill Barkes 0191-5239319 for more details |
| Pemberton “NEW” | Barnes Park Road, Sunderland, SR4 7PY | Weekdays 1.00pm-4.00pm 6.00pm-9.00pm Saturdays 12.30 onwards Sundays 1.00pm onwards Coaching sessions are available on request, Please send a message through contact form on the website: www.pembertonbowlsclub.co.uk. |
| Seaham Town | Seaham Park, Stockton Road, SR7 0JE | Monday’s – 12 noon to 3.30 pm and when playing at Home 6 pm to 8.30 pm Wednesday’s – same as above Friday’s – 12 noon to 3.30 pm Saturday’s when playing at Home 1pm to 3.30pm. |
| Silksworth Pumas | Recreation Ground, Blind Lane, Sunderland, SR3 1AU | Advise to contact Jaxon McKenna 07555741600 for more details. |
| Thompson Park | Newcastle Road, Sunderland, SR5 2SH | Monday’s, Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s & Friday’s from 1.00 until 3.00 |
| Washington Glebe | Glebe Welfare Park, Glebe Village, Washington, NE38 7LP | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays and Fridays and Saturdays from 12.30 pm to 4 pm We also have Tuesday and Friday evenings from 6 pm – 8 pm The sessions are run by individual members of our club – so, therefore – at the moment are all run via a telephone booking system, 0191 4150395. |