Checked 11 Nov 2026

MFA Bowl Ilkeston

3.6 · 564 Google reviews16 lanes Derby Road
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In Nov 2026 the website said the refurbished centre was reopening soon; confirm it is open before visiting.

MFA Bowl Ilkeston
Screenshot of the website mfabowl.com, not a photo of the venue.
Derby Road

Sixteen lanes on Derby Road

On Derby Road in Ilkeston, MFA Bowl runs a 16-lane centre with step-free access and accessible lanes, plus free parking behind the building. Younger children get ramps and lighter balls, and anyone can bowl in their own clean, flat, closed-toe shoes instead of hired ones. Between games there is a pool table charged from £1, table tennis, interactive darts and an arcade of 18-plus machines, from grabbers and a two-player Mario Kart to a dance machine.

Note the status: when the site was checked on 11 Nov 2026, a pop-up said the refurbished centre was "nearly ready" and an opening weekend was coming, while the page header still read "open every day". No reopening date was given. The published offers include an early-bird single game at £6 on weekend mornings, two games for £8 on Wednesdays and three for £9 on Sunday evenings; family lane deals start at £28 and kids parties at £15.50 a child.

MFA Bowl Ilkeston at a glance

Right nowSee hours
Lanes16
Lowest listed rate£5
Who can bowlOpen to the public
Lane typeTen-pin
BookingOnline booking

Midday starts in the week, 10:00 at weekends

Monday12:00 – 23:00
Tuesday12:00 – 23:00
Wednesday12:00 – 23:00
Thursday12:00 – 23:00
Friday12:00 – midnight
Saturday10:00 – midnight
Sunday10:00 – 23:00

Source: the centre's opening hours on the venue's website (mfabowl.com), read 11 Nov 2026.

Weekly deals at MFA Ilkeston

Bowling (from)per person per game£5
Early Bird: 1 game (Sat & Sun from 10am)per person per game£6
Double Delight: 2 games (Wednesdays from 12pm)per person£8
Super Sunday: 3 games (Sundays from 5pm)per person£9
Family deal (lane-based)package£28

Online booking is described as always cheaper than walking in. An hour of interactive darts costs £20 and unlocks a £3 game of bowling.

Source: the venue's website (mfabowl.com), read 11 Nov 2026. Rates change; confirm before you go.

Reopening, walk-ins and booking

With walk-ins accepted. Call 0115 930 2920 before travelling.

Arcade, darts and table tennis

  • 16 lanes, accessible lanes
  • Free parking at the back
  • Ramps and lighter balls
  • Kids parties from £15.50

Parking behind the Derby Road centre

Derby Road, Ilkeston DE7 5FH. The centre has free parking at the back of the building.

Derby Road, Ilkeston DE7 5FH

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Facts checked 11 Nov 2026 against the sources above. Not a live availability check.

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