Hollywood Bowl Colchester
Lanes and putting at Northern Gateway
At Unit L4 on United Way, part of Colchester's Northern Gateway, Hollywood Bowl pairs 26 lanes with a themed nine-hole mini golf course. Interactive darts, pool tables, an arcade and VIP lanes with waiter service complete the line-up, and a customer lift serves the centre.
The mini golf brings its own deals. One game of bowling plus a round costs from £10 a head, a midweek round from £2.99, and on Thursdays from 18:00 unlimited putting, capped at three hours, is £10. Students can have two games of bowling and a drink from £11.50. Mini golf birthday parties run from £11 for children to £18 for adults, beside the usual bowling parties.
Finding United Way
Unit L4 on United Way, part of the Northern Gateway leisure and retail park in Colchester (CO4 5UP).
Unit L4, United Way, Northern Gateway Colchester, CO4 5UP
Colchester centre at a glance
Weekday doors from 11:00 in Colchester
Source: the centre's opening hours on the venue's website (hollywoodbowl.co.uk), read 11 Nov 2026.
Bowling and mini golf combinations
Kids bowling parties start at £11 a child. Two courses of mini golf with two drinks start at £17.50.
Source: the venue's website (hollywoodbowl.co.uk), read 11 Nov 2026. Rates change; confirm before you go.
Lift access and bookings
A customer lift is available; ask the centre about lane ramps and accessible toilets before visiting.
More bowling in north Essex
Mini golf, darts and VIP lanes
- 26 lanes plus VIP lanes
- Nine-hole mini golf
- Interactive darts
- Customer lift
Sources
- hollywoodbowl.co.uk · lane count
- hollywoodbowl.co.uk · venue details (archived)
Facts checked 11 Nov 2026 against the sources above. Not a live availability check.