Hollywood Bowl Reading
Unit R24 in figures
When The Oracle lanes are open
Source: the centre's opening hours on the venue's website (hollywoodbowl.co.uk), read 11 Nov 2026.
Under the Lower Mall roof
Down in the Lower Mall of The Oracle, Unit R24 holds 24 ten-pin lanes, so shoppers in Reading can slot a game between errands. Karaoke SingPods arrived most recently, and the Bar & Diner screens live sport while sending burgers, wings, pizza and sharing platters out to the lanes.
Between frames, people drift to the pool tables or the arcade. Small children can bowl with raised bumpers, lighter balls or a ramp, and anyone under 16 is charged the junior rate. The Oracle centre does not advertise VIP lanes or a student bundle; its published deals are a two-games-and-two-drinks package from £16.50, kids' birthdays from £11 per child and, this season, a Christmas buffet party from £30.
Finding Unit R24
Head for the Lower Mall of The Oracle (Unit R24, RG1 2AS): the lanes are inside the shopping centre rather than on a separate site.
Unit R24 Lower Mall, The Oracle, Reading, RG1 2AS
Oracle deals and party packages
No student bundle was listed for Reading when checked on 11 Nov 2026, and standard per-game rates surface only during online checkout.
Source: the venue's website (hollywoodbowl.co.uk), read 11 Nov 2026. Rates change; confirm before you go.
SingPods, sport and pool
- 24 lanes
- Karaoke SingPods
- Live sport
- Inside The Oracle
Getting a lane at The Oracle
Turning up on spec works when a lane is free, though only an online booking holds one. Parties of 20 or more are arranged through the events team.
Other lanes in Berkshire
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.