Hollywood Bowl Westwood Cross
Westwood Cross centre at a glance
Students from £9 on Margate Road
The operator advises booking online in advance for the best price; a children's birthday costs from £11 per guest.
Source: the venue's website (hollywoodbowl.co.uk), read 11 Nov 2026. Rates change; confirm before you go.
An August 2024 opening on Margate Road
Saturday 10 August 2024 was opening day at Westwood Cross, where Hollywood Bowl spent £3.5 million on a centre at 23 Margate Road and reported 40 new jobs. Of the 22 lanes, four are VIP lanes with sofas and a server, and all of them use high-tech scoring.
An arcade, pool tables and a diner and bar fill the rest of the space, on a leisure and retail park alongside restaurants and other attractions. Evenings finish relatively early, with a 22:00 close most nights and an extra hour on Fridays and Saturdays. The student bundle starts at just £9 a head here, and the opening announcement told guests they could bowl in their own shoes.
Earlier closing at Westwood Cross
Weekday opening at Westwood Cross moved from 09:00 (30 Oct 2026 page) to 10:00 by mid-November.
Source: the venue's website (hollywoodbowl.co.uk), read 11 Nov 2026.
Finding 23 Margate Road
23 Margate Road, Westwood Cross, Broadstairs CT10 2BF.
Westwood Cross Shopping Centre, 19 Margate Rd, Westwood, Broadstairs CT10 2BF
Own shoes and four VIP lanes
With only four VIP lanes, weekend lounge bookings go quickly. Pre-booking online guarantees a lane; drop-ins are fitted in when there is space.
VIP lanes, pool and arcade
- 22 lanes, 4 VIP
- Opened August 2024
- Pool and arcade
- Student deal from £9
More bowling in east Kent
Sources
- hollywoodbowl.co.uk · lane count
- hollywoodbowl.co.uk · current status
- hollywoodbowlgroup.com · venue details
- hollywoodbowl.co.uk · venue details (archived)
Facts checked 11 Nov 2026 against the sources above. Not a live availability check.