Hollywood Bowl Cardiff St. David's Opening Spring 2026

FAQs

• What will happen to the existing Hollywood Bowl at Red Dragon Shopping Centre?

  As the UK’s leading ten-pin bowling and competitive socialising business, we operate multiple centres in towns and cities under the Hollywood Bowl, and Putt & Play brands across the UK. Our popular Hollywood Bowl centre in the Red Dragon Centre is trading well and will continue to remain open, welcoming friends and family to make memories together this summer and ongoing

• What kind of development will Hollywood Bowl Group open in Cardiff?

  Hollywood Bowl Group has announced it will open a state-of the-art family entertainment centre at the popular St David’s Centre in the heart of Cardiff. The new centre will feature multi-leisure activities including ten-pin and duckpin bowling, classic arcade games, interactive darts and the brand’s premier of electric go-karting.

• Why choose Cardiff for Hollywood Bowl’s biggest new centre opening?

  Cardiff is a thriving city with a rich leisure and hospitality culture. Opening a second centre in the city is an exciting opportunity for Hollywood Bowl and will create new employment opportunities for the local community. We’re delighted to call Cardiff the home of our new family entertainment and competitive socialising offer, where guests will be able to enjoy ten-pin and duckpin bowling, play arcades, pool, interactive darts, and race on electric go-karts, all under one roof

• • Why is this development significant for Hollywood Bowl Group?

    The new facility at St David’s Centre will be Hollywood Bowl’s biggest new centre opening in the UK. The multi-million pound project will deliver quality and affordable family entertainment in a state-of-the-art centre, providing an exciting opportunity for the brand to scale-up what we’re famous for with mix of competitive socialising activities and attractions under one roof.

  • How Many People Can I go bowling with?

    In all our centres there is no limit on the number of people who can bowl together in a group.

    We have installed full height dividers between the lane seating areas. The maximum capacity we allow on each lane is 8 players.
    

  • Can I Get Food and Drink Whilst Bowling?

    Yes, of course, you can get food and drink whilst at Hollywood Bowl. Food and drinks can be ordered using the QR code on tables and menus, at selected centres, or from the bar and Diner.

    We recommend that you pre-order food and drink when booking your game. If you do wish to order and pay in centre, contactless payments are preferred.
    

  • Do you have disabled access?

    Yes, our centre has been built to ensure it is accessible for people with disabilities.

  • Is there parking available?

    St David's is a 2,000-space contemporary 24-hour car parking facility, which for shoppers, will be one of the best priced places to park in the city centre. The car park is safe and secure with a 24-hour CCTV system monitoring the 6-storey facility, to ensure after a long-day shopping you don't forget on which level you've parked, our car park is colour coded, uses easy to read and re-call icons and each level is named after a Welsh river! 

    Accessible parking is located on most levels. Only level that doesn’t have accessible parking is level 8.

    A second car park of 550 spaces can be found underneath John Lewis. The same benefits apply, only from here you can exit directly into the John Lewis department store in addition to into the centre.

  • Do you have concession rates?

    Yes, we offer a concession rate of around 50% for disabled guests and their carers, as well as seniors.
    This rate is available every weekday before 6pm, for 48 weeks out of 52, including the summer and Easter holidays.
    Find out more about our concession rates here.
    

  • Is there an Admissions Policy

    Yes. No under 18s are allowed in the premises without a responsible adult after 8pm and no under 18s in the bar area without a responsible adult at all times. For further details please see our Admission Policy.

  • How long does a game of bowling take?

    We allow 10 minutes per person, per game. Therefore, 1 game for 2 guests is allocated a 20 minute time slot.
    2 games for 2 guests would be allocated a 40 minute time slot, etc.

  • Do I have to pay to watch someone else bowl?

    No. If you want to watch someone bowl without playing then there is no charge for this.

  • Do you have free wifi?

    Yes, you can access free wifi in our centre using the cloud.

  • Is there a cashpoint nearby?

    Yes, we have a cash machine within our centre for guests to use. Cash withdrawals are free.

  • Do you have a change machine for the amusements?

    Yes.

  • Do you have play for prizes?

    Yes. Find out more about play for prizes here.

  • Do you have VIP lanes?

    No

  • Does your bar show sports?

    No.

  • Is there disabled parking available?

    Yes, there is disabled parking available within the Leisure park.

  • Do you have air conditioning?

    Yes.

  • Is Hollywood Bowl dog friendly?

    With the exception of trained guide or assistance dogs, no animals are permitted into our centres. Trained guide or assistance dogs must be well-behaved at all times when supporting a customer in our centres.