Hollywood Bowl will be rolling back into action from this Saturday.

The team have confirmed that as of August 1, Hollywood Bowl at Festival Leisure, Basildon, along with centres across the country will be opening their doors for the first time since March when lockdown began.

And a whole host of measures will be put in place to keep bowlers safe on their return, including signage throughout the venue reminding guests to socially distance and reducing the number of lanes in use, by only using alternate lanes to provide extra space between each game.

Amusement machines as well as bar and diner seating will be appropriately spaced out, and a reduced capacity will be allowed on site, with groups restricted to a maximum of six people who are asked to arrive slightly ahead of their booking time.

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Customers may also be required to queue when entering the centre and checking in for their games.   

Bowlers will also be given the option of wearing disposable gloves whilst aiming for a strike and playing on the amusement areas and should wear their own shoes whilst bowling.

Upon entry, visitors will be expected to use hand sanitiser, which will be readily available at cleaning stations. Enhanced cleaning will take place throughout the day, including the cleaning of bowling balls, lane seating and touch screens after every game.

The Hollywood Bowl team are encouraging customers to use contactless payment where possible and will continue to accept cash. There will be safety shields at all tills to protect both team members and customers.

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Food and drink can be pre-ordered from the in-centre diners and bars, with cutlery and sauces provided to guests with their meal. An order & pay app will available at 22 of their centres across the UK.

And finally all team members will undergo daily temperature checks and will be wearing PPE to ensure their own safety and that of customers.

Stephen Burns, Chief Executive at Hollywood Bowl Group said: “Whilst it’s a little later than originally planned, we’re delighted to finally be able to open our centres again in England from 1st August. 

“The health and safety of our customers and team remains our priority. Whether it’s to bowl, enjoy the amusement areas, have a bite to eat or something to drink, we want to assure our customers that we are doing everything we can to create a safe and fun experience for families to return to.

"We look forward to welcoming them back through our doors.”

The re-opening comes after the #BringBackBowling campaign from the TBPA and Hollywood Bowl, designed to protect the 8,000 ten pin bowling industry-wide jobs by calling on the Government to allow bowling alleys to reopen.

Customers are now able to make bookings for centres in England via the Hollywood Bowl website, with bowling slots being available from August 1.