This year, 2026, sees 101 years of playing bowls at Finchley Victoria. There used to be two clubhouses, one for ladies and one for gents, and they played on separate
greens. A lot has changed. Both clubhouses were burned down through arson in 2005, so we had a new clubhouse in 2007, and now the second lawn is now given over to croquet.

Scheduled play during the summer is currently:
Wednesdays between 2 and 4
Saturdays between 2 and 4
Occasionally Sundays between 2 and 4 too
We call these roll ups – simply the opportunity to play against each other.

Once you are a member, there is also play at other times when members want to play. As a member, you’ll be on the Bowls WhatsApp group and will receive messages about other opportunities to play, and you’ll be able to suggest extra play too.

Once you are a full member, all play is free, and the club provides equipment, and you are also welcome to buy your own bowls. Flat shoes are required.
We have started to invite an external coach to come and coach us a couple of times a year. We pay him £5 or £10 each for a couple of hours of coaching and its been
invaluable to help us build fundamental skills.

We do play against other clubs, and have around 20 fixtures, home and away, in 2026, all with clubs no more than a couple of miles away from us. You are welcome
to represent the club when you are ready, and are under no pressure to do so.

We are very relaxed club, with no dress code, other than flat shoes, for roll ups. We have club shirts and a dress code for matches against other clubs.

For more information, and to come along and play, please contact us via: bowls@fvbcc.com

FVBCC Bowls matches so far arranged for 2026.

2026 Bowls Matches
5th May, home to Groveland, greys – 2pm start, 3T
14th May, home to Parliament Hill, greys – 2pm start, 3T
20th May, home to Barnet, greys – 2pm start, 3T
30th May, home to Friary Park, whites – 2pm start, 3T
6th June, away to Finchley, whites –
11th June, away to Parliament Hill, greys –
24th June, home to Arnos Grove, greys – 2pm start, 3T
4th July, away to Temple Fortune, whites –
15th July, home to Mill Hill, greys – 2pm start, 3T
25th July, away to Friary Park, whites – 2pm? start, 3T
1st August, home to East Barnet Valley, whites – 2pm start, 3T
8th August, Coronation Cup, Friary Park, whites – 1 team of 3
19th August, away to Barnet, greys – 2pm? start, 3T
29th August, home to Temple Fortune, whites – 2pm start, 3T
2nd September, away to Arnos Grove, greys – 2pm? start, 3T
5th September, home to North London, whites – 2pm start, 3T
6th September, home, Jubilee Cup, whites – 2pm who else plays?
11th September, away to Groveland, greys – 2pm? 3T