Bowling itself was ok but camera didnt work for bowlers so the children were disappointed they couldn't have their picture up. Plenty of lanes free yet had a party of 11 adults next to our family who... See more
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The lady who served us from getting us booked in, to getting us a drink was so friendly and polite. Really welcoming, really smiley and as much as that's how anyone would wish to be greeted, I know h... See more
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not only did i have loads of fun, the staff were all so helpful and friendly too! i was running a little late for one of the activities and when i called to let them know i was stuck in traffic, they... See more
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We had booked a joint party for 2 10 years olds at lasertag (we have previously had a bowling party), we didn't really get much attention from the staff. We had to go and ask for juice, food arrived O... See more
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Tenpin Derby is easy reach from Derby city centre, Long Eaton, Burton upon Trent and across Derbyshire. With modern bowling lanes and lane lighting, we’re a favourite for families, groups and anyone looking for a fun night out in the East Midlands. And it’s not just bowling. We’ve got laser tag in our 4D arena, karaoke rooms, escape rooms for the problem-solvers and a full arcade. Hungry? Our kitchen serves burgers, loaded fries and pizzas, with a fully licensed bar pouring cocktails and pints while Sky Sports and TNT play live. Family days out, birthday parties, student nights, work socials, low value weekday bowling deals — fun for kids big and small. Bowling in Derby, sorted.
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Foresters Leisure Park, Derby, DE23 8AG, Derby, United Kingdom
- 0333 034 6100
4.5
Excellent
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We always have the best time at this…
We always have the best time at this bowling alley!!! The staff make this CB place!!!!
July 29, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Kelly, thank you for the lovely 5* rating of Tenpin Derby. We are delighted to hear that you had a fab time and found the team provided great service. We hope to see you again soon for another 5* experience. Best wishes, Jade
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Muanda, thank you for leaving a great 4* review of Tenpin Derby! We are pleased to hear that your experience has been positive so far. We appreciate your feedback and we can't wait to welcome you back again soon! Best wishes - Mel
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Violet, thank you for the amazing 5-star rating of Tenpin Derby! We are so happy to hear that you felt welcome and enjoyed your visit and we very much hope to see you again soon for another great experience! Best wishes - Mel
Not the best family experience
Bowling itself was ok but camera didnt work for bowlers so the children were disappointed they couldn't have their picture up. Plenty of lanes free yet had a party of 11 adults next to our family who were constantly swearing and because there was so many if them kept walking through our seating area.
July 25, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Amy, thank you for the 3* review for Tenpin Derby! We're sorry to hear that there had been a technical issue with the camera at the lanes and an issue with another group. We will ensure your feedback is passed on to be looked into and for future improvements to be made. We hope to see you again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide
not only did i have loads of fun
not only did i have loads of fun, the staff were all so helpful and friendly too! i was running a little late for one of the activities and when i called to let them know i was stuck in traffic, they were more than happy to push the time of the activity back until when we told them when we expected to arrive! laser tag was so fun, bowling was really good; the cocktails were beautiful too, overall it was a really positive experience!!
July 29, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Aoibh
Thank you for your wonderful 5-star review! We are so happy to hear you had such a positive experience with us. It's fantastic to know our team was able to accommodate your activity time and that you enjoyed the laser tag, bowling, and cocktails. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Best wishes - Clare
The lady who served us from getting us…
The lady who served us from getting us booked in, to getting us a drink was so friendly and polite. Really welcoming, really smiley and as much as that's how anyone would wish to be greeted, I know how difficult it can be to continually be that way with customers all day every day. She was just great and I'm only sorry I didn't get her name. When I put on a party with you last year for my little girl, the service was exactly the same, really friendly and just so welcoming. I think the tenpin bowl in Derby beats the Hollywood bowl in the city centre hands down for service with a smile and ppl looking like they actually want to help and serve you a drink.
July 29, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Hayley, thank you for the lovely 5* review for Tenpin Derby! We are so pleased to hear that you had a great visit and that our team provided a friendly and welcoming service. We will be sure to pass on your kind feedback to our team, and we look forward to seeing you again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide
Was so happy with the service and value…
Was so happy with the service and value of money for the kids party. It was great thank you so much. Would highly recommend.
July 22, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Jessie, thank you so much for this amazing 5* review of Tenpin Derby! We are delighted you had the best time for the party and received excellent service and we can't wait to welcome you back soon! Best wishes, Jade
We came with 43 girls for a social…
We came with 43 girls for a social event. Everything was perfect. Staff were brilliant and couldn't do enough for us. Food and drink all arrived correctly and the whole night ran smoothly.
July 22, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Laura, thank you for the lovely 5* rating of Tenpin Derby. We are absolutely thrilled to hear that your social event for 43 girls was perfect. It's fantastic to know our staff provided excellent service and that the food and drinks were spot on, making the entire night run smoothly. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Take care,
Kirsty
Great birthday party for kids
Great birthday party for kids! Couldn't fault it at all, we had everything, all well planned, as a parent it is so easy, all you have to do is turn up, bring a cake if you want. The kids had the best time, 2 games of bowling, individual boxes of pizza and chips, unlimited squash, the birthday child gets a gift, (bag, pin, tshirt, chocolate & voucher) dance competition, music playing.
we gave £5 in coins as party favours, with a bowling keyring, so the kids had fun in the arcades afterwards. Easy to book online, you can even print off invitations if you wanted. Staff were friendly, helpful all round great. Lots of parking. Lots of parents said how great the party was and are thinking for doing the same for their child.
July 11, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Ellie, what a fantastic 5* review of Tenpin Derby! We are so pleased you all enjoyed your visit celebrating a birthday with our Player 1 party package! We will be certain to pass all of your wonderful feedback on and we can't wait to see you again soon! Best wishes - Mel
Ryan was fantastic
Ryan was fantastic, he explained everything we needed to know, was friendly and energetic.
July 12, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hello Melanie, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a wonderful 5* review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic time at our Tenpin at Derby! We will pass your great comments onto our team! We do hope to see you again very soon. Many Thanks - Kimberley
5/5 - would recommend
Absolutely brilliant, Soon as we arrived staff were super friendly and helpful. Made my Daughter feel extra special on her birthday with the t-shirt & goody bag and with the addition of the dance section part way throught the 1st game which she loved too. Pizza & Chips was an ideal mid game snack and after the 2nd game we had a great time on the arcade
July 12, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Graham,
Thank you for your lovely 5* review at Tenpin Derby! It's great to hear that you've had a great time on your recent visit to us! We love to hear all about it and we will ensure your positive feedback is passed across to the correct team. We hope to welcome you back again very soon! Best wishes- Steph
The bowling experience was good but the…
The bowling experience was good but the food was appalling.
July 10, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review of Tenpin Derby. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the bowling experience. We're very sorry that the food did not meet your expectations and we will pass your comments on to the team for review and improvement.
Take care,
Kirsty
Great Birthday…
It was my great nephews 10th Birthday and he loved it. Nice that older nans can watch.
Every where was clean and staff very polite.
July 14, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi there, thank you for your 5* review of Tenpin Derby! We're so glad to hear about your recent party experience with us and about the cleanliness of the venue and how polite our staff were. We hope to see you again soon! Best wishes-Leila
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi there, thank you for your 5* review of Tenpin Derby! It's lovely to know that you experienced such great service, a clean venue, and helpful staff. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Best wishes-Leila
Excellent smooth party
We recently had my daughter's birthday party with Tenpin Derby, it was a lovely party and there was always something happening whether it was bowling or dancing.
Everything just ran smoothly. The staff were amazing and very approachable. My daughter loved the party gifts and the all enjoyed decorating the tenpin. Thank you everyone for making the day really easy.
July 11, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Louisa, thank you for your 5* review of Tenpin Derby! It's lovely to hear how well your recent party experience with us went, from the bowling to the dancing, and the friendliness of our staff. We hope to see you again soon. Best wishes-Leila
Ok but not as good as previous parties
We had booked a joint party for 2 10 years olds at lasertag (we have previously had a bowling party), we didn't really get much attention from the staff. We had to go and ask for juice, food arrived OK, but we then had to find someone to get the cakes for us. Would have been nice if someone had come and checked in seeing as thought it was a party. The kids got a bowling pin for their friends to write on, previously this had been pre decorated by someone and pens had been supplied, but it was blank and I had to go and find the pens. Maybe more attention is given to the bowling parties.
July 14, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Sally, thank you for the 3* review for Tenpin Derby! We're sorry to hear that your recent party experience was not as enjoyable as we'd have hoped and that you had felt a lack of attentiveness from our team. We really appreciate your feedback and we will ensure this is passed to the correct team for future improvements to be made. If you would like to discuss this further, please send an email to customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk with the subject as 'Review - Derby'. We hope to see you again in the future for a better experience. Best wishes - Adelaide
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi there, thank you for your 5* review of Tenpin Derby! It's amazing to know that you found our site very good, clean and that our staff were helpful. See you again soon! Best wishes-Leila
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hello
Thank you for the 5 star rating. We are happy to hear you had a wonderful experience and hope to see you back soon. Best wishes - Clare
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hello Fendi Danko,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Derby 5 stars. We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the 8-ball pool and the boxing machine! Your positive feedback means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. All the best ~ Laura
Always a great experience here
Always a great experience here. We've hosted and attended several kids parties here and it's always brilliant!
June 17, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Lorelle, thank you for the fab 5* review! We're so pleased to hear that you have a great experience when you visit, and that you enjoy the parties at Tenpin Derby. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide
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