An evening of short mat bowls for everyone. It’s a mixed group made up of all ages and abilities. Folk come from all over Caerlaverock, from Bankend and outwith.

You don’t need to bring anything, all the equipment is available in the hall for us to use.

With experienced folk running the group and guiding you through the (simple) rules, you are in safe hands. At the beginning of the evening the group is divided between the two mats and split into teams, usually of between 2 and 4 people. You will take it in turns to bowl your ball so that it finishes as close to the jack as possible, avoiding the ‘windmill’ obstacle placed in the centre of the mat – purely to make the game more interesting! The bowls are biased but you soon get the hang of them. Most importantly, half way through the evening everyone stops for a cup of tea and a biscuit!

It costs just £3 per night, plus an annual membership fee of £7.50.