So fun and exciting! Service was great and the children had so so much fun. No waiting around because I pre booked, and despite the tenpin Tuesday rush, everything was handled and under control! Would... See more
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The staff, were so rude dealt with two and it was like they were forced to be there. Customer service requires a smile and good attitude, good none of it. The bowling itself was fun, but our isle tabl... See more
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We did both the houdini escape room and a game of bowling. The escape room was brilliant! Very entertaining and very challenging! The bowling was enjoyable and staff were very friendly and helpful!
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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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- #1 of 1 best companies in Bowling Alley
- #11 of 12 best companies in Bar
- #1 of 1 best companies in Escape room centre
- #1 of 1 best companies in Laser Tag Centre
- #2 of 4 best companies in Leisure Centre
- #4 of 4 best companies in Video Arcade
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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
157 reviews
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Karaoke room
We'd booked the karaoke room. First for everyone. Lady showed us what to do.
It was np booking another half hour as we'd all enjoyed it very much.
8 May 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Shobha, thank you for the excellent 5* review for Tenpin Derby! We're delighted to hear that you all enjoyed your visit for karaoke, and we look forward to seeing you again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide
Bowling with family!
Bowling with family!
Great place, very clean
The little ones enjoyed the arcade too
13 May 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hello Julie,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Derby 5 stars. We appreciate your fantastic review! We are so glad you had a great time bowling with your family, and that the little ones enjoyed the arcade in our clean venue. All the best ~ Laura
The attentive and friendly staff…
The attentive and friendly staff ensured our beverages were created tastefully and delivered to our lane with care. They answered all of my questions (as I am not from the UK) and did so with a smile!
12 May 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hello Brionna,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Derby 5 stars. We're so happy to hear that our staff were attentive and friendly, creating your beverages tastefully and delivering them with care. We are glad they answered your questions with a smile! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. All the best ~ Laura
A polite greeting on arrival
A polite greeting on arrival, attentive staff throughout. Good value for money.
6 May 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi there,
Thank you for your fantastic 5* review at Tenpin! We are delighted you've had such a great time whilst on your recent visit to us and we hope to welcome you back again very soon! Best wishes- Steph
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Rashid, thank you for leaving an amazing 5* review of Tenpin Derby! We are so pleased your children had such a great time and we really hope to see you again soon for some more bowling fun! Best wishes - Mel
Food wasn’t very good and didn’t taste…
Food wasn’t very good and didn’t taste right so left but staff just said ok and went wouldn’t eat there again and probably try Hollywood bowl next time
1 May 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Anthony, thank you for taking the time to review Tenpin Derby! We are sorry to hear that there had been issues with the food and the service. We will ensure your feedback is passed on to be looked into. 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 soon for a better experience! Best wishes - Adelaide
Great experience
Second time here and great experience again.
Friendly staff.
Only thing missing is some 2p machines in the arcade for the little ones.
2 May 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi SJ, thanks for leaving Tenpin Derby a lovely 5* rating and review! We're happy you enjoyed your second visit! Our team appreciates your kind words. We value your suggestion regarding the 2p machines for younger children in the arcade. Thanks for the feedback! We hope to see you again soon! Best wishes - Rosie
Staff were really friendly and helpful
Staff were really friendly and helpful. Made party go like a dream. Kids loved it
25 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hello Coral,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Derby 5 stars. We appreciate your fantastic review! We're so glad our friendly staff helped make the party a dream for the kids. We look forward to seeing you again! All the best ~ Laura
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hello George,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Derby 5 stars. We're glad you enjoyed your experience! It's wonderful to hear our Tuesday night activities are a hit with families. Thanks for the feedback and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. All the best ~ Laura
Good escape room experience and nice to…
Good escape room experience and nice to have a pool table for an hr after whilst watching the football on the TV.
6 May 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hello Merlin,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Derby 5 stars. We're happy you had a good time in the escape room and enjoyed the pool table while watching football. Thanks for your positive feedback; we appreciate it! All the best ~ Laura
Good experience
Good experience.
I booked for 13 juniors to bowl and had our own birthday celebration. The staff were very helpful and cleared up willingly for us after. The only downside was i bought pizza’s for the kids and they was hardly any cheese on them. Could be better for the price. Other than that i cnt complain
29 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hello Customer 10,
Thank you for taking the it time to rate Tenpin Derby 4 stars. We're glad you enjoyed your bowling and birthday celebration! We appreciate your positive feedback regarding our staff's helpfulness. We'll address the pizza issue; thank you for bringing it to our attention. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon and that your next visit is a 5 star experience. All the best ~ Laura
Had a great time
Had a great time, it was a good sized venue with plenty of facilities and other options as well as bowling, it was clean and the staff were helpful.
29 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Greg, thanks for leaving Tenpin Derby a lovely 5* review! We're happy to hear that you had a great time at our venue! It's wonderful that you enjoyed the facilities, cleanliness, and helpfulness of our staff. Thank you for your positive feedback! We hope to see you again soon! Best wishes - Rosie
Some of the games either ran out of…
Some of the games either ran out of water or tickets and the staff were really accommodating and let us play the games again
29 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Sunita, thank you for rating Tenpin Derby 5*! We're so pleased to hear that our team were able to assist with the arcade games and resolve these issues for you. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide
Good venue
As a visitor to the area we booked bowling for a couple of hours.
Nice clean new looking venue. Not too busy for Saturday evening.
Helpful friendly staff
18 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Adrian, thank you for the 5* rating and review of Tenpin Derby. We appreciate you choosing us while visiting the area! We're happy you found our venue clean and the staff helpful.
Take care,
Kirsty
Had a great experience when I went…
Had a great experience when I went bowling on a Sunday. Great deals and place was clean and pleasant. Service was really good too.
15 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Kez
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a 4-star review! We're happy to hear you had a great bowling experience on Sunday and that you enjoyed our deals, cleanliness, and service. Best wishes - Clare
Spot on from beginning to ending 👌
15 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi there, thank you for leaving Tenpin Derby an amazing 5* rating. We are thrilled to hear you had a great time with us and we hope to see you again soon! Best wishes - Kaylee
A brilliant night 3 lanes & had a…
A brilliant night 3 lanes & had a lovely time not rushed & just enjoyed it
10 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Sharon, thanks for leaving a rating and review for Tenpin Derby! We're happy to hear that you had a brilliant time with us, and we greatly appreciate your kind words. Thank you for your positive feedback, we hope to see you again soon! Best Wishes - Rosie
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Aakash, thanks for leaving a rating and review for Tenpin Derby! We're delighted to hear that everything was perfect during your visit! We greatly appreciate your feedback, and we can't wait to see you again in the future! Best wishes - Rosie
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Darren, thank you for rating Tenpin Derby 5*! We're so happy to hear you found the staff to be friendly and enjoyed the atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best wishes, Jade
good customer service
8 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Vidur. Thank you for rating Tenpin Derby 4*! We're so pleased you were happy with the customer service! We hope to see you again soon. Best wishes, Jade
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