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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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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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 sect... 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
154 reviews
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Staff very friendly and easy to set up…
Staff very friendly and easy to set up the game on ten pin
3 January 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Sandy, thank you for leaving Tenpin Derby a wonderful 5* rating. We are really happy to hear you enjoyed your time with us recently and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Best wishes - Kaylee
Poor Staff
Poor Staff,
Very poor staff
Worst experience of staff
Unprofessional
Non caring
Arrogant Manager
3 January 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Mohit, thank you for taking the time to review Tenpin Derby! We're sorry to hear that the service had not been as enjoyable as we'd have hoped. So that this can be looked into, please send an email to customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk with the subject as 'Review - Derby' and we can pass this to the correct team. Best wishes - Adelaide
A great game of bowling
A great game of bowling, not rushed, enjoyable, staff friendly and helpful. Even better with a 2 for 1 on the cost.
22 December 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi there,
Thank you for your fantastic 5* review at Tenpin Derby! We are delighted you've had such a great time whilst on your recent visit to us! It's great to see you found the staff friendly and helpful and we look forward to welcoming you back again very soon! Best wishes- Steph
Great service
It’s doing brilliant. Easy to get to. Great experience and fun to attend
18 December 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Cerys,
Thank you for your amazing 5* review at Tenpin Derby! We are delighted you've had such a great time whilst on your recent visit to us. It's great to see you had so much fun and found the venue easy to get to. We look forward to welcoming you back again very soon! Best wishes- Steph
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hello Maggi, Thank you for taking your time to leave us an excellent 5* review for our Tenpin in Derby. We are really pleased to see that you enjoyed your recent visit with us. We do hope to see you again very soon. Many Thanks - Kimberley
Great experience!
Plenty of room for parking.
Staff lovely, polite and helpful and quick service when checking in on arrival and also at the bar.
We just did bowling and some arcade games. Had a great time.
Could programme for the bumpers to come out for the kiddies.
Great atmosphere.
Everything clean and working well.
Easy to book the activities online.
Would definitely recommend a visit.
20 December 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Sandra, what a fabulous 5* review of Tenpin Derby! We are delighted you had such an enjoyable visit and would recommend us as a great place to visit! Your feedback is so important to us so we will be certain to pass on and in the meantime, we look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best wishes - Mel
It was great
Was straightforward, staff are easy to deal with and fun to talk to. No complaints from me.
16 December 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Mckenzie
Thanks for the awesome 5* rating and review for Tenpin Derby. We are so pleased to hear that you had a wonderful time during your visit and we hope to see you again soon. Best wishes - Clare
Great day out
Though it was extremely busy, it was a great day out, staff were wonderful, friendly and polite.
16 December 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi there,
Thank you for your fantastic 5* review at Tenpin Derby! We are delighted you've had such a great time whilst on your recent visit to us and found the staff to be friendly and polite. We hope hope to welcome you back again very soon and hope you have a wonderful Christmas! Best wishes- Steph
Great bowling experience made better by awesome staff
We love tenpin Derby, we always enjoy the blowling experience which is fab but it's always made better by the really welcoming staff. Food is always of a decent standard and the bar is loaded with the best drinks! We look forward to our next visit!
11 December 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Derby
Hi Martin, thank you for the wonderful 5* review! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoy your visits to Tenpin Derby and that our team provide a welcoming experience. We'll be sure to pass on your kind feedback, and we look forward to seeing you again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide
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