Celebration Matches are usually held when a Club or County reaches its 50th anniversary and then rising in multiples of 25 years.
The respective Bowls England President will compile their programme a year in advance and make a final decision regarding the schedule. They will usually bring a team of six rinks.
Celebration Match – Application Form
The Bowls England representative team will be made up of players from all over the country (often involving hundreds of miles of travel) in order to celebrate your special occasion.
The closing date for applications to host a match in 2022 is Friday 26th February 2021.
If you require more information regarding Celebration Matches, contact Moira Drost on 07789 026288 or email moira@bowlsengland.com and she would be pleased to assist you.
2021 Calendar
| Tuesday 4th May | United Services BC (Barnstaple), Devon | Centenary |
| Wednesday 5th May | Great Torrington BC, Devon | 375th Anniversary |
| Thursday 6th May | South Molton BC, Devon | 125th Anniversary |
| Monday 17th May | Royal Household BC, Berkshire | Centenary |
| Wednesday 19th May | Desborough BC, Berkshire | New Club & Green |
| Thursday 20th May | Horsell BC, Surrey | Centenary |
| Tuesday 25th May | Camborne BC, Cornwall | Centenary |
| Wednesday 26th May | Wadebridge BC, Cornwall | Centenary |
| Thursday 27th May | Callington BC, Cornwall | 75th Anniversary |
| Friday 28th May | Paignton Torbay BC, Devon | Centenary |
| Tuesday 1st June | Courtauld Halstead BC, Essex | Centenary |
| Wednesday 2nd June | Frinton BC, Essex | Centenary |
| Thursday 3rd June | Writtle BC, Essex | Centenary |
| Tuesday 8th June | Feniton BC, Devon | 50th Anniversary |
| Wednesday 9th June | Honiton BC, Devon | Centenary |
| Thursday 10th June | Buckfastleigh BC, Devon | Centenary |
| Friday 11th June | Winscombe BC, Somerset | Centenary |
| Monday 14th June | Rugby Railway BC, Warwickshire | Centenary |
| Tuesday 15th June | Wolvey BC, Warwickshire | Centenary |
| Wednesday 16th June | The Grange B.C. Warwickshire | 75th Anniversary |
| Monday 28th June | Holt B.C. Wiltshire | Centenary |
| Tuesday 29th June | Wiltshire Ladies @ Supermarine BC | 75th Anniversary |
| Tuesday 6th July | Alexandra B.C. Hampshire | Centenary |
| Wednesday 7th July | Woolston & District B.C. Hampshire. | Pres. Club |
| Thursday 8th July | Isle of Wight @ Sandown BC | Centenary |
| Tuesday 13th July | Dunmow B.C. Essex | Centenary |
| Wednesday 14th July | Saffron Walden Town B.C. Essex. | 125th Anniversary |
| Thursday 15th July | Littleport B.C. Cambridgeshire. | Centenary |
| Tuesday 20th July | Congresbury B.C. Somerset. | 75th Anniversary |
| Wednesday 21st July | Stourport B.C. Worcestershire. | 150th Anniversary |
| Thursday 22nd July | Ross on Wye, Herefordshire. | Centenary |
| Tuesday 27th July | Rosemount B.C. Sussex. | Centenary |
| Wednesday 28th July | Staplecross B.C. Sussex. | 50th Anniversary |
| Thursday 29th July | Cobham B.C. Kent. | Centenary |
| Tuesday 3rd August | Shiplake Village B.C. Oxfordshire. | Centenary |
| Wednesday 4th August | Kislingbury BC, Northant | 50th Anniversary |
| Thursday 5th August | Brackley & District BC, Northants | 100th Anniversary |
| Tuesday 7th September | Bowls Leicestershire @ Knighton B.C. | Centenary |
| Wednesday 8th September | Market Overton B.C. Leicestershire | 75th Anniversary |
| Thursday 9th September | Penrith Friars B.C. Cumbria | 150th Anniversary |
| Tuesday 14th September | F.O.E.B. @ Alexandra B.C. Hampshire | Annual Fixture |
| Wednesday 15th September | Southampton & District BA @ Atherley BC | Centenary |
| Thursday 16th September | Bowls Hampshire @ Woolston BC | Pres. County |
| Tuesday 21st September | Aylesbury Town B.C. Buckinghamshire | Centenary |
| Wednesday 22nd September | Hemel Hempstead B.C. Hertfordshire | Centenary |
| Thursday 23rd September | Hertfordshire BA @ Bishops Stortford BC | Centenary |