The World Bowls Championship is coming to England with Bowls England winning the bid to host the 2027 edition of the competition. This is the first time that the international competition will be hosted in the Northern Hemisphere since 2004.
Staged every four years featuring the world’s best men, women and para bowlers, the 2027 World Bowls Championships will see 11 days of competition, 14 events and over 24 nations compete in July 2027 at the home of Bowls England – Victoria park, Royal Leamington Spa. The event is the pinnacle of a sport that, across England is enjoyed by over 300,000 participants and provides opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to be active and connected to their local communities.
Building on the legacy of the bowls’ competition from the spectacular 2022 Commonwealth Games, this World Bowls Championships will deliver an unforgettable experience for all involved, including players, spectators, officials and volunteers. The event will push the boundaries in the way the sport is presented and create a festival atmosphere for all involved.
England Roll of Honour
| Year | Venue | Medals |
| 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (World Bowls World Cup) | Gold – Men’s Singles – Sam Tolchard Gold – Para Women’s Singles – Sally-Ann Lewis-Wall, Dir: Elizabeth Shipley Silver – Women’s Singles – Katherine Rednall Bronze – Para Mixed Pairs – John Greaves |
| 2024 (IBD) | Ekurhuleni, South Africa | Gold – B3-B4 Mixed Pairs – John Hollowell, Dir: Lidka Hollowell & Marjorie Convey, Dir: Kevin Horriben Bronze – B2 Men’s Singles – Ron Homer BEM, Dir: Moira Sheehan Bronze – B3 Men’s Singles – John Hollowell, Dir: Lidka Hollowell |
| 2023 | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | Gold – Women’s Fours – Sophie Tolchard, Jamie-Lea Marshall, Lorraine Kuhler, Amy Pharaoh Silver – Women’s Team Bronze – Men’s Triples – Louis Ridout, Nick Brett, Jamie Walker Bronze – Women’s Singles – Katherine Rednall Bronze- Women’s Pairs – Sophie Tolchard & Amy Pharaoh Bronze: VI Para Mixed Pairs – Alison Yearling, Dir: Jane Herbert & Stephen Hartley, Dir: Isaac Shieh |
| 2016 | Christchurch, New Zealand | Gold – Men’s Triples – Jamie Walker, Andy Knapper & Robert Paxton Silver – Women’s Fours – Rebecca Wigfield, Jamie-Lea Winch, Wendy King & Ellen Falkner Bronze – Women’s Pairs – Sophie Tolchard & Ellen Falkner |
| 2015 (IBD) | New Zealand | Gold – B2 Men’s Singles – Ron Homer Silver – B2 Women’s Singles – Nancy Cheeseman Silver – B4 Men’s Singles – Terry Matthews Silver – B6 Men’s Singles – Paul Brown Bronze – B1 Women’s Singles – Sarah Marshall Bronze – B7 Women’s Singles – Irene Cheer Bronze – B6 Mixed Pairs – Val Bradley & Paul Brown |
| 2012 | Adelaide, Australia | Bronze – Women’s Singles – Natalie Melmore Bronze – Men’s Pairs – Graham Shadwell & Jamie Chestney |
| 2011 (IBD) | Johannesburg, South Africa | Bronze – B2 Women’s Singles – Sheila Brennan Bronze – B4 Men’s Singles – Terry Matthews Bronze – B4 Mixed Pairs – Ann Council & Terry Matthews |
| 2008 | Christchurch, New Zealand | Silver – Women’s Singles – Ellen Falkner Silver – Women’s Pairs – Wendy King & Ellen Falkner Bronze – Men’s Fours – Mark Bantock, Graham Shadwell, Stephen Farish & Robert Newman |
| 2007 (IBD) | Sydney, Australia | Silver – B1 Mixed Pairs – Eric Gallagher & Vivian Berkley (Canada) Bronze – B2-B3 Singles – Chris Barker Bronze – B2-B3 Mixed Pairs – Myrtle Robinson & David Mears |
| 2004 (Men’s) | Ayr, Scotland | Bronze – Men’s Triples – Mervyn King, Robert Newman & Andy Thomson Bronze – Men’s Fours – John Rednall, Mervyn King, Robert Newman & Andy Thomson |
| 2004 (Women’s) | Royal Leamington Spa, England | Gold – Women’s Fours – Jayne Christie, Jean Baker, Amy Monkhouse & Ellen Falkner Gold – Team Taylor Trophy |
| 2000 (Men’s) | Johannesburg, South Africa | Bronze – Men’s Singles – Tony Allcock MBE |
| 2000 (Women’s) | Moama, Australia | Gold – Team Taylor Trophy Silver – Women’s Triples – Katherine Hawes, Jill Polley & Norma Shaw Bronze – Women’s Pairs – Jean Baker & Mary Price |
| 1996 (Men’s) | Adelaide, Australia | Gold – Men’s Singles – Tony Allcock MBE Gold – Men’s Fours – Brett Morley, David Cutler, Andy Thomson & John Bell |
| 1996 (Women’s) | Royal Leamington Spa, England | Silver – Women’s Singles – Wendy Line Bronze – Women’s Fours – Norma Shaw, Jean Baker, Gill Fitzgerald & Mary Price |
| 1992 (Men’s) | Worthing, England | Gold – Men’s Singles – Tony Allcock MBE |
| 1992 (Women’s) | Ayr, Scotland | Bronze – Women’s Singles – Norma Shaw Bronze – Women’s Triples – Barbara Till, Edna Bessell, Norma Shaw & Babs Barlow (sub) Bronze – Women’s Fours – Jean Baker, Barbara Till, Edna Bessell & Mary Price |
| 1988 (Men’s) | Auckland, New Zealand | Gold – Men’s Singles – David Bryant CBE Gold – Leonard Denny Team Trophy Silver – Men’s Pairs – David Bryant CBE & Tony Allcock Bronze – Men’s Triples – John Ottaway, Wynne Richards & John Bell Bronze – Men’s Fours – John Ottaway, Wynne Richards, Tony Allcock & John Bell |
| 1988 (Women’s) | Auckland, New Zealand | Gold – Team Taylor Trophy Silver – Women’s Triples – Norma Shaw, Jayne Roylance & Barbara Fuller Silver – Women’s Fours – Norma Shaw, Jayne Roylance, Mary Price & Barbara Fuller Bronze – Women’s Pairs – Wendy Line & Mary Price |
| 1985 (Women’s) | Melbourne, Australia | Bronze – Women’s Pairs – Norma Shaw & Jean Valls Bronze – Women’s Fours – Jean Valls, Brenda Atherton, Betty Stubbings & Mavis Steele MBE |
| 1984 (Men’s) | Aberdeen, Scotland | Gold – Men’s Fours – George Turley, Julian Haines, John Bell & Tony Allcock Silver – Men’s Pairs – David Bryant CBE & Tony Allcock Bronze – Men’s Singles – David Bryant CBE |
| 1981 (Women’s) | Toronto, Canada | Gold – Women’s Singles – Norma Shaw Gold – Women’s Fours – Irene Molyneaux (sub), Eileen Fletcher, Gloria Thomas, Betty Stubbings & Mavis Steele Gold – Team Taylor Trophy Silver – Women’s Triples – Eileen Fletcher, Mavis Steele & Betty Stubbings Bronze – Women’s Pairs – Irene Molyneaux (sub), Gloria Thomas & Norma Shaw |
| 1980 (Men’s) | Melbourne, Australia | Gold – Men’s Singles – David Bryant CBE Gold – Men’s Triples – Jimmy Hobday, Tony Allcock & David Bryant CBE Gold – Leonard Denny Team Trophy |
| 1977 (Women’s) | Worthing, England | Silver – Women’s Fours – Margaret Lockwood, Joan Hunt, Mabel Darlington & Joan Sparkes |
| 1976 (Men’s) | Johannesburg, South Africa | Silver – Men’s Triples – Tommy Armstrong, Bill Irish & David Bryant Bronze – Men’s Singles – David Bryant Bronze – Men’s Fours – John Evans, Bill Irish, Tommy Armstrong & Peter Line |
| 1973 (Women’s) | Wellington, New Zealand | Silver – Women’s Singles – Mavis Steele Silver – Women’s Pairs – Mavis Steele & Phyl Derrick Silver – Women’s Fours – Nancie Colling, Eileen Smith, Joan Sparkes & Phyl Derrick |
| 1972 (Men’s) | Worthing, England | Gold – Men’s Fours – Norman King, Cliff Stroud, Ted Hayward & Peter Line |
| 1966 (Men’s) | New South Wales, Australia | Gold – Men’s Singles – David Bryant Bronze – Men’s Pairs – Cedric Smith & David Bryant |