Hollywood Bowl Lakeside has announced it is giving away free bowling to guests with a certain name on National Bowling Day this weekend.

This Saturday (August 13), the bowling brand is inviting anyone called Holly Wood or Holly Woods to enjoy a free game of bowling for them and their friends or family.

All they need to do is show proof of identification to a team member on arrival.

The centre, which is located in Thurrock Way, is putting the movie capital of the world in the spotlight to launch an exciting competition for bowling fans to win a trip of a lifetime to Tinseltown.

All guests who visit the centre during the school summer holidays will have the chance to enter a competition to win a holiday to Hollywood in Los Angeles for up to four people, by taking part in a summer selfie in the centre.

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Calvin Sheridan, centre manager at Hollywood Bowl Lakeside, said: “The school summer holidays are our favourite time of the year so to bowl over our guests we are launching an amazing competition to win a holiday of a lifetime to Los Angeles.

“And to have some fun, anyone who shares Hollywood’s namesake can bring their friends and family to enjoy a game of bowling on us.”

The bowling alley is also pulling out all the stops to keep families entertained during the school break with a variety of seasonal offers - for example early bowlers enjoy 25 per cent off before 11am.

Guests are encouraged to make bookings ahead of their visit via the Hollywood Bowl website, hollywoodbowl.co.uk/summer-2022.

Those who sign up to Hollywood Bowl’s VIP mailing list whilst in the centre will also receive 50 per cent off their next visit.

Competition terms and conditions can be found on the Hollywood Bowl website.