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The Back Alley at Lane7 Durham

Bowling Alley in an Entertainment Centre
·
Private space
6 Walkergate, Durham, DH1 1SQ –
Durham
Up to 60
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Back Alley is a Bowling Alley in Lane7 Durham and a privately partitioned lane area arranged for group-only bowling play.

Design: The Back Alley presents a practical sports-club interior with hardwearing finishes and simple bench seating alongside the lane. The space uses straightforward, directional lighting and clear sightlines that focus on play and social interaction.

Features: The space is equipped with Wi‑Fi, air conditioning and wheelchair access. The area includes lane-side seating and the standard fixtures needed to run a bowling lane.

Ideal for: Small social groups seeking an informal, active and social gathering centred around bowling.

Prices

Monday
15:00 – 23:00
from £2500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
15:00 – 23:00
from £2500 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
15:00 – 23:00
from £2500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
15:00 – 23:00
from £2500 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
15:00 – 23:00
from £2500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
15:00 – 23:00
from £2500 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
15:00 – 23:00
from £2500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
15:00 – 23:00
from £2500 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
11:00 – 0:00
from £2500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 0:00
from £2500 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
11:00 – 0:00
from £2500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 0:00
from £2500 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
11:00 – 0:00
from £2500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 0:00
from £2500 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 9 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 60

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Paid parking facilities available nearby
2 Duck Pin Bowling Lanes
1 Cricket Batting Net
2 Beer Pong
2 Back Shuffleboards
Bar
Party Packages
Live DJ Loud nigths
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: PA system / speakers
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Own music not allowed
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed after 19:00

Host rules

N/A

About Lane7 Durham

Lane7 Durham is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

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