Bowls England, a privately owned company headquartered in the UK, was founded in 2007. It employs approximately 30 individuals and reported $2.7M in revenue as of 2025. The company operates in spectator sports. Functioning as the National Governing Body for lawn bowls, its objectives include the promotion and development of the sport.
James Wurr will assume the newly created position of Event Director for the 2027 World Bowls Championships starting in May, Bowls England announced on April 2, 2026. This role will provide day-to-day leadership for the event's delivery, encompassing operational planning, development, on-event execution, and post-event reporting. Previously, on March 18, the organization announced the Middleton Cup & Johns Trophy (All Groups) national bowls championship event for June 6, 2026, across various locations. Earlier on March 11, Bowls England outlined the Walker Cup Regional Finals for May 31, 2026, and the Preliminary Round for the Balcomb Trophy & Walker Cup on May 17, 2026, both national championship events scheduled for various locations. On March 2, the organization set a Disability Celebration Friendly match for June 20, 2026, at Charlbury BC.
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