Thunderbowl — Attraction in Kettering

Thunderbowl boasts a small bowling alley, i believe there are 14 lanes, small indoor adventure golf course, an escape room (we didn't use this) and a small arcade area. The bar is very cheap and cheerful. Hot snacks like pizza, chips, burgers and nachos are on offer at very low prices compared to other leisure centres. Alcohol is also served. There is a pirate theme throughout but the carpet is galaxy/space print-a bit of an odd mismatch. The arcade has a few great machines like PacMan Air Hockey and basketball, but there isn't huge amount of games to choose from compared to other further afield arcades. Here's the issue I can't see past. The place isn't accessible by wheelchair. It is accessed via a staircase and there is no lift and no ramp at the entrance. I am told there is one round the side at a separate entrance. Once inside, there are further stairs to access the adventure golf course, which is absolutely not accessible, the escape rooms and the snooker area. If you use the wheelchair accessible entrance you will only be able to access the bowling lanes and the arcade, not the adventure golf, snooker area, escape rooms and cafe. This oversight is really really disappointing to see. However, all staff we encountered were smiley and friendly; in particular the young lady at reception who was quick to help when I realised I had messed up our prebooking. Super appreciative of you (and your cool glasses!!). For a relatively budget activity with kids, definitely check out Thunderbowl. It won't wow you, but it's a good facility to have in the area.

*We've since been to Thunderbowl several times, there are some good mid week offers available to book and our young one has joined the youth bowling club which meets at...

Did like the place but not after my last visit. Asked for a pool table and the guy said “£12 for one hour” I said “how much!!!” as I knew it was £7 and he said “but you get £5 back when you bring the balls and cues back” He wasn’t forthcoming with that at the beginning. Anyway when I brought the cues and balls back he took them from me and then went off to serve another person. I waited there and then he realised I was waiting for my £5 so he gave me it. At that same point a young couple came and asked for a pool table. Same guy said £12 for the hour and they went off to play. I watched when they came back an hour later and they handed the cues over and did not get any money back. I had a chat with the couple and told them it is only £7 for an hour and you get £5 back. They told me they didn’t get anything back and was told it is £12 for the hour. I told the guy to get his money back and he looked a bit embarrassed to do so. He didn’t want a scene. Lost all trust with the...

I have been to 3 escape rooms at thunderbowl now. 2 of them were actually really good and the right level of difficulty for me and my little sister who is 11, however one was a bit far fetched and the clues didn't really make sense. We went to the new Egyptian one the other day and unfortunately did not have the best time. The woman who was giving us the clues was really unhelpful, she gave us the wrong clues a few times. There were times we were on the right tracks and she would give us a clue that completely threw us off as she would fail to acknowledge that we were not yet at that point in the game. She would also ask us "what bit are you on?" and I would have to waste valuable time trying to explain when she should really be paying attention. I have never had to explain to an escape room host where abouts in the game I was before. Overall good enough rooms but the clue giving could definitely be improved. Not sure I would go there again simply for...