Bristol Croquet Club Programme 2026
Updated 27 January 2026
Regular Club Events
Roll-Ups happen each week:
- AC: Sunday and Wednesday afternoons, 2-5pm 1-4 mid October to mid March
- GC: Saturday and Monday afternoons, 2-5pm 1-4 mid October to mid March
UNLESS an event, a home match, or maintenance is scheduled to replace a Roll-Up - always check the Court Booking System before travelling.
See the inter-club section for information about club teams and managers and joining in. The club also runs a number of non-croquet activities.
Special Club Events
For most of the events below, members receive notification in good time to sign-up, or you can enter the open tournaments online (follow the link), or just turn up to watch - there's usually lunch (book in advance) and tea available - see the Catering Policy.
| Sat 7 Mar |
10:30am Annual General Meeting in the clubhouse |
| Sun 8 Mar |
10:00-1pm Work Day Bring your own tools and gloves |
| Sat 14 Mar | H&S Training: Fire Awareness |
| Sat 21 Mar |
Soup & Rolls 12-2pm (book with Chris) |
| Mon 30 Mar |
Lawns Open |
| Tue 14 Apr | Devon vs. Shropshire AC Inter-Counties play-off |
| Sat 18 - Sun 19 Apr | |
| Tues 21 Apr |
Seven-Turn competition - a fun variation of AC where bisques can only be used in the first seven turns, which encourages building and running a break at the earliest opportunity |
| Sun 26 Apr |
Charity One-Ball competition - great fun and raises money for charity. |
| Sun 3 May |
National Croquet Day - a national celebration of croquet with local events aimed at promoting it to the public. |
| Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun | |
| Sat 13 Jun |
Social and American Supper - an afternoon of fun and games on the lawns with a supper to follow, where members bring a dish or platter to share. |
| Thu 18 Jun | Handelsbanken Corporate Event |
| Sun 23 Aug |
Fun Day with Bangers & Mash - an afternoon of fun and games on the lawns with a quality bangers-and-mash supper to follow. |
| Fri 25 - Sun 27 Sep |
Finals Weekend - even if you are not playing in a final, come and join in the fun and watch. There's usually tea and cake at 4pm! |
| Mon 5 Oct | Lawns closed for maintenance |
| Sat 10 Oct |
Autumn Workday - turn up from 10am in working clothes - instructions given. |
| Sat 17 Oct |
Quiz Evening 7pm - lots of questions - BYO refreshments |
| Sun 22 Nov |
SWF AGM |
| Tues 8 Dec |
Christmas Lunch 12:00pm - bring and share at the clubhouse |
Noteworthy dates: Clocks go forward Sunday 29 March - Good Friday 3 April - Easter Monday 6 April - Early May Bank Holiday Monday 4 May - Whitsun Bank Holiday 25 May - Summer Bank Holiday 31 August - Clocks go back Sunday 25 October
Committee Meetings at 10am in the clubhouse: Mon 9 Mar - 11 May - 13 Jul - 7 Sep - 2 Nov - 4 Jan 2027
Noteworthy dates: Clocks go forward Sunday 30 March - Good Friday: 18 April - Easter Monday: 21 April - Early May Bank Holiday Monday: 5 May - Whitsun Bank Holiday: 26 May - Summer Bank Holiday: 25 August - Clocks go back: Sunday 26 October.
Committee Meetings at 10am in the clubhouse: 10 Mar, 28 Apr (to be rescheduled), 7 Jul, 1 Sept, 3 Nov, 5 Jan.