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Saturday 1 - Sunday 2 August 2026 | from 6am
Newark Town Bowls Club
FREE event, donations to charity welcome
From 6am on Saturday 1 August 2026, two players step onto the green at Newark Town Bowls Club and start a game that doesn't stop. Jamie Croft and Matt Noble are attempting a Guinness World Records title — the longest marathon playing outdoor bowls (singles) — aiming for 36 hours of continuous play and beating the current record of 32 hours 34 minutes.
They're doing it for Menfulness, a men's mental health charity, because going the distance — quietly carrying on when things are hard — is something a lot of men do alone. Come down, bring a chair, stay five minutes or five hours. It's free, it's in Newark, and you'll be part of it. Can't make it? You can still donate and help them keep going.
Coming along: it's free, it's outdoors, and you can drop in any time across the weekend. Bring a folding chair and a friend. Five minutes or five hours, day or night — you're part of it.
Can't make it? Cheer them on and donate at justgiving.com/page/theendlessgamerecord.
Want to help run it? We need volunteers across the weekend — sign up via the website.
In aid of Menfulness, a men's mental health charity (registered charity 1199085). Powered by Community Ops.
The record to beat: 32 hours 34 minutes (set June 2022)
The aim: 36 hours of continuous play
When: From 6am, Saturday 1 August 2026, across the weekend (finishing Sunday evening). Dates: 1–2 August 2026.
Venue: Newark Town Bowls Club, High School Cottage, London Rd, Newark-on-Trent, Newark NG24 1TS
In aid of: Menfulness, a men's mental health charity (registered charity 1199085)
| The Endless Game — 36-hour world-record bowls marathon (1 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Saturday - Sunday | 06:00 | - 18:00 |
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