National Crazy Pool Awareness Day - 28th April

The 28th April is National Crazy Pool Awareness Day.

Tuesday 28th April marks 'National Crazy Pool Awareness Day'.

This will be the second-annual National Crazy Pool Awareness Day.

What is Crazy Pool?

The indoor game found at Roxy Ball Room locations is a cross between crazy golf and pool. Played with a pool cue and a golf ball you need to tackle a variety of obstacles on the felt covered tables.

National Crazy Pool Awareness Day was created by the team at Roxy Leisure.

You can find Crazy Pool tables and courses at 13 of Roxy's 19 venues. They are:

1. Birmingham (Victoria Square)
2. Bristol (Union Street)
3. Edinburgh (Rose Street)
4. Leeds (Boar Lane)
5. Leeds (Merrion Street) - the original Crazy Pool course at this venue has recently been updated.
6. Leicester (Humberstone Gate)
7. Liverpool (Hanover Street)
8. London (St Mary Axe)
9. Manchester (Arndale)
10. Manchester (Deansgate)
11. Nottingham (The Cornerhouse)
12. Sheffield (Charter Square)
13. York (The Stonebow)

Playing Crazy Pool.

We've played several of the Crazy Pool courses at Roxy venues on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Crazy Pool at King Pins too.

Roxy Ball Room's sister brand King Pins is also home to a Crazy Pool course at the White Rose Centre venue in Leeds.

Check out the Roxy Leisure website for more information about the brand's venues and games.

Link:

• Roxy Leisure

Related blog posts:

• Crazy Pool
• Roxy Leisure
• Roxy Ball Room
• King Pins

Crazy Golf at Waldegraves Holiday Park on Mersea Island in Essex

The Crazy Golf course at Waldegraves Holiday Park on Mersea Island in Essex has had a makeover.

Waldegraves Holiday Park is also home to a Pitch & Putt course and a FootGolf layout.

Find out more on the Waldegraves Holiday Park website.

Crazy Golf in Musselburgh, Scotland

There are plans for a crazy golf course in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland.

The crazy golf course will be one of the activities on offer at a new indoor entertainment venue in a former B&M store on the High Street in Musselburgh.

Tee Zone Golf Simulator at Padel Hub Crawley

Finding out about a new indoor golf venue within a Padel Club.

Thank you to the team at Tee Zone UK for sending over the information about their new golf simulator at Padel Hub Crawley for this guest blog post.

Trackman Golf Simulator Launch near Horsham, West Sussex.

If you’re searching for a golf simulator in the Horsham area, Tee Zone at Padel Hub Crawley offers a convenient way to enjoy golf in a modern indoor setting. Just a 15-minute drive along the motorway from Crawley, it’s an easy and accessible option for golfers who want quality practice and entertainment close to home.

Powered by Trackman technology, the simulator delivers a highly accurate and immersive golf experience. Trackman is widely recognised for its industry-leading performance and is trusted by golfers, coaches, and fitters around the world.

Benefits of Trackman technology

• Accurate real-time shot data.
• Detailed feedback on ball flight and club performance.
• Helps improve swing technique and consistency.
• Supports coaching, practice, and club fitting.
• Allows you to play over 400 virtual golf courses.
• Creates a realistic indoor golfing experience.
• Ideal for year-round golf, regardless of weather conditions.

Whether you are working on your technique, preparing for your next round, or simply enjoying a fun session with friends, the simulator gives you a flexible and engaging way to play.

An indoor golf simulator is especially valuable in the UK, where weather can often interrupt outdoor practice. With Trackman, you can keep improving throughout the year in a controlled environment, without needing to travel far from Horsham or the surrounding area.

For golfers looking for convenience, performance, and a premium indoor setup, Tee Zone is a strong choice. If you are looking to practice your golf game and are living near Horsham, the Tee Zone sim offers the perfect mix of technology, accessibility, and enjoyment.

Come and give it a try! You can reserve your bay on their booking page.

Par 59 in Cardiff to close. And reopen...

The Par 59 minigolf venue in Cardiff, Wales is due to close its doors following its acquisition by Lane 7.

Lane 7 has acquired both the Cardiff and Bristol Par 59 locations.

Find out more on the Lane 7 and Par 59 websites.

Crazy Pool at Canterbury Leisure

There's now Crazy Pool at Canterbury Leisure in Canterbury, Kent.

Canterbury Leisure is now home to a Crazy Pool course.

The Crazy Pool layout is a 9-hole course at the indoor activity venue in Canterbury.

Canterbury Leisure is also home to a UV crazy golf course and other activities.

Check out the Canterbury Leisure website for more information.

Mini Adventure Golf opening at the Tee Time Golf Centre in Blackpool

A new Mini Adventure Golf course is opening at the Tee Time Golf Centre in Thornton-Cleveleys this summer.

The outdoor 12-hole minigolf course will have a local landmark-theme.

Visit the Tee Time Golf Centre website for more information.

Dinosaur Mini Golf at Emery Gate Shopping Centre in Chippenham

There's a pop-up Dinosaur Mini Golf at Emery Gate Shopping Centre in Chippenham, Wiltshire on the 18th and 25th April.

Emery Gate Shopping Centre in Chippenham will have an indoor mini golf course set-up on Saturday 18th and Saturday 25th April.

Find out more on the Emery Gate Shopping Centre website.

Mini Golf at Grafham Water in Cambridgeshire

A look at the mini golf course at Grafham Water reservoir in Cambridgeshire.

Many thanks to our friend Cat Patterson for sending over these photos from her recent visit to Grafham Water where she spotted the crazy golf course there.

The course at Grafham Water is a 12-hole outdoor layout.

Check out the Grafham Water website for more information.

The Japanese Garden at Walkden Gardens in Sale, Greater Manchester

A walk through the Japanese Garden at Walkden Gardens in Sale, Greater Manchester in April 2026.

We had another pleasant walk through the Japanese Garden at Walkden Gardens in Sale recently.

Find out more about the gardens on the Walkden Gardens website and Facebook Page.

Related blog posts:

• The Japanese Garden at Walkden Gardens in Sale
• Japanese Gardens

Videos:

• The Japanese Garden at Walkden Gardens in Sale, Greater Manchester (April 2026)
• The Japanese Garden at Walkden Gardens in Sale - Short 1
• The Japanese Garden at Walkden Gardens in Sale - Short 2
• The Japanese Garden at Walkden Gardens in Sale - Short 3

Cherry Blossoms and Spring

It's so nice to see the Cherry Blossoms in bloom.

We're looking forward to seeing more while they last. And then spending as much time as possible out and about in the (hopefully) nice sunny summer weather this year.

Blackbeard's Adventure Golf in Hunstanton

A revisit to Blackbeard's Adventure Golf in Hunstanton, Norfolk.

Last month we revisited the east coast resort (that faces west) and while there swung by Blackbeard's Adventure Golf on the Southern Promenade on Hunstanton seafront.

Blackbeard's Adventure Golf Hunstanton consists of two 9-hole outdoor courses - The Aztec Trail & Blackbeard's Adventure courses.

We played the two courses at Blackbeard's Adventure Golf on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in 2011! We can't believe it's been 15 years since we last visited Hunstanton.

Photos of Blackbeard's Adventure Golf in Hunstanton from March 2026.

Crazy Pool at Brigg Garden Centre

Brigg Garden Centre has a new Crazy Pool course.

You can now find a 9-hole indoor crazy pool course at Brigg Garden Centre in Brigg, Lincolnshire.

Check out the Brigg Garden Centre website for more information.

Mini-Golf at Mr Fogg’s Games Parlour in London

There will be mini-golf at Mr Fogg’s Games Parlour.

Mr Fogg’s Games Parlour is opening at Mr Fogg's City Tavern on Liverpool Street in London. Among the games on offer will be mini-golf.

All of the games at Mr Fogg’s Games Parlour have been 'Victorianised', giving them a very retro feel.

As well as mini-golf there will be Victorian takes on bagatelle, beer pong, darts and parlour quoits.

Games are played in a booth, with six games played in 80 minutes in a self-contained area.

It's interesting to see bagatelle - it's a very rare game to see out in the wild (we've only played it once, in Chester).

Check out the Mr Fogg’s Games Parlour website for more information.

One month until National Miniature Golf Day

There is one month to go until National Miniature Golf Day 2026.

There are two 'miniature golf days' each year.

National Miniature Golf Day is always on the second Saturday in May. In 2026 that will be Saturday 9th May.

The other minigolf day, Miniature Golf Day, is always on the 21st September. In 2026 the 21st falls on a Monday.

The Art of Mini Golf at Battersea Arts Centre

A mini golf exhibition is opening at Battersea Arts Centre in London.

Battersea Arts Centre in London will be home to The Art of Mini Golf this summer.

The Art of Mini Golf at Battersea Arts Centre (BAC) is a playable exhibition consisting of 9-holes.

The Art of Mini Golf is by RISING Melbourne curated by Grace Herbert. The exhibition was formerly known as Swingers: The Art of Mini Golf when it was a playable art minigolf exhibition installation at Flinders Street Station is opening in Melbourne, Australia last summer.

The Art of Mini Golf at Battersea Arts Centre runs from the 17th June to 26th July 2026.

Find out more on the Battersea Arts Centre website.

The art exhibition chose miniature golf as its focus as the game was created to allow women to play. The Himalayas Putting course at St Andrews, Scotland was created in 1867 specifically for female players to use.

Hunstanton railway station

A look at what's left of Hunstanton railway station.

While in Hunstanton we walked across a car park as we walked towards the sea. If we hadn't looked to our right we might have missed seeing what's left of Hunstanton railway station!

Buffers

The 'Waiting Room'

Hunstanton railway station opened in 1862 and closed in 1969.

End of the line

Putting Green and Crazy Golf course in Hunstanton

A look at the Putting Green and Crazy Golf course in Hunstanton, Norfolk.

We spent a couple of hours in the seaside town of Hunstanton on our recent trip to Norwich and Norfolk to visit family and friends. While there we swung by North Promenade for a look at the miniature golf courses.

Photos of the Putting Green and Crazy Golf course in Hunstanton.

The 9-hole Crazy Golf course at the Victorian Pavilion on the seafront in Hunstanton became the 1,116th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since 2006.

The last time we visited Hunstanton was in 2011. Back then there was a different crazy golf course on the other side of the path. This new crazy golf course also takes up the lower part of what was a two-tier grass putting green.

Videos of the miniature golf courses.

Related blog posts:

• Crazy Golf in Hunstanton, Norfolk
• Crazy Golf on North Promenade in Hunstanton, Norfolk
• Putting and Crazy Golf at the Victorian Pavilion, North Promenade in Hunstanton
• Hunstanton

Videos:

• Crazy Golf and Putting at the Victorian Pavilion in Hunstanton, Norfolk
• Crazy Golf at the Victorian Pavilion in Hunstanton, Norfolk, England - course walk round 1 of 2
• Crazy Golf at the Victorian Pavilion in Hunstanton, Norfolk, England - course walk round 2 of 2
• A view of the Grass Putting course and Crazy Golf at the Victorian Pavilion in Hunstanton
• A view of the Crazy Golf course at the Victorian Pavilion on North Promenade in Hunstanton, Norfolk
• Crazy Golf at the Victorian Pavilion in Hunstanton, Norfolk, England