The traditional pub game of London Skittles is played with nine pins. Unlike other forms of alley skittles it is played not with a ball but a cheese, which is thrown at the pins. The game, also known as Old English Skittles, is played at two venues in London. One of these is the Freemason Arms in Hampstead, where the skittle alley is tucked away in the pub cellar. It’s home to the Hampstead Lawn Billiard and Skittle Club, who play on Tuesdays from 8pm to 11pm and Saturdays 6pm to 9pm. The club welcomes new players, either as individuals or groups. You can also arrange to hire the alley on a non-club night.

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Freemasons Arms
32 Downshire Hill
NW3 1NT