It's about boules, gravel and balls.
About wrists, feet and mental strength. But it's also about having fun together, while the competitive nerves kick in and the adrenaline starts pumping. Wanting to win as much as you want to laugh. Sharing a good time and making memories together. With a few glasses of pastis. Just like in that park somewhere in France.
Pétanque:
The Classic French Sport
From the sun-drenched region of Provence, pétanque is a quintessential French boules experience. From beginners to experts, young and old, everyone can get together for a game of pétanque!
With two teams per court and the aim to get to 13 points first, you can get as competitive as you like… or play a slow game while sipping on a cocktail.
Book a court and forget about the daily grind of London life for 90 minutes. Who wouldn’t love a sport that includes zero running… and allows you to have a drink at the same time?!
The Rules
To start the game, team 1 throws the jack and each team throws their starting boule. The team that is furthest away from the jack continues to throw until they are the closest.
Then it's the other team's turn.After all boules have been thrown (6 per team), the team closest to the jack gets 1 point for each boule closer than the opposing team's best boule.
First to 13 points wins. Don’t worry though, our team are on hand to explain the rules… or you can even book a guide to play along with you (and share some tips and tricks)!
