London Intro to Archery Lesson and Practice Session

Have-A-Go at Archery and Learn to Use a Bow and Arrow During an Introductory Archery Lesson for Adults in South London
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Have-A-Go at Archery and Learn to Use a Bow and Arrow During an Introductory Archery Lesson for Adults in South London

Archery Experience Days: Looking for a unique gift idea? This Have a Go at Archery lesson in London is just the ticket! Enjoy 90-minutes of a fun introduction to the sport, with at least an hour dedicated to honing your archery skills. Everything you need is included in the voucher: top-notch instruction, equipment rental, and insurance.

Small group sessions take place The Downside Centre in Bermondsey and are tailored for up to 12 people per instructor, ensuring personalized attention and plenty of action. In the relaxed atmosphere, you're guaranteed to meet new friends and pick up the skills of a new hobby. By the end of the session, you'll be hitting the target safely and somewhat accurately.

You'll also learn the ins and outs of archery jargon, from "ends" to "nocks." And to top it off, your instructor will teach you how to keep score and even host a friendly mini-competition. It's the perfect gift for anyone looking to try their aim at archery!

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Availability

Archery Taster is available on Saturdays throughout the year. 

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Requirements

Minimum Age:11

Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Any participants under the influence will not be permitted to conduct the experience.

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Duration

Experience Duration: 1:30

Time Spent at Venue: 1:30

The Archery Taster will last for around 1.5 hours.

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Group Size & Spectators

Participants: The London Intro to Archery Lesson and Practice Session is for 1 participant.

Max Group Size: 11

Spectators Allowed on Site: No

The Archery Taster can hold up to 24 people per session splitinto two groups of 12.
Spectators are unfortunately not permitted on this experience.

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Where is it Located

London (London)

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What to Wear

Comfortable clothing ready for activity.

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Weather

The Archery Taster is not affected by the weather as it is conducted indoors.

Reviews
Tessa - London
  • 22/01/2019
We had never tried archery before, so were a little bit unsure about being in control of a bow, but it was fantastic. Our instructors were friendly, clear and helpful, we were all well equipped and we got plenty of goes at shooting. It wa...
We had never tried archery before, so were a little bit unsure about being in control of a bow, but it was fantastic. Our instructors were friendly, clear and helpful, we were all well equipped and we got plenty of goes at shooting. It was really good fun and I'd definitely go again.
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Stephen Chorlton - London
  • 28/10/2017
Had a fantastic time here. Such an interesting sport to get to grips with, loads to learn but very easy to pick up. Definitely interested in further sessions. Maybe the dodgeball-esque Archery tag that was mentioned. Our instructor, Craig,...
Had a fantastic time here. Such an interesting sport to get to grips with, loads to learn but very easy to pick up. Definitely interested in further sessions. Maybe the dodgeball-esque Archery tag that was mentioned. Our instructor, Craig, was friendly, supportive and clear. Kept the spirit going and was great fun to work with. Fully recommended!
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Mark T - Anonymous location
  • 08/03/2017
Our archery taster was well organised, got us shooting pretty quickly, and was a good fun vibe. Unfortunately I cannot remember the name of our instructor, but he was very good.
Karl Woods - Anonymous location
  • 15/06/2016
Our instructor Dickon was fantastic, we felt really safe and at ease from the off. He was vey good at tailoring the experience to every person there, going up and down the firing line giving quick tips to those who picked it up right away w...
Our instructor Dickon was fantastic, we felt really safe and at ease from the off. He was vey good at tailoring the experience to every person there, going up and down the firing line giving quick tips to those who picked it up right away whilst spending more time with those who took a bit longer to learn to make everyone got the most out of it. My dad and I both thoroughly enjoyed ourselevs and would definitely both recomment it!
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Becky - London
  • 18/09/2015
Being a complete novice to Archery, this taster lesson could not have been better. They cater to people of all abilities and help equip you with the necessary skills to become a pro archer! I would definitely recommend this experience!
Rosie - London
  • 17/09/2015
This was my first time trying Archery and I really enjoyed it! I was a bit nervous at the start as I hadn't tried it before, but all the staff members were so helpful and really helped me improve. By the end of the session I had even hit Bu...
This was my first time trying Archery and I really enjoyed it! I was a bit nervous at the start as I hadn't tried it before, but all the staff members were so helpful and really helped me improve. By the end of the session I had even hit Bullseye! Would definitely recommend.
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Product Review with 2020 Archery London

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On Saturday 15th August Rosie and I headed down to London Bridge for our first ever archery experience! Having not taken part in the sport before, we were both super excited when we were invited by 2020 Archery to come and try their hour and a half Have a Go at Archery introductory session. The class was perfect for individuals of our ability (which was non-existent) as the groups were limited to 12 people per instructor so you were given plenty of help and guidance, which in our case was very much needed!

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The session began at 12:30pm taking place at the Downside Centre. The Centre is conveniently located only a 15 minute walk away from London Bridge station. However if you are a tourist when in the city of London, like me and Rosie, then I would definitely recommend giving yourself at least half an hour to make your way there! London can be a very confusing place and google maps does occasionally like to have a laugh at your expense; by tricking you into walking the wrong way.

Once we arrived at the centre we were taken to a large gym hall where we were introduced to our groups and our instructor Cuong.
We were then given a safety briefing, and kitted out with our equipment, before taking it in turns to have a few practice shots to get to grips with everything.

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Having never tried archery before, I was initially quite fearful of the bow and arrow, however after being reassured numerous times that archery is in fact one of the safest sports, I finally got into the swing of things, and was managing to hit the target. Not the one I was supposed to be aiming at, but none the less I was managing to hit something!
Our instructor Cuong was excellent; he studied all of our shooting techniques, and then offered us tips to help us improve. Which we actually did! That’s the good thing about being one of the worst to begin with, you can only get better, and by the end we were practically pro’s, well for beginners! All of the 2020 staff are professionals in the sport, so you couldn’t ask for better instructors.

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Once we had all got the hang of shooting, we took part in a friendly competition against our fellow fledglings. This is where things got really interesting, as there was a bag of chocolate coins up for grabs!  This was a great opportunity for us to show off our new found skills and see how much we had improved! It also gave us the chance to learn the archery point-scoring system, which will come in very handy when I challenge my friends to an archery competition!

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Overall the experience was absolutely fantastic, and we couldn’t have asked for better instructors. If we were able to improve that much in just one session, image how good we would be if we did a block of lessons!
Olympics we’re coming for you!

If you would like to have a go at archery, which I would definitely recommend then you can purchase your experience here. Or for a junior class, please click here.

The centre have also recently introduced Archery Tag, which is a super fun archery variation kind of like paintball but with arrows!

2020 Archery – Expert Interview

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We had a great catch up with 2020 Archery’s Heidi, who told us the ins and outs of the company! Archery is one of the oldest target sports in the world, so there’s lots to say on such a fascinating subject. Keep reading to find out more…

Q. How was 2020 Archery founded?

A. I was shooting with a club called Hampstead Bowmen in North London and I became Volunteer Course Co-ordinator. I realised that there were at least 100 people on the waiting list hoping to learn how to shoot – or just experience traditional target archery – and we just didn’t have the capacity to assist everyone in their goals. At the same time as realising that there were many people needing archery coaching, I realised that I had achieved everything I wanted to competitively (I was shooting at County Team level) so I began making the transition into teaching. Everything grew from there.

Q. Where did the idea behind running the archery experiences stem from?

A. Archery can be a difficult sport to get into – it can be perceived as expensive as lots of gear is needed, and weather dependant because most people usually see archery done outdoors. I realised that we could shoot indoors all year round and, if we provided everything needed equipment-wise, it would be a super fun thing for people to try as a one-off. Then, if they love it (and we hope they do!) it’s an easy transition onto one of our full beginner courses.

Q. If you had one thing you could tell every customer what would it be?

A. We make sure that Archery is totally achievable for everyone on our experience days. There ARE prizes to be won but it’s the taking part that counts. If you love the idea of bows and arrows but you don’t know how to get started we’re here for you! Oh, and we make an absolute point of keeping everything safe. We provide special long arm guards so that no-one goes home with a bruised arm. If you’ve ever done archery on a holiday camp and experienced ‘string bite’ you weren’t being looked after carefully enough. It’s a personal bug-bear of mine! Archery shouldn’t ever hurt!

Q. What is your favourite thing about the sport?

A. I love that archery is super sociable and friendly but that you’re only answerable to yourself trying to do your best on the day.

Q. Do you have any plans for the future? Expanding, adding more experiences etc.

A. We specialise in archery so we’re definitely not going into catering or cocktail making experiences!! We have recently launched Indoor Archery Tag though. If you haven’t heard about Tag it’s super fun, Hunger Games style combat archery. We have open Tournaments every few weeks – you just need to find 3 or 4 mates and £75 and you can give it a go!

Q. Do you have anything you would like to add that has not been covered?

A. Archery is a great activity to experience. We try and make our events fast paced enough that you don’t get bored but there’s also time for socialising with your friends. We share bows between pairs (but you get your own set of arrows) so you can give constructive feedback to the person you attend with and it allows for a bit of a breather between arrows. Oh, and we give individual support to every participant for their first three arrows. No-one gets left behind and we’ve never – in ten years – had anyone that hasn’t hit the target!


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We would like to say a massive thank you to Heidi for taking the time to answer our questions. We hope you have enjoyed finding out more about 2020 Archery!

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Can I come and spectate the Archery Taster?

Unfortunately spectators are not permitted for the Archery Taster.

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