Longbow Archery Experience for One
Overview
Try out the invention that changed warfare forever and learn the skills of your ancestors with this Medieval Longbow Taster Session for One.
In this fantastic two-hour experience, you’ll learn to shoot a traditional English longbow by challenging yourself against a series of targets with the help of a dedicated instructor. Shooting with handcrafted longbows and arrows against Medieval-themed targets, you’ll feel right in the heart of battles some 600 years ago! This experience is not only great fun, it connects you to historic British heritage in a truly unique way.
- SKU
- PNSAA1
- Locations
- 1 in the UK
- People
- For 1
- Validity
- 12 Months
- Rating
- 5.0 (19)
What's Included
- Longbow Archery Experience for One
- Learn to shoot a traditional hand-crafted English longbow with the help of a professional instructor
- Learn correct stance for targets and improve your consistency
- Challenge yourself against a series of Medieval-themed targets
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
On arrival at Now Strike Archery, you’ll meet your qualified instructor. Get ready to channel your inner Robin and Marion as you learn to shoot a traditional English longbow! Become competent with bow learning with the help of your instructor, before practicing your new skill and challenging yourself against a series of targets at progressive distances.
Participant guidelines
- Minimum age: 8 (under 18s need parental/guardian consent)
- Please note: there should be no alcohol or illegal substances consumed either before or during the experience
- Spectators are welcome, however views may be restricted
- The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary
Availability
Available on selected days throughout the year, both weekdays and weekends. Date restrictions may apply.
We recommend you book at least four weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. Weekends are particular busy and we advise you to book at least eight weeks in advance. All bookings are subject to availability.
Please allow approximately 2 hours for the full exerience
What about insurance?
The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.
Please ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the experience.
How it works
Customer Reviews
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Paul
08/09/2019
Great morning of longbow archery
Fabulous morning of longbow archery, led by Adam at Now Strike Archery, informative and fun presentation style and a lot of focus on getting the group shooting. A variety of targets and distances and minimal downtime meant you really got good value in the 2 hrs.
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Sam
16/06/2019
Longbow adventure
Great day. Far more than expected. Really enjoyed it. Brilliant.
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Joe
20/05/2019
Excellent day out
Too day out learning about the longbow and shooting it having excellent and passionate instructor like Adam was a pleasure if want something different to do this is it too marks
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Richard
07/04/2019
Brilliant day
This was a 60th birthday present. Despite the weather, I had a fantastic day. Adam is enthusiastic and extremely knowledgable, and I learned a lot as the day progressed. Lunch was surprisingly tasty: hot pottage with cooked ham and peasant bread (as Adam said, nowadays we call it 'Artisan' bread). Two bits of advice - the sat nav says you have arrived half a mile too early; and if you stay in Chelmsford overnight, make sure there isn't an over-30s disco in the hotel's function room!
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Robert
04/11/2018
A very entertaining and enjoyable day.
A course for everybody. Our army of twelve bowman/women, under professional instruction, always had smiles on their faces. We learned how to shoot a longbow during a very entertaining day. Thanks to Adam
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Daniel
04/11/2018
Totally amazing day
The day was spent not only learning the art of the longbow, which in it self is brilliant, but also learning the history in which the longbow was such a pivotal weapon. I was looking forward to taking part in this experience for quite a while before the day, it was everything that I hoped and more. It was an amazing day.
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Ben Ratcliffe
31/08/2018
Wet day in a french battlefield
A wonderful and engaging day. My 11yr old thoroughly enjoyed the training, the support and the stories. The wet weather moved on by mid morning and for participants and spectators alike it was funny and educational all the way through. The trainer, Charlie was excellent and easily imagined in a medieval battlefield and took us on a journey through the battle of Crecy while teaching and supporting the Longbow work and my son; the youngest, in a much older cohort. Excellent day
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Richard
01/08/2018
Fantastic Day
Excellent and entertaining day out with a longbow. Adam led us through the day with entertaining stories about the history of the longbow and battle tactics whilst we shot at various targets at different distances.
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Frank
20/07/2018
Wonderful Day
Adam the instructor made this day enjoyable. His knowledge about the history of the Long bow and how it was used was second to none. He made the whole day exciting and full of fun. By the end of the day everyone was able to shoot their arrows in a safe and much improved way. If not hitting the targets certainly getting very close. would highly recommend this experience.
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Neil
12/07/2018
Just what I expected and more
As an experienced recurve archer but not shot a stick before this was a great day out, lots of fun and great people to spend time with. Adam provided good coaching, constant historical patter and everyone responded with improved scores and better groupings. Loads of Clout and some target shooting, good banter and hard to spot the newbie's lead to a great dayout and well worth the travel
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David H
31/05/2018
Brilliant day learning about the Longbow
It was a fun filled exciting day where anyone and everyone learnt through practice to shoot using the Longbows and arrows provided. Plenty of walking around the field. The day pasted quickly and was thankfully dry unlike the previous which was weather reminiscent of that at the actual battle of Azincourt
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Andrew
05/11/2017
Informative but be warned, slightly addictive!
This was bought as a gift for me and I didn’t really know what to expect. It was a brilliant day out and Adam was an incredible storyteller adding some real perspective to what we were learning through some colourful examples in history. As we got better through the day and hitting targets became an actual possibility I found myself wanting more arrows and time to do it and by the end of the day I was contemplating bribing Adam to allow me just three more shots... Great day and highly recommend
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J
31/08/2017
Good day out
Great xmas gift
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Chris Richards
08/08/2017
A great experience
I got given this archery day as a 60th birthday present as I have always had an interest. Great group of people, really friendly and everybody got on well. The weather was a bit disappointing and we got a bit damp towards the end of the day. Very interesting talks throughout the day about the history of the English Longbow. Thoroughly recommended for all ages as the instructor had infinite patience with us.
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JC
04/08/2017
Fantastic day out
Great experience day with Now Strike Archery near Chelmsford course leader was very knowledgeable and gave us a history of the longbow as wel as teaching us to hit the targets would highly recommend it.
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Jim C
01/08/2017
Archery day experience
Highly recommend this archery day out, full on experience with your own bow for the day. no sitting around apart for lunch. Adam our tutor was excellent in the history of the longbow and getting us back to a time when. Make sure you come with the right gear for the day as you are out walking in the fields. I really enjoyed my day hope you will enjoy yours, sure you will.
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Ricardo
17/07/2017
Good day
Had a great day. Listening to story, having a laugh whilst learning and setting some arrows loose. Great group i must say
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Rob Hadfield
12/03/2017
An experience way beyond my expectations!
Adam was simply brilliant. A really enjoyable day. A great learning experience all round. I've always wanted to shoot an arrow properly and the techniques taught by Adam made me feel I would like to continue and buy my own bow.
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Earthyogi
10/10/2016
Longbow experience
An awesome day. A great mix of hands-on practical tuition with the longbow and history of the use of the longbow in some of Britain's most important medieval campaigns. You have lots of opportunity to practice with the bow in different styles of shoot. For those wanting to roll their sleeves up and get on with some good archery, this is perfect. Highly recommended!
Locations
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East of England
- Chelmsford, Essex