Axe Throwing

We have got axe throwing experiences at venues around the UK. Current locations include:

• Brighton
• Bristol
• Doncaster
• Manchester
• Kent
• Leicestershire
• Leeds
• Northamptonshire
• York
• Hampshire
• Harrogate
• Hertfordshire
• Nottinghamshire
• Sheffield
• Somerset

The instructors are all highly trained and experienced, the equipment used is specifically for axe and knife throwing and you’ll be doing it in a controlled environment, where safety is paramount. So if you follow the rules, axe throwing will be safe!

With the axe in one hand, stand with your opposite foot forward. Bring the axe up to head height, then bring your arm forward (just like throwing a ball) and when it’s parallel with the ground, release the axe. Simple as that!

A classic Tomahawk throwing axe can weigh between 1 and 2lbs (that’s 450-900g for you metrics out there). When you think that a small bag of sugar is 500g and a big one 1kg, these axes are pretty manageable in weight.

Yes! You don’t need to be a hulking, checked shirt-wearing lumberjack to be able to throw an axe. These sessions are all about fun in a controlled, safe environment. All sessions are geared to you and instruction on how to handle the axes and throw them is included.

The minimum age differs from venue to venue, varying from 12 to 14 or 16 years of age. In all cases under 18s will need to be accompanied on site. Check each location for the minimum age under the ‘Suitable for’ tab or contact us via the online chat, email or ‘phone for help.

The most popular axes and hatchets to throw are Tomahawks, which originated from American Indians. There are now lots of variations of Tomahawks such as Norse Tomahawks, and Swedish Double Head Tomahawks (ie the axe is bladed on both edges, known as ‘double bit’). Other popular axes include smaller 12” Ninja axes and Angel Axes which are an all-metal cross between a knife and an axe.

Indoor axe throwing arenas do exist, but for these experiences you will generally be throwing your axes in an outdoor venue. Much like other target sports or shooting activities, there may well be a covered area where you’ll stand to throw your axe, so a bit of rain won’t stop the fun.

You’ll usually be lobbing your axes into big thick roundels of tree trunks with target rings painted on. And believe us, nothing beats the satisfaction of the ‘thud’ as you axe lands in the block. In axe throwing lingo, you say that it ‘sticks’!

An axe doesn’t actually have to be that sharp be land and stay in a block of wood. If the axe’s blade is sharp enough to cut you, it’s too sharp. For the purpose of these axe throwing experiences, care must be taken at all times when handling the axes, but they will be no sharper than they need to be to stick in the target.

How far away you’ll be standing from the targets varies depending on what sort of axe you’re throwing and what the target is like. It could be as close as 6ft (2m), or up to 85ft (25m) away. Usually for these experiences it’ll be somewhere in between!

Back in Medieval times, every self-respecting warrior had their battle axe that was used as a weapon. Then there are the axes used for wood and tree chopping, from a felling hatchet to a splitting maul. It wasn’t long before humans realised that as well as being tools and weapons, throwing axes was good fun!

Yes. There are several associations around the world for professional axe-throwing competitions. The rules can differ, but essentially you go head to head with another axe thrower and throw a certain number of axes at roundel targets to see who can score the most points.

Don’t worry, nobody gets hurt in a ‘killshot’ - it’s the name given to extra-point scoring last throw of an axe in a competition.

Both! Brits call it axe throwing, whilst the Americans often use ax throwing, but it’s all the same thing.

As most sessions are outdoors you should dress for the weather. Casual sports clothing is best and no open-toed shoes. Any protective gear needed will be supplied.

Axe throwing is great value for money. Sessions cost as little as £19 per person, giving you around an hour to lob a number of axes into those hefty chunks of wood. It’s a fab option for a group activity too.

Some of our axe throwing operators do indeed combine knife throwing into the mix. The knives are special throwing knives, a bit like the ones you’d see on stage spectaculars. So whilst you won’t be chucking knives into an apple perched on your mate’s head, it’s a great variation on axe throwing!