Archery sessions

5 immersive hours of archery in the woods

Location address: Wapsbourne Wood, nr. Scaynes Hill
Chosen age group:

Ages: 11 - 18 years

Available tickets:
Standard £40
Next date: Monday 14th Apr,
A summary
Dates available for 2025: Easter holidays: Monday 14 & Tuesday 15 April Summer half term: Tuesday 27 May Summer holidays: Monday 4 & Tuesday 5 August For children aged 11+, and adults. Archery is SO COOL. And it can be explored from many different angles, it doesn't just have to involve straining to get high scores. Sessions can be tailored according to the group's desires. Generally, expect more games than straight-up lessons; this is not an 'archery school' vibe. However, coaching will always be offered for those who desire it, or have reached a point where it's constructive. 5 hours zips past very fast. 1 hour archery sessions are nowhere near enough. Typical plan looks like this: 10.00 Meet up and walk in 10.30 Archery safety / demo 10.45 Archery session 11.45 Break 12.15 Archery session 1.15 Packed lunch 2.00 Archery session 3.00 End ...so it's most of the day really. I prefer this long-form approach rather than hour-long sessions, as you can really sink into it, shoot loads of arrows, play games too, and have enough practice for a bit of technique to coalesce. Participants bring packed lunch, drinks and snacks. All participants need to complete a medical form. Minimum group size of 7 or the event cannot run. Poor weather If the forecast is for sustained heavy rain, the sort that would make the day miserable and unworkable, participants will get a full refund, and an offer of a rescheduled date of possible. If occasional showers are forecast, then this is manageable, and I can provide shelter nearby. Get in touch to discuss, and make sure you visit www.chrispacke.com for more information. Private group / family days also really good and can be arranged on request - get in touch if interested.
About your mentor
Chris Packe
Wild guide
Find out lots at www.chrispacke.com. Chris spent 15 years in investment banking, followed by 10 years in the woods. He is particularly fired up by running events and programmes that relate to men / fathers, and to teenagers. This comes to life as nature-based youth mentoring programmes – year courses for teens such as Wolf Pack for Boys and for Girls (13-15 years) and Call to Adventure (boys aged 11-13 years), as well as Feral Fathers (feisty weekend events for fathers and sons / daughters) and convening a monthly men’s fire circle (since 2015). In addition, he does work that is variously described as coaching, mentoring and guiding (he is a qualified mountain leader, and an archery instructor), and also sketch comedy, writing, cartooning and songwriting. Chris also finds himself owning a piece of woodland - a place to work, experiment and often to just go to alone and sleep in. He lives in Forest Row and has two children.
Some testimonials
"Loved experiencing your woods and thought the range was great. I also loved the way you held the day... gave us just enough instruction at just the right pace and I really learnt a lot from your coaching. In fact, the only question for me was how to do it again!!" Rebecca, 2023 "I liked the size of group and that you got lots of goes. Weird how in the past on other archery times I was always frustrated I never had enough arrows. The set up in the woods and range is great. I love the arrow holders :) We love all the little bits you make like the hand washing things. Makes it inspiring and warming to the place. I appreciated your instruction and technique tips.. as you said enough to focus on and not too much at once and then individual tips for each persons next thing. As always I appreciate the way you lead and hold the wants of the group and lead the direction of the day. It’s fab the rapport you have with the kids." Tom, 2023 "Ah, thanks so much again for everything! It was just a brilliant, brilliant day out." Heather, 2023
Pricing information
Ticket nameStandard
Price£40
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Where we'll be
Wapsbourne Wood, Sloop Lane, nr. Scaynes Hill, West Sussex, RH17 7NP
WHAT’S PROVIDED
Equipment
Safety
Enhanced DBS
Risk Assessment
Public Liability Insurance
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit

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Cancellation Policy
Cancel more than two weeks before the start to receive a full refund. Full refunds paid if the provider has to cancel the event (including due to bad weather).

My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.

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