Beginners Archery Course
Our 2025 Spring and Autumn courses are now fully booked and will take place on the following dates:
Course 1 – Spring: FULLY BOOKED
Full day: Saturday May 17th 9:30 to 4:30 and
Half day: Saturday May 24th 12:30 to 4:30
Course 2 – Autumn: FULLY BOOKED
Full day: Saturday September 6th 9:30 to 4:30 and
Half day: Saturday September 13th 12:30 to 4:30
Please contact us via our beginners contact page to join the waiting list for 2026.
Course 1 – Spring: FULLY BOOKED
Full day: Saturday May 17th 9:30 to 4:30 and
Half day: Saturday May 24th 12:30 to 4:30
Course 2 – Autumn: FULLY BOOKED
Full day: Saturday September 6th 9:30 to 4:30 and
Half day: Saturday September 13th 12:30 to 4:30
Please contact us via our beginners contact page to join the waiting list for 2026.
Location and Transport
The courses are held at the Royal Richmond Archery Club grounds in Old Deer Park, 187 Kew Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 2AZ. The main entrance to the ground is 20 metres south of the Kew Gardens Lion Gate entrance. Nearest tube station is Kew Gardens. The 65 bus route goes right past the grounds and the nearest stop in both directions is the ‘Lion Gate’. If arriving by car, parking is available in the grounds.
Equipment
All courses are taught shooting training recurve bows with and without a sight. You do not need to buy any equipment prior to your course, archery equipment will be provided.
Clothing and Accessories
We recommend you wear close fitting clothing, prepare for changeable weather, layers are your best friend. We generally continue even in wind and rain so don’t forget your raincoat and suntan lotion. For safety reasons, you must not wear open toed shoes (no sandals, no flipflops or sliders and no crocs). Please note that for the same reason you will be asked to tie up any long hair and take off any long/chunky jewellery.
Refreshments and Facilities
Hot and cold drinks and biscuits will be available in the clubhouse kitchen. There is a bar and hot food available in the pavilion of the Old Dear Park grounds.
Disabled toilets are available at the clubhouse and further toilets are available at the pavilion.
Coaching Staff
All our courses are run by Archery GB qualified coaches and instructors.
Booking and Cancellation
Our courses are filled on a first come first served basis. Archery is an all-weather sport and shooting is only ever cancelled due to extreme weather (lightning storm or hurricane) In such an unlikely event an additional replacement date will be offered.
If you need to cancel your booking, please note that we do require 14-days notice.
If you need to cancel your booking, please note that we do require 14-days notice.
Safeguarding
We have a designated club Safeguarding Officer, and all our coaches are DBS checked. Our safeguarding policy is available here.
Royal Richmond Archery Club is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Any personal data will be processed solely for purposes of administering the Introduction Sessions and/or beginners courses and it will be stored and handled in line with all the applicable data protection legislation.
Royal Richmond Archery Club is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Any personal data will be processed solely for purposes of administering the Introduction Sessions and/or beginners courses and it will be stored and handled in line with all the applicable data protection legislation.
General Information
Information above correct as of July 2025 and subject to change.