The Archertype
The Archertype
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9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
About
The #1 place to play Archery Tag (Combat Archery) in Manchester with a dedicated venue, training range and armoury. Archery Tag is a mix between Dodgeball and Archery likened to a family friendly version of Paintball. Perfect for birthday parties, team building, stag/hen do’s, corporate events and fun with friends. All training and equipment is provided in an experience you’ll never forget! Manchester’s NEXT BIG THING! You’ve done the escape rooms, trampoline parks and mini golf now feel the euphoria of a bullseye! Manchester is home to many great attractions from City to United, to quirky Northern Quarter Streets to Upcoming Ancoats Eateries - it’s now home to Combat Archery - Hunger Games but in REAL LIFE. The Archertype was born out of a desire to bring the same enjoyment and excitement that other countries enjoy playing Archery Tag to the fun loving people of Manchester! Archery Tag (Combat Archery) is a sport similar to dodgeball in which participants shoot foam tipped arrows!
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- Tom K5 contributionsReally fun group day outAmazing place, really enjoyed the games and the team hosted really well. We came as part of a birthday group and the team at Archertype were welcoming right from the start, prompt in their safety briefing and made us feel confident in playing! Great activity, burns more energy than you realise! Parking wasn't an issue either, just outside of town but loads of free street parking surrounding the venue.Visited February 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 14 February 2023
- MarkRadcliffe, United Kingdom1 contributionCombat archery, what great ideaAbsolutely fantastic experience for our group ages 12-71. Quick safety brief and instruction on the bows with a few practice shots and then straight into shooting one another. It’s guaranteed fun and everyone enjoyed their time, just wish we’d had another hour booked.Visited March 2023Travelled with familyWritten 5 March 2023
- manchester unitedLlanbedrog, United Kingdom1 contributionAwesome Stag Do!!!Absolutely fantastic time for my son’s stag do. Unfortunately I can remember the names of the two people who lead the session. They were really good. I think this would be a great place for team building exercise’s, but was an awesome way to start a stag do! Brilliant thanksVisited March 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 5 March 2023
- Ashley2 contributionsIncredible funWe had so much fun at The Archertype! They explain everything to you to start off with and then give you some practice so you can get a feel for it. It's not hard at all. Then they get you going with the games. It's such incredible fun and the time just flies by! We played a few different games which keeps it interesting and all of which we enjoyed. They tailor the games depending on how many people you have with you so don't worry about group size. If you're concerned about pain, don't be, the arrows really don't hurt at all. Franklin and Tim were both great at explaining everything and also were both just lovely and fun. They took pictures for us as we were playing which was great as it meant we got some excellent action shots. We'll definitely be going back again with more people!Visited March 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 27 March 2023
- Karl H2 contributionsAmazing experience – highly recommend for any group size and ageGreat experience! I went twice in two weeks, one in a group of 12 with work, and then just the family group of 4 with the kids. Both times were great fun, the games were adapted for the different group sizes. Sim was a great instructor with the group of 4, and the two we had for the work event (sorry, I can't remember their names) were also great – all very friendly and helpful. I can highly recommend this for a group of any size and age!Visited March 2023Written 29 March 2023
- Rebecca C10 contributionsThe BEST in Combat Archery 🏹An ABSOLUTELY amazing experience!! 🥰🏹👊🏼 The ARCHERTYPE is the best in Combat Archery! If you like Archery, or even if you’ve never tried it, this is the place to go, easy to find and our hosts Holly and Cerys were brilliant! I’d never done Archery before, their help and advice were key in getting to grips with this highly fun filled, fast and furious hour and fifteen minutes. Thanks again! 🙏🏼♥️Visited April 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 9 April 2023
- MumtotwobeautsStoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom14 contributionsAmazing archeryWe just had the best time here!!! We took our 13 year old daughter and 12 year old son!! It was great and Holly and Franklin who hosted it were engaging and enthusiastic making the experience even better! It got very competitive and I’d recommend wearing layers as you get very hot!! Super mix up of the games and a great bit at the end where we got to free fire at dad!!! Great for the family, especially one with teenagers ☺️🏹 would definitely recommend to others and will definitely be back ☺️ thank you 💫💫Visited April 2023Travelled with familyWritten 15 April 2023
- Jacky HStoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom6 contributionsAmazing activity for groupsWho would've thought firing arrows at your friends would be so much fun! Came here with my friends from work and had the best time. Holly and Franklin from Archertype did an amazing job hosting and even made sure it was still fair when we had uneven team members. Definitely would recommend it as a fun activity with a group of friends!Visited April 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 21 April 2023
- Navigate6367721 contributionStag Do activity sorted!I booked this as an activity for a stag do, there were 14 of us and Cerys, Holly and Franklin were absolutely brilliant. We were there early and they happily let us in and sat us down and even started the session earlier than our booking time. We didn’t know what to expect from it but it was great fun, lots of game modes and Holly took lots of pictures and videos for us and even set up a (safe!) firing squad on the stag at the end, the session flew by and would definitely recommend this for any big partiesVisited April 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 1 May 2023
- Jordan1 contributionGreat laughGreat time here. Carys and Holly great hosts. Fun games and would recommend to group of friends for an activity to do in town, work colleagues or stag/hen do’s. Would go back!Visited May 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 27 May 2023
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louise J
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Friends
5 out 5 with a great host Franklin. Went as a team builder with our under 11s football team the boys had a great time! A great idea for a team activity
Written 19 November 2023
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Oluwatoyin A
4 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
Amazing time with my friends. The venue is difficult to spot from outside though, they need to work on the signs. However when we got going it was fun games. I'll definitely be back again. Cerys was a good hostess btw
Written 29 October 2023
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Aqib H
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Family
Brilliant experience, food family fun, time was just about right depending on your fitness, Franklin gives you a good break down on how to not get shot, he can't be bribed and you want him in your corner when you go to war.
Written 29 October 2023
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Charles O
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Friends
Was a nice experience. Cerys was a great host. I got to shoot my arc enemy and it was fun all the way!
Written 28 October 2023
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SamuelWoolf
Henley-on-Thames, UK10 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
An incredible time with Keris! Clear instructions and a great fun time had by all. Would highly recommend to people of all fitness levels!
Written 30 September 2023
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Erin S
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Business
Really fun day - Franklin was really great and made even the health & safety bits seem fun.
Really recommend trying this out!
Really recommend trying this out!
Written 26 September 2023
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Jon M
Manchester, UK36 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
We had a great time playing archery tag today. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect before hand, but it was great. There were 6 of us and we had a variety of games. It was great fun and very well organised. Our host was Carys and she ran the session so well and was a great adjudicator. We will definitely be back!
Written 24 September 2023
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DocHoliday1000
Glasgow, UK17 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
5 of us had a private session, guided by Franklin, and had a great time. We were looking for a (non-booze related) activity as part of an annual meet up. We didn't really know what to expect but enjoyed the mix of games and banter. To be fair who doesn't like shooting their friends (without harm) and making them dance around. A couple of the games were a little too stop-start and short but when we shared this we moved on to a new game - great to have that flexibility in the private session. We'll be back.
Written 17 September 2023
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PS O
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Aug 2023 • Family
Great fun experience to do in a group - there were 9 people doing this session and though most of us didn’t know each other it was great for some fun competition and camaraderie.
It’s a physical activity - basically dodgeball with a bow and sponge-capped arrows - lasting about an hour, so dress for for sporting activity/the gym.
The instructor, Cerys, was welcoming and clear, and it only took a few minutes to learn what we were doing. Refreshments are available to buy and photos of our experience were provided afterwards.
It’s a physical activity - basically dodgeball with a bow and sponge-capped arrows - lasting about an hour, so dress for for sporting activity/the gym.
The instructor, Cerys, was welcoming and clear, and it only took a few minutes to learn what we were doing. Refreshments are available to buy and photos of our experience were provided afterwards.
Written 30 August 2023
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Emily B
5 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Absolutely incredible! Such a fun and unique experience, definitely up for doing it again! Highly recommend if you love a bit of adrenaline and competitiveness.
Written 27 August 2023
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Laima2014
Boston, UK6 contributions
Can only 2 people go?
thearchertype
Manchester, UK
Hi Laima,
We have a minimum group size of 4 people for a private event. Alternatively you can join in on an open play session and play with others, these are once per month towards the end of the month on a Saturday at 1pm!
Bananaslug
Manchester, UK
How much is it for a group of 4
thearchertype
Manchester, UK
We have since updated this to a minimum group size of four players for a private event. This starts at £25pp and we tailor the games and format to suit the dynamic of the group.
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- The Archertype is open:
- Sun - Sun 09:30 - 16:00
- Tue - Thu 16:30 - 21:00
- Fri - Sat 09:30 - 21:00
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