Stick Your First Bullseye Together

There’s a very specific sound when an axe hits a bullseye. The sound of all your friends’ jaws dropping to the floor, followed by cheering and a well deserved applause.

Axe throwing sounds aggressive on paper. In reality, it’s playful, focused, and surprisingly satisfying. You get a short safety intro, learn the technique, and within minutes you’re in a mini tournament with your favourite people.

It’s bold. It’s beginner friendly. And it turns into shared cheering and a fun competition very quickly.

What the gift experience is

You and your group are assigned your own lane, complete with wooden targets and a trained coach. New players receive around 15 minutes of training before your session officially begins. You’ll learn proper stance, throwing techniques, and safety rules before moving into game mode.

What makes this venue stand out are the interactive lanes and multiple scoring games. It’s not just “throw and hope.” There are actually interesting structured game formats that keep the session competitive and engaging.

This is real axes. Real targets. Real fun. All delivered in a coached environment that keeps things running smoothly while you focus on hitting that bullseye.

Game of Throwing also operates in Edinburgh, Glasgow and several other cities across the UK.

Who it’s for

Best for:

• Couples looking for an active and slightly competitive date

• Friends celebrating birthdays or reunions

• Anyone who enjoys a bit of thrill and adrenaline, but still wants to walk away with their limbs intact

Not ideal for:

• Anyone with shoulder or wrist injuries

• People uncomfortable around flying sports equipment

Variations

You can book a standard group session, reserve lanes for private events, or combine axe throwing with their on-site Escape Room experience. If you want a full evening out, booking both Axe Throwing and Escape together makes it feel like a proper event rather than just a single activity.

Our Take & How to Enhance the Experience

The real magic isn’t just hitting the target, it’s the shared reactions. Make sure to bring a mix of your best people: the loud commentator, the silent but deadly, the all-show-no-throw entertainer, and the one who nails a bullseye and immediately pretends it was easy.

Lean into the group dynamic. Pick a ridiculous team name before you start, agree on a silly prize for the winner, and make sure someone is ready to hoist the champion onto their shoulders for the final photo. It’s also worth booking a pub nearby so the post-game excitement has somewhere to continue.

And one rule we stand by: once you hit your first bullseye, you’re absolutely allowed to rub it in people’s faces.

Conversation fuel

What’s your walk-on song if you had one?

Who’s secretly the most competitive in this group and doesn’t want to admit it?

Who’s most likely to hit a moving target?

Who would you rely on in an apocalyptic scenario?

Practical add ons

• A small prize for the winner

• Booking a pub nearby for afterwards

• Comfortable layers you can move in

Practical info

Price band: £

Time needed: Around 60 minutes (allow extra time if combining with Escape Room)

Skill level: Beginner friendly

Age suitability: Typically 12+ (venue policies may vary; late hours may require 18+)

Group size: Small groups to larger bookings with multiple lanes

What to bring: Closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing

Hear The Sound of Your First Bullseye

There’s something about that first solid thunk when the axe lands perfectly in the wood. It turns a room full of friends into a cheering crowd.

Book a lane, bring your most competitive people, and see who earns the right to brag about it all night.

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