weird weekendS
may 2022
South London thrills ― By Cara Cummings
Itching for an adventure - without leaving London? Shake up your spring with these electrifying south London experiences.
URBAN AXE THROWING IN VAUXHALL Unleash your inner Viking this spring at Whistlepunks, the UK’s first axe throwing centre. Under the watchful eye of an instructor - phew you’ll compete in teams of up to ten in the ancient, exhilarating art of hurling a deadly weapon at a target, as hard as you can. Truly thrilling stuff, even before you learn the ‘trick shots’ on offer… From £22. Arch 25, Handel Business Centre, 73 Bondway, London SW8 1SQ. www.whistlepunks.com
SWORDSMANSHIP TRAINING IN CRYSTAL PALACE Wannabe John Snows and Joan of Arcs, listen up: the London Longsword Academy offers weekly group swordfighting - yes, sword fighting - training sessions in Crystal Palace. You can specialise in one type of blade, or try a ‘Mixed Weapons’ session to get a taste of several. Led by David Rawlings, an expert in historical European martial arts, you’ll learn as much as you lunge during 90 minutes of pure fun.
TLCC TRAPEZE SCHOOL SCHOOL, RUSKIN PARK If hurling yourself at a target is more up your street - no judgement here - check out TLCC Trapeze School in beautiful Ruskin Park. Set up by a team with more than 20 years’ trapeze experience, TLCC’s two-hour classes are open to beginners and equip participants with all the skills they need to attempt their first mid-air connection: being ‘caught’ by an instructor on the other side of the trapeze rig.
www.londonlongsword.com/training £18 per session; monthly plans from £55. St John The Evangelist Church, 1 Sylvan Road, SE19 2RX. www.londonlongsword.com
From £30. Ruskin Park, Denmark Hill, SE5 8EL. www.tlcctrapeze.com
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