The Archertype is a Manchester based events company running Archery Tag sessions for birthdays, stag/hen do's, corporate team building & private bookings.
We also offer a Gameshow Experience - 'Outplayed the Gameshow' for family friendly fun! 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 one another using bow and arrows with large foam tip
12/01/2026
It’s our founders birthday today! 🎉To celebrate Tim we are offering 30% off the next ten bookings booked through our website. Simply use the code: ‘TIM30’ at checkout to redeem.
P.S Tim is not 30 🥲
Bookings can be redeemed against private groups for Combat Archery, Outplayed the Gameshow and Open Play Sessions. First come , first serve! Only the first ten bookings booked will receive 30% off!
What customers say after playing Outplayed The Gameshow! Thankful for all our wonderful customers for playing and engaging in a Gameshow with us! We promise that you’ll have a lot of fun and live out your TV Gameshow dream!
05/09/2025
Loved having Jenny and her family come play with us at Outplayed the Gameshow!
28/08/2025
Hi, I’m Tim, and I started The Archertype here in Manchester because I absolutely love bringing people together. There’s nothing better than hosting an event, seeing the joy on people’s faces, and knowing we’ve helped create memories they’ll talk about long after the day is over.
At The Archertype, we run experiences that are fun, competitive, and always full of laughter.
Why We Do It
At the heart of it, we just want people to have the best time. For us, that means plenty of laughter, a bit of healthy competition, and time well spent together with friends, family, or colleagues. Whether it’s running around the arena in combat archery or buzzing in for a trivia round in Outplayed, our goal is the same: unforgettable fun.
So if you’re looking for something different for your next party, celebration, or just a great day out – come and play with us at The Archertype. We’d love to host you.
– Tim & The Archertype Team
P.S If you want a tailored birthday experience/ unique celebration, get in touch and I’d love to work with you on creating it! We’ve done Who wants to be a Triviaonaire/ Survivor /Running Man & Team Building Games! Email me personally at [email protected] and we’ll make your event amazing!
27/06/2025
Want to play combat archery but can't get a big enough group? Or just want to play with some other players? Join our Open play sessions! Open play sessions can be booked here:
https://www.thearchertype.co.uk/booknow/
Sunday 29th June 11am
Sunday 3rd August 11am
Sunday 31st August 11am
We're offering 25% discount to repeat players (You kind people who have liked our page!) - use code OPEN25 for 25% off on open play combat archery sessions ONLY.
Book Now — TheArchertype Reasons to book to with usDedicated arena to play combat archery inOver 16 different game modes to play keeps our sessions fresh, exciting and competitive!Thorough instruction and training so that all players can engage and play to their full potential! Practice range for players to get up to spe...
12/10/2024
Sometimes you come second (third) … thanks for being good sports and entertaining Max’s Angles! Swipe to see Max being sad 🥺
10/10/2024