King in the North at King In The North Archery & Chess
About this space
King in the North is an extraordinary place in Wakefield where archery and chess meet in a completely immersive and themed environment. It’s a great choice for groups looking for something different and unforgettable—not just another function room.
Your booking comes with the exclusive use of the venue, professional archery tutors, all gear, and full safety monitoring. You can engage in team archery fights, mini chess competitions, and mixed challenges.
The activity can be customized for the purposes of fun, friendly rivalry, team building, education, or relaxation. It’s for beginners as well as for advanced players.
Prices
King in the North is a truly unique private hire venue in Wakefield, combining archery and chess in an immersive, themed environment. Our space is ideal for groups looking for something different from the usual function rooms and activity centres – perfect for both fun and focused events.
Whether you’re planning a corporate team-building day, staff social, birthday party, youth group, school enrichment session, or wellbeing workshop, King in the North offers a calm yet engaging setting that builds confidence, focus, communication, and pressure-handling skills.
Suitable For:
Corporate team-building & away days
Staff socials & reward events
Birthday parties (adults & children)
Stag & hen groups (non-alcoholic alternative)
Youth groups & school enrichment
University & society socials
Wellbeing, mindfulness & leadership workshops
Private tournaments & themed events
What the Hire Includes:
✔ Exclusive use of the venue
✔ Fully qualified archery coaches
✔ All archery and chess equipment provided
✔ Structured activities, challenges & tournaments
✔ Full safety briefing & supervision
✔ Seating, briefing areas & social space
✔ Suitable for beginners to advanced players
Unique Venue Features:
Rare dual-activity venue (archery + chess)
Immersive, themed “step into another world” atmosphere
Focus on mental wellbeing, performance & confidence
Safe, supervised environment for all ages
Central Wakefield location with easy access
Customisable Experience:
Sessions can be tailored to your group’s goals – whether that’s pure fun, competition, learning, leadership development, or stress relief. Formats include team-vs-team archery, mini chess tournaments, timed challenges, and mixed activity rotations.
Capacity & Location:
Located at Thornes Lane Wharf, Wakefield, WF1 5RL.
Capacity
Catering and drinks
Facilities
Music & sound equipment
Accessibility
Rules of the space
Allowed events
Host rules
No smoking in the building
Damage to the space will result in extra charge
Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day with Grace Period
King In The North Archery & Chess is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.