Trowbridge Aikikai – Hombu Aikido In Wiltshire

Welcome to Trowbridge Aikikai –
practising hombu aikido in Wiltshire

Please scroll down to see our training schedule and contact details.

Two courses with Aikido Wells

We are delighted to announce two courses with the Wells aikido group headed by Bjorn Saw: You can find details by clicking on the Events calendar link at the top […]
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New venue from Aug 11th.

Starting on August 11th 2025, our Monday sessions will take place at The Range, Thoulstone Park, near Chapmanslade (BA13 4AQ). If you use what3words, the main gate is at ///legwork.unsettled.newly, […]
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Inner Aikido School 2025 – 17th-24th August

A group from Trowbridge Aikikai will make its customary trip to Belgium to take part in the Global Inner Aikido School (GIAS), which is now in its 26th year of […]
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How to get started

If you already have a set of martial arts clothing from karate, judo, tae kwon do or another discipline, you can wear that until you have aikido kit. Otherwise, come […]
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Where and when we practise

As of August 11th 2025, we will have two venues for our training sessions. All sessions are suitable for beginners and more advanced practitioners.

Mondays: The Range at Thoulstone Park, Chapmanslade, BA13 4AQ. You can find details of Thoulstone Park here: https://www.thoulstonepark.com/spaces

Thursdays and Saturdays: The Main Hall at Leighton Recreation Centre, Wellhead Lane, Westbury, BA13 3PW. You can find contact details for the Centre here: https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/article/4127/Contact-details

Mat fees are a flat £5 per session, but your first session is free!

Monday
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm (aikido basics)
Venue: Thoulstone Park
Instructor: Robin Wilton, 3rd dan

Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Venue: Leighton Recreation Centre
Instructor: Robert Hill, 6th dan

Saturday
Time: 10:00 – 12 noon
Venue: Leighton Recreation Centre
Instructor: Robert Hill, 6th dan