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.

International Women in Aikido Day 2026 with Aikido Wells

We are delighted to announce a seminar for International Women in Aikido Day, hosted by Bjørn Säw and the Wells aikido group: You can find full details by visiting the Aikido Alive site here: http://www.aikidoalive.co.uk/events/
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Aikido basics: Tuesdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm

We now offer Tuesday sessions designed for beginners, ‘returners’, or those who just want to revisit the basics. Beginners welcome: come and try something new! When: Tuesday, 6:30 – 7:30pm Where: The Range, Thoulstone Park, near Chapmanslade (BA13 4AQ). If you use what3words, the main gate is at ///legwork.unsettled.newly, or you can click on this
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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 in loose cotton clothing that allows you to move freely. Changing spaces are available at the venues. Please bring some flip-flops or slip-on sandals to
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Where and when we practise

As of August 2025, we 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!