Welcome to Royal Tunbridge Wells Fencing Club – a friendly, inclusive place to learn and enjoy the fun, fast and fascinating sport of epee fencing. Founded by fencing legend Professor Steven Paul in 2005, RTWFC offers a full range of beginner, intermediate and advanced fencing classes on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Whether you are new to this technical sport of quick reflexes and tactical thinking, or an experienced fencer looking to step up to the next level, we offer classes that will fit your aspirations. Please view our timetable to find out about our classes and courses, visit our Roll of honour to see a list of our most recent medallists or read our latest post here.

Learn to fence

We run taster sessions and fencing courses for beginners every term. All of our coaches are qualified and registered with the British Fencing Association, and all fencing gear is provided free of charge for the first two terms. Click on the links to find out about our Adult/Teen and Junior taster sessions and courses for beginners.

The team

Our five-strong coaching team is headed up by Paul Beasley. To find out more about our coaches, committee members and Olympic pedigree, click here.

Contact Us

Got questions? Please check our FAQs, which cover everything from clothing to the basic rules of epee fencing, and click here to ask questions about joining a class. We look forward to hearing from you.