Field notes
Guides for new players, kit advice, and news from the fields we list.
Airsoft Games: The Game Modes UK Sites Play
Airsoft games explained: the game modes UK sites run, from attack and defend to zombie survival, plus respawn and medic rules. From 43 sites' own websites.
- Getting started
Airsoft in Winter and the Rain: What Sites Do
Can you play airsoft in the rain? Usually, yes. What 43 UK sites say about rain, cancellations, refunds, winter hours and cover, from their own websites.
- Sites & events
How Many Airsoft Sites Are There in the UK? (2026)
312 airsoft sites listed across the UK on 5 October 2026, by nation and region, with UKARA and BAC register counts and six weeks of register changes.
- Getting started
Airsoft Parties: Birthdays, Stag Dos and Groups
Airsoft parties in the UK: ages, prices, what's included and how booking works, from 43 airsoft sites' own websites. Plus stag dos, work days and vouchers.
Getting startedWhat Is a BB Gun? Airsoft vs Steel BB Guns
In the UK, 'BB gun' means two things: an airsoft gun firing 6 mm plastic BBs, or an air gun firing steel BBs. How they differ, and what the law says about each.
Getting startedHow Much Does Airsoft Cost in the UK?
A UK airsoft day costs about £30 with your own kit, or about £45 with hire. Real prices from 43 fields' own sites: hire, half days, membership and extras.
Sites & eventsCQB Airsoft vs Woodland: Types of UK Site Explained
CQB airsoft means short-range play in and around buildings. How CQB, woodland and mixed UK sites differ, and what milsim is, from 43 fields' own rules.
Getting startedAirsoft vs Paintball: Which Should You Try?
Airsoft vs paintball compared: cost of a full day, age limits, kit and booking, from 30 paintball price lists and 43 UK airsoft fields' own websites.
Rules & lawBB Gun Laws UK: Are BB Guns Legal?
Are BB guns legal in the UK? The law for airsoft guns and steel-BB air guns side by side: licences, age to buy, under-18s, gardens and carrying in public.
Getting startedWhat to Wear for Airsoft: Your First Game
What to wear for your first airsoft game: long sleeves, sturdy boots and old clothes. What hire kit covers, what to bring, and what 43 UK sites require.
Ready for your first game?
Most UK airsoft sites are listed here. Search by postcode to find the ones near you and the game days they run.