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Gravity (Wandsworth & Stratford): Darts in London
Gravity is a big competitive-socialising venue, not a darts pub, and the darts here is AR Digital Darts: a board where the screen is built right around it so your scoring and games happen on the wall in front of you. You play in a booth with up to six people, pick from eight game modes (Bullseye, Robin Hood, Killer and more), and the machine keeps score for you, so it is easy to walk in cold and start throwing. It suits groups and mixed-ability crews far more than serious league players. There are two London sites: the Wandsworth flagship inside Southside Shopping Centre and a branch at Westfield Stratford. You book a slot online before you go, and darts is one activity among bowling, karting, VR and more, with bars and a food hall on site.
Contact
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- Address Southside Shopping Centre, Wandsworth High Street, London, SW18 4TF
The darts setup
This is augmented-reality darts rather than a classic bristle board and chalkboard. The display is built around the dartboard itself, so your scores, targets and game graphics appear right in front of you and the system tallies everything automatically. There are eight games to cycle through, including Bullseye, Robin Hood and Killer, which keeps a session moving once people get bored of straight 501. Each booth takes up to six players, and reviewers reckon the bigger your group the better it plays. You can throw with as few as two, but the challenge modes are built for a full booth. No scoring know-how needed, which makes it friendly for beginners.
Good to know
Darts here is paid and bookable, not a free pub board. At Wandsworth a booth is £26 for 60 minutes or £34 for 90 minutes for up to six people, so split between a full group it works out cheap per head. The Westfield Stratford site prices darts per person instead, around £11.25pp. Book your slot online before you arrive rather than turning up and hoping. Kids aged 10 and over can play as long as someone 16 or older is with them. Darts is just one of around nine activities (bowling, karting, VR, urban golf, shuffleboard), and there are bars and a food hall on site for drinks and food between games.
Getting there
The Wandsworth flagship sits inside Southside Shopping Centre on Wandsworth High Street, SW18 4TF, on the upper floors of the old Debenhams unit. The nearest stations are Wandsworth Town and East Putney, both a short walk away, and plenty of buses run along the high street. Because it lives inside a shopping centre you get covered parking and lifts, which helps if you are arriving with a big group or making a day of it. The Stratford branch is the easier option from east and central London: it is inside Westfield Stratford City, right by Stratford station on the Central, Jubilee, Elizabeth and Overground lines plus national rail.
Common questions
- What is the darts at Gravity?
- It is AR Digital Darts: an augmented-reality dartboard where the screen is built around the board, so games and scoring show up in front of you and the system keeps score automatically. You play in a booth of up to six people and pick from eight game modes. Gravity has London sites at Wandsworth (inside Southside Shopping Centre) and Westfield Stratford.
- How much does darts at Gravity Wandsworth cost?
- At Wandsworth a darts booth is £26 for 60 minutes or £34 for 90 minutes, covering up to six players, so it is cheap per head with a full group. At the Westfield Stratford site darts is priced per person instead, around £11.25 each. It is a paid, bookable activity, not free.
- Do you need to book darts at Gravity or can you walk in?
- You book your darts booth online before you go. Gravity recommends booking ahead to secure a slot, especially at busy times, rather than relying on walking in.
- How many people can play darts in one booth?
- Up to six players share a booth. You can play with as few as two, but the game modes are designed for groups and tend to be more fun with a full booth of six.
- Is Gravity darts good for beginners?
- Yes. The board scores everything automatically and there are eight simple game modes, so you do not need any darts know-how to join in. Children aged 10 and over can play too, as long as someone aged 16 or over is with them.
- What is the nearest station to Gravity Wandsworth?
- The Wandsworth venue is inside Southside Shopping Centre on Wandsworth High Street, SW18 4TF, with Wandsworth Town and East Putney the nearest stations. The Stratford branch is inside Westfield Stratford City, next to Stratford station.
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