One of the most common questions we get asked by our clients looking at having a team-building event in London is “Where is the best venue to host this event?” Now, of course, London is home to some of the finest corporate event spaces in the country, but they are all very different in both size and the kind of event they could host.
So, in order to give you a bit of a heads start, we have compiled the top 20 events and the perfect London locations for them. Be warned, below are some amazing London venues and equally amazing events to challenge you!
Crystal Challenge
Based on the ‘90s game show, Crystal Challenge is one of the most energetic, memorable experiences out there! In teams, you will compete against each other in an exhilarating mix of physical and mental challenges to win as many crystals as possible. The finalists will enter the grand crystal dome and the team with the most gold tickets will win the Crystal Challenge.
The perfect location for this event is Furniture Maker’s Hall
Situated in historic Austin Friars conveniently close to Liverpool St, Bank & Moorgate, offers an outstanding choice of beautifully furnished rooms.
The Killing
This hands-on team-building experience will see you pushing boundaries and testing yourself while you open your eyes to the challenges faced by Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators. The Killing, an event created and designed by Ex-Scotland Yard Detectives, is the most thrilling and immersive team-building experience there is.
The perfect location for this event is The Vault at Leadenhall
Built by Edwin Lutyens in 1932, the Vault was the original strong room for the Old Midland Bank. The Vault has been transformed into an exquisite room that offers a relaxed, yet sophisticated space to hold memorable parties, corporate events, cocktail masterclasses and more.
Challenge 100
Teams are given a red box and booklet and must work collaboratively to complete as many challenges as possible, within the given time! This is a fun, frenetic activity and gets all team members active and working as one. Challenge 100 is perfect to energise the team and adds a competitive edge.
The perfect location for this event is Furniture Maker’s Hall
Situated in historic Austin Friars conveniently close to Liverpool St, Bank & Moorgate, offers an outstanding choice of beautifully furnished rooms.
The Detective Experience
With a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication, teams will solve the investigation while exploring the event destination. Rush around cities collecting clues, meeting secret police informants and decipher clues. You and your team will need to investigate the crime from the point of view of detectives.
The perfect location for this event is Tiger Tiger
Situated in the heart of the West End and only two minutes walk from Piccadilly Circus tube makes this venue easily accessible. With six unique rooms, and dozens of individual spaces Tiger London has something for every event.
Taken Experience
An ex-security professional will deliver a special briefing to you, whereby you need to devise the most appropriate plan to recover your kidnapped CEO. You will develop ‘special skills’ through analysing various surveillance techniques and harbouring your hostage negotiation skills. Will you rescue the kidnapped CEO before it’s too late?
The perfect location for this event is Hilton London Tower Bridge
Set against the backdrop of one of the capital’s most renowned historical landmarks, Hilton London Tower Bridge is on the doorstep of the city’s financial and shopping districts.
Bake That!
Get your team involved in this rather tasty yet exciting & challenging baking team building event. Teams will have to work under pressure while paying close attention to detail when perfecting their bakes and avoiding soggy bottoms or collapsing cakes! Our Pop Up Bake That! Experience is hands-on & completely immersive.
The perfect location for this event is America Square
Situated in the City of London, America Square has superb rooms available for various types of event up to 270 people, including dinners, AGMs, webcasts, conferences and seminars.
Chocolatiers Apprentice
Our most popular & challenging cooking challenge! Does your team have what it takes to become successful Chocolatier Apprentices?
Once everyone is clued up on chocolate tempering, ganache making, dipping and finishing, teams will nominate a Project Manager to lead the branding, packaging, marketing and manufacturing of over 100 chocolates. It is then down to the judges to award points for creativity, taste, concept, presentation and the all-important sales pitch.
The perfect location for this event is Maxwell Library at Savoy Place
A newly-built event space at the heart of Savoy Place, with two private riverside balconies and large windows overlooking London’s skyline. With state-of-the-art audio-visual and video conferencing facilities, it blends character with convenience.
Crime & Dine
This entertaining evening experience takes place over dinner and will see guests trying their hand at fingerprinting, hair and fibre analysis and other forensic activities. Teamwork, collaboration, communication skills and a touch of competitive energy will be required for your team to solve this murder and win the challenge.
The perfect location for this event is Zigfrid Von Underbelly
Located on the classic and electric Hoxton Square in Shoreditch. Between their upstairs restaurant and downstairs music venue, they cover a broad range of needs
Escape the Box
A real-life escape room activity. Work through the clues and correctly complete the questions and challenges to unlock the next part of the game. Will your team figure out how to reveal hidden messages, and will they be able to follow the secret directions left on the Dictaphone? Concentration and teamwork are crucial in this classic race against time. Decipher puzzles, solve conundrums and overcome any curveballs or misleading information to crack the padlock codes and escape the box.
The perfect location for this event is Barbican
Set in one of the most iconic Brutalist buildings in the world, we have a range of spaces that can be hired for conferences, AGMs, photoshoots, product launches, meetings, receptions and weddings.
The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard Team Building Experience – Delivered by an experienced team, you will learn defensive techniques such as weapon disarming, surveillance of suspects and sharpshooting skills in this fun-filled and thrilling event. Learn the tricks of the trade and skills you can apply to real-life situations such as self-defence and planning skills. A completely fresh team building experience.
The perfect location for this event is Old Deer Park
Old Deer Park is a private members club on the outskirts of Richmond, Surrey, on the site of a Royal Deer Park. Set in 15 acres of parkland it has views towards the famous pagoda of the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew.
4 Private Rooms and a beautiful green space, provide an ideal setting for Private Functions, Formal Dinners & BBQ’s.
The Ultimate Team Build
We have handpicked the most popular team building activities and combined them into one great event. In this team building event, teams will visit different activity areas where they are tasked to complete part of a fun, collaborative challenge. The teams will have to communicate effectively in a short and limited hand-over time slot, which will enable the following team to continue the task.
The perfect location for this event is Grand Connaught Rooms
Standing on Great Queen Street, that connects Covent Garden with Holborn in the West End of London, is the Grade II* listed De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms. With its grand Georgian architecture and art-deco interiors offering 37 exceptional spaces for a wide range of conferences, exhibitions, meetings, training and weddings.
Cocktail Making
Our cocktail making team building activity is not only ideal for promoting a fun & sociable team working atmosphere but challenge attendees to learn and perform new skills.A fun and engaging mixology masterclass where teams will learn a skill, use their creativity and overall, boost their morale and bond with teammates. Learn different methods of creating cocktails and take part in the mystery cocktail making challenge to test your skills.
The perfect location for this event is W London – Leicester Square
Located in Soho, W London – Leicester Square owns the stage in the epicentre of the city’s cultural core. Plugged into the pulse of London’s energetic social scene, this is where louder-than-life Soho mixes with the glitzy West End.
Virtual Reality CSI Team Building
Put your VR Headsets on and step into the crime scene, the office of CEO Jonathan Buckley, where he was found murdered. The Killing with virtual reality, an event created and designed by Ex-Scotland Yard Detectives, is the most thrilling and immersive team building experience there is. This exclusive experience is the first of its kind, merging the best elements of traditional team building and technology.
The perfect location for this event is the Museum of London
Located in Docklands – The Museum of London is a unique venue for evening events, with a capacity of up to 1,000 for a reception, or 350 for a banquet.
Multi-Activity Day
Create your very own personalised multi-activity day by choosing from a variety of exciting activities.This engaging event will involve everyone in the team, leaving them with great memories having had a fun-filled and memorable day. Choose from activities such as laser clay pigeon shooting, duck herding, falconry, crossbows and more.
The perfect location for this event is Tudor Barn
Tudor Barn is a truly unique venue holding the distinction of being the only existing Tudor Barn in London. Surrounded by thirteen acres of parkland and a medieval moat it is also the perfect location for weddings, parties and corporate events.
Soap Box Derby
The perfect location for this event is Ravens Ait
The stunning two-acre island is dedicated to private bespoke events. Whether you are looking to host a wedding to remember or a conference with a difference, Ravens Ait is the perfect venue. Situated on the river in Kingston upon Thames and within easy reach of London and Heathrow, it is perfectly placed to host all manner of stunning events.
Around the World
The perfect location for this event is Tower Bridge
Hold your special event inside Tower Bridge. Whether you are planning a wedding, party, dinner or meeting, there’s a space perfect for your event inside London’s Defining Landmark. Choose from three stunning venue areas, each one a unique and memorable setting for celebrations of every kind.
The Big Picture
A colourful and creative team building event that gets all teams working towards a collaborative and common goal – a huge masterpiece painting. Working in small groups initially, teams have to earn their paint materials by completing a variety of fun challenges. Once they are armed with their materials, this is when things get colourful with all of the teams come together to create the Big Picture. An extremely collaborative & artistic team building event.
The perfect location for this event is 58VE
Located on the banks of the River Thames, 58VE is a central London venue that is easily accessible by underground, rail, bike and river. 58VE has a variety of flexible spaces from the brand new purpose-built event space on the ground floor to meeting rooms and an exclusive lounge and terrace on the sixth floor with views overlooking the River Thames and London’s skyline.
It’s A Knockout
Our amazing It’s A Knockout Event! Crazy costumes, huge inflatables, slippery slides, wacky races and enough foam to fill a pool. It’s a Knockout is team building at its biggest and best! Expect lots of cheering, laughter and competition as teams go head to head in this ultimate exciting challenge.
The perfect location for this event is Devonport House
A charming hotel and venue in Greenwich. At the foot of Greenwich Park, among an ensemble of historic buildings that were once the Royal Naval College, sits De Vere Devonport House. Sitting in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the hotel brings together a wealth of original features along with a modern style to deliver an inspiring setting for meetings, events, weddings and training.
Real Life Clu D’oo
With a forensic twist on the classic game, your team must prove who killed Dr Black in this engaging and unique team building event. Dr Jonathan Black has been found murdered at Tudor Mansion. It is your team’s task to try and solve who really did kill him, where they did it, how they did it and what the motive was. There is no speculation with our Clu D’oo event, you must forensically prove who committed the murder!
The perfect location for this event is Royal Horseguards Hotel
A stunning five-star hotel in London, The Royal Horseguards Hotel is steeped in history and quality.
Overlooking the River Thames on the Embankment, The Royal Horseguards Hotel, near Trafalgar Square, encompasses two iconic buildings: The National Liberal Club, and the magnificent apartments, previously the home of the first chief of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service. Inside, you’ll find Victorian grandeur combined with elegant, first-class contemporary comfort, which sets The Royal Horseguards Hotel apart as one the finest hotels near Trafalgar Square.
Stop The Clocks
Stop the clocks is a fast-paced race against time where teams must complete a series of challenges as quickly as possible. In this exhilarating and time pressure team building activity, each team will be given a large clock that will act as their timer. Each team will then be given a series of challenges to complete before their time runs out.
The perfect location for this event is Goodenough College
Goodenough College is centrally located in WC1 and is in easy walking distance of numerous underground and mainline stations, with good accessibility from all London airports. The College comprises two buildings on either side of a quiet garden square.
