Celebrate the Festive Season with Christmas Teambuilding Events
As the Christmassy season approaches, bringing joy, warmth, and festive cheer to workplaces, it’s the perfect time for companies to bring their teams together with a bit of festive magic. Organising a holiday team-building event allows teams to unwind, bond, and celebrate accomplishments from the past year. The holiday season is often bustling with end-of-year deadlines, and a well-planned team-building event can offer a welcome break that boosts morale and fosters stronger working relationships. Here, we’ll explore the festive, fun, and engaging Christmas-themed team-building activities we’re thrilled to offer this year.
Each event is designed to embody the festive spirit while delivering tangible benefits for teams, from encouraging collaboration and communication to sparking creativity. Let’s dive into the unique activities and how they bring seasonal cheer and team bonding to life.
Festive Chocolate Making
Indulge in the Sweet Art of Chocolate Crafting with a Holiday Twist
Few things say ‘comfort’ like rich, indulgent chocolate during the chilly holiday season. Our Festive Chocolate Making event offers a unique hands-on experience where teams can create their very own Christmas-inspired treats. Guided by our expert Master Chocolatier, participants will embark on a journey through the art of ganache-making, using seasonal flavours like gingerbread, mulled wine, and peppermint. These flavour profiles perfectly capture the essence of Christmas, adding a delightful twist to the classic chocolate-making experience.
Each participant will learn the basics of chocolate tempering—a crucial step in creating the smooth, melt-in-your-mouth texture of fine chocolate. This event isn’t just about crafting sweet treats; it’s about learning a skill that requires patience, precision, and creativity. For an extra touch of festive flair, participants can incorporate toppings that reflect the holiday season, whether that means crafting a snowman from white chocolate or a festive Christmas pudding truffle. To elevate the experience, participants can add a hint of festive liquor to their creations, surrounded by seasonal music that enhances the holiday atmosphere.
Adding a Competitive Edge with the Apprentice Challenge
In the spirit of friendly competition, our Festive Chocolate Making event includes an ‘Apprentice’-style challenge, where teams are tasked with creating their own seasonal chocolate brand. Teams brainstorm and decide on a name, logo, and sales pitch to market their chocolates, putting their creativity and business acumen to the test. They’ll be judged on taste, texture, presentation, and seasonal flair, adding an element of competition that keeps the event exciting and engaging. This format encourages collaboration, allowing participants to take on various roles, from chocolatiers to brand strategists.
Perfect for Holiday Celebrations
Our Festive Chocolate Making event is an ideal way for teams to come together and celebrate in a relaxing environment. Chocolate-making is inherently fun and indulgent, and it offers a unique, hands-on activity that’s perfect for the colder months when cozy, comforting treats are most appreciated. With over 25 years of experience hosting chocolate events nationwide, we can recommend the perfect venue or even set up our mobile chocolate factory at your chosen location, making it a seamless experience for all.
Christmas Spirit: Festive Cocktail Making
Shake Up Your Christmas Celebration with Creative Cocktails
For a truly spirited team-building experience, our Christmas Spirit Cocktail Making event brings the bar to you. Our mobile mixing stations transform any room into a vibrant Christmas-themed bar, where participants can learn the art of crafting festive cocktails. Guided by our Head Mixologist, teams will master essential techniques such as shaking, stirring, and muddling to create classic cocktails and seasonal favourites alike.
Each team will have a festive mixing station equipped with classic ingredients and seasonal additions like spiced syrups, cranberries, cinnamon, and festive garnishes. Alongside popular cocktails like Mojitos and Cosmopolitans, participants can try their hand at unique holiday concoctions, such as a Gingerbread Martini or Spiced Winter Margarita.
A Fun Twist with a Cocktail Competition
After a round of learning and experimenting, it’s time for the teams to put their newfound mixology skills to the test. Each team will create its own signature festive cocktail, complete with a themed name and presentation. The Head Mixologist will judge each team based on originality, appearance, taste, and name, adding a competitive edge that brings energy and excitement to the event. For those who prefer non-alcoholic options, we offer a variety of delicious mocktails, ensuring everyone can participate in the festive fun.
Why Christmas Spirit is Ideal for Team Building
Cocktail making is a fun, interactive experience that requires communication, creativity, and a sense of humour. With its blend of festive ingredients and friendly competition, this event embodies the holiday spirit, bringing teams together for an enjoyable and light-hearted bonding experience. Our mobile setup allows us to host this event at any venue of your choice, ensuring a seamless and hassle-free experience.
Christmas Derby: Race to Build Your Sleigh!
Fuel the Festive Spirit with a Creative Racing Challenge
Our Christmas Derby takes the excitement of Formula 1 racing and gives it a seasonal twist. In this fun-filled activity, teams are challenged to design, build, and decorate their own sleigh, starting with a pre-built chassis and adding their creative touch to craft a festive masterpiece. Each team is provided with materials to construct and personalise their sleigh, and they are encouraged to think outside the box with any additional festive items they can find.
Pitching and Racing for the Win
To keep the energy high, teams will pitch sponsorship deals to our Branding Manager, complete with clever seasonal-themed company names and logos. This creative exercise helps participants step into the roles of designers, marketers, and builders, fostering a wide range of skills within each team. The event culminates in a head-to-head pit stop challenge, where sleighs race to determine the Festive Derby Champions!
Sustainable Fun and Seasonal Spirit
Our Christmas Derby is a fantastic event for fostering creativity, teamwork, and a little friendly competition. It’s an excellent choice for larger groups, as the sight of multiple sleighs racing is always a crowd-pleaser. Plus, we prioritise sustainability by ensuring all materials are recycled after the event, making it an eco-friendly option.
Ho! Ho! Hunters! Christmas Treasure Hunt
Embark on a Holiday Adventure with a Festive Twist
If your team enjoys outdoor activities and loves a bit of exploration, our Ho! Ho! Hunters! Christmas Treasure Hunt is the perfect choice. This GPS-guided treasure hunt takes teams on a merry quest through the streets of your chosen location, equipped with iPads loaded with our Treasure Hunting software. As they navigate ‘hotspots’ on the map, they’ll encounter a variety of seasonal challenges, including festive trivia, photo challenges, and scavenger hunts.
Why Choose Ho! Ho! Hunters?
This event is a fantastic way to get teams active, engaged, and immersed in the festive spirit. It’s suitable for all weather conditions, and our experienced Event Manager oversees the day, ensuring everything runs smoothly. It’s a fantastic way to explore a city, discover hidden spots, and embrace the holiday atmosphere.
Rudolph Run: A Creative Engineering Challenge
Test Your Team’s Ingenuity in the Rudolph Run
The Rudolph Run offers a unique blend of creativity, engineering, and holiday cheer. In this festive twist on a Rube Goldberg machine, teams are tasked with building a ‘sleigh track’ for a ball to roll along, powered solely by gravity. The challenge is to construct a track that allows the ball to travel from start to finish, with points awarded for creative twists like jumps, loops, and other intricate designs.
Collaborative Building for a Grand Finale
The Rudolph Run requires strategic planning, communication, and collaboration to ensure that each section of the track aligns perfectly with the others. Teams can decorate their track with festive baubles and tinsel, adding a touch of holiday flair to the engineering challenge. Once all sections are complete, each group has one test run to make final adjustments before the big reveal.
An Event That Mixes Logic and Fun
This event is a delightful way to encourage teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving. It’s an engaging activity that taps into both the logical and imaginative sides of each team member, making it a perfect choice for an interactive, memorable, and festive team-building experience.
The Benefits of Christmas Team-Building Events
Holiday team-building events provide more than just an opportunity for fun; they offer a range of benefits that enhance workplace dynamics. Here’s why you should consider incorporating one of our Christmas-themed events into your holiday plans:
- Strengthened Team Bonding: These events bring employees together, helping to build trust, improve relationships, and create a sense of unity.
- Enhanced Communication: Team-building activities require collaboration and communication, helping to improve these essential workplace skills.
- Increased Morale: Celebrating together can significantly boost morale, leaving teams feeling valued and motivated.
- Creative and Strategic Thinking: Many of these events involve problem-solving and creativity, allowing employees to showcase talents beyond their daily roles.
- Seasonal Cheer and Festivity: The holiday season is a time for joy and celebration, and these events help bring that spirit into the workplace, creating a positive atmosphere that can last into the new year.
Our range of Christmas-themed team-building events are designed to deliver all these benefits while capturing the joyful essence of the holiday season. Whether your team prefers the indulgence of chocolate, the thrill of racing, or the creativity of cocktail making, we have something to suit every group. Get in touch to bring some festive magic to your workplace and create lasting memories this holiday season!
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If you are not looking to theme your event, take a look at the exciting list of other options below:
Crystal Challenge Team Building Event
A Series of Physical and Mental Team Challenges Our Crystal Challenge invites teams to engage in a variety of unique activities inspired by the popular Crystal Maze TV show. Designed to test quick thinking and teamwork, these fun challenges will bring your team together to win crystals by working effectively. The event is ideal for those seeking a mentally stimulating day that emphasises communication, leadership, and problem-solving, focusing more on brainpower than physical endurance.
Country Sports Outdoor Team Building Event
An Exciting Day in the Great Outdoors Enjoy a day filled with engaging and friendly competition as your team tries their hand at classic country sports. Activities range from archery and laser clay shooting to duck herding and Segways. This event offers the perfect balance of team bonding in a natural setting, ideal for an afternoon of fun after a morning meeting. We partner with top-quality venues across the UK and can even include motorised options like Quad Bikes for an added thrill.
The Perfect Teambuild
A Dynamic Mix of Activities Our Perfect Teambuild combines the energetic elements of Country Sports with the brain-teasing challenges of Crystal Challenge. With 15 unique activities to choose from, your team can experience everything from Human Table Football and Laser Clays to intricate puzzles like Cypher. This format offers variety, keeping everyone engaged and the adrenaline high with a mix of fun, physical, and cerebral exercises tailored to your budget and schedule.
Club Adrenaline Outdoor Team Building Event
Action-Packed, High-Energy Fun For those seeking an exhilarating experience, Club Adrenaline combines the most thrilling aspects of Country Sports with motorised activities. Quad Bikes, Rage Buggies, and Segways add an extra level of excitement, creating an unforgettable day. Safety is our priority, with our experienced instructors ensuring everyone is fully briefed. This high-energy event is perfect for teams looking to bond over heart-racing fun.
It’s a Knockout Team Building Event
An Iconic, High-Energy Event for All Ages Relive the joy of the iconic "It’s a Knockout" experience with our collection of oversized inflatable games, including Giant Volleyball and Human Table Football. Teams compete in a lively atmosphere, and many clients return year after year to take part. With fun-filled activities, this event provides teams with plenty of laughs and memorable moments, perfect for encouraging team spirit and friendly rivalry.
Family Fun Days Team Building Event
A Memorable Day for Families and Teams Bring your team and their families together for a day of fun, appreciation, and relaxation. With activities suited for all ages, our Family Fun Days are crafted to foster camaraderie and show appreciation for staff and their loved ones. Each event is tailored to suit your team size and budget, creating a lasting impression and ensuring everyone leaves with a smile.
The Great London Treasure Hunt
Explore the Heart of London with a Twist Our London Treasure Hunt takes your team on a thrilling adventure through the capital. Starting from your chosen location, teams use iPads to navigate London’s landmarks, answer trivia, and complete challenges, all while racing to find hidden characters for bonus points. Ideal for learning about London’s history while fostering collaboration, this event offers a unique and interactive experience.
James Bond 007 Treasure Hunt
Step into the Shoes of a Secret Agent Take on the role of Britain’s favourite spy in this Bond-themed treasure hunt, featuring iPads loaded with specialised software. Meet with “Q,” then race against the clock to find hidden agents and solve challenging puzzles across the city. Bond knowledge is a plus, but teamwork is essential to completing this mission for Queen and country.
Hidden Quest Treasure Hunt
A Customisable Adventure in a Location of Your Choice Hidden Quest takes teams on a customisable treasure hunt filled with GPS-activated hotspots, interactive puzzles, and unique challenges suited to any chosen location. Perfect for uncovering hidden aspects of your surroundings, this event provides an interactive, location-themed experience that’s tailored just for you.
Thames RIB Treasure Hunt
Discover London from the Water The Thames RIB Treasure Hunt offers a one-of-a-kind way to explore London by boat. Cruise the Thames while completing interactive challenges with iPads, culminating in a high-speed dash to the Thames Barrier. Perfect for teams looking for an exciting, collaborative experience that combines sightseeing with competitive fun.
The Games Outdoor Team Building Event
An Olympic-Style Event with a Twist Inspired by the Olympic Games, this event brings teams together to compete in both traditional and fun, less-conventional sports. Your team will represent their ‘nations’ across a series of exciting events, from archery and clay shooting to a decathlon featuring relay races and the egg-and-spoon challenge. Ideal for teams looking to channel their inner Olympian.
Rocket Launch Outdoor Team Building Event
Blast Off with a Mission to the Sky Embrace your inner astronaut with our Rocket Launch event, where teams build and launch their very own rockets. This hands-on challenge encourages creativity and teamwork as each team designs and brands their spacecraft before taking it to the launch pad for an impressive, water-powered lift-off.
Corporate Team Building Sailing Days
Feel the Wind and Experience the Thrill of Sailing Set sail from the Solent on a team-building adventure aboard beautiful 40ft yachts. With a fully crewed boat, including a skipper and hostess, participants will be encouraged to take part in steering, sail handling, and racing. This unique experience, tailored to any skill level, combines exhilaration with team bonding on the open water.
The Parmesan Job Outdoor Team Building Event
A Classic Treasure Hunt with Italian Flair Inspired by "The Italian Job," this treasure hunt puts teams behind the wheel of Fiat 500s as they complete a dramatic, iPad-guided hunt for clues. With challenges, twists, and even a pyrotechnic finale, The Parmesan Job is a thrilling way to explore, collaborate, and compete.
The Parmesan Job II
Land and Sea Adventure for the Ultimate Challenge The Parmesan Job II extends the original Parmesan Job with a high-speed adventure across land and water. Begin by driving through the New Forest National Park, then shift gears as you navigate powerboats across The Solent. Perfect for thrill-seekers looking for a high-adrenaline team experience.
Spy School Team Building Event
Step into the World of Espionage Arrive at a top-secret training camp and undergo rigorous spy training. From marksmanship to specialist driving challenges, this event immerses teams in an intense and exciting day of covert training activities. A day at Spy School sharpens communication and strategic thinking in a unique, immersive environment.
Black Cab Treasure Hunt Outdoor Team Building Event
Discover London from Iconic Black Cabs Explore London’s streets in style, racing from challenge to challenge in a fleet of iconic black cabs. Each team is accompanied by a friendly cab driver, helping them complete challenges using iPads pre-loaded with tasks. This treasure hunt is a fast-paced, fun way to see the sights and test your team’s knowledge of the capital.
Tour De Team Outdoor Team Building Event
Put Your Skills to the Test in a Bicycle Build Forget the Tour de France; it’s your chance to prove your engineering and teamwork skills as you assemble a bicycle from scratch. Teams complete various challenges to earn bike components and prove they’re worthy of joining the "Tour de Team" on a newly built bike.
The Rookie - The Apprentice-Themed Team Building
You're Hired! . . . or Fired! Channel the excitement of “The Apprentice” as teams work to collect an array of unique items for Lord Sweetener. Combining scavenger hunt elements with bartering challenges, this activity provides a fun way for teams to showcase their negotiation and resourcefulness under pressure.
Cyber Heist
An Interactive, Tablet-Based Treasure Hunt When a hacker threatens your company with a data-wiping virus, it’s up to your team to save the day. Using tablets, teams navigate mystery locations, locate field agents, and solve puzzles to stop the cyber threat before time runs out. This event fosters problem-solving, resourcefulness, and creativity.
Monopoly Treasure Hunt
A London Adventure with a Classic Twist Inspired by the iconic board game, this treasure hunt takes your team across London as they complete location-based challenges. It’s a dynamic way to explore the capital, blending the thrill of Monopoly with real-world tasks and activities.
Round the World Treasure Hunt
Embark on a Journey Across the Globe This interactive treasure hunt lets teams "travel" worldwide, tackling challenges inspired by different countries and cultures. Using an interactive map and GPS waypoints, participants face country-specific questions and unique challenges. This event is perfect for teams eager to explore and engage with global themes.
Canal Treasure Hunt
Explore London’s Waterways with Team Challenges Set off on an eco-friendly canal boat adventure along London’s historic waterways. As you cruise through iconic locations, teams unlock challenges using iPads and complete a variety of tasks in a relaxed yet competitive setting. This event combines stunning views, team collaboration, and discovery.
INDOOR EVENTS
Chocolate Making Team Building Event
Create Delectable Chocolate Treats Turn any space into a chocolate factory as your team learns the art of chocolate making. Led by our master chocolatier, participants will create truffles and chocolate delicacies from a selection of flavourings, liquors, and ingredients. This indulgent event is ideal for a hands-on, creative bonding experience.
Together We Can Team Building Event
Unified, Co-operative Team Building Together We Can is all about teamwork in its purest form. Teams work on non-competitive activities, contributing toward a shared goal. This event brings people together by fostering communication and collaboration in a fun, supportive environment.
The F1 Challenge Formula 1 Themed Event
Design, Build, and Race Your Own F1 Car Step into the fast-paced world of Formula 1 in this challenge to design, build, and race a custom F1 car. Teams receive a chassis and must create their own branding and vehicle bodywork before hitting the track. It’s a high-energy, hands-on activity that brings excitement and friendly rivalry.
The Ultimate Challenge Team Building Event
Fast-Paced Fun with Hundreds of Mini Challenges The Ultimate Challenge tests teams with a rapid series of mini-games designed to build excitement and teamwork. With a variety of puzzles and activities, this event encourages quick thinking, strategy, and light-hearted competition in a dynamic atmosphere.
Cuisine Team Indoor Team Building Event
Get Creative in the Kitchen In this hands-on cooking event, teams work together to create delicious dishes under the guidance of seasoned chefs. Each team competes to produce the best meal, showcasing their creativity and teamwork. Perfect for food lovers, Cuisine Team builds camaraderie through culinary collaboration.
iPad Movie Making Team Building Event
Lights, Camera, Action! Unleash your team’s creativity with this film-making challenge. Using iPads and professional film equipment, teams write, shoot, and edit their own short films. This event brings out the creative side of each participant, building teamwork and communication through the thrill of movie-making.
Da Vinci’s Designs - Indoor Team Building Event
Collaborate in Creative Art Challenges Encourage creativity with Da Vinci’s Designs, where teams work together to create collaborative artwork. Through communication and teamwork, participants build a shared masterpiece, illustrating the power of collective creativity.
Cocktail Making Indoor Team Building Event
Mix, Shake, and Stir Your Way to Team Spirit Our cocktail-making event brings teams together in a fun, interactive mixology experience. Participants learn bartending techniques and compete to create the best cocktails (alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available). It’s a fantastic way to bond over friendly, spirited competition.
Rollercoaster Indoor Team Building Event
Build the Ultimate Rollercoaster Working together, teams design and construct a rollercoaster capable of carrying a ball from start to finish. This challenge combines logical and creative thinking in a fun, interactive experience that requires teamwork and precision.
