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Lake District Group Activities & Weekends

Lake District Group Activities & Weekends

Smartphone Pub Treasure Hunt

Smartphone Pub Treasure Hunt

  • Fully organised pub quiz hunt
  • Self run – start any time
  • Great value, latest technology
  • Team challenges, great questions
  • £16.00
Ghyll Scrambling & Canoeing

Ghyll Scrambling & Canoeing

  • Two water activities
  • Ghyll scrambling
  • Canoeing
  • All safety equipment included
  • £79.00
Kayaking

Kayaking

  • Learn to Kayak
  • 3 hours of water fun
  • Experienced tutors
  • Beautiful locations
  • £41.50
Garter Making

Garter Making

  • We come to you!
  • Create your own garter
  • Fabric flowers, bows, beads
  • Cottages, Apartments, Homes
  • £44.00
Ghyll Scrambling

Ghyll Scrambling

  • Adrenaline packed
  • Scrambling, climbing
  • Jumping into pools
  • All safety equipment included
  • £41.50
1920's Flapper Headband Making

1920's Flapper Headband Making

  • We come to you!
  • Create your own 1920’s flapper headbands
  • Laces, ribbons, pearl trims, feathers
  • Cottages, Apartments, Offices
  • £39.00
Fascinator Making

Fascinator Making

  • We come to you!
  • Create your own fascinator
  • All materials included
  • Cottages, Apartments, Offices
  • £47.00
Cocktail Ring Making

Cocktail Ring Making

  • Create your own cocktail ring
  • Swarovoski crystals, pearls, glass beads
  • Includes a presentation box
  • Cottages, Apartments, Homes
  • £44.00
Flower Crown Making

Flower Crown Making

  • We come to you!
  • Create beautiful flower crowns
  • All materials and equipment included
  • Cottages, Apartments, Offices
  • £44.00
Canoeing

Canoeing

  • Learn to Canoe
  • 3 hours of water fun
  • Experienced tutors
  • Held around Keswick
  • £41.50
Bunting Making

Bunting Making

  • We come to you!
  • Bespoke bunting to suit your theme
  • All materials and equipment included
  • Cottages, Apartments, Homes
  • £44.00
Nipple Tassels

Nipple Tassels

  • We come to you!
  • Create your own nipple tassels
  • Sequins, Swarovski crystals, silk
  • Cottages, Apartments, Homes
  • £44.00
Hire a Cocktail Bartender

Hire a Cocktail Bartender

  • Professional bartender hire
  • All equipment is included
  • Cocktail shopping list
  • Cottages, Apartments, Hotels
  • £230.00
Smartphone City Treasure Hunt

Smartphone City Treasure Hunt

  • Fully organised city treasure hunt
  • Self run – start any time
  • Great value, latest APP technology
  • Team challenges, clues and puzzles
  • £16.00
Perfume Making

Perfume Making

  • Create your bespoke fragrance
  • Choose from 21 blends
  • Trained fragrance consultant
  • We can arrange a venue
  • £45.00
Knicker Making

Knicker Making

  • Held at your home or venue
  • Customise knickers to your design
  • All materials and equipment included
  • Great fun, cheeky activity
  • £44.00
Jewellery Making

Jewellery Making

  • Create your own jewellery
  • Bracelets, necklaces, earrings
  • Precosia beads & vegan pearls
  • Cottages, Apartments, Homes
  • £44.00

Group Activities in the Lake District

In the beautiful countryside you will find the Lake District, full of incredible lakes and equally adrenaline packed and relaxed weekends.

Group Activities in Lake District

Surround yourself with breath-taking views and amazing nature as you head up North to the Lake District. Escape from reality for a weekend and enjoy a relaxed or adrenaline fuelled experience with your group. No matter what occasion you are planning or celebrating you will be able to make it an experience to remember up in the Lakes.

We would imagine girls swapping their heels for walking boots in order to take in everything that this beautiful destination has to offer. And of course the lads will be jumping into a crazy adventurous experience.

Make your trip one to remember with a variety of different group activities in the Lake District for you to get involved with. Whether you want a classic experience or you want to make the most of what this region has to offer you will be able to make the best memories.

Top 10 Group Activities in the Lake District

1. Smartphone Pub Treasure Hunt

There are so many pubs in and around the Lakes, you won’t find it hard doing a pub crawl as you complete this treasure hunt.

2. Ghyll Scrambling

An adrenaline packed activity that will have you climbing and jumping into pools around the Keswick area.

3. Canoeing

Enjoy a three-hour session of learning how to canoe with an experienced tutor to help you as you explore the stunning lakes around Keswick.

4. Hire a Cocktail Bartender

Have an expert mixologist come to your venue and make your favourite concoctions for you all to enjoy!

5. Flower Crown Making

Brighten up your outfits by learning how to make your own flower crowns from the comfort of your hotel or accommodation.

6. Kayaking

Make it an experience to remember as you learn to kayak in the beautiful locations in and around the Lake District.

7. Smartphone Pub Treasure Hunt

Discover the best country pubs whilst going head-to-head in a host of quiz questions, puzzles and challenges with this fully interactive experience.

8. Perfume Making

Learn how to craft your own fragrance with a host of wonderful blends to choose from, either at your accommodation or private venue!

Birthday Activity Ideas for Adults

Birthday Activity Ideas for Adults

When we say out group activities in the Lake District can accommodate anyone and anything we really mean it. Which is why when it comes to your birthday activity ideas for adults you will be able to figure out exactly what you want down to the very last detail.

Whether it’s 18th birthday party ideas you need or 40th birthday party ideas, we can cater for all especially in the Lake District. Surprising to most, the Lake District can do relaxing, wild and adventurous birthdays, whatever you want you will be able to do.

From classic drinking activities like cocktail making to creative experiences like bunting making and flower crown making. When it comes to the nightlife you will be able to find something suited to your group whatever age and size.

Ladies Night Out

Ladies Night Out

Don’t end your day after your group activities, carry it on into the evening and enjoy a drink or two. A ladies’ night out in the Lake District will actually provide you with an experience in itself. The most popular areas being Keswich, Penrith, Cockermouth and Kendal.

You don’t need an excuse to enjoy a night out with the girls, especially if you have gone away for the weekend it would make sense to go to one of the Lake Districts many pubs and bars and enjoy a drink or two.

In fact, the Lake District can provide you with quite a pub crawl, there are hundreds of pubs waiting for you to explore. Why not incorporate the smartphone pub treasure hunt into the evening and really make it an experience to remember?

We also specialise in the Lake District hen party ideas if you need any inspiration

What Baby Shower Ideas Are Available in the Lake District?

If you've got a little one on the way, then you should definitely consider treating yourself and your family and/or friends with any of our baby shower ideas & activities in the Lake District!

You might not have considered a baby shower before... but this is an increasingly popular idea that many people are opting for up and down the country. There's a wide variety of baby shower ideas to take a look at - Whether it's putting your feet up and enjoying a delicious afternoon tea or getting your creative caps on for a crafty workshop... the choice is up to you

Even if you've got a tight budget to stick to, there's plenty of DIY baby shower ideas out there for you to think about. Maybe you could treat your guests by baking some cakes or coming up with your own baby shower games to play at home? The possibilities are endless.

Popular Baby Shower Activities

  • Bunting Making - Let out your creativity and learn how to make some beautiful bunting for the baby's room
  • Baby Grow Custo­­­misa­­­tion - Make something you can treasure forever by designing and customising a baby grow for the newborn!
  • Perfume Making - Treat yourself by picking and putting together your own unique fragrance
  • Baby Mobile Making - Customise your very own baby mobile to put up in the baby's room.
  • Mobile Afternoon Tea - Sit back and relax and let your personal chef serve up some delicious treats for you all to enjoy!
  • Ceramic Painting - Make something special and get crafty with painting your own ceramic piece.

Fun Work Social Event ideas

Fun Work Social Event Ideas

Whether you’re wanting to take your team up to the Lakes for a fun work social or you want some fun work social event ideas for after work in the Lake District we can cater for all. With some amazing pubs around the area you will be able to easily find somewhere for an after work drink.

Or equally as popular, all of the adrenaline and action filled activities we offer could provide your team with an incredibly fun experience. So whether you are after letting your hair down after work or taking your team out of the city and into a more rural, picturesque setting you will find the perfect additions for both.

The Lake District is especially good for bringing or introducing a new team to one another and breaking the ice with group activities that require a little bit of trust!

Reasons to Visit

Reasons to Visit

Perfect for All Ages – With over 15 million visitors every year, it’s safe to say this area is extremely popular and offers experiences for all ages.

Beautiful Scenery – It’s obvious why the Lake District is so popular, everywhere you look you will be able to find beautiful scenery whether it be some mountains or lakes.

Pet-Friendly – Good news if you want to take your four-legged friends on a trip with you as there are a huge list of places to go and stay that will happily accommodate pets.

Great All Year Round – No matter what season you go to the Lake District you will have an incredible time as it is equally as beautiful in the summer as it is in the winter.

UNESCO World Heritage Site – The Lake District had become a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017 and has joined the list of outstanding locations like the Grand Canyon!

Free Things to Do in Lake District

Free Things to Do in the Lake District

During your time in the Lake District you will probably want to do a thing or two that doesn’t break the bank right?

Walking is extremely popular reason as to why people head over to the Lakes, due to its fantastic mountains and trails that you can use.

Grizedale Forest is a scenic and well-loved forest that is perfect for hiking and mountain biking along with having an outdoor art museum full of numerous sculptures.

The Hoad Monument is great to visit if you want to see the memorial that was built to honour Sir John Barrow.

Lake District National Park can provide an experience in itself, whether you are just driving by, taking in the views or enjoying a picnic.

Getting Around Lake District

Getting Around the Lake District

Car or rail are probably your best option when heading up to the Lakes, but once your there unlike most, public transport could become quite an issue. We suggest walking around your local area or hiring a bike and if you are planning to go further afield then using a car would be your best bet!

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