Team Building Events in London
Activities
Smartphone Pub Treasure Hunt
- Fully organised pub quiz hunt
- Self run – start any time
- Test general pub knowledge
- Hilarious team challenges
Ceramic Painting
- Ceramic Painting workshop
- Paints, brushes, aprons
- Creative host
- Venue hire included
Challenge 100
- Compete in many challenges
- Mental agility, common sense
- Scavenger hunt tasks
- Racing against the clock
Stop The Clocks
- Race against the clock
- Multiple skill challenges
- Lowest time wins
- Mental & physical tasks
Smartphone Urban Treasure Hunt
- Explore your location
- Self-run, start anytime
- Great value, app technology
- Team challenges & puzzles
Chain Reaction
- Encourages team cooperation
- Design & build simple tasks
- Link chain sections together
- Produces a domino reaction
Race Nights
- Expert race night organisers
- Winning posts, fences
- Bet solo or in teams
- Witty, costumed race host
Charity Bike Build
- Teamwork for a cause
- Rebuild your bike
- Learn repair skills
- Create bike signage
Desk Accessory Painting
- Paint Mugs, Coasters, Desk Sign
- Paints, brushes, aprons
- Fun, artistic host
- Central venue included
I'm an Executive, Get me Out of Here
- Bush tucker trials
- Real snakes, spiders
- Kiosk Kev host
- Push the limits
Cocktail Making
- Mix and shake cocktails
- City centre venues
- Learn the tips, tricks and techniques
- Great for groups
Mobile Cocktail Making
- Learn to mix & shake cocktails
- Professional bartenders
- Drinks, glassware, ice, etc
- Run in offices, hotels, venues
Retro Showdown
- Variety of retro gameshows
- TV classics from the 80s & 90s
- Bulleye, Catchphase
- Million Dollar Drop finale
Chocolate Making
- Artisan chocolate
- Melt, dip and decorate
- Milk, white and dark chocolate
- Take your treats home
Qubed
- Escape the cube
- Series of challenges
- Game show host
- Prize for the winners
Pub Olympics
- Indoor pub style games
- Air hockey, casino, darts
- Everyone involved
- Dry hire or event managed
Master of the Tasks
- TV show challenges
- Hilarious game material
- Tasks per group
- Prize for the winners
Crime Scene Investigation
- Realistic crime investigation
- Scotland Yard detectives
- Solve the murder mystery
- Use real forensic procedures
The Crystal Team Challenge
- Physical & mental tasks
- Large, full day event
- Compete in zones
- Crystal dome finale
Corporate Sports Day
- Classic school sports games
- Small or large groups
- Sack race, egg & spoon
- House team colours
Olympic Sports Day
- Opening ceremony
- Olympic-inspired sport activities
- Fun and competitive
- Award ceremony with medals
The Betrayers
- Mind-boggling challenges
- Trust your gut!
- Secret competition
- Who will survive?
The Ultimate Treasure Hunt
- The best of the best
- Exciting trivia & quizzes
- Huge variety of challenges
- GPS smartphone app
Glass Painting
- Creative glass painting
- Glasses, hanging decorations
- Artistic host
- Venue hire included
Outdoor Escape Rooms
- Outdoor escape rooms
- Improves problem solving
- Interactive fun host
- Tasks, clues, Immersive challenges
GPS: Spy School
- Spy themed challenges
- Self run – start any time
- Great value, latest technology
- GPS and image recognition
Pizza Making
- Create and make pizzas
- Learn to toss dough
- Fun, games & competitions
- Prosecco, dough balls, nibbles
Hostage Kidnap
- Rescue your kidnapped CEO
- Scotland Yard Detectives
- Surveillance & negotiating
- Meet up with informants
The Detective
- Thrilling crime investigation
- Solve cryptic clues
- Forensic & FBI techniques
- Meet with informants
Wacky Wheels
- Earn sponsorship money
- Learn to design the car
- Build your wacky racer
- Mini head to head races
Bakeathon
- Expert chef
- Variety of bakes
- Learn the basics
- No experience needed
Battle Archery Tag
- Dodgeball but with arrows
- Battle against each other
- Bunkers and barriers
- Latest Archery Craze!
Everest Challenge
- On top of the world
- Challenge simulation
- 29,000ft high
- Learn survival skills
Krypton Factor
- Competitive fun activity
- Variety of challenges
- Brings everyone together
- Prize for the winning team
Life Drawing
- Nude male or female life model
- Private city centre venue
- All drawing materials included
- Casual class atmosphere
Mission Possible
- Become secret agents
- Crack codes, diffuse bombs
- Variety of challenges
- Action packed team day
Movie Madness
- Create your own movie
- Fun and engaging event
- Encourages people to think outside the box
- All equipment included
Perfume Making
- Create your own fragrance
- Professionally run
- Choose from 21 blends
- Interactive & educational
Soap Box Derby
- Build a go-kart
- Score sponsorships
- Crew tool kits
- Podium for winners
Turbo Cricket
- Short Ten10 cricket match
- Bats, balls, stumps
- Event co-ordinator
- Scorecard
Sports: Multi Activity Day
- Huge variety of games
- Multiple sport activities
- Venue hire included
- Team bibs, equipment
Dance Classes
- Variety of dance themes
- Fun choreographed routine
- Can build confidence
- Free venue finding service
TV Tastic Quiz
- Ultimate quiz event
- Classics & modern quiz shows
- Buzzers, interactive rounds
- Prize for the winner
Superhero Challenge
- Superheroes are winners!
- Variety of challenges
- Physical, mental and skill challenges
- Superhero assault course finale
Crafty Workshop
- Variety of creative events
- All materials and craft
- Presentation boxes
- Ideal for larger groups
Survival Island
- Learn survival skills
- Tackle problems together
- Essential equipment
- Experienced staff
Taming the Throne
- Medieval games
- Become champions
- Costumes included
- Compete for the throne
Thriller Challenge
- Learn the ultimate routine
- Ice breaker, energiser or event
- Hair & makeup
- West End Choreographers
Commercial Teambreak
- Create an TV advert
- Good for team bonding
- Camera’s & props included
- Prizes and awards to be won
Conference Energiser - Haka Challenge
- Genuine Maori warriors
- Truly unique ice breakers
- New Zealand dance
- Team learn the moves
Conference Energiser - Clap Happy
- Blast of colour, fun & energy
- Rhythm adventure
- Brings team together
- Amazing ice breaker
Wall Street Winners
- Buy, sell, build
- High pressure stakes
- Negotiation tactics
- Build your empire!
Conference Energiser – Drumming
- Learn your rhythm
- Professional instruments
- Energetic instructor
- Icebreaker or event
Masterpiece Challenge
- Communication is key
- Paint & create a collage
- Fully inclusive activity
- Fantastic indoor activity
Den of Dragons
- Pitch to dragons
- Resident host
- Different idea stages
- Gain investment
GPS: Space Survival
- Space-themed challenges
- Activity Co-ordinator
- Explore the city centre
- Fun & Competitive
Battle of Olympus
- Olympic inspired event
- Variety of fun filled activities
- Head to head challenges
- Teams represents a country
Zorb Bubble Games
- Classic games like bulldog, relay races
- Event co-ordinator
- Zorb Bubbles
- Fun forfeits to play
Casino Table Hire
- Casino Tables with Croupiers!
- Roulette, Blackjack, Poker, Craps
- Variety of props available
- Weddings, private parties etc
Ice Rink Hire
- Real or synthetic ice rinks
- Tailored to your group size
- Short Term and Long Term hire available
- Suitable for corporate functions, parties and private events
Smartphone Christmas Treasure Hunt
- Pub quiz & bar crawl in one
- Self-run, so start anytime
- Great value, app technology
- Perfect for Christmas parties
London Team Building Ideas
From team activities like Chocolate Making and Pub Treasure Hunts to Challenge 100, we offer over 49 exciting team building events in the capital. Whether you’re looking for indoor fun or outdoor adventures, we’ve got you covered for small or large groups. Our experienced corporate event planners will take care of all the details so you can relax and enjoy the process of organising fantastic team building events!
Top 12 Team Building Activities & Events in London for 2024
1. Smartphone City Treasure Hunt
Our best selling team activity in London. Travel around London and use our smartphone app to track down clues, puzzles, trivia and challenges around the city while trying to earn the most points. This is a self-run event that can be enjoyed by any sized team, creating some friendly competition between groups whilst you see the sights of the capital.
2. Challenge 100
A competitive team event in London packed full of 100 mini challenges. We'll create a fast paced environment as the teams race against the clock to complete as many tasks as possible.
3. Pizza Making
One of top indoor team building ideas in London is the Pizza Making event. Sip on some prosecco in an Italian restaurant as you and your colleagues toss dough, spread sauce, add tasty toppings to your fresh pizzas, and even use a traditional pizza oven. Held in a central London venue, all the ingredients and equipment is provided as well as an expert pizza chef to show you the tricks of the trade.
4. Chocolate Making
This has proven a popular choice for indoor team building in London. Our Chocolate Making experience blends problem solving, motivation, and a whole lot of fun! It’s a fantastic way for your team to unleash their creativity while whipping up some delicious chocolates in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. Perfect for boosting morale and enjoying a sweet treat together!
5. Crime Scene Investigation
Submerge your staff into a realistic CSI situation with a gruesome murder case. Hunt clues and use forensic equipment to piece together the crime and identify the guilty murderer. This structured experience uses tricks from the Scotland Yard to help you build a case and discover the culprit using evidence.
6. Stop the Clocks
In an intense race against the clock, you and your staff must battle various challenges that test a wide range of skills, aiming to gain the most points and win. With the clock ticking, this activity will put pressure on groups to work together and use each others strengths to beat the other teams before they run out of time!
7. Desk Accessory Painting
A unique team activity that has proven very popular with our London clients. This simple creative workshop boosts communication and sparks creativity, all while enhancing your positive workplace culture. It’s a fun way to bring your team closer together!
8. Corporate Sports Day
Get ready for some friendly competition as you race in beanbag and sack races. It's a hilarious and exciting experience with a top spot prize up for grabs! A popular choice for organisations looking for an outdoor activity away from screens that is fun and a little competitive.
9. Commercial Teambreak
Another popular corporate team building in London event. Get hands-on with digital cameras, props, tripods and much more as you and your colleagues attempt to create your own professional or hilarious advertisement. All of the equipment is provided with a helpful event host to provide a briefing to start, keep track of the time and showcase each groups advert at the end of the day.
10. Wacky Wheels
See if you have what it takes to design, build and race their wacky wheels against one another on a racetrack. The aim is to see which design makes it back in one piece! Held in a private venue in London, you can use company branding with our equipment for a memorable company away day for all.
11. Pub Olympics
Something fun to all, this activity will include hilarious pub-based games such as air hockey, table football, giant Jenga and much more! Perfect for an informal fun day, our hosts will arrive and set up each of the games stations so your team can rotate around in smaller groups and earn points.
12. Hostage Kidnap
You’ve found yourself in an intense hostage situation, and your CEO has been kidnapped, leaving you responsible for rescuing them before it's too late by using surveillance and negotiation skills.
Indoor Team Building Ideas & Activities in London
Looking for engaging indoor team building activities in London? You’re in the right place! We offer a diverse range of fun and interactive experiences designed to strengthen team bonds and boost collaboration. From our pizza and chocolate making classes that cater to foodies and creative types to competitive challenges like Qubed and Master of the Tasks, there’s something for everyone.
Our indoor events are perfect for groups of all sizes and can be tailored to fit your team’s needs. Plus, with no worries about the weather, you can focus on building skills and having a great time together. Explore our tema bonding activities in London ttoday and discover how to energise your team!
Outdoor Team Building Activities & Ideas in London
Want to elevate team spirit with outdoor team building activities in London? We’ve got you covered! Our exciting range of outdoor experiences promotes collaboration and teamwork while soaking up the fresh air. From the latest city treasure hunts and classic team sports days to unique challenges like our Bonkers Games, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Ideal for groups of all sizes, our outdoor events can be tailored to suit your team’s unique needs. Contact our event managers today to chat about how we can help make your next team building event in London a success!
Christmas Party Ideas in London
We host a wide variety of Christmas parties in London for businesses seeking something different from the usual sit-down meal. Our team can come to any venue across London’s vibrant neighbourhoods, with popular choices including the West End (Covent Garden and Soho) and the City (Tower Hill and Leadenhall). We offer work Christmas party ideas for groups ranging from 10 to 500 staff, all of which have been well-received over our 18 years in the industry. Browse our Christmas party ideas in London, get in touch, and we’ll take care of the rest!
Company Away Days in London
Bring the whole business together for a company away day that everyone will enjoy! Whether it’s a summer fun day, a celebration of sales achievements, or a boost to workplace culture, we’ve got you covered. Our expert event managers can recommend a variety of activities tailored to your goals, like Battle of Olympus, where teams compete head-to-head in epic challenges, or I'm an Executive, Get Me Out of Here – sure to be a highlight of any company day. Let us help you create a memorable experience that brings your team closer together.
What are some Unique Team Building Ideas in London?
At Funktion Events, we don’t do boring! All our team events offer something unique and can be fully customised to suit your business needs or goals. Are you looking for a real adventure? Try I'm an Executive, Get Me Out of Here, complete with live snakes and quirky insect challenges!
Or bring the thrill of the tracks to your event with our themed race nights, which come decked out with props to transform your venue into a day at the races. Whatever vibe you’re after, our unique team activities will keep your team engaged and entertained.
London Unique Team Building Ideas
Challenge 100 | Chain Reaction | Qubed | CSI | Olympic Sports Day | Pub Treasure Hunt | Charity Bike Build | Pub Olympics
Team Night Out Ideas in London
London is best known for being a “24-hour city”, meaning there’s always something to see and do, no matter the day or time! And as the bustling city winds down from its workday hustle, there's a host of fun and exciting experiences you and your colleagues can get to after the office shuts for the day. So, if you’re looking for something unique and exciting to do with your colleagues after a busy day, you won’t be disappointed with what the City of London has in terms of after-work activities!
With that being said, here’s just a few of our favourite picks:
Urban Minigolf – Looking for team social ideas in London? Puttshack Bank, located in the iconic 1 Poultry building right by Bank Junction, is a brilliant indoor minigolf spot. With a fantastic menu for food and drinks and late-night hours, it’s perfect for a fun team hangout that combines friendly competition with great eats
Pub Treasure Hunt - An interactive adventure that will take you around some of the best boozers in the City of London, a pub treasure hunt can be a brilliant after-work activity for those who fancy embarking on a bit of a bar crawl!
Comedy Clubs - If you want to let out some side-splitting laughter, head down to one of the city’s fantastic comedy clubs like The Funny Side of Covent Garden or the legendary Top Secret Comedy Club on Drury Lane.
Escape Rooms - With plenty of top-notch escape rooms across the city, like Escape Entertainment and Outscape Games, diving into one of these brain-teasing challenges is a fantastic way to boost team bonding. These team activities in London encourage everyone to think on their feet, work together, and have a good laugh while tackling the puzzles
Arcade Bars - For those looking to get your game on and unleash your competitive side, head down to a fantastic arcade bar like NQ64 Soho or the F1 Arcade at One New Change for an evening of sporty fun!
Other areas around we cover are: Windsor, Croydon, Watford, High Wycombe
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