Think you can throw everyone together at a summer party and it’ll just be a rousing success? Clearly, you’ve never planned a summer party before. If you want to gel all the different characters in your team and have your party go down in history as one of the undisputed greats, we’d recommend focusing it around an activity, or multiple.
When people have a hard time breaking the ice, activities are a great way of helping people settle into a social occasion, especially if you have teams that don’t interact all that often. That could be a full team building retreat (check out our guide to the best team building venues in the UK here) or it can be something simple like a little game to encourage people to work together in teams.
Even better, there are loads of private hire venues based around activities. This summer you could host a bowling party, take the team for mini golf, or get out and about in the countryside for a spot of clay pigeon shooting.
Smaller teams might enjoy more hands-on experiences - you’ll find outdoor team building activities across the country here, ranging from archery to quad-biking, often hosted by skilled instructors who will guide your team through the fun. For larger groups, country estates, sports venues and racecourses often run full-on experiences with everything from zorbing to old-school sports day challenges. Or for something more chilled, maybe consider an artistic paint ‘n’ sip afternoon, or some cookery challenges.
We’ve handpicked some of the best summer party venues with activities around the UK - including a good number of London summer party venues too - covering every possible vibe. Just click on your favourites to get more details, reach out to the venues and even book directly from the page.