Shake things up this summer with an exciting company away day! Corporate away day activities are the perfect opportunity to do something amazing for your team or to accomplish a company goal.
At GOTO Events, we run thousands of corporate events each year, combining team building with corporate away days. With our extensive team of experienced event professionals, we work closely with you to plan every aspect of your event, from finding the perfect venue, to catering, activities and entertainment.
We can tailor your company away day and create the perfect package complete with bonding, learning and plenty of fun!
GOTO Events company away days include:
- Over 100 engaging away day activities with different themes and learning objectives
- Fully mobile event kit and staff that travel to your location, anywhere in the UK
- Free venue-finding service with over 10,000 venue partners across the country
- Customised activities to fit any group size, from small to large
- Bespoke packages to fill half a day or a full day
- Full service including venue, catering, theming, logistics and activities
- £10,000,000 Public Liability Insurance
Top 13 Company Away Day Ideas
1. School Sports Day
- Activity type: Fun sports
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Location: At any location in the UK
School Sports Day is a blast-from-the-past activity, bringing out the inner child in everyone with a series of extremely fun and competitive games.
Relive the best parts of your childhood Sports Day – minus the grumpy teachers and the school bully! This high-energy event blends classic games you know and love with exciting new twists. Get ready to take on Swing Ball, Human Football Table, Badminton, Dodgeball and Inflatable Volleyball. And of course, no Sports Day is complete without the ultimate showdown: the races!
Are you ready to dive in with your team and give it your all to win medals, prizes and glory? Request your free, bespoke proposal today!
2. Soap Box Derby
- Activity type: Outdoor challenges that test skill and creativity
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Location: At any location in the UK
Hold onto your hats and prepare to show off your wacky inventions through the winding obstacle course in a frantic Soap Box Derby race!
While unleashing your tech and creative skills, design, build and decorate your cart. But don’t think it’s all about speed (although speed helps). After passing the MOT, teams hit the design workshops where they can buy all sorts of parts and materials to decorate their car and dress their racers.
Dress to impress as creativity and innovation could earn you crucial points! Once you’ve showcased your style, gear up to battle it out in the heats and race your way to the grand finale.
Are you ready to take on this hilarious company away day activity? Enquire now for prices and more ideas!
3. Inflatable fun
- Activity type: Active
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Location: At any location in the UK
It’s not every day you get to watch your colleagues take epic tumbles and face-plants on a giant inflatable course! Well, you do with It’s a Knockout – one of the UK’s most popular work away day ideas.
Inspired by the popular TV show, it’s packed with inflatable challenges that get everyone moving, laughing and fully immersed in the fun, including:
- Huge inflatables
- Slippery slides
- Wacky relay races
- Crazy costumes
Enquire now for a free, bespoke quote in less than 45 minutes!
4. The Gladiator
- Activity type: Challenges that test skill, logic and creativity
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Location: At any outdoor venue in London
Contenders, ready! Gladiators, ready! Work in teams to beat your opponents and become the next legend: Hunter, Wolf or Lightning!
The Gladiator is an extremely entertaining corporate away day idea, loosely based on the popular TV show. Your group will be divided into gladiators and contenders to compete against each other in a series of fun and entertaining games. Giant, bouncy inflatables, pulsing music and a host who’ll keep the energy sky-high – get ready to go head-to-head and unleash your inner gladiator.
Challenges include: Assault Course, Gladiator Joust, Bungee Run and The Eliminator finale.
Are you ready to face the Gladiator arena and become a legend? Enquire now!
5. Crystal Team Challenge
- Activity type: Active challenges with skill and physical games
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Location: At any location in the UK
Prepare to venture into your very own Crystal Team Challenge and win the crystals that could propel you to victory!
It’s the perfect away day idea for a high-energy summer party, packed with games that challenge both mental agility and physical skills. Participants will work in teams to beat the competition before time runs out, tackling four exciting challenge zones:
- Medieval
- Aztec
- Industrial
- Futuristic
The goal is to win crystals, each worth valuable time in the Cash Grabber finale. Then, it’s time to count your crystals and step into the Crystal Dome for the ultimate challenge! Enquire now for a free, bespoke quote!
6. Teamopoly
- Activity type: Giant board game with active and strategic challenges
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Location: At any location in the UK
Ever dreamt of stepping inside a life-sized board game? Well, now it’s your chance!
Hosted by our very own Mr. Monopoly, Teamopoly is a fun company away day idea inspired by the legendary board game – only bigger, bolder and packed with surprises. Your group will be divided into teams, each representing one of the giant tokens: the iron, wheelbarrow, car and top hat.
As you navigate the oversized board, you’ll take on electrifying team building challenges triggered by the giant Chance Cards and Community Chests. From staging a daring jailbreak to winning the lottery and outsmarting the banker, every twist and turn is brought to life with live actors and supersized props!
Think your team has what it takes to dominate the board? Enquire now about this corporate away day!
7. Survival Island
- Activity type: Outdoor survival simulation
- Group size: 5 – 1,000
- Location: At any location in the UK
Survival Island is a unique staff away day idea, guaranteed to provide a unforgettable experience for your employees. Kicking off with an inspiring real-life survival story, teams are then equipped with only the basics before facing a series of hands-on survival challenges.
With nature as their resource and guidance from expert instructors, teams must think creatively, work collaboratively and put their problem-solving skills to the test. Challenges include:
- Fire lighting
- Shelter building
- Stretcher rescue
- Knot tying
- Water purification
Can you team survive the island? Get a free, bespoke proposal today!
8. Charity Bike Build
- Activity type: Gain practical skills while making an impact
- Group size: 2 – 1,000
- Location: At any location in the UK
Charity Bike Build is more than just a corporate away day idea – it’s a chance to make a real difference. In this hands-on, expert-led workshop, your team will learn to build bikes from scratch, earning parts through engaging challenges and working together to assemble their creations. But don’t worry, our friendly crew is always on hand to guide you!
Once the bikes are built, teams can add a personalised message for the future rider, making the experience even more meaningful. The best part? Each completed bike is donated to our partner charity and sent to children in need across Africa, giving them the gift of better mobility.
Enquire now and get a bespoke proposal with costs and recommendations in less than 45 minutes!
9. Outdoor Adrenaline
- Activity type: Pick-and-mix active challenges
- Group size: 5 – 1,000
- Location: At any outdoor venue in London
Unleash your inner adrenaline junkie with an outdoor adventure that will have your heart racing!
Outdoor Adrenaline is a multi-activity team away day packed with fun and adventure. In this unique event, you can combine a variety of activities into you own customised package. There’s something for everyone, so you can pick the right blend of activities for your team such as:
- Laser clay pigeon shooting
- Quad bikes
- Off-road buggies
- Mini tanks
- Duck herding
- Axe throwing
Enquire now about this corporate away day!
10. Quintessentially English
- Activity type: Relaxed sports
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Location: At any location in the UK
Escape to the heart of the English countryside for a nostalgic company away day, surrounded by breathtaking scenery. The Quintessentially English garden party offers the perfect mix of relaxed fun and friendly competition. Your team will rotate through various sports zones, reliving childhood classics with games like:
- Rounders
- Bat and trap
- Croquet
- Coules
- Quoits
Feeling nostalgic yet? Enquire now to get a free, bespoke proposal.
11. Let’s Get Ready to Jungle
- Activity type: Daring challenges inspired by the reality show
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Location: At any location in the UK
Jungle warrior or “Get Me Out of Here”? It’s time to push your team out of their comfort zones with the thrilling Let’s Get Ready to Jungle company day idea!
Stranded on a remote jungle, teams must tackle a series of challenges to earn those all-important stars and survive the jungle camp. The bush tucker trials await – after building their own shelter, teams will navigate different zones, facing their biggest fears, from snakes and tarantulas to feasting on classic jungle delicacies.
Collect as many gold stars as possible, outshine your rivals, and brace yourself for the heart-pounding, surprise finale!
Dare to give it a go? Enquire now!
12. GPS Treasure Hunt
- Activity type: Outdoor team treasure hunt
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Location: At any location in the UK
Ready to take your team on an adventure? Armed with high-tech tablets and our custom GPS app, you’ll set off on a fast-paced GPS Treasure Hunt with hidden hotspots, tricky clues and hilarious challenges. From funny photo and video tasks to brain-teasing puzzles, every stop puts your teamwork and creativity to the test.
But it’s not just about solving the tasks successfully – it’s a race against time! As the clock ticks down, the competition heats up, and only one team will come out on top. Fully customisable and available anywhere in the UK, this is the ultimate mix of fun, strategy and friendly rivalry for an unforgettable corporate away day!
Get in touch today for a free, bespoke proposal!
13. Company Fun Day
- Activity type: Pick-and-mix outdoor activities
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Location: At any location in the UK
Take your team away day up a notch with an action-packed, fully customisable Company Fun Day designed for maximum fun and zero stress. Whether you go for one of our ready-made packages or mix and match your favourite activities, we’ll help you create a day that suits everyone.
From inflatable challenges to archery and axe throwing, there’s something for every thrill-seeker and team player. We bring the excitement straight to your outdoor venue, anywhere in the UK, while our expert event team handles all the details – so you can focus on making memories with your team!
Get in touch to request your free, bespoke proposal!
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