TEAM BUILDING IN SOUTHAMPTON

WHY BUSINESSES AND CORPORATES CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON

Known as the cruise capital of Europe, the historic port-town of Southampton boasts a diverse range of cultural offerings on the door step of the beautiful New Forest national park.  Follow in the footsteps of Jane Austin and Henry V or come join us as we discover the rich history of Southampton’s Old Town, Sea City Museum or Tudor House & Garden.

There’s also plenty of social life available too once your day is complete, with a wide range of unique hotels, venues, bars and restaurants to cater for all of your team building day out needs.

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As the greenest city in the South, there are plenty of opportunities to come and try beat our popular Crystal Team Challenge. Or maybe let off some steam in our fun-filled, exciting It’s a Knockout event? Let all that work-stress out as teams battle it out on inflatables to take home the office prize. Enjoy a few drinks on the marina afterwards, put your feet up and let your work worries sail away…

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Top 10 Team Building Events & Activities in Southampton

1. CSI Investigation

Seen it on the TV?  Ever fancied the chance to solve a crime or be a forensic expert?  Well now’s the chance! Our crime scene experience poses teams with a highly realistic crime scene.  With evidence packs and various clues, teams go to work visiting several forensic zones, where they’ll learn amazing new skills as well as trying to solve the mystery.  Zones include fingerprint dusting, hair & fibre analysis, blood splatter patterns, and digital e-fit creation.

2. Incognito Spy Mission 

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a secret agent? Could you trust anyone? Is all as it seems? Can you uncover the enemy spy in our ranks? On the streets of Southampton our professional actors play their parts well, keeping teams on their toes, making sure they ask the right questions and complete the tasks in the given time, tasks include deciphering codes and cryptic clues, a scavenger hunt and a bonus photo challenge. Always great fun for everyone, do you have a Bond on your team or a Johnny English?

3. Casino Nights

Really treat your VIPs with our brilliant Casino Night, tailored to your requirements and available at your chosen venue we can include VIP ropes and a red carpet! One of our top indoor experiences in Southampton this is a fantastic addition to a standard company dinner or get together. Tables include Roulette, Texas Hold’em Poker and Blackjack, all using fun money plus prizes for the winner of the night!

4. School Sports Day

One of our best and most loved outdoor events in Southampton. The School Sports Day is just pure fun, and there really is something for everyone. A mix of activities and games including: Mental Maths, Field Trip, Ping Pong Shotput, Tug o’ War, Giant Connect 4, Giant Jenga, Snakes and Ladders and not forgetting the classic School Sports Day races –  three-legged race and wheelbarrow race. We will come to your venue of choice, with all equipment included, even a grumpy school Headmaster!

5. Charity Bike Build

One of our most popular indoor events, teams complete fun and skill based challenges for each item to add to a basic bike frame. Supervised and tested by our bike expert you will build a childrens bike per team ready for donation. Charity team building is an incredibly rewarding experience, achieving a great level of team bonding, with the feel good factor of creating something that makes a real difference to the lives of others.

6.  GPS Treasure Hunt

Comfy shoes and the provided iPad is all your teams need as they aim for each mystery location marked on the on screen map. Find instant pop up tasks at each location including augmented reality, photo missions and video challenges, plus, view your opponent teams locations, are they just around the corner? Creep up on them and throw a virtual stink bomb for extra points! But will they plot revenge and come after you? The team with the most points at the finish location wins.

7. Lights, Camera, Action

A ‘Top Gun’ choice in Southampton, capture your colleagues and your chosen venue on film in this popular movie making experience. Action! It’s all go selecting costumes and props, filming on location, using our loose plot to write scripts including our key lines, editing, cutting and then finally the Grand Premier! An enjoyable event all the way to the end credits!

8. Master of the Tasks 

Such a variety of tasks – Smartie Pants, Spud Sticks and Condiment Caricature – they may be silly tasks, but once you start you WILL want to win! From the famous wax sealed envelopes, creative tasks, skill tasks and some random curve balls, there’s absolutely something for everyone, you’re bound to leave wanting more. 

9. Under Pressure

One of our most popular indoor team building experiences, feel the tension build as teams enter the visual and dramatic Under Pressure game! Great fun with plenty of laughter and suspense, complete with gameshow lighting, music and an inflatable game arena. Contestants work in teams to face a series of nail-biting individual and team challenges for the coveted title of Under Pressure Champions!

10. Quintessentially English

Enjoy the grounds of your chosen location, or one of our trusted partners with our Quintessentially English garden party. Some good old fashioned fun for all with relaxed lawn games, giant garden games and more energetic activities such as rounders and a good old tug of war. 

Indoor Team Building Events & Activities in Southampton

Our indoor team building events in Southampton are ideal for large or small teams and the great thing is, they run all year round, so no need to wait until spring or summer. Choose from a variety of activities and themes, are you looking for something competitive or relaxing, fun or challenging? We’ve got you covered (whatever the weather!), take a look at the Top 10 team building events in Southampton for inspiration. Our immersive CSI Experience, turn your teams into forensic investigators for the day and learn real forensic skills with our expert to find the murderer! It’s Lights, Camera, Action in Southampton, your team will write, direct and create their very own movie. For more indoor team building options take a look here.

Outdoor Team Building Events & Activities in Southampton

Get your team outside and into the fresh air with our outdoor team building events in Southampton. Our activities are designed to promote better communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, while the benefits of being outside in nature provide a boost to employee well-being and morale. Whether you’re looking for adventurous outdoor challenges in Survival Island, Soap Box Derby, It’s A Knockout or Outdoor Adrenaline or a more relaxed Quintessentially English garden party experience, we have an outdoor team building activity in Southampton for you. Our experienced event planner will work with you to create a tailored event that meets your goals and requirements, ensuring a memorable day out in Southampton for you and your team, whether a large or small group size.

Company Away Days in Southampton

Treat your team to an unforgettable day with our corporate away days in Southampton. Take a break from the daily office routine and enjoy our range of events designed to boost morale, encourage bonding, and create a positive company culture. Take your company away day to the great outdoors with Multi-Activity Days, Inflatable Fun, GPS Treasure Hunt, and Bear Grylls Survival experience to name a few, perfect for a team away day. Or opt for a larger event such as a Company Festival or Family Fun Day, and let your team enjoy the unique experience of coming together for a great day out in Southampton.

With our free venue finding service, our experienced event planners will help you find the perfect location for your company fun day. Let us take care of everything from planning to execution, so that you can focus on having fun with your team.

Collaborative Team Building Events & Activities in Southampton

Set sail on a collaborative team building adventure in Southampton, a city rich in maritime history, with a vibrant modern energy, Southampton is a great place for team building activities to bring your team together. Designed to foster effective communication, teamwork, plus some friendly competition, we have plenty of fun team building events to choose from. Favourites in Southampton include our Putt for a Purpose challenge, where teams design a mini-golf course with items supplied, all of which will then be donated to a chosen charity, it’s mini-golf with a charitable twist. Our ever popular Masterpiece, Den of Dragons, Chain Reaction and Charity Bike Build are all team building activities for collaboration at its best! Let us take care of all the planning with our dedicated event planner, allowing you to focus on boosting morale, encouraging collaboration, and spreading good vibes among your team in Southampton.

Creative Team Building Events & Activities in Southampton

Take your teams on a journey of creativity and team building in the vibrant city of Southampton. Our creative team events in Southampton are designed to ignite your team’s imagination, encourage creative thinking and foster collaboration, all in a fun-filled atmosphere. Southampton loves collaboration, popular is Soap Box Derby, a crowd-pleaser, featuring colourful and creative team challenges, pedal kart racing, and a podium finish. If you’re looking to add some flair to your team building, our Cocktail Making experience will teach your team the art of mixology, allowing them to create delicious cocktails and show off their skills. Always a fun team building event is Master of the Tasks, this event will have your team in stitches laughing, with wild and outrageous challenges, your team won’t know what to expect next! With our dedicated event planner handling all the logistics, you can enjoy a stress-free day of creativity, laughter, and team bonding in the dynamic city of Southampton.

Unusual Team Building Events & Activities in Southampton

Try something a bit different in Southampton to unite your team, with our diverse and exciting unusual team building activities. Designed to boost team morale and strengthen connections, these unusual team building ideas are guaranteed to engage your team. Becoming a popular choice in Southampton, can your team bluff their way through Crime Scene Experience, designed to test teamwork and strategy while adding an element of intrigue. Or, explore your team’s artistic side with Bubble Workshop, featuring wellness-inspired activities like bubble wrap yoga and immersive bubble displays, creating a unique blend of relaxation and team bonding. Alternatively, get your team moving with Yoga Workshops, a fun and inclusive way to kickstart the day or beat the post-lunch slump, promoting both physical and mental wellbeing. Southampton’s unusual team building events provide a fresh and dynamic approach to team bonding, promoting unity and boosting individual and team confidence.

Competitive Team Building Events & Activities in Southampton

Try something different and new in Southampton, with friendly competition and fun at your next team building event. Explore our diverse selection of competitive team building activities designed to boost morale, ignite confidence, and create lasting connections among your team members. Southampton offers a wide range of competitive team activities, each delivering its own unique thrill. For brain teasing excitement, the Escape Room awaits. Teams must work together to search for clues and unravel a sequence of challenges to escape within a time limit, fostering problem-solving skills and teamwork. A popular choice in Southampton, immerse your team in the competitive and thrilling Soap Box Derby, where racing and creativity merge to create a competitive and memorable experience. If you’re looking for indoor fun, the engaging Under Pressure challenge offers themed competitive group activities adventures with intense concentration and an exhilarating team win. Another favourite in Southampton is the Ultimate Quiz – a fast-paced experience where teams compete head to head in various popular quiz show formats. With Southampton’s competitive team building games, your event is set to be an adrenaline-filled experience that strengthens bonds, elevates team spirit, and promotes unity among your team members.

Virtual Team Building Activities in Southampton

Unleash the full potential of your remote team with our virtual team activities, designed to build stronger connections and boost morale. We aim to engage with your team, bringing them closer together, no matter what size your team is. Here are some fun virtual team building activities in Southampton:

  • Get your survival gear ready for our Virtual Bear Grylls Survival event, where you’ll engage in an array of challenges and tasks, guided by experts trained in Bear Grylls’ survival techniques, ideal for team building and family participation
  • Experience the thrill of pitching in Virtual Dragons’ Lair, where groups unite to create and present a compelling business proposal to our virtual panel of investors
  • Embark on a covert operation in our Virtual Spy Academy, where you’ll hone your espionage skills through challenging training activities and then race against the clock to solve a high-stakes assassination case

Boost team morale with our vibrant selection of remote team building activities, take a look at our full list here.

Charity Team Building Activities in Southampton

Connect your team’s collaborative spirit with the joy of giving through our charity team building opportunities. With activities ranging from hands-on charity work to creative fundraising challenges, we offer something for every team. Engaging in these charity team building events allows your team to bond over shared values and make a significant contribution to chosen causes. Our team charity events are thoughtfully designed to cater to both large and small teams, ensuring a fulfilling experience for everyone.

  • Paws For A Cause offers a unique opportunity to give back! Dive into a day of team building and charity, crafting essentials for animals in need
  • Rise to the challenge with Operation Supply Drop! Your team will create essential care packages for the world’s heroes, in a rewarding test of creativity and team dynamics
  • Team up for Putt For a Purpose and make every stroke count! Design your mini-golf holes, engage in friendly competition, and then donate your creative course to a deserving charity

Volunteer as a team, thrive as a community! Team building volunteering isn’t just good for the soul; it’s great for team spirit.

Company Fun Days in Southampton

Revitalise your team’s engagement with our company away days, providing a refreshing escape from the daily grind. These bespoke events are ideal for fostering new ideas and stronger connections, adaptable for any team size and featuring activities like an exhilarating Corporate Adventure Challenge or a relaxing Corporate Garden Party.

  • Corporate Summer Party – Celebrate the spirit of summer with a GOTO Events corporate party! From vintage garden fete vibes to the exciting challenges of Totally Wipedout, it’s the perfect recipe for team success and joy
  • Corporate Garden Party – Capture the essence of the English summer with a corporate garden party, engaging your team in nostalgic games and challenges that promote bonding in the beautiful outdoors
  • Corporate Sports Day – Unleash your team’s competitive edge with our throwback event filled with the joy and games of School Sports Day, crafted to enhance team cohesion and celebrate achievements

Plan a unique retreat with our company away days. Explore our full list and see how these getaways can transform team morale and productivity!

Sustainability Team Building Activities in Southampton

Boost your team’s morale and eco-consciousness with our choice of sustainability workshop! Tailored for groups of any size, our sustainability team building events bring companies together in fun and impactful ways. Experience the benefits of green team building activities and inspire workplace sustainability ideas.

Favourite green team events in Southampton include: 

  • Community Clean Up: Get your team involved in your community and make a difference! Work with your team to enhance urban gardens, boosting sustainability and community bonds
  • Bee Hotel Sustainability Workshop: Get buzzing with our Bee Hotel Workshop! Design bee-friendly habitats and improve your team’s collaboration and sustainability knowledge
  • Bird House Sustainability Workshop: With your team, get creative in this fun and engaging workshop! Construct bird houses while promoting teamwork, communication, and eco-friendly practices

Foster teamwork and sustainability with our environmental team building activities. Discover the full range of activities now!

Christmas Team Building Events in Southampton

End the year with joy and laughter by hosting one of our Christmas team building activities! Bringing your team together for a corporate Christmas party or office Christmas party is the perfect way to celebrate your successes and create lasting memories. Our events cater to all group sizes and include a variety of activities, from Christmas arts & crafts to food & drink Christmas themes. And for those working remotely, our virtual Christmas events ensure everyone can join in the festive fun. Let’s make this Christmas a time to remember!

Christmas work party favourites in Southampton include: 

  • Charity Operation Supply Drop: Assemble care packages for those in need while completing military-themed challenges. A meaningful way to build teamwork and give back to the community
  • Casino Nights: Bring the thrill of Las Vegas to your event with casino tables and themed decor. A fun and glamorous way to entertain your guests
  • Ice Carving: Channel your inner artist in this cool event where you’ll carve intricate designs from blocks of ice. A unique and refreshing team building experience

Ready to celebrate? Explore our Christmas team building ideas and make this holiday season one to remember. Take a look here.

Corporate Social Responsibility Team Building Activities in Southampton

Our charity and sustainability events help you achieve your Corporate Social Responsibility goals with a dash of fun and creativity. From CSR team building activities to charitable CSR team building programs, we offer dynamic experiences that promote team cohesion and camaraderie. Your team will love the opportunity to participate in green team building activities while giving back to a nominated charity. Whether your focus is team building or making a meaningful impact, our CSR team building events are perfect for groups of any size.

Favourite CSR team building ideas in Southampton include: 

  • Operation Supply Drop: Complete exciting military challenges with your team to earn supplies for charity care packages. A rewarding team building event that helps support the homeless
  • Putt For a Purpose: Work together with your team to build a mini-golf course from food donations, then enjoy the game before donating everything to a food bank. A fun and meaningful event
  • Community Clean Up: Get outdoors and make a real impact on a local green space in this fun, eco-friendly team building event. A perfect blend of sustainability and teamwork

Inspire your team while supporting a cause. Discover our full list of team building activities that give back to the community here.

Conference Energisers in Southampton

Get the most out of your team! Keep energy levels high and ideas flowing with our meeting energiser ideas. These dynamic conference ice breaker activities are ideal for breaking up long sessions or starting the day on a high note. Favourite conference energiser ideas in Southampton include laughter-filled group games, energising team challenges, and creative tasks. With events tailored for any group size, our conference ice breaker and energisers ensure your team stays motivated and engaged.

Popular choices in Southampton include: 

  • Drumming Workshop: Feel the beat and connect with your colleagues in this interactive drumming session. Work as one to create stunning melodies and foster team spirit
  • Bollywood Workshop: Discover the joy of Bollywood dancing in this dynamic workshop. Ideal for all abilities, it’s a lively way to bond and energise your team
  • Bubble Workshop: Kickstart your conference with our interactive bubble activities. From mindfulness to fun, this workshop is perfect for team building and relaxation

Wake up the room with creativity! Check out our list of corporate ice breakers to refresh and re-energise your team here.