Planning a company away day or team building event in London this summer? Choosing the right venue is crucial for setting the scene, creating the right atmosphere, making your guests feel comfortable and elevating the entire experience of your event.
From historic landmarks to unique urban green spaces, London offers an exciting variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that you could hire for your company away day or team building event. While London itself is a vibrant backdrop, the team building venue you choose can make your event truly unforgettable.
Top Venues For Team Building & Company Away Days in London
Whether you’re looking for a venue that will impress your participants or a flexible space for a fun team building activity, we’ve put together a list with the best team building venues in London to help you find the ideal space for your next corporate away day.
The HAC
A characterful venue in the heart of London
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The HAC (Honorable Artillery Company) is a historic 18th century mansion and five-acre garden in the heart of London at just 15-minute walk from Liverpool Street station.
While the HAC is still an active regiment for the British Army, it also offers some unique venues for both private and corporate events.
For indoor team building events and corporate away days, the Armoury House benefits from six characterful rooms, ideal for elegant corporate dinners, conferences or team building events such as the Betrayers. The Prince Consort Rooms is HAC’s largest indoor space with a more neutral and contemporary décor, perfect for large-group team building activities such as Charity Bike Build or Under Pressure.
For outdoor team building events or corporate summer parties, the Artillery Garden has five acres of pristine lawn, great for sporting and active team building events such as Olympic Sports Day or It’s A Knockout.
GOTO Events can help you secure HAC as your next corporate team building venue and put on the ultimate fun activity for your team! Contact GOTO Events to discuss your options.
HMS Belfast
A fascinating floating venue overlooking Tower Bridge
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HMS Belfast is a former Royal Navy cruiser that operated during D-Day and the Korean War. The ship is now permanently moored on the River Thames and is a warship museum open to visitors, being especially popular for families during school holidays.
But did you know HMS Belfast has some incredible team building venues?
Step on board in one of the ship’s event rooms including a Dining Hall with views to the exposed steel hull. For a summer company away day or team building event, HMS Belfast offers three decks where your guests can gaze at the iconic Tower Bridge and Tower of London.
From World War II to an inspirational event venue, HMS Belfast is the perfect backdrop in the heart of London for any team building experience or corporate away day offered by GOTO Events.
Twickenham Stadium
A premium corporate event venue in south-west London
Twickenham Stadium in south-west London is the home of England’s national rugby team, offering all the facilities you might need from a corporate away day venue from conferences to summer parties and outdoor team building events.
For indoor events, Twickenham offers 34 dedicated suites for groups up to 1,200 people. For outdoor events, Twickenham’s pitch provides an abundance of outdoor space for your corporate summer event.
Our team at GOTO Events can travel to Twickenham Stadium, set up and run an unforgettable team building activity that will make your corporate event or conference truly exceptional. Explore our portfolio of team building events and get in touch with us to chat ideas and costs!
Alexandra Palace
An iconic entertainment venue in north London
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Steeped in history as the birthplace of television with the first public transmission in 1936, Alexandra Palace continues to be a vibrant London landmark. Today, it offers a stage for everything from electrifying concerts and theatrical productions to impressive corporate events.
Located in north London with excellent transport links, Alexandra palace is an ideal location for your next team building or corporate away day.
Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a large-scale conference, Alexandra Palace caters to all. For your indoor event, choose from a diverse selection of spaces, from expansive halls and courts to a dedicated theatre and even an ice rink.
The Palace is set amongst 196 acres of parkland, offering breathtaking panoramic views of London’s skyline. This impressive backdrop can be a unique outdoor corporate event venue for your next event. From Soap Box Derby to the Gladiator, the Park is the perfect match for one of our exciting outdoor team building events.
Kia Oval
A historic sports landmark in south London
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Kia Oval is a popular cricket ground in Kennington, south London, home of Surrey Country Cricket Club and host to many international Cricket moments. Transcending the world of professional sports, Kia Oval is a hidden gem as a corporate away day venue.
The iconic Kia Oval features over 50 versatile indoor spaces and a stunning roof terrace to host anything from conferences to team building events. Of course, you can also hire the incredible Pitch, ideal for summer parties such as inflatable team building events.
Contact GOTO Events today to enquire about UK’s most popular team building events!
The Lensbury
Luxury riverside resort in the south-west suburbs of London
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The Lensbury is a 4-star luxury hotel and resort located on the north bank of the river Thames in the idyllic Teddington, 7 miles away from Central London and Heathrow Airport.
This is a stunning overnight team building venue, offering everything you might need under one roof, from versatile meeting rooms and comfortable bedrooms to flexible dining options and exciting team building activities delivered by GOTO Events.
Beyond the indoor spaces, the Lensbury boasts 25 acres of scenic gardens and riverside grounds, making it the perfect company team building venue for open-air activities such a GPS Treasure Hunt or School Sports Day.
Get in touch with our friendly team for ideas and costs!
StoneX Stadium
State-of-the-art and multi-use stadium in Hendon, north London
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StoneX Stadium, also known as Barnet Copthall, is a new sports venue in London that opened in 2013 and is the home of Saracens Rugby Club.
With convenient rail and road links and ample free on-site parking, StoneX Stadium is not only a state-of-the-art sports stadium, but a corporate venue that caters for meetings and events on all scales.
This venue boasts 22 versatile function rooms that can be transformed to create the perfect setting for any corporate indoor events, from large-scale conferences to smaller team building activities.
If you’re looking for the perfect team building event venue for your outdoor event, StoneX Stadium benefits from a 26-acre greenfield site, ideal for hosting team building activities, company away days and unforgettable corporate summer events.
Contact GOTO Events for a bespoke team building proposal!
Old Deer Park
15 acres of enchanting parkland on the outskirts of Richmond, Surrey
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Originally part of a hunting park used by James I, the Old Deer Park is an enchanting open space and indoor facility complex located very close to Kew Gardens.
With four private rooms bathed in glorious natural light, your indoor corporate event will be enveloped by the magic of the surrounding nature.
But what better way to unleash the potential of this incredible site than hosting an outdoor team building event on the beautiful green space at the Old Deer Park? From the Crystal Team Challenge to Archery and Duck Herding, thrilling outdoor team building events come alive here.
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Benefits of Company Away Days in London
More and more businesses throughout the UK are investing in team building events. Not only can they increase productivity and improve communication amongst staff, but they can also help develop problem-solving skills, which can be invaluable for business success. Let’s look closer at how team building events in London can benefit your business.
1. Increased employee productivity
More and more businesses throughout the UK are investing in team building events. Not only can they increase productivity and improve communication amongst staff, but they can also help develop problem-solving skills, which can be invaluable for business success. Let’s look closer at how team building events in London can benefit your business.
2. Better communication
Clear communication can often be the key to success in business, so it makes sense to take steps to improve how employees converse with each other. Team building events are the ideal way in which to develop their communication skills as they ensure that they must collaborate well if they wish to achieve success in the task.
What’s more, team building events are usually a lot of fun, and so provide the perfect setting for staff to get to know each other in a relaxed environment away from the office. This can help to build trust between employees.
3. More motivated employees
The sheer fact that you’ve hired the services of a team building events company in London demonstrates to your staff that you care about their success within the company. Our team building events are designed to help them develop and improve new and existing skills, and this is a strong indication that the company is committed to its employees. As a result, they’re likely to reciprocate this investment by also investing in the business through hard work. A team of motivated employees who look forward to coming to work every day can accomplish great things for your business.
4. Develop problem-solving skills
Team building games for employees usually involve a problem that must be solved. However, because this problem is simulated rather than real, employees may feel that there is less pressure on them compared to when problems arise in the workplace. This can help them to find ways to overcome hurdles to achieve a goal, and feel much more assured about their ability to do this. Staff develop problem-solving skills which they can then make use of in the workplace.
There are so many benefits to investing in team building events, both for your business and for your employees as individuals. We offer hundreds of different team building activities, from competitive challenges to creative workshops and charity endeavors. One thing’s for sure: fun is always on the agenda! No matter the size of your group and your budget, we can talk through your requirements and craft a custom team building experience for you.
