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 company 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!
Company away day planning checklist:
- What is the goal of the away day?
- How many people will attend?
- What is the available budget?
- Activities people will actually enjoy and won’t roll their eyes at
- A mix of interactive, fun and inclusive options
- Indoor backup options in case of bad weather
- Convenient location close to your office or easy to travel to
- Enough space for the planned activities
- Good transport links and parking
- Breakout areas for networking or downtime
- Activity facilitators or hosts
- Clear schedule and event flow
- Coffee, tea and arrival refreshments
- Lunch or BBQ depending on the style of the event
- Dietary requirements collected in advance
- Event theme (summer festival, garden party, challenge day, etc.)
- Company branding on materials, signage or activities
- Music or décor to create atmosphere
- Risk assessments for all activities
- Public liability insurance
- First aid provision on site
- Weather contingency plans
- Send invitations and event details in advance
- Awards, prizes or recognition
- Group photos or event photographer
- Thank you message and feedback survey after the event
Top 17 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? Contact us today 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. Hunted
- Activity type: Outdoor treasure hunt
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Location: At any location of your choice
In this exciting company away day idea, your group will be split into teams and each team will receive an iPad with a live interactive map. Using clues, teams must navigate to different locations where mystery challenges will appear on the screen. Complete the challenges to earn points and climb the live Hunted leaderboard.
But be careful! Rival teams are on the hunt! If another team snaps a photo of you, you’ll lose points. Stay alert, move strategically and try to outsmart your opponents as you race across the map.
At the finish, the teams with the highest scores will be celebrated in a fun award ceremony.
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 company 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 company 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. Multi-Activity Adrenaline Day
- Activity type: Pick-and-mix active challenges
- Group size: 5 – 1,000
- Location: At any outdoor venue in the UK
Unleash your inner adrenaline junkie with an outdoor adventure that will have your heart racing!
Multi-Activity Adrenaline Day 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 company 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 company 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!
14. Archery & Duck Herding
- Activity type: Outdoor country sports
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Location: At any outdoor location in the UK
Archery & Duck Herding company away day is all about skill, focus and a bit of feathery fun. Start by mastering the ancient art of archery: Using traditional longbows, your team will take aim and work together to hit a target score, guided by expert instructors. It’s a test of precision, patience and a little friendly rivalry. Then, swap arrows for animals in a truly unforgettable team challenge: duck herding. With a lively group of ducks, a skilled sheepdog and your newfound command knowledge, you’ll guide your flock through a custom obstacle course. It’s as hilarious as it is challenging and the perfect mix of teamwork, communication and pure entertainment!
Get in touch to request your free, bespoke proposal!
15. Putt for a Purpose
- Activity type: Charity mini-golf team challenge
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Location: At any location in the UK
Bring your team together and give back at the same time with this creative, feel-good company away day. In Putt for a Purpose, teams build their own mini-golf course using food bank items like canned goods, cereal boxes, pasta and juice cartons, then go head-to-head playing through each other’s custom-built holes. From soup can obstacles to cereal box ramps, your team’s imagination is the limit. After the final putt drops, every item used is packed up and donated to a local food bank, helping families in need during the ongoing cost of living crisis.
It’s a fun, hands-on activity with real impact, perfect for teams looking to connect, get creative and make a meaningful difference.
Get in touch to request your free, bespoke proposal!
16. Under Pressure
- Activity type: Game show team building experience
- Group size: 10 – 1,000
- Location: At any location in the UK
Under Pressure is a high-energy, game show-style company away day activity packed with unconventional challenges, fast-paced rounds and all the buzz of live competition. Set in a full-size challenge arena with dramatic lighting and a live host, teams will rotate through a series of skill-based tasks designed to test nerves, coordination, and team strategy. After a warm-up round to sharpen your skills, the real pressure begins: teams face off in head-to-head contests with limited lives and points on the line.
It’s fun, it’s fierce and it’s incredibly engaging, perfect for bringing teams together in a high-impact experience where the stakes are high but the laughs are guaranteed.
Get in touch to request your free, bespoke proposal!
17. Betrayers
- Activity type: Mystery & problem-solving
- Group size: 5 – 1,000
- Location: At any location in the UK
Think you can trust your team? Think again. In Betrayers, your group will face off in four thrilling problem-solving rounds, from riddles and scavenger hunts to musical mysteries, all while a few hidden traitors secretly work to sabotage your efforts from the inside. Across fast-paced challenges like Enigma, Cipher Challenge, Quest for Riches and Melodic Mystery, teams must collaborate, compete and keep a close eye on their so-called allies. The goal: earn the most money, spot the saboteurs and win, before time runs out.
Perfect for teams who love logic, games and a healthy dose of deception, this unique experience builds trust, sharpens teamwork and sparks plenty of laughs (and maybe a few accusations).
Get in touch to request your free, bespoke proposal!
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