TEAM BUILDING IN WAKEFIELD

WHY TOP TEAMS HOST EVENTS IN WAKEFIELD

Bestowed with the nickname “Merrie City” in the middle ages, Wakefield could be your ideal location for teambuilding in West Yorkshire. Famous for its trading and markets through its history, it’s a town built on community on the River Calder and the east-side of the attractive Pennine Hills. Famous for its world class sculptures around the town, it brings a modern twist to its historic heritage adding to the towns character. With lots of food and drink festivals being hosted here, it’s home to some fascinating venues that can really capture a full team building experience.

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With acres of English countryside, this could be the place you if you can take on our Survival Island. Or do you bring the modern stock markets to West Yorkshire and test your brokering skills with the Wolf of Wall street? The great venues around the different terrains within this location is great for any indoor and outdoor team building event.

FIND YOUR IDEAL TEAM BUILDING EVENT IN WAKEFIELD

BEST OUTDOOR & INDOOR TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES IN WAKEFIELD

Top 10 Team Building Events & Activities in Wakefield

1. Quintessentially English

Entertain your group to a lovely day out playing traditional lawn games, giant garden games and some classic garden races! It’s all very relaxing and chilled, but with an undercurrent of competition where teams compete. The top 3 teams are announced at the end of the day and the winning team will walk away with a gold medal and bubbles!

2. Soap Box Derby

A thrilling and hilarious outdoor event in Wakefield. On your marks, get set, get creative! In teams, build and design pedal karts with the wackiest colours and props before racing head-to-head across our crazy course aiming for 1st place on the winners podium.

3.  Casino Nights

Down to the very last poker chip, detail is everything in our most glamorous event. A top event in Wakefield that will impress your guests and transport them to Las Vegas or Monte Carlo. Roll out the red carpet towards professional casino tables and croupiers, tables include Roulette, Texas Hold’em Poker and Blackjack, all using fun money with prizes for the winner of the night!

4. Survival Island

Points are awarded by our experts to the teams using the best teamwork and communication as they go head-to-head to be the ultimate survivalists. New skills include: learning to build a shelter, create a water filter for clean drinking water or even making fire from a battery and wire wool! 

5. Team Masterchef

I like the base, base, base… Buttery Biscuit Base! A brilliant event, inspired by the successful TV series, our Team Masterchef sees groups making quality dishes that will surprise themselves, competing in teams and against the clock for the converted title! Dishes are judged by our trained professional chefs who also give inspiring demonstrations that will really set the scene for your team building experience.

6. Ultimate Quiz

At your choice of venue we will transform the room with music, screens and of course the Ultimate Quiz buzzers for the full experience! Ideal for large or small groups, this inclusive day or night event, has familiar quiz rounds including Catchphrase, League of their Own, Pointless, Real or No Real and Million Pound Drop, as teams go head-to-head to be the Ultimate Quiz Champions!

7. Totally Wipedout

Watch as your guests’ eyes light up when they enter this inflatable world of fun, filled with colour and music plus our excellent host on the mic. After and energetic warm up, usually a stupid dance routine teams are ready to take on their first challenge and eye up the opponents! Facing a different team at each challenge there’s plenty of interaction and camaraderie, plus the chance to beat the boss!

8. GPS Treasure Hunt

Using the best in new tech we’ve created a variety of brilliant games and fun adventures for our mad treasure hunts, using the latest iPad technology, GPS and specifically created themed apps. ‘X’ marks the spot on your iPad map as you race around Wakefield completing crazy challenges on a trail designed specifically for you. The team with the most points at the finish location wins.

9. Cocktail Making

Fancy doing something a bit different this year? Ditch the usual corporate dinners and spice it up with a cocktail masterclass. Get your team energised, let your inner Tom Cruise loose then kick back and relax with a tasty cocktail! Chanel all the holiday vibes and leave all your office stress behind. Shakers Ready!

10. Outdoor Adrenaline

Action-packed with activity after activity. Everyone will take part in everything, with some fun competition and rivalry as teams rotate challenges. Activities can include everything from quad bikes, off-road buggies, mini tanks, duck herding, and axe throwing, plus some absolute favourites archery, laser clay pigeon shooting and inflatable bungee run. Something for everyone!

Indoor Team Building Events & Activities in Wakefield

Get your team together and build relationships with a fun and memorable day of indoor team building activities in Wakefield. We can tailor our events to your needs and group size, and the great thing is, because we are indoors we can team build all year round – come rain or shine! Happy times! Choose from our carefully designed list of events, favourite indoor team building events in Wakefield include Team Masterchef, Ultimate Quiz and Cocktail Making, for our full list take a look here and get inspired!

Outdoor Team Building Events & Activities in Wakefield

Your team will step outside their comfort zone when they take part in our outdoor team building activities in Wakefield. The fresh air and change of scenery is always welcomed by teams and no matter the size of your team, large or small, outdoor team building events in Wakefield are designed for all. Popular events in Wakefield are Soap Box Derby with teams creating a racing team, team colours and decorating a go kart before taking on our wacky track for a podium finish, a multi activity day in Outdoor Adrenaline with quad bikes, off-road buggies, mini tanks, duck herding and more, Survival Island encourages teamwork to complete a variety of outdoor life saving tasks across each zone and learning skills for life. Other favourites in Wakefield include Totally Wipedout, GPS Treasure Hunt and our wonderful Quintessentially English garden parties of lawn games and optional afternoon tea and fizz! Our event planner will take care of all the details so you can enjoy your day out in Wakefield.

Company Away Days in Wakefield

Wakefield loves big corporate fun days! Our wide range of team away days are perfect for getting employees out of the office or their home office and mingling with colleagues. Suitable for all group sizes whether large or small we have all sorts of events for you, fun, serious, wacky or energetic! Boost morale and create a positive company culture with any of our company away days, civilised lawn games and afternoon tea with Quintessentially English, action and adventure in Outdoor Adrenaline, inflatable bonanza with big toys, assault course and giant wrecking ball in Totally Wipedout, you may even want to do something really big like our Company Festival or Family Fun Days, we really do have plenty of choice for corporate away days in Wakefield.

We can even help you find the perfect venue if you don’t already have one in mind with our free venue finding service. Making event planning easy for a great away day in Wakefield.

Collaborative Team Building Events & Activities in Wakefield

Are you looking for team building activities to bring your team together? Look no further, we have plenty of choices! Our events foster collaboration, collaborative thinking, teamwork and effective communication. Fun team building events include Chain Reaction, challenging teams to build intricate contraptions that have a domino effect on other builds, a crowd pleaser, you’ll be amazed at the cheers when a lever turns, hitting a ball down a zig zag run towards a toy car that will make its way to a weighted lift! More events include Charity Bike Build, Rollercoaster Tycoon, Operation Supply Drop, Den of Dragons or Putt for a Purpose to name a few. Wakefield loves team building activities for collaboration, our events will elevate team spirit, boost morale, and encourage teams to step out of their comfort zones with memorable experiences. Our dedicated event planner will help you relax and enjoy a stress-free day of team building in the heart of Wakefield by taking care of all the details.

Creative Team Building Events & Activities in Wakefield

Get ready for a whirlwind of creative thinking, collaborative working and fun with our creative team events in Wakefield. Inspiring your team with ‘out of the box’ thinking and problem-solving with events such as the popular Masterpiece event, we task your teams with recreating abstract grid pieces using supplies from our pop-up art shop in their own styles and collaborating with neighbouring grid pieces before we place them together for the big reveal of what their all worked towards. Also a fun team building event in Wakefield is the wild Soap Box Derby, featuring high-energy team challenges, pitches for team sponsorship, and exhilarating kart racing, not forgetting that podium finish! Less energetic creative fun is our indulgent Chocolate Making experience, your team will learn the art of chocolate making from cocoa bean to mouthwatering treats, we encourage teamwork, creative flair and dollop of competition! With our dedicated event planner taking care of the logistics, you can focus on unleashing your team’s creativity, having fun, and building strong bonds in Wakefield.

Unusual Team Building Events & Activities in Wakefield

We bring a fresh twist to team building with our weird and wonderful range of unusual team building activities to bring your team together. We aim to lift morale, strengthen relationships, and boost confidence. We have a wide variety of unusual team building events to choose from in Wakefield, a popular choice is Teamopoly, our giant take on the classic board game, testing your team’s strategic planning, a fun and immersive game with giant board pieces, our very own Mr Monopoly and even jail! In our pop-up kitchens indulge in Cupcake Decorating or Chocolate Making, this is a real treat for the chocoholics and those with a sweet tooth in your team, creating delicious delights that look almost too good to eat. For something very out of the ordinary, try our wacky Duck Herding, a firm favourite in Wakefield, this is a chance for your team to get out in the countryside and with the help of a trained sheepdog, guide a lively flock of ducks around our obstacle course, this event is a laugh a minute, but quickly becomes serious as your teams become more determined to complete the task, great for communication and teamwork. Our unusual team building ideas in Wakefield promise a unique approach to team bonding, leaving your team feeling enthused and bonded with colleagues.

Competitive Team Building Events & Activities in Wakefield

It’s not about winning, it’s the taking part that counts… or is it?? Jump into a day of exciting competitive team building activities that will spark friendly competition in even the quietest of team mates. Our extensive selection offers a range of indoor and outdoor competitive group activities, designed to boost morale, strengthen bonds, and promote productive teamwork. In Wakefield, you’ll find a variety of favourites that your team will love, our Crystal Challenge is always a popular choice, teams go head-to-head in our themed zones, filled with challenging activities for your teams to tackle for crystals. For an outdoor adventure, enjoy a modern treasure hunt and take to the streets of Wakfield for our GPS Treasure Hunt. Teams will race against the clock and each other, completing tasks and challenges along the way to earn valuable points, this one gets very competitive, teams can even throw virtual custard pies when in range of another team! Also a favourite in Wakefield is the forensic challenge Crime Scene Experience, our team will transform your chosen venue into a crime scene and forensic lab where teams will compete to examine evidence and deduce the culprit. Let the competitive team building games ignite the spirit of competition in Wakefield!

Virtual Team Building Activities in Wakefield

Foster a vibrant remote working culture with our remote team building activities, perfect for enhancing teamwork and job satisfaction for remote working. We design all our virtual team building events for large and small teams, giving you the chance to bring your team together for fun virtual team building activities that will boost morale, enhance collaboration and strengthen relationships.

  • Test your team’s resilience in the icy wilderness with our Polar Rescue escape room challenge, racing against time and the elements to escape a snowbound hut in the mountains
  • Experience the ultimate online team celebration with House Party, where hilarious game show rounds meet interactive fun, hosted by a costumed comedian compere and enhanced by a mystery party pack, including a variety of games from mini Guinness World Record challenges to a catwalk showdown
  • Solve a thrilling virtual crime in Crime Scene Detectives, where you and your team, guided by a professional actor, investigate an arson case, reviewing evidence and interrogating the suspect in a plot full of surprises

Discover our dynamic array of fun virtual team building activities – tailor made for energising your workforce! See our full range of team building activities for remote teams here.

Charity Team Building Activities in Wakefield

Foster unity and contribute to a greater cause with our charity team building events. Our portfolio of team charity events includes a rich variety of activities designed to bring teams together and make a positive societal impact. By participating in a charity team event, your team’s collective effort not only enhances internal cohesion but also provides invaluable support to chosen charities. These team building volunteering events are suited for both small and large teams, ensuring a fulfilling and inclusive experience for all.

  • Answer the global call for support with Operation Supply Drop! Collaborate on challenges to assemble care packages, showing solidarity with the world’s frontline heroes
  • Putt your best foot forward for charity with Putt For a Purpose! Design your mini golf challenge and play for a cause, culminating in a meaningful donation
  • Charity Gift of the Gab calls for champions of change! Your teams will embark on a mission to use their negotiation prowess to benefit those in need, one donation at a time

Team bonding with a heart! Explore our team building charity activities options and find the perfect match for your team’s values.