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Team Building Activities in Northampton
Team building activities in Northampton share a top spot between race nights and chocolate making, but the request that marks the town out is the charity bike build, a CSR-style task with a feel-good payoff. We have organised corporate team building in Northampton since 2007, part of more than 10,000 team building events delivered across the UK, with a dedicated event manager sorting the plan first and our event team bringing the activity and the kit to your Northampton office or venue.
Northampton is one of our East Midlands locations. Pick whatever suits and we will scale it to your group, with free venue finding if you still need a room.
Not sure which activity suits your team? Tell us your numbers and get a quote in 30 minutes »
Activities
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Stop The Clocks
- Race against the clock
- Multiple skill challenges
- Lowest time wins
- Mental & physical tasks
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Smartphone Urban Treasure Hunt
- Explore your location
- Self-run, start anytime
- Great value, app technology
- Team challenges & puzzles
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Chain Reaction
- Encourages team cooperation
- Design & build simple tasks
- Link chain sections together
- Produces a domino reaction
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Corporate Sports Day
- Classic school sports games
- Small or large groups
- Sack race, egg & spoon
- House team colours
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Chocolate Making
- Artisan chocolate
- Melt, dip and decorate
- Milk, white and dark chocolate
- Take your treats home
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Challenge 100
- Compete in many challenges
- Mental agility, common sense
- Scavenger hunt tasks
- Racing against the clock
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Smartphone Pub Treasure Hunt
- Fully organised pub quiz hunt
- Self run – start any time
- Test general pub knowledge
- Hilarious team challenges
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Master of the Tasks
- TV show challenges
- Hilarious game material
- Tasks per group
- Prize for the winners
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Gameshow Bonanza
- Your own gameshow
- Magnetic host
- Different quiz rounds
- Prizes to win!
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Race Nights
- Expert race night organisers
- Winning posts, fences
- Bet solo or in teams
- Witty, costumed race host
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Crime Scene Investigation
- Realistic crime investigation
- Scotland Yard detectives
- Solve the murder mystery
- Use real forensic procedures
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Corporate Office Massage
- Fully qualified therapists
- Stress free experience
- Fully clothed massage
- Massage and Reflexology
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Yoga Class
- Yoga at your location
- Tailored for all group sizes
- Boost staff wellness
- Ideal for events or offices
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Charity Bike Build
- Teamwork for a cause
- Rebuild your bike
- Learn repair skills
- Create bike signage
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The Ultimate Treasure Hunt
- The best of the best
- Exciting trivia & quizzes
- Huge variety of challenges
- GPS smartphone app
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The Crystal Team Challenge
- Physical & mental tasks
- Large, full day event
- Compete in zones
- Crystal dome finale
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Battle Archery Tag
- Dodgeball but with arrows
- Battle against each other
- Bunkers and barriers
- Latest Archery Craze!
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I'm an Executive, Get me Out of Here
- Bush tucker trials
- Real snakes, spiders
- Kiosk Kev host
- Push the limits
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Commercial Teambreak
- Create an TV advert
- Good for team bonding
- Camera’s & props included
- Trophies to be won
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Outdoor Escape Rooms
- Outdoor escape rooms
- Improves problem solving
- Interactive fun host
- Tasks, clues, Immersive challenges
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Brilliant Bingo
- Chaotic bingo!
- Fast-paced games
- Energetic host
- Hilarious prizes
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GPS: Spy School
- Spy themed challenges
- Self run – start any time
- Great value, latest technology
- GPS and image recognition
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Pub Olympics
- Indoor pub style games
- Air hockey, casino, darts
- Everyone involved
- Dry hire or event managed
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The Betrayers
- Mind-boggling challenges
- Trust your gut!
- Secret competition
- Who will survive?
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Masterpiece Challenge
- Communication is key
- Paint & create a collage
- Fully inclusive activity
- Fantastic indoor activity
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Qubed
- Escape the cube
- Series of challenges
- Game show host
- Prize for the winners
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Paint & Sip
- Paint 2 canvasses
- Two paintings each
- Drinks included
- Private venue hire
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Ice Rink Hire
- Synthetic ice rink
- 13m x 13m
- Suitable for up to 45 people at a time
- Suitable for corporate functions, parties and private events
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Bakeathon
- Expert chef
- Variety of bakes
- Learn the basics
- No experience needed
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Pilates Class
- Pilates at your location
- Certified instructor
- Boosts strength & flexibility
- Great for teams & events
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Mobile Cocktail Making
- Learn to mix & shake cocktails
- Professional bartenders
- Drinks, glassware, ice, etc
- Run in offices, hotels, venues
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Retro Showdown
- Variety of retro gameshows
- TV classics from the 80s & 90s
- Bulleye, Catchphase
- Million Dollar Drop finale
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The Detective
- Thrilling crime investigation
- Solve cryptic clues
- Forensic & FBI techniques
- Meet with informants
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Battle of Olympus
- Olympic inspired event
- Variety of fun filled activities
- Head to head challenges
- Teams represents a country
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Hostage Kidnap
- Rescue your kidnapped CEO
- Scotland Yard Detectives
- Surveillance & negotiating
- Meet up with informants
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Conference Energiser - Haka Challenge
- Genuine Maori warriors
- Truly unique ice breakers
- New Zealand dance
- Team learn the moves
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Mission Possible
- Become secret agents
- Crack codes, diffuse bombs
- Variety of challenges
- Action packed team day
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Conference Energiser - Clap Happy
- Blast of colour, fun & energy
- Rhythm adventure
- Brings team together
- Amazing ice breaker
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Everest Challenge
- On top of the world
- Challenge simulation
- 29,000ft high
- Learn survival skills
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Bonkers Games
- Inflatable fun!
- Games & challenges
- Competitive & physical
- Indoors or Outdoors
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Krypton Factor
- Competitive fun activity
- Variety of challenges
- Brings everyone together
- Prize for the winning team
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Perfume Making
- Create your own fragrance
- Professionally run
- Choose from 21 blends
- Interactive & educational
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Soap Box Derby
- Build a go-kart
- Score sponsorships
- Crew tool kits
- Podium for winners
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Crafty Workshop
- Variety of creative events
- All materials and craft
- Presentation boxes
- Ideal for larger groups
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Tai Chi Class
- Tai Chi at your location
- Knowledgeable instructors
- Calms the mind and boosts immunity
- Great wellness event
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Sound Bath Class
- Promotes deep relaxation
- Soothing sounds & vibrations
- Unwinds body and mind
- Wellbeing event
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Nutrition Workshop
- Nutrition advice for modern challenges
- Solutions for busy lifestyles
- Led by expert naturopaths
- Practical, impactful workshops
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Charity Sleep Pod Build
- Charity team event
- Sleep pods for the homeless
- Learn the mission
- Collaborative experience
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Conference Energiser – Drumming
- Learn your rhythm
- Professional instruments
- Energetic instructor
- Icebreaker or event
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TV Tastic Quiz
- Ultimate quiz event
- Classics & modern quiz shows
- Buzzers, interactive rounds
- Prize for the winner
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Movie Madness
- Create your own movie
- Fun and engaging event
- Encourages people to think outside the box
- All equipment included
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Wall Street Winners
- Buy, sell, build
- High pressure stakes
- Negotiation tactics
- Build your empire!
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Den of Dragons
- Pitch to dragons
- Resident host
- Different idea stages
- Gain investment
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Wacky Wheels
- Earn sponsorship money
- Learn to design the car
- Build your wacky racer
- Mini head to head races
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GPS: Space Survival
- Space-themed challenges
- Activity Co-ordinator
- Explore the city centre
- Fun & Competitive
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Zorb Bubble Games
- Classic games like bulldog, relay races
- Event co-ordinator
- Zorb Bubbles
- Fun forfeits to play
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Casino Table Hire
- Casino Tables with Croupiers!
- Roulette, Blackjack, Poker, Craps
- Variety of props available
- Weddings, private parties etc
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Life Coaching Workshop
- Prioritise self-care
- Time management strategies
- Boosting energy levels
- Great for team morale
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Smartphone Christmas Treasure Hunt
- Pub quiz & bar crawl in one
- Self-run, so start anytime
- Great value, app technology
- Perfect for Christmas parties
Popular Team Building Activities in Northampton
Taken from our own Northampton enquiry data, this is what local teams ask about most. A couple of familiar picks share the top, but the charity task behind them is what gives the town its own shape. The full choice is in the grid above, or browse all team building activities.
| Activity | Type | What you do | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race Nights | Evening / social | A compere runs recorded horse races on screen with play betting and a tote | After-dinner entertainment |
| Chocolate Making | Food & drink | Make and taste truffles and bars with a chocolatier, all ingredients supplied | Hands-on creativity |
| Charity Bike Build | Charity / CSR | Teams build real children's bikes to a brief, then donate them to a local cause | CSR days with a feel-good payoff |
| Master of the Tasks | Problem-solving | A run of Taskmaster-style challenges scored by a host | Silly, competitive fun |
| Smartphone Urban Treasure Hunt | Treasure hunt | App-led hunt through the town solving clues and photo tasks | Getting the team moving |
Prefer to browse by format? Open up indoor, outdoor, food and drink, evening, treasure hunt and charity team building, arrange a corporate away day in Northampton, run it virtual for remote teams, or plan Christmas team building.
Team Building Venues in Northampton
Most Northampton sessions run at your own office or a room you already use, with plenty happening in local hotels, function rooms and bars around the town centre and the Cultural Quarter, and treasure hunts and outdoor games using the streets and nearby parks. We cover the whole of Northamptonshire, so Wellingborough, Kettering, Daventry and Rushden are all within reach, down to Towcester. No room of your own? Our free venue finding service arranges one for your numbers and location at no extra cost.
What Every Team Building Event Includes
- We come to you – our event team travels to your office or venue anywhere in the UK, with all the kit and setup.
- A dedicated event manager – one point of contact who plans the day with you and runs it on the day.
- Free venue finding – if you need a space, we source the right one for your group size and location at no extra cost.
- Fully insured and ABTA-bonded (Y6501) – every event is covered and your booking is protected.
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“Tell me your numbers, your date and roughly what you are after, and I will sort the activity, the staff and a Northampton venue if you need one, so all your team has to do is turn up.”
Izzie
Corporate Event Manager
Team Building in Northampton FAQs
Yes. Our team comes to you across Northampton and Northamptonshire, including Wellingborough, Kettering, Daventry and Rushden. Everything for the activity travels with us.
Northampton events mostly run at your own office or a room you already use, and we also work in local hotels, function rooms and outdoor space, with treasure hunts using the town centre. No suitable room? We will sort one.
Race nights and chocolate making share the top of our Northampton enquiries, but the request that marks the town out is the charity bike build, a CSR-style team task. Master of the Tasks and our smartphone urban treasure hunt complete the five.
Yes, and it is free. Our venue finding service picks a room for your group size and part of Northampton, and with the venue paying the commission, you pay the same as booking direct.
Our lowest-priced activities start at around £18 per person, and the final cost reflects the activity, group size and length. Tell us your numbers and a full quote follows, usually within 30 minutes.
Two to three hours is standard, good for an afternoon slot. We can also join a few activities into a half or full day.
From around six up to several hundred. Small teams run one activity; larger Northampton groups split into heats or parallel sessions, staffed to keep it moving.
A couple of weeks tends to be enough. Summer and December are busiest, so book those sooner, but shorter-notice dates are often still possible.
For a large Northampton group, race nights and a charity bike build both scale well. Race nights fill a room with everyone taking part, and a bike build runs several teams side by side.
Yes. Race nights, chocolate making, Master of the Tasks and our smartphone treasure hunt all run indoors, so winter weather never gets in the way.
Yes. We have delivered team building for companies from AstraZeneca to KPMG, and as an ABTA-bonded business rated Excellent on Trustpilot, a Northampton booking sits on the same record.
Fully Insured & ABTA Members (Y6501) – every event is insured and risk assessed.
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot with 2,811+ five-star reviews – your team is in safe hands.
Tell us your group size and a rough date, and we will come back with Northampton ideas and a quote, usually within 30 minutes.
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Reviews for Northampton
20th March 2019
We had a lovely morning. The team enjoyed it and they were definitely thinking positively when we were talking about the new system and also problem solving, which is what I was really looking for. Thanks so much!