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Team Building Activities in Reading
Team building activities in Reading are shaped by Master of the Tasks and GPS spy-school challenges, a puzzle-and-mission lean, with chocolate making topping the requests overall. Reading sits on our regular run of corporate team building destinations, part of a UK operation that has delivered more than 10,000 team building events since 2007, and our event team brings the activity, the kit and a dedicated event manager to your Reading office or venue.
Reading is one of our busier Thames Valley locations. Pick what fits and we will scale it to your group, with free venue finding if you 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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Smartphone Urban Treasure Hunt
- Explore your location
- Self-run, start anytime
- Great value, app technology
- Team challenges & puzzles
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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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Stop The Clocks
- Race against the clock
- Multiple skill challenges
- Lowest time wins
- Mental & physical tasks
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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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Sports: Multi Activity Day
- Huge variety of games
- Multiple sport activities
- Venue hire included
- Team bibs, equipment
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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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The Betrayers
- Mind-boggling challenges
- Trust your gut!
- Secret competition
- Who will survive?
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Qubed
- Escape the cube
- Series of challenges
- Game show host
- Prize for the winners
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Masterpiece Challenge
- Communication is key
- Paint & create a collage
- Fully inclusive activity
- Fantastic indoor activity
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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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Gameshow Bonanza
- Your own gameshow
- Magnetic host
- Different quiz rounds
- Prizes to win!
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Paint & Sip
- Paint 2 canvasses
- Two paintings each
- Drinks included
- Private venue hire
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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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Race Nights
- Expert race night organisers
- Winning posts, fences
- Bet solo or in teams
- Witty, costumed race host
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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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Pub Olympics
- Indoor pub style games
- Air hockey, casino, darts
- Everyone involved
- Dry hire or event managed
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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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Master of the Tasks
- TV show challenges
- Hilarious game material
- Tasks per group
- Prize for the winners
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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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Battle Archery Tag
- Dodgeball but with arrows
- Battle against each other
- Bunkers and barriers
- Latest Archery Craze!
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Olympic Sports Day
- Olympic-inspired sport activities
- Any skill level
- Fun and competitive
- Closing ceremony
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Outdoor Escape Rooms
- Outdoor escape rooms
- Improves problem solving
- Interactive fun host
- Tasks, clues, Immersive challenges
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Life Drawing
- Nude male or female life model
- Private city centre venue
- All drawing materials included
- Casual class atmosphere
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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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Dance Classes
- Variety of dance themes
- Fun choreographed routine
- Can build confidence
- Free venue finding service
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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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Go Karting
- High-speed, adrenaline racing
- Modern go-karts
- Times throughout the day
- Dynamic, multi-level track
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Bonkers Games
- Inflatable fun!
- Games & challenges
- Competitive & physical
- Indoors or Outdoors
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Brilliant Bingo
- Chaotic bingo!
- Fast-paced games
- Energetic host
- Hilarious prizes
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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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The Crystal Team Challenge
- Physical & mental tasks
- Large, full day event
- Compete in zones
- Crystal dome finale
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Charity Bike Build
- Teamwork for a cause
- Rebuild your bike
- Learn repair skills
- Create bike signage
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Pilates Class
- Pilates at your location
- Certified instructor
- Boosts strength & flexibility
- Great for teams & events
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Bakeathon
- Expert chef
- Variety of bakes
- Learn the basics
- No experience needed
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Everest Challenge
- On top of the world
- Challenge simulation
- 29,000ft high
- Learn survival skills
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Krypton Factor
- Competitive fun activity
- Variety of challenges
- Brings everyone together
- Prize for the winning team
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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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Movie Madness
- Create your own movie
- Fun and engaging event
- Encourages people to think outside the box
- All equipment included
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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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Turbo Cricket
- Short Ten10 cricket match
- Bats, balls, stumps
- Event co-ordinator
- Scorecard
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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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Soap Box Derby
- Build a go-kart
- Score sponsorships
- Crew tool kits
- Podium for winners
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Perfume Making
- Create your own fragrance
- Professionally run
- Choose from 21 blends
- Interactive & educational
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Hostage Kidnap
- Rescue your kidnapped CEO
- Scotland Yard Detectives
- Surveillance & negotiating
- Meet up with informants
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Wall Street Winners
- Buy, sell, build
- High pressure stakes
- Negotiation tactics
- Build your empire!
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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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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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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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Charity Sleep Pod Build
- Charity team event
- Sleep pods for the homeless
- Learn the mission
- Collaborative experience
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Life Coaching Workshop
- Prioritise self-care
- Time management strategies
- Boosting energy levels
- Great for team morale
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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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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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Conference Energiser – Drumming
- Learn your rhythm
- Professional instruments
- Energetic instructor
- Icebreaker or event
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GPS: Space Survival
- Space-themed challenges
- Activity Co-ordinator
- Explore the city centre
- Fun & Competitive
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Crafty Workshop
- Variety of creative events
- All materials and craft
- Presentation boxes
- Ideal for larger groups
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Den of Dragons
- Pitch to dragons
- Resident host
- Different idea stages
- Gain investment
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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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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 Reading
From our own Reading enquiry data, this is what teams here ask about most, led by chocolate making but with a real puzzle streak. The full choice is in the grid above, or browse all team building activities.
| Activity | Type | What you do | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Making | Food & drink | Temper and decorate your own chocolates with a chocolatier | Creative, seated activity |
| Master of the Tasks | Problem-solving | Taskmaster-inspired challenges, scored by a live host | Competitive, laugh-out-loud teams |
| The Betrayers | Tactical game | Secret traitors sabotage the team through covert missions | Indoor, tactical play |
| GPS: Spy School | Active / outdoor | A GPS-led spy mission takes teams round the area on challenges | Getting teams outside and moving |
| Smartphone Urban Treasure Hunt | Treasure hunt | App-led hunt through town solving clues and photo tasks | A change of scene |
Prefer to shortlist by format? Move into indoor, outdoor, food and drink, evening, treasure hunt and charity team building, arrange a corporate away day in Reading, run it virtual for remote teams, or plan Christmas team building.
Team Building Venues in Reading
Most Reading sessions run at your own office or a room you already use, with plenty happening in hotels and function rooms around the town centre, the Oracle and the station, and treasure hunts and outdoor games using the streets and the riverside. We cover the whole of Berkshire, so Wokingham, Bracknell, Newbury and Maidenhead are all within reach, out to Henley-on-Thames. No space of your own? Our free venue finding service pins down 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.
Teams We've Run These For
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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 Reading venue if you need one, so all your team has to do is turn up.”
Izzie
Corporate Event Manager
Team Building in Reading FAQs
Yes. We come to you across Reading and Berkshire, including Wokingham, Bracknell, Newbury and Maidenhead, out to Henley-on-Thames. Everything the activity needs travels with us.
Most Reading events run at your own office or a room you already use, and we also work in local hotels and function rooms, with treasure hunts and outdoor games using the town and the riverside. If you need a space, we will find one.
On our enquiry data, chocolate making is the most requested in Reading, but the picks that shape it are Master of the Tasks and GPS spy-school challenges, alongside the Betrayers and our smartphone urban treasure hunt, a real puzzle-and-mission lean.
Yes, and there is no charge. Our venue finding service picks a room to match your group and part of Reading, with the venue paying the commission, so the cost is identical to booking direct.
From around £18 per person at the lower end, with the total set by the activity, your numbers and how long you run. Send the details and a full quote follows, usually within 30 minutes.
Two to three hours suits most, easily an afternoon. Combine a few into a half or full day for more.
From six to several hundred. Small teams take one activity; larger Reading groups run in heats or side by side, staffed to keep it moving.
A couple of weeks is usually enough. Summer and December are busiest, so plan those sooner, but shorter notice often works.
For a large Reading group, GPS spy school and a corporate sports day both scale well. The spy mission sends teams out across the area, and a sports day runs plenty of stations at once.
Yes. Chocolate making, Master of the Tasks, the Betrayers and our smartphone treasure hunt all run indoors, so a wet or cold day makes no difference.
Yes. We have delivered team building for companies from AstraZeneca to KPMG, backed by ABTA bonding and an Excellent Trustpilot rating, so a Reading event stands on a proven 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 Reading ideas and a quote, usually within 30 minutes.
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Reviews for Reading
24th September 2024
We had a great time last week at our event. The team who ran our Master of Tasks were super, the right level of fun and healthy competition for our group!
9th November 2023
We had a great time as a group, and I appreciate your help in setting everything up.
6th November 2023
The team absolutely loved it! Thank you
12th September 2023
Event went really well and the team all enjoyed the hunt round Reading! The teams really got into the challenges and some of the videos I have seen were hilarious! Including our apprentice playing Simba in a lion king reenactment!
17th September 2019
It was good fun thank you. The app ran smoothly we had no problems. A good day for it as well.
16th April 2019
The event was really good – we had a couple of old iPhones which struggled with GPS and the software but we re-downloaded it onto more modern phones and it worked a treat.