Are you sitting comfortably? There’s a tempting supply of different venue types for team building and corporate events in Derby, each offering unique features to suit the specific needs of every soiree.

Take Pride Park Stadium, the home of Derby County. This exceptional venue offers modern conference and banqueting facilities for up to 400 guests, with stunning views of the Rams’ pitch, conveniently located within walking distance of Derby Railway Station and the M1.

For a touch of elegance and the charm of a bygone era, the Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club is a fantastic choice. This venue features meetings and event spaces for conferences for trade shows, charity golf days, and corporate dinners for up to 140 guests. Additionally, its two 18-hole golf courses and a luxurious spa are additional perks for incentive groups and executive retreats.

In the heart of the city, the Stuart Hotel is another excellent option for conferences, meetings and team building in Derby. Its main function room The Suite is a venue within a venue, with its own entrance, lobby, and private bar, facilitating training courses, product showcases and Christmas parties for up to 160 delegates.

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From problem-solving to racing against the clock, your next indoor corporate events and team building activities in Derby promise to be both exciting and meaningful.

A seven-tonne Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engine is one of many stand-out exhibits at the Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill, renowned as the world’s first modern factory. Will your team channel super-luxury or wacky races when they belt up for our Indoor Soap Box Derby? Test your creativity, let your ingenuity run riot, and race to the victor’s podium in this thrilling challenge.

The historic Pickford’s House on Friar Gate was once the home of Georgian architect Joseph Pickford. What better inspiration for our Scaling The Heights team building activity? It tests your group’s resource management, collaboration, and negotiation skills to the limits as you solve puzzles, gather points, and construct your own architectural masterpieces.

Or dip into the fun vibes of The Chocolate Factory’s 20,000+ square feet of flexible space for corporate events and team building days in Derby. Our Chocolate Workshop adds a sweet twist. It’s a surefire way to stir up creativity and make truly scrumptious memories together.

Finally, our Bandeoke team building event is always a surefire winner. Follow in the footsteps of Derby-born glam rock band The Struts or Derby girl, Pop Idol contestant and UK Eurovision entrant Jessica Garlick. This rocking activity gets your team performing their favourite songs with a live band, ensuring a chart-topping hit they’ll be talking about for years.
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Ready to take your team building adventures into the great outdoors? Eventurous offers a compendium of outdoor team building and corporate events in Derby, purpose designed to catapult team engagement and problem-solving co-operation.

Actor and comedian Johnny Vegas has his whimsical Field of Dreams vintage glamping vehicles among the expansive lawns, avenues, and unexpected vistas of Melbourne Hall. Perhaps it conjures up images of a Corporate Festival of your own? We’ll help you design and deliver a custom-branded festival with live music, food trucks, team challenges and all the fun of the fair, aimed at deepening team engagement and multiplying stakeholder satisfaction.

Or, challenge your team to explore Derby’s culture and landmarks with an interactive Team Treasure Hunt. Race against the clock to solve clues and overcome obstacles as you take in the sights like St Werburgh’s Chapel, Derby Arboretum, Cathedral Quarter, and Derbion shopping centre. These immersive, quirky team building days in Derby promote strategic thinking and teamwork, invigorating your team and preparing them for future challenges.

For something truly unique, take a lead from Déda, Derby’s creative centre for dance, contemporary circus, and visual arts. Our thrilling Circus Skills Workshop equips teams to learn and perform circus skills, guaranteeing a lot of laughs along the way.

Prefer a more serene setting? Our Country Pursuits at historic Derby gems like Elvaston Castle Country Park and Kedleston Hall might fit the bill. Relaxing yet challenging activities like archery, air rifle shooting, and falconry call for accuracy and teamwork. And the end result? Life lessons learned in picturesque Peak District surroundings.

With its fascinating heritage and compelling countryside, there are many persuasive reasons to host your next team building and corporate events in Derby. Here’s just three:

1. Derby is renowned for its engineering prowess and contributions to the rail industry, boasting the largest cluster of rail businesses in the world. Our Mexican Railway team challenge is a befitting tribute. Teams work together to build a simple railway structure, aiming to transfer a ball from one end to the other. It’s a fun icebreaker promoting teamwork and communication, while reinforcing key messages.

2. Shock, horror! Did you know Derby is reputed to be one of the most haunted cities in the UK? Likewise, our Ice Carving Challenge offers a bone-chilling experience. Your team will compete to showcase their carving skills, either creating their own designs or following a theme. This hair-raising activity calls for cool heads, creativity and collaboration.

3. Sir Alan Arthur Bates CBE, born in Derby in 1934, starred in films like ‘A Day in the Death of Joe Egg’ and ‘The Cherry Orchard’. You could say they’re the perfect ingredients for our Bake-Off Challenge, as teams go head-to-head in a series of tasty baking tasks, stimulating creativity, friendly competition, and a great big dollop of team spirit.