Absolutely! It’s always a good idea to invest in your people and prove how much you value their hard work. When team building activities are conducted correctly by experienced professionals, they create a positive and noticeable difference in the workplace.

“When members of a work team are supported and motivated to benefit others, those teams are higher performing. Moreover, its members remain in their teams for longer periods.”
– Study from Notre Dame and the University of Illinois published in the Academy of Management

Feedback from our clients shows that morale and productivity increase following specifically designed corporate team building, along with a renewed sense of camaraderie and brand loyalty.

We have seen it for ourselves… inspired, motivated people perform better and make your business stronger. The only way to benefit is to try it out!

To make our outdoor team building events fun and active, we use a fair bit of equipment, including large inflatables and sporting equipment, therefore, you need appropriate space and accessibility. This can be difficult at most offices unless you are situated in a rural location.

If you are unsure if your workplace fits the criteria, then speak with your event manager and alternatively, we can find a different venue for you, for free with our venue finding service and great venue options. 

Let our experienced venue finding team locate the ideal spot for your outdoor event. We are used to running outdoor team building events and away days in all areas, UK wide including London, where outdoor venues are a little more sparse. 

Equipped with your budget, attendee numbers and location our event management team can make the process easier and take care of all the details directly with the venue. Examples of good venues for outdoor events and team building activities include: 

• Hotel and conference venues with outdoor space
• Converted barns and farms for outdoor events
• Stately homes and estates
• Rugby and football clubs
• Rivers and lakes for water-based activities

If you are based in the Midlands, you can also choose Mythe Farm, where Eventurous is based. Our location includes 150 acres of farmland with fields, a four hat tipi venue and the exclusive Mythe Barn event facilities.

Our charges for outdoor team building events and activities are not priced per head. The pricing we offer is a fixed rate package cost. This way, you can be sure that what we quote is what you pay.

We provide each quote along with a proposal for your event so you can see a breakdown of the costs for each element of the day or night.

Our quotes can include:

• Number of delegates
• Times of the event
• Equipment required
• Staffing and hosting 
• All consumables and travel
• Public liability and Health and Safety 

We pride ourselves on making your outdoor event an experience that is tailored specifically to you, your team and your business. This way, we ensure the ultimate experience for your delegates.

We regularly incorporate branding and theming into most outdoor events, particularly on outdoor favourites like family fun days and corporate festivals, where a sense of community and brand loyalty is required. 

We can customise almost any aspect of your event, from theming and decor such as branded festival flags to the food, games and entertainment provided. With the help of our in-house creative team, we can help you bring branding ideas to life in ways you never even imagined. 

Some examples of branding at our events include:

• On-screen branding for iPad treasure hunts.
• Company-based questions in our quizzes and game shows.
• Branded merchandise such as hats, T-shirts and water bottles, which can be used during the event.

Team building outdoors has become extremely popular over recent years, mostly for it’s wellbeing benefits for employees.

Every business is different, and your budget, seasonality and size of business may determine how many times you take your team outdoors for some fun in the sun!

We recommend booking outdoor team building events as regularly as possible, monthly, bi-monthly or just once during the warmer months if your budget is small. 

Being outdoors in green open spaces has been proven to have a positive effect on productivity and mood in the workplace, so it goes without saying that the more you expose the people within your business to the positive influences of the outdoors and team building, the more benefits your business will see. 

So, what are the benefits of outdoor team building activities for your employees?

Here are 5 key benefits to getting your team outdoors.

1. Wellbeing: Research shows that getting out in the fresh air reduces cortisol levels and helps your employees let off some steam; ideal for businesses looking to manage change or celebrate after a period of intense effort in the workplace.

2. Trust and rapport: “We are all in this together.” When engaged in simple team activities, each person is at the same level. New relationships can be forged, including respect, trust and a renewed sense of camaraderie.

3. Unlocked creativity: It’s proven in a study by Stanford University, that getting back to nature helps people to unlock their creative side. This is great for teams looking to innovate and generate fresh ideas.

4. Feeling valued: With our expertly-managed corporate outdoor activities, staff recognise that time and money have been invested in their success. That feeling of appreciation not only motivates at the office but also inspires loyalty.

5. It’s fun! Can you think of a more rewarding day at work than being outside in the summer sun, with the smells of the BBQ cooking and your team laughing as they take part in fun, wacky challenges as part of their outdoor team building event?

Any outdoor team building activity is beneficial to employees and a great way to get out of the office in summer! Being outdoors helps elevate morale, energy and results in increased productivity.

Some events for summer are more active than others and offer more wellbeing benefits, these include It’s a Knockout, Inflatable Games, Corporate Treasure Hunts and Retro Sports Day.

Would you like to improve team bonding, increase productivity, ignite ambition or perhaps provide some fun for your employees as a reward for some hard work?

Not only can we recommend the right team bonding ideas, but we tailor them to suit your preferences, the abilities and ages of each person and the type of experience you’d like.

This means that every event we create is unique and when you depart, we are confident you will notice the difference in the workplace – giving you a great return on your investment. To identify the best ideas to improve communication and encourage team bonding for your industry or objective, it’s best to speak to us.

We pride ourselves on being able to recommend the best options, using every ounce of our 30+ years’ experience as a leading team building company to identify events that are ideal for you.

Here are some ideas of activities specifically great for team bonding:

1. Full Day Outside
   Such as our outdoor version of The Crystal Clear Challenge and outdoor Country Pursuits are perfect for an entire day, giving ample time to strengthen the team – perfect for departmental and team away days.
2. Compliment Your Conference
   With our outdoor Soap Box Derby, an activity that brings an engaging and fun element before and after conferences or corporate events; fitting into your agenda to aid team collaboration and motivate delegates.
3. Family Fun In The Sun
   Such as inflatable games and circus skills workshops are ideal for outdoor corporate family fun days and fetes, where you can reward staff and families together and really increase employee morale.

Let the games begin… outside!

No outdoor corporate event or team away day is complete without a fun activity that brings everyone together and demonstrates how much the business values the hard work of each member.

Choosing to hold your corporate games outdoors is the only way to truly get away from the office environment, get outside in the sun and away from the restrictions of the conference room.

Our Top 3 Outdoor Team Building Games:

• Retro Sports Day – Participants go back to school with traditional sports day games. Great fun and a laugh for everyone involved – don’t disobey the teacher!
• It’s A Knockout – Based on the classic TV show, colleagues can let off some steam in this top inflatable game
• Outdoor Crystal Clear Challenge – Think strategically and get active to claim time in the crystal dome, as employees go head-to-head in this competitive event

There are so many benefits to getting the team together in the fresh air, so why not find out?

Or if the weather isn’t looking too great, why not check out our indoor team building activities for a weatherproof booking?

Contact our friendly advisors and we’ll put together a great proposal and prices, with no obligation.

Attendee expectations are far higher than they were pre-pandemic, which explains why companies are looking for new ways to increase engagement, interaction and entertainment in their corporate events.

Here are some ways in which outdoor team building can be incorporated into your next business event:

Full Day Outside: The Crystal Clear Challenge and Country Pursuits are perfect for an entire day, giving ample time to strengthen the team – perfect for departmental and team away days.

Compliment Your Conference: With our Soap Box Derby, an activity that brings an engaging and fun element before and after conferences or corporate events, fitting into your agenda to aid team collaboration and motivate delegates.

Family Fun In The Sun: Inflatable games and circus skills workshops are ideal for corporate family fun days and fetes, where you can reward staff and families together and really increase employee morale.

Our top ideas for outdoor team building in smaller groups would include Country Pursuits and Olympic Games. These are fun team building activities, guaranteed to get everyone having fun.

Most outdoor team building activities we offer can be scaled up to cater for larger group sizes.

Large groups of 50 – 300 are best taking part in activities such as our outdoor ‘Multi Activity Days‘ or our most popular outdoor event – Team Building Treasure Hunts, as activities like this allow you to split into smaller teams, meaning you have no delegates waiting around, everyone can take part at the same time.

This way you get more benefits from outdoor team building and a far better return on investment in terms of employee skill development, communication and collaboration. 

You can pretty much add any outdoor team activity to your conference; it all depends on time and accessibility to outdoor space at your conference venue.

Favourite outdoor team activities for conferences include: The Crystal Clear Challenge and The Soap Box Derby – both of which are the perfect combination of fun, intense and challenging. 

Team building outside can be done as part of an away day, as a single activity or added onto a conference. You can have multiple team activities, but it is advisable to only have one activity for up to two hours to keep attendees engaged.

You can add multiple outdoor activities to make a full day of events, should you wish. Speak to our team building event management team for ideas on your agenda. 

The majority of our outdoor team building activities can be delivered at convenient locations and venues across the UK and designed to be a fun way to get more familiar with an area – such as our high-tech treasure hunts.

You can choose to have competitive or non-competitive activities depending on your objectives and the team’s ability. All employees will enjoy taking part because we tailor each event to suit the abilities, ages, interests and number of participants in your group.

So, whatever your reason for holding your corporate event outdoors, you can be sure our ideas are not only designed to meet the objectives of your business but are also constructed to be fun and inspiring for both you and your colleagues.

As a sustainably accredited event management company, Eventurous works hard to ensure all of their team building events are as sustainable as possible, from cutting out single-use plastic to charging electricals with solar power. See more on our sustainability page or ask the team. Our team treasure hunts are our most sustainable outdoor team building event for these reasons:

• Only requires a single Event Manager to travel by public transport
• Only kit used is iPads, which are charged using Solar Power at our head office
• Attendees travel and take part only on foot

Being an award-winning, sustainably accredited event agency, we care for the community and environment, and we are here to help you do the same on your next corporate event.

Summer team building is fun and inspiring for your colleagues. The majority of our outdoor team building activities can be delivered at convenient locations and venues across the UK and designed to be a fun way to get more familiar with an area – such as our high-tech treasure hunts.

You can choose to have competitive or non-competitive activities depending on your objectives. All employees will enjoy taking part because we tailor each event to suit the abilities, ages, interests and number of participants in your group.

So, whatever your reason for holding corporate events outdoors, you can be sure our ideas are not only designed to meet the objectives of your business, but are also constructed to be fun and inspiring for both you and your colleagues.

There are many ways to give back to the community during your team building event. A popular and easy way is to allow winning teams to select a charity to donate to should they win. Alternatively, you can explore our new Charity Team Building options. 

• Putt a hole in hunger – with Fairway to Food Bank
• Win toys for children in need with our Charity Gameshows

Being an award-winning, sustainably accredited event agency, we care for the community and environment and we are here to help you do the same on your next corporate event.