Murder Mystery Team

Murder Mysteries are a fun team building activity which usually take place over dinner.They are ideal as social team bonding and can be very relaxed or more structured where each table forms a team which tries to solve the murder.

The event suits a mixed group as some people will want to get involved, often to the degree that they become suspects themselves. For others it’s enjoyable to sit back and watch the script unfold.

This event fits into the fun end of the team building spectrum and it would not be realistic to expect specific business linked outcomes, but as a way of getting people to relax and get to know each other outside work it is very effective.

Team Building

Techincally team building is the act of taking an existing team and going through an ongoing process of building relationships between them. Social team bonding events may be one of the tools used, as will be personality profiling such as Belbin or MBTI.

Fun team building activities, of the type seen on this blog, are (if you want to be exact) social team bonding activities. The key to their success is that they are enjoyable shared experiences, and this is important not just in work teams but in all human relationships. Enjoyable shared experiences are one of the key drivers of friendship generally.

The work environment can be demanding. It is not always easy to build relationships in the environment people have at work. Therefore it is important to get away to a fresh environment and have a break together.

Camping team building event

Most team building events take place at hotels, but what if you want to do something really different?

The event in the photograph was for a London media company who came down to the New Forest for the weekend and stayed in authentic tipis. These are great fun and comfortably sleep six people.

A catering company was brought in and good food was laid on with a bar. The experience included a camp fire and our Hunt The New Forest Beast activity.

A wild eyed local visted the camp on the first night and told stories of a terrible beast which roamed those parts. Campers were advised not to stray too far from camp.

Inside a tipi

The next day the teams head off on a treasure hunt style event where the challenge is to track down The New Forest Beast. This event is great fun and really gives people the opportunity to have a memorable and enjoyable experience together.

The campsite that we use has proper toilets and showers, so it’s not too basic and while not the same as a hotel makes up for it in fun what you lose in luxury.

The New Forest is a great location for this event but there are campsites around the UK and even in London, so there are options everywhere.

Dragon Dancing

Teams are given a large selection of materials and have two hours to make their own unique dragon and practice an entertaining dance before delivering it in front of a panel of judges.

It's A Knockout

It’s a Knockout is a popular fun team building activity in the warmer months of the year. The group is divided into teams which compete on a range of challenges such as Human Table Football, Giant Inflatable Volleyball and a Giant Inflatable Obstacle Course.

This event works well for companies looking for an energetic, fun-filled experience. A professional, lively host can make the day and it can be combined with a barbecue and party to create a memorable event. It’s a Knockout is one of the big fun team building activities.

Team Building

A very happy and prosperous New Year from the team here at Fun Team Building Activities and Progressive Resources. It will be interesting to see what is popular in 2010. We predict that cooking and chocolate making will continue to be popular and also The Crystal Challenge, with our next generation of updated challanges and equipment. Photos will be coming in February.

Our clients still want fun events but there has to be more to it than that. They need return on investment, now more than ever. We give this with authentic, effective activities without corny storylines and where the outcome feels natural rather than affected.

Happy Christmas and have a prosperous fun new year.

Conference Ice Breaker

Conference icebreakers are fun activities used, literally, to break the ice at the beginning of conferences and events. The activities are usually quick paced, lively and designed to maximise interaction between delegates. They are also used to energise groups.

Tangles is one example of an effective conference icebreaker. The group is divided into small teams of half a dozen or so people. These people are all linked together by way of a pair of rope handcuffs. The objective is to untangle your team without taking your hand out of the loops. The result ranges from acrobatics to the proverbial tangle, but always a lot of laughter.

The image on the right shows The Rollercoaster Challenge. In this exercise teams use tubes of recycled newspaper to build a rollercoaster, which always becomes an incredible Heath Robinson sort of invention.

The London Art House

We do a lot of our London events at The London Art House in Islington. They are conveniently located and they welcome event companies, where some venues can be less than helpful.

There are plenty of rooms of all sizes and it is a unique and interesting venue, so you really feel as though you’re on an ‘event’. Catering packages can be designed to suit any taste and budget and there are some highly competitive packages on offer for corporate groups.

Chocolate making is the ideal London event, you don’t have to go far to experience one of the best team building activities on offer.