17 Best Christmas Team Building Activities – London 2023
17 Best Christmas Team Building Activities
London, UK – 2023
We get it, it’s August, and while you’re still holding on to the last few weeks of summer, we’re thinking ahead to the ho-ho holidays this year and gearing up for the the most exciting Christmas season since 2019! You might think we’re crazy, but it’s never too early to plan ahead.
While COVID certainly changed the flow of things for a few years, it’s opened up opportunities for many companies to offer combination work environments and more flexibility for their employees. This in turn has opened up a world of possibilities for office events, team get-togethers and combination office parties for Christmas 2023.
In this article, we outline a variety of events and venues offering a combination of virtual and in-person team-building ideas for you and your team. We’re sure that booking any of these incredible events and venues will help you sleigh the office party this year.
Cocktail Making Classes
Kick it off by getting into the holiday spirit with sharing a few festive sips with colleagues! Mixology Events UK offers a unique choice of either in person, or virtual cocktail making, perfect for companies of any size.
This two hour event includes training (and sipping) on 4 classic cocktails, or mocktails for any non-drinkers. Food packages are available to complete the evening for in-person event and booking availability 7 days a week makes this option a no brainer for busy businesses who might struggle to find the perfect time!
Quiz Coconut Christmas Event
Not to jingle our own bells here, but a Quiz Coconut Christmas event is sure to leave your team fighting over bragging rights until the New Year. Offering the option of in-person or virtual, our team is happy to accommodate any team size, tackle any venue and provide you with a unique, exciting holiday event. Featuring interactive challenges, classic trivia questions and optional custom content, your team is sure to enjoy a Quiz Coconut Christmas Spectacular!
Ball Pit Cocktail Bar
In the wonderful words of Mariah herself, we ball-ong together! Those were the lyrics, right? If you’re looking for a unique, nostalgia inducing team building event, you’ve come to the right place. Ballie Ballerson offers 3 different packages to suit your corporate event needs, including Bottomless Brunch, VIP Booths or General Admission tickets to spend 2 hours dancing, sipping and snacking the night away, in a ball bit reminiscent of your younger years.
Inamo Games Room
If you’re in the market for a little bit of competitive team building, Inamo games room offers the perfect location for food, drink and fun! Challenge your work mates to retro arcade games, Wii, Playstation or a classic karaoke battle. With multiple giant screens available, you can stream sports or present your companies annual Christmas party presentation, coupled with a private bar and great snacks. Game the night away at Inamo!
The Big London Bake
If you spend your evenings bingeing The Great British Bakeoff, this team building event is perfect for you. Gather your colleague at the Big London Bake in teams of three and hop in the kitchen to follow a themed baking challenge perfect for spicing up the office banter. With multiple packages available and presentation rooms on site, you can finish off your baking adventure with your annual Christmas party presentation or gift exchange. Book in before or after your bake-off for food and drinks if desired!
London Paint Party
Dive into the Holiday spirit with the perfect combination of Christmas crafts and festive cocktails. Eventbrite craft events offers a large selection of different team building activities at various London locations, so you’re sure to find something perfect for the team. From boozy pottery to wreath decorating and more, find the perfect Christmas crafting for you and your colleagues here!
Comedy Carnival
If you’re on the hunt for a Christmas event that will leave the office laughing for weeks to come, look no further. Comedy Carnival UK offers a selection of Holiday packages from pizza to fine French Cuisine followed by reserved seating at the comedy club. Sit back and relax while enjoying at the #1 Comedy Club in London.
Brewery Tour
UK Brewery Tours offers a unique combination of either virtual beer tasting events or in person group tours! This interactive experience allows you and your colleagues taste a variety of craft brews while learning the history of how each one is made. From the comfort of your own home, or out and about on a sipping adventure, this bubbly event will keep the office buzzing about this year’s Christmas get-together.
ScooTours London
Got a team of go-getters on your hands? London ScooTours offers private tour events for teams looking for an exciting outdoor team building activity. Offering a variety of tours to choose from, bundle up and book your tour of London in time for the Christmas season here!
Escape Room
If your team is in the market for something a little more challenging than cocktails and charcuterie, Aftermath UK offers both in-person and virtual team building event designed to test your teammates and build team connections. With custom time options available and the ability to accommodate most venues across the UK, this challenging team event will keep you on your toes all evening long.
The Dare Skywalk
Bundle up and challenge your team to an adrenaline pumping journey 46.8 meters above the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Dare Skywalk is a 90 minute team building adventure will keep you on the edge of your seat, quite literally! Once you reach the end, celebrate your triumph with a glass of prosecco or craft beer and take some daring team photos.
Queens
Dig out the old skates from the garage and slap them on for an event full of food, drinks and indoor ice skating. Queens London offers private event spaces, food and drink packages, go carts, bowling and loads more classic pub entertainment, the perfect team building event for picky teams who can’t decide on how to celebrate the season!
Jamie Oliver Cooking Class
Time to tone down the team building competition? Create a lasting experience with your colleagues and get involved in a Jamie Oliver Cooking Lesson! Perfect for both beginners, or experienced culinary creators, this cooking class offers an immersive experience that takes you through a Christmas feast with all the trimmings. Show off your newfound skills with colleagues, and at family dinner this year!
Team Masterchef
A low key Christmas cooking class doesn’t inspire your crowd? Spice it up with some healthy competition and enroll in a Masterchef style cooking competition. Welcome drinks are included in the 90 minute nail biting competition complete with after event prizes and time to enjoy your culinary creation with your team.
Team Bowling
If you’re looking to bring back a classic team building Christmas event, Hollywood Bowl is the perfect venue. Their Christmas event package offers festive gear for the crew, food and drink and 2 games of bowling complete with a winner’s trophy. Optional package customizations including champagne, extra drinks and lane upgrades offer you flexibility to make your corporate party unforgettable!
Baking Masterclass
This three hour bakery masterclass will take you and your team through the journey of making batches of festive, delicious meringues. Along with Prosecco and snacks, this class will keep you laughing and learning the secrets of this unique dessert all evening long. Can’t get the whole team together? The Meringue Girls offers a virtual course, complete with all the ingredients needed shipped to your house in advance. Book here to avoid missing out on this fun, festive event!
Crystal Maze
Treat your team to this incredibly unique, immersive experience that takes you through a series of challenges and tricks themed after the nostalgic 90’s TV show, The Crystal Maze. Grab your colleagues, throw on a satin bomber and run around for hours of unforgettable team building fun.
There we have it folks! Are there any you feel we should add to the list? Get in touch and let us know by emailing cassidy@quizcoconut.co.uk.
