Find out more about what the West of England can offer for team building and corporate hospitality.
Bath is a centre of wellbeing and renowned for its stunning Georgian architecture, with neighbouring city Bristol famously known for its creativity and maritime heritage. Both cities are home to lots of beautiful green space and surrounding by picturesque rural and coastal locations where you can make the most of the great outdoors. Here are some suggestions for team building activities.
Team Building and Corporate Hospitality in Bath
Bath is steeped in culture, with world-class galleries and museums to explore. There are countless creative experiences your team can enjoy here.
The Great Outdoors
With green spaces throughout the city, history, architecture and art, one of the best ways to explore Bath is on foot. There is a great range of guided walks with everything from serious historical tours to Bridgerton themed tours. Many can be tailored to suit start and end points, and bespoke tours and treasure hunts can be developed. Discover Bath’s adventurous side with Original Wild or WildSwimBikeRun for group led cycling or water-based activities. Or why not book a team building or fun day with ACF Team Building and Events Ltd, who offer an array of outdoor activies and event solutions.
Culture & Tours
Participate in a private tour of one of Bath’s museums or take an immersive tour at No 1 Royal Crescent. Find your way to freedom in the Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein escape room or watch, learn and try your hand at glass blowing with Bath Aqua Glass.
Food & Drink
Your team can eat and drink their way around exciting food experiences Bath. Let local producers and foodie experts guide you through what each city has to offer, from Michelin-starred meals to locally brewed ciders. Meet the best of Bath’s culinary artisans on a Savouring Bath food tour.
Corporate Hospitality
Watch the sport of kings at Bath Racecourse. A variety of options await with executive suites and fine dining throughout the season calendar.
Team Building and Corporate Hospitality in Bristol
As a busy urban city surrounded by beautiful countryside, Bristol can deliver both adrenalin-fuelled outdoor activities, fabulous food and creative experiences, all with a wonderful, warm West Country welcome.
The Great Outdoors
Bristol is spoilt for choice when it comes to outdoor activities, from climbing to skidpan driving or caving to surfing at The Wave, the inland 180-metre lagoon that offers surf breaks for all abilities. The city has many well-respected agencies able to deliver a fun-filled programme, designed to inspire and enthuse. For a climbing experience with a difference, Brunel’s SS Great Britain’s Go Aloft! gives you the chance to climb the rigging and edge along the main brace for an exhilarating view across the harbour or stay in the company of exotic animals, learn bushcraft skills and take a ‘Leap of Faith’ on the high ropes at Bristol Zoo Project. Or why not book a team building or fun day with ACF Team Building and Events Ltd, who offer an array of outdoor activies and event solutions.
Make the most of the stunning harbourside with paddle boarding in Bristol’s Historic Harbour with Bristol SUP
Get Creative
Unique team building experiences are inspired and can also be delivered by local legends. Channel your inner Banksy in his home town with the Street Art Tour and spray experience offered by Where the Wall and develop graffiti masterpieces in a Graft workshop. Meanwhile Wallace & Gromit creators, Aardman Animations, offer away day experiences including clay-building and animation workshops that provide participants with the opportunity to learn from expert model makers how to make world-famous Aardman characters.
Culture & Tours
The historic Harbourside offers a great range of ferry and boat tours and experiences, including the beautiful Gorge cruise and renowned pub tour. Tours are available throughout the year on ferries, canal boats and the replica of The Matthew, the 15th century ship that John Cabot sailed from Bristol to become recognised as the first recorded European to set foot on mainland North America.
Corporate Hospitality
On the sporting front, Ashton Gate Stadium is the home to Bristol City Football Club and Bristol Bears Rugby, both of which offer corporate hospitality at home fixtures. The new 27,000 capacity stadium features state-of-the-art facilities, split-level sports bar and restaurant (housing the largest indoor sports screen in the country), a pitch-facing corporate hospitality lounge and corporate hospitality boxes. At Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, you can combine meetings in the new pavilion with a spot of nets in the sports hall. Watch out for international fixtures and events.
Team Building in Rural and Coastal Locations
The rural locations surrounding Bristol and Bath offer top notch opportunities for team building. Soak up the countryside and make the most of the great outdoors. Here are some suggestions for team building activities.
The Great Outdoors
From climbing to caving, try a fantastic variety of outdoor activities. A host of well-respected agencies are on hand to deliver fun-filled programmes designed inspire and enthuse while getting the most out of the region’s natural assets. Try everything from It’s a Knockout to 4x4 off-roading with ACF Team Building and Events or get your team to tackle some inflatable obstacles from West Country Games. For unforgettable outdoor experiences book horse riding lessons at the Lucknam Park Equestrian Centre or visit Go Ape which offers adventures in the trees of the Forest of Dean.
Food & Drink
The west of England is well known for it’s great produce and there are many breweries, distilleries and cider farms located in the cities surrounding areas. Take a tour and taste some of Aldwick Estate’s award winning wines or visit the 6 0’ clock gin distillery to discover the secrets to their robust sloe gin.