Planning a team building day, corporate away day, conference or corporate retreat? Choosing the right activity to keep your audience engaged as well as meeting your objectives is half the battle and finding the right venue to host that activity can make all the difference.
At the BrewDog Stadium, we support businesses and organisations to combine professional meeting and conference facilities with memorable team-building experiences, hospitality, and opportunities to connect outside the usual workplace environment.
From stadium treasure hunts and professional sports coaching to interactive workshops, networking events and even puppy therapy, there are plenty of ways to make your next corporate event more engaging.
Why choose BrewDog Stadium for your next corporate event?
A successful corporate event needs more than four walls and a projector. It should give your team space to think, collaborate, communicate and recharge.
The range of venues within BrewDog Stadium provides a flexible setting for:
- Business meetings and conferences
- Team building days
- Corporate away days
- Company retreats
- Leadership workshops
- Networking events
- Employee recognition and awards ceremonies
- Charity and fundraising events
- Conference breakout sessions
- Team celebrations
The stadium environment also provides a natural change of scenery from the office, helping colleagues step away from their everyday routines and experience something different together.
Unique team building activities for your corporate away day
The best team building activities are those that encourage people to work together while genuinely enjoying themselves. Whether your objective is improving communication, developing leadership skills or simply giving employees an opportunity to reconnect, there are plenty of options to consider at BrewDog Stadium.
1. Stadium treasure hunts and scavenger challenges
Why stay in a meeting room when you can turn the stadium into the ultimate team challenge?
Stadium treasure hunts and scavenger challenges encourage teams to explore, solve clues and complete tasks together. They can be designed around communication, creativity, problem-solving or simply having fun.
They’re an ideal addition to a corporate away day because they get people moving and interacting, creating opportunities for colleagues to work with people they might not normally collaborate with.
2. Team quizzes in hospitality suites
For something a little more relaxed, a team quiz can bring a competitive edge to your corporate event.
Hosted in one of the stadium’s hospitality suites, a quiz can be tailored to your organisation, industry or group. It’s a simple but effective way to encourage conversation, teamwork and plenty of friendly rivalry.
Pair your quiz with food, drinks and hospitality for an easy-going activity that works particularly well as part of a wider team away day or corporate event.
3. Leadership and problem-solving workshops
Team building isn’t just about having fun. It can also support professional development.
Leadership and problem-solving workshops give teams the opportunity to explore communication, decision-making, collaboration and leadership in an environment away from the usual office setting.
Interactive challenges can help turn abstract ideas into practical experiences, making workshops a valuable addition to a leadership away day, management retreat or business conference.
4. Puppy therapy for workplace wellbeing
What could be better for team morale than a room full of puppies?
As part of a recent event, we supported a puppy therapy session in the Hall of Fame, led by pawsinwork, a brilliant example of how corporate events can incorporate employee wellbeing alongside traditional business activities.
Puppy therapy provides a chance for colleagues to step away from presentations and meetings, relax and enjoy a shared experience.
For businesses looking to put employee wellbeing and workplace culture at the heart of their next corporate retreat or away day, activities like this can provide a memorable change of pace.
Sometimes team building doesn’t need to involve a competition. Creating a positive experience where colleagues can relax, chat and enjoy themselves can be just as valuable.
5. Charity fundraising and volunteer days
Bring your team together around a shared purpose with a charity fundraising event or volunteer day.
Working together to support a good cause can strengthen relationships while contributing to your organisation’s wider corporate social responsibility goals.
A charity activity can also be incorporated into a wider corporate away day, alongside meetings, workshops, hospitality and other team-building activities.
6. Sports coaching with professional coaches
For teams that like to get active, sports coaching sessions led by professional coaches can add energy and friendly competition to your event.
You don’t have to be a group of sporting experts. The emphasis can be on participation, communication and teamwork rather than athletic ability.
Sports activities are particularly effective for larger groups and can help colleagues from different departments connect in a completely different environment.
7. Networking combined with team activities
Corporate networking doesn’t have to mean standing around with a drink and making small talk.
Combining a networking reception with team-building activities gives guests a shared experience and an easy conversation starter
Whether you’re bringing together employees, clients, partners or professional contacts, an interactive activity can help create a more relaxed atmosphere and make networking feel more natural.
8. Awards ceremonies and employee recognition events
Your corporate event could also be an opportunity to celebrate success.
Awards ceremonies and employee recognition events provide a chance to recognise individual achievements, celebrate team milestones and show employees that their contribution is valued.
The stadium provides an exciting backdrop for celebrating the people behind your organisation’s success, whether you’re marking annual achievements, recognising outstanding performance or celebrating a major company milestone.
9. Interactive conference breakout sessions
Keep delegates engaged by making your conference breakout sessions more interactive.
Rather than relying solely on presentations and discussion, introduce team challenges that encourage delegates to collaborate, share ideas and solve problems together.
Interactive activities can be particularly useful for re-energising delegates during a full-day conference and creating opportunities for people from different areas of the business to connect.
Create a corporate event that works for your team
Every organisation is different, which is why your corporate event or team building day should be designed around your people and objectives.
You might combine a morning of presentations with interactive breakout challenges, follow it with a team treasure hunt and finish with hospitality and networking.
Or perhaps you’re planning a corporate retreat focused on leadership, wellbeing and collaboration, with workshops balanced by activities such as professional sports coaching or puppy therapy.
The possibilities are flexible.
The aim is simple: create an event that brings people together, gives them a reason to connect and leaves them with an experience they’ll remember.
Book your next meeting, conference or team building day at BrewDog Stadium
Whether you’re planning a business meeting, conference, corporate away day, team building event or company retreat, BrewDog Stadium offers a distinctive environment for bringing your people together.
With a range of event spaces, hospitality options and opportunities for engaging team activities, you can create a corporate event that goes beyond the traditional meeting.
From stadium treasure hunts and team quizzes to leadership workshops, charity challenges, sports coaching and puppy therapy, your next event can be as productive, interactive and memorable as you want it to be.
Ready to plan your next corporate event?
Get in touch with the BrewDog Stadium events team to discuss your requirements and start planning your next meeting, conference, team building day, corporate away day or retreat.