Team Building Right On Your Doorstep in Brighton
23rd August 2019
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At Red7, we send groups all over the World, but if you’re working with time or budget constraints you don’t need to leave Brighton (or Sussex) for your Team Building! We’ve had a look on our own doorstep, and here are some ideas for team-building and staff engagement across the county.
If you need some more inspiration or would like to organise some team-building of your own, call the Red7 team and they’ll put together some great ideas. 01273 872200. Independent, award-winning group travel based in North Laine, Brighton, Red7 have been creating outstanding group travel experiences for over 30 years.
“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” – Henry Ford
Phileas Fogg’s World of Adventures
https://www.phileasfoggsworldofadventures.co.uk/
Set within fifteen minutes of Brighton Station, this interactive theatrical experience is great for groups and will have you and your group mentally challenged and laughing along the way. Each Adventure includes challenges set in stunning themed rooms. With gritty performance from actors, each amazing location was built by the same team that created the film sets for Star Wars, James Bond and Harry Potter. Once you’ve completed the adventure you can kick back and enjoy a drink and some food in the Reform Bar and Indoor Garden room.
Cocktail Making at Revolutions
Shaken or stirred? Learn the history of mixology with a deft-handed, bottle-flipping pro in one of our most popular group activities. You’ll get behind the bar with a seasoned mixologist to learn the tips, tricks, and proportions of the trade. From a crash course in the chemistry of spirits to a hands-on lesson in whipping up specialty drinks, you and your mates will go home with the skills to be true party pleasers at your next cocktail affairs. Mixing Manhattans, Mojitos, and Mules, you’ll be muddling and shaking your way to a bar-full of laughs in no time. So these cocktail masterclasses are not only loads of fun, but also essential skill building tours through the tasty landscape of alcoholic drinks. And because you’ll almost certainly put on a good buzz in this classroom, most courses include snacks to help you soak up all the…knowledge. Best of all, the skills you learn in this evening or afternoon of laughs will come in handy for years.
https://www.revolution-bars.co.uk/bar/brighton/
https://www.redsevenleisure.co.uk/group-weekends/cocktail-making/
Sports Day
https://www.redsevenleisure.co.uk/group-weekends/sports-day/
There’s nothing like a little nostalgia for bringing a group together, so this Old School Sports Day that will take you back to those carefree times when you were at primary school is just the thing to ensure that everyone gets talking and has loads of fun at the same time. Here’s your chance to relive the old times and show that you’ve still got what it takes in a light-hearted sports competition that you’ll all just love.
You’ll be divided into teams and then you’ll be ready for some of the classic competitions that made sports days so much fun. The memories will come flooding back as the announcer calls you forward for the sack race and the skipping race. Will you do better this time than you did back then, or have the years taken their toll? And then there’s the space hopper race where you’ll be bouncing along towards the finishing line with everyone waiting for the moment you fall off. Relays, tugs-of-war and egg and spoon races – they’ll all be there giving you the chance to revisit past glories.
The announcer won’t be slow to point out the disasters though, and nor will your competitors as they encourage their teammates, while poking fun and derision at you and yours. But don’t worry, because for sure everyone will become the butt of someone else’s jokes before the day is over and after the competition you’ll all look back and share the crazy moments that had you in stitches.
Old School Sports Days are fun for everyone and a chance to create new memories while reliving the old. Organise one for your group and you’ll be popular with them all for giving them a great day of laughs and enjoyment and a reminder of how simple life used to be.
Escape Rooms
A bit like a cross between The Crystal Maze and a treasure hunt, escape rooms are a whirlwind medley of excitement, tension and thrill that will challenge and excite. You and your team are in it together in victory or defeat! You have 60 minutes to solve a series of connected puzzles that build upon each other and will eventually lead you to your goal. Every puzzle solved is a step towards your goal, and every member of the team can contribute.
Another great way to build a ‘team spirit’ and have some fun, is to support the efforts of local charities and not-for-profit organisations. Giving your team time off to support good causes is a win/win way of integrating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in your working practices.
Tough Mudder!
The ultimate team-building assault course! Tough Mudder grows in popularity year on year, for good reason. It’s a great experience. But, it’s not for the faint-hearted. It’s tough, and it’s muddy! If you’re looking for awesome obstacles and a party vibe, Tough Mudder 5K could be a good alternative (it’s shorter and some of the more difficult obstacles are missing!). And, if you want to take part for charity, go for it!
Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
https://coffee.macmillan.org.uk/
27th September 2019
The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan’s biggest fundraising event. People, businesses, schools and groups all over the UK host their own Coffee Mornings and donations on the day are made to Macmillan. Macmillan raised an incredible £27m in 2018 and this year want to raise even more!
The first ever Coffee Morning happened way back in 1990. It was a rather small affair with a simple idea: guests would gather over coffee and donate the cost of their cuppa to Macmillan in the process. It was so effective, they did it again. And again. And again. The ‘Coffee Morning’ has raised over £200 million for Macmillan for people living with cancer.
So, dress up, bake a cake, have a raffle, bond with your workmates and raise some money for Macmillan.
Red7 recently helped Macmillan ‘take over’ Brighton and Hove – 175 volunteers shaking collecting buckets across the City, raising over £5.5k for charity in just one day. That’s enough money to fund 275 complementary therapy sessions like reflexology or acupuncture for people living with cancer. Rob Reaks, Head of Sales & Marketing at Red7 said, “It was great to be part of this initiative, the team enjoyed being out of the office for a few hours meeting the public, chatting about Macmillan and raising money. We actually got a little bit competitive to see who could raise the most!”.
Photo: Rob Reaks
Paddle Round the Pier
https://www.paddleroundthepier.com/industry-supporters-page/#sponsors
Paddle Round The Pier is Europe’s largest beach festival, and takes place on Hove Lawns every July. PRTP promotes participation in healthy recreation, in particular, by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for participating in safe amateur watersports and the advancement of education in water safety and lifesaving techniques through organising an annual beach festival. The charity gives grants to local organisations. Whether it’s manning the gates, shaking buckets or helping in other ways, Paddle round the Pier relies on local businesses to make things happen, and it’s great fun!
Photo: George Power Finch
Meet the team – Matty Laycock
When did you join Red7?
January 2016
What is the best Red7 location you’ve visited?
Reykavik, Iceland – especially the world famous Blue Lagoon, it’s amazing!
What is your absolute favourite Red7 activity?
It’s a knockout, such a great laugh!
What is your top moment of all time and why?
Being part of the Olympic opening ceremony, just the most amazing experience.