If you're looking to kick dull away days to the kerb, we've got the perfect venues to banish boredom! From sporting socials to competitive clay-shooting, we've rounded up 6 of the best spaces for supercharging teams with unique games and entertainment. After all, nothing brings people together like a bit of healthy competition!
While finding a venue that works for both the business and social aspects of an away day can be tricky, these venues make it a breeze to keep your team engaged. Read on to browse our top picks for an awesome away day in and around London.
1. Clays
If you're hoping to hit 2 birds with one (virtual) shot, Clays is ideal for both the business side of an away day, and the social aspect. Offering sleek, stylish private rooms for company updates - complete with state-of-the-art screens and comfy seats to get everyone engaged - as well as well-stocked bars for once you've wrapped up business, this venue's transition from corporate function to competitive fun is smoother than its whiskey cocktails. Get your team bonding over interactive games of virtual clay pigeon-shooting, and with great food and delicious cocktails galore, this is guaranteed to be an away day that goes off with a bang!
Location: Moorgate
Capacity: 320 standing
2. Puttshack Watford
If you're after techy, space-age setting for your next away day, Puttshack Watford is an out-of-this-world choice for a stylish spot with fun guaranteed. Featuring quirky meeting spaces and an extensive mini golf course, there won't be a dull moment at this venue, and there's no better way to keep your team on their toes than with a bit of competition to break up the business side of the day! You can hire out half of the venue, or even just areas within it, so whatever size your party is, you'll have plenty of room for team building activities. Plus, with a world-beating menu of food and drinks, this venue's on par with the top food joints in the city!
Location: Watford
Capacity: 200 standing
3. TOCA Social
Looking to bring out the team players in your group? Get your A-game on with an away day activity at TOCA Social, the brand new hub of football in North Greenwich. A perfect blend of sports and delicious Americana-inspired snacks (with a menu designed by a Michelin-starred chef!), this venue is well-equipped to give your event some welly! And with an on-brand drinks menu featuring the likes of the 'Wred Card' and 'Mezzi, Lionel', an away day here is sure to score highly with footie fans and cocktail connoisseurs alike!
Location: North Greenwich
Capacity: 400 standing
4. Bounce, Holborn
If the aim of your away day is to effortlessly bridge business and leisure, Bounce, Holborn is the venue you're after! You're in safe hands for delivering those all-important presentations and company updates, with hi-tech meeting rooms imbued with Bounce's signature quirky flair. And for when it's time to move onto the social aspect, Bounce has all the entertainment your team could ask for, with 17 ping-pong tables and an envy-inducing menu of food and drinks right under your nose!
Location: Holborn
Capacity: 550 standing
5. Hijingo
Smashing onto the scene with a scorecard to sweep the floor of competitors is newcomer Hijingo, a futuristic venue bringing bingo bang up to date. Fast-paced and full to the brim with hi-tech features, this venue guarantees a night of fun and fantastic food, with an Asian-inspired menu and creative cocktails to feed the games. Compete with your team under the watchful eye of the Hijingo bots to be awarded with quirky prizes, and - more importantly - the title of bingo champion!
Location: Shoreditch
Capacity: 200 players
6. London Stadium
Give teams the most memorable away day experience possible by letting them follow in the footsteps of some of the sporting greats at London Stadium, a former Olympic venue. With a choice of the best meeting rooms around, plus stunning event spaces and bars, and - of course - the iconic track, your away day can spill across several stellar settings. Looking for a great base to do some relay race-based team building? This venue gets a gold medal from us!
Location: Stratford
Capacity: 500 standing
Ready to perk up your next away day? These 6 super venues offer a fantastic selection of activities to get the ball rolling! If you've found the spot for your event, get in touch to enquire about availability today. Want to browse more? Check out some more top away day venues on our website.
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Jessamy Cowie
Jessamy channels her passion for sustainability and cultural events into shining a spotlight on innovation and inspiration in the events world, and heading up Hire Space's sustainability committee.
