Team building venues London
Top 10 team building venues in London
Crowdsourced from over 1,500 people who live in London
Updated: Saturday 17th October 2020
Our capital is filled with some of the best venues in the world – so many in fact, it can be tough to choose. To help you find the perfect canvas for your events, starting from the 1st January 2020, we launched THE SEARCH for London’s best venues to share with those of you organising events in and around this city. Last month, we were looking for the top blank canvas spaces in London and in January London’s most luxurious venues.
Interested in team building in London? This month, we were on the search for the best team building venues across the capital. These are versatile venues with fun team challenges and activities designed to bring people together.
Revealing the top 10 team building venues in London:
Our venue specialists have selected the following 10 team building venues:
Top team building venues in London
A panel of over 1000 Londoners (and also you – visitors to our website) voted for their favourite. Here are the results:
1. The Crystal Maze, West End
The perfect combination of team building and feel good entertainment
Step inside the world of the hit 90s TV show: the Crystal Maze, offering the perfect combination of team building and feel-good entertainment. Just like the show, teams tackle classic challenges to earn crystals in exchange for time inside the iconic crystal dome.
2. ABQ London, Hackney
The world’s first immersive molecular cocktail bar
ABQ London sits beneath London’s railway arches with a range of themed spaces for events. This includes their newly opened Espresso Martini lounge and a unique Breaking Bad-inspired RV where teams can ‘cook’ their own cocktails.
3. Flight Club, Shoreditch
The home of social darts
With two floors of beautiful interiors, Victorian-inspired decors and a carousel-themed bar, Flight Club is an exciting space to compete in fast-paced darts games and party. Perfect for client parties, product showcases and especially team-building events, step up to the oche and test your skills in a multiplayer tournament. The venue is also available for exclusive hire.
4. London Shuffle Club, Shoreditch
Shuffle to victory
Get that relaxed cruise ship vibe without ever leaving the city by hosting your event at London Shuffle Club. As the UK’s first shuffleboard club, you’ll get to experience the new craze either inside or on the beautiful outdoor terrace for a fun and socially competitive activity that your guests or team can get involved in. For food and drink, they offer gourmet pizzas, craft beers and clever cocktails from its own Airstream bar.
5. L’atelier Des Chefs, Oxford Circus
Ready, steady…cook
Located near Oxford Circus station, L’atelier des Chefs cookery school offers immersive and interactive experiences with professional chefs across their two kitchens. Each kitchen has its own dining space and a bar to give you everything you need to get hands-on and have an exciting cookery event.
6. Bounce, Farringdon
The home of ping pong
Step inside London’s luxury ping-pong bar, Bounce, for a colourfully immersive experience. Combining the distinctly modern interiors of an urban bar with high-tech ping-pong tables, delicious food and cocktails, state-of-the-art conference facilities and an unrivalled atmosphere, Bounce is perfect for all kinds of events and team building. You can even hire a Games Guru to keep the event alive with tournaments and entertainment.
7. MyChocolate, Islington
Deliciously indulgent chocolate making
Based in Islington, overlooking Regent’s Canal, this MyChocolate venue is a specially-designed space to hold chocolate making team-building workshops, chocolate cocktail making and tours. It’s a light and airy space, allowing for up to 60 people to get creative and enjoy chocolate heaven.
8. Lucky Voice, Islington
One of the most embarrassing but best-loved team bonding activities
Lucky Voice is not just another karaoke bar, it’s far more, it’s a place to let loose, bring out that inner Mariah Carey or just be yourself and truly sing from the heart. Enjoy room service from the extensive cocktail menu using the “Thirsty” button. They also have a selection of pizza and bar snacks available so let yourself embrace the true meaning of karaoke!
9. Climb The o2, Greenwich
Walk over the UK’s biggest music arena
With Up At The O2 see 360° views of London from the top of the O2 Arena. Feel the thrill of a true urban mountaineer as you climb to the top of a 52 m (170 ft) high building, and having a great time with colleagues.
10. Arcelormittal Orbit, Stratford
Slide or absail down history
Experience a symbol of the 2012 Olympics as you reach the top of the UK’s tallest sculpture for 20-mile views of the city. Next, either abseil down or take the slide through the world’s longest tunnel for a thrilling ride.
Previous top 10s
Top 10 Blank Canvas Venues in London
Check out London’s top blank canvas venue. These are the empty shells that give you the freedom to make a space your own.
Top 10 Luxury Venues in London
We were looking for London’s most luxurious venues. These are the classy and exclusive high-end venues that make a statement like no other.
Who selected the top 10 venues?
Matthew Cairns – Event Manager
Matt is one of our event organisers. In the last two months alone he has conducted over 80 site visits in venues across London for this list.
If you work for a London venue and think it should feature in a future top 10, please email our events team to review reception@johncabot.com with information about your venue.
