Discover the best corporate events in London… With a twist! Amp up your away day with these fun activity suggestions.

Corporate events have a tendency to end up being rather bland. When we think of corporate parties, training days, and team away days, it’s easy to conjure up the same uninspiring image. In fact, the phrase ‘corporate event’ has now become synonymous with bland hotel function rooms, dry platters of sandwiches, and predictable three-course meals served with lukewarm bottles of house wine.

However, the rise of the ‘experience economy’ has led to a boom in unusual leisure venues. Corporate events in London are now just as likely to involve a round of crazy golf as they are a carpeted hotel conference room. And, with so many venues and experiences offering bespoke corporate packages, we’re spoiled for choice. We’ve put together a few suggestions to help you with your corporate events in London.

1. Bring out your employees’ competitive sides at Swingers mini-golf

Put a swing in your employees’ steps with an event hosted at one of Swingers’ two London locations. Choose between the slick Swingers City or the younger Swingers West End and create your corporate event from scratch, selecting the private areas that work for you. Whether you’re looking for an exclusive hire summer party venue for your entire staff or an unusual space to impress your potential clients, Swingers has you covered. You could even rent out one of their smaller private areas during off-peak hours and host your meeting there. Nobody will raise any objections to a few alcohol-infused games of competitive mini-golf followed by a street food feast, trust us.

2. Bowl over prospective clients at All Star Lanes

The charming All Star Lanes is making bowling cool again. Gone are the days of dated arcade games, black lights, and neon-tinted slush puppies: welcome to the world of boutique bowling. There are four All Star Lane locations in London to choose from, so you won’t be short of options when it comes to finding a space close to the office. Private spaces are available to hire at All Star Lanes Stratford, Holborn, Westfield, and Brick Lane. Their swanky exclusive use bowling rooms offer maximum impact for your next team away day. And be sure to take advantage of their mouthwatering food options; mac ‘n’ cheese, truffle and parmesan fries, and buttermilk chicken burgers are sure to keep your guests satisfied.

3. Put your differences on ice at Belowzero Ice Bar

Ice bars might have become infamous tourist traps in recent years – popping up in what seems like every major city – but we can’t help but enjoy ourselves whenever we visit. Put your disputes and differences on ice and bond with your colleagues or clients over a couple of brightly-coloured cocktails. And don’t worry about the practicalities of sipping drinks in -5°C because fur-trimmed thermal capes and gloves are provided by Belowzero to keep you warm while you chill out. There’s even an option for exclusive hire of Belowzero (or one of their ambient temperature bars) for larger scale corporate events.

4. Celebrate hitting targets at Flight Club

Darts is certainly one of those pastimes with a bad image. It’s easy to associate the sport with poorly-lit pubs, stale cigarette smoke, and bowls of ambiguous mixed nuts. However, while darts was born in a bygone era, a stroke of PR genius in 2015 brought us Flight Club. This pioneering entertainment venue taught us that darts could be cool; combining state-of-the-art dart tracking technology and instant scoring with a steady supply of booze and food. Choose between their Bloomsbury and Shoreditch venues and a selection of variously sized private rooms and individual 20-person oches.

5. Lighten the mood at Lucky Voice

If you’re looking for an easy way to lighten the mood, karaoke is a foolproof way to make that happen. Looking to alleviate some tension between your team members? It’s as simple as sticking everyone in a karaoke booth, ordering a round of cocktails, and orchestrating a duet between the guilty parties. All acrimonious feelings will soon be forgotten after an off-key rendition of Don’t Stop Believin’. Both Lucky Voice Islington and Lucky Voice Soho can be hired for exclusive use, so it works for parties of all sizes. Just enquire to each individual venue for more detail.

It really is very easy to create a different type of corporate experience with these on-trend spaces. While the time-consuming task of event organising has traditionally fallen to the company PA, EA, or Events Manager, many of these venues now offer bespoke corporate packages. Take the stress out of your team away day, client entertaining occasion, or conference by leaving the event logistics in the hands of the dedicated event organisers at any one of these venues. You’ll be able to rest safe in the knowledge that you’re guaranteeing your guests a good time with the featured ice-breaking activity. In this instance, it really is all about selecting the right venue. Corporate events in London have never been easier to organise!

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