Party ideas
Work summer party ideas
The best way to celebrate the start of the summer season is with an unforgettable work party. Here are some of our favourite suggestions, each with London venues where you can do it.
Lawn bowls
Suitable for all ages and skill levels, bowls is played on special designated greens or lawns. Colleagues can enjoy friendly competition while socialising in a relaxed atmosphere. This traditional pastime is a laid-back alternative to more high-energy activities.
In the City, The Bowls Club LDN sets short, fast games of lawn bowls in a country-garden space with cocktails, street food and entertainment. Book a place at one of its shared parties, or hire the whole venue.
ShoreditchMoorgate
The Bowls Club LDN Whole Venue
Up to 650 guests
Event Lawn / Field · Garden · Summer Activities
Clay target shooting
Clay pigeon shooting is an exciting and competitive team building activity for colleagues to enjoy together. It will be a refreshing break from the typical office environment, allowing everyone to unwind and relax.
You don’t have to leave London for it: Clays in Canary Wharf brings clay target shooting indoors with interactive shooting games, cocktails and heated terraces on the dock.
Crazy golf and bar games
A game gives a party a focus and gets teams mixing. Swingers runs crazy golf courses with street food and cocktails in the West End, Puttshack has high-tech mini golf in the City and White City, and Shuffle Club in Shoreditch teaches your team table shuffleboard.
West EndOxford Circus
Swingers West End
Up to 800 guests
Summer Activities · Unique & Quirky · Whole Venue
A funfair party
Consider hosting a summer festival carnival-themed work party for an unforgettable experience. Hire some funfair themed attractions such as a Ferris wheel, carousel, and dodgems to create a vibrant, festival atmosphere. You could add some side stalls offering exciting prize giveaways for lucky winners.
Fairgame in Canary Wharf updates classic fairground games with new technology, and the HAC Summer Marquee in the City adds its own funfair for parties of up to 2,400.
A summer boat trip on the Thames
Whether opting for exclusive hire or joining a public cruise, teams can enjoy views of London’s iconic landmarks while cruising along the river. With onboard catering options often available, guests can dine and socialise while taking in the iconic sights of the city.
A rooftop party
A rooftop bar is the perfect place to see beautiful panoramic views of the city skyline while mingling with colleagues. Terrace gardens will be able to accommodate various types of activities, such as outdoor dining, a DJ and various entertainment or team-building exercises.
A garden party
Garden and courtyard venues will be secluded and private, providing a more intimate setting for your event away from the hustle and bustle of the city. These types of venues are ideal for cocktail receptions, allowing guests to mingle and socialise amidst the natural beauty of manicured gardens.
South West LondonBrixton
Lost In Brixton Whole Venue
Up to 600 guests
Bars and Late Night · Private Garden · Unique & Quirky
Kensington & ChelseaQueensway
The Pavilion at Kensington Palace
Up to 800 guests
Iconic · Private Garden · Unique & Quirky
Want something else?
Many venues will also be able to provide dedicated event planners or coordinators, if requested, who will be able to assist you in organising and running your work party. For activities your team can do anywhere, see our summer team building ideas, or browse all 315 venues by area and group size.
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