10 BEST TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES IN LEEDS

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Leeds is the largest city in Yorkshire and serves as one of the region's largest commercial and shopping centres. The growth of the city was aided by the completion of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in 1816, soon after the city became a centre of engineering during the Industrial Revolution.

Now, Leeds is a major cultural centre with thriving industries of electronics, engineering, printing, publishing, food processing and more. Visitors can marvel and masterful examples of Victorian architecture such as the iconic Leeds Corn Exchange and the Leeds Town Hall.

Leeds has an attractive array of indoor and outdoor spaces, boasting over 1,500 acres of woodland, farmland and parkland. The numerous experiences on offer make Leeds the ideal place to host your next team-building event. Your group can enjoy swinging through forest canopies, racing through Yorkshire’s largest indoor go-kart track, sipping on delicious local beers and much more.

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Sample historic recipes on a guided beer tour

  • Learn where local beers are made, where they’re drunk and, most importantly, how they taste.
  • Visit heritage pubs in Leeds and discover over 300 years of brewing history.
  • Learn from local guides about the history of various pubs and breweries.
  • The perfect opportunity for your team to build flourishing relationships.
  • Enjoy scenic walks through this historic town as well as sampling delicious brews.
  • A well-paced and organised tour with minimal walking distances between venues.

Take on a series of challenges and puzzles in themed escape rooms

  • Choose your team and make your escape as you take on a series of puzzles and challenges. 
  • The venue can host up to 40 people for your team-building event.
  • Each challenge takes on a unique theme for a fully-immersive experience.
  • Improve communication, teamwork and creative-thinking skills.
  • The kind and attentive staff help facilitate a stress-free experience.
  • Free parking nearby makes arriving at the venue very straightforward. 

Learn the tricks of the trade with a hands-on cookery workshop

  • Learn to make a delicious two-course meal with this three-hour cooking workshop.
  • The activity begins with an engaging ice-breaker activity and refreshments.
  • The venue is capable of hosting up to 15 people.
  • Improve your cooking skills with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions.
  • Set in a purpose-built and well-lit kitchen.
  • Receive expert tuition from experienced chefs.

Walk in the footsteps of your favourite Emmerdale cast members

  • Enjoy an outdoor walking tour that takes you to the famous sights of the hit UK soap drama Emmerdale.
  • Begin your journey outside The New Inn Pub and board the complimentary coach that takes you to the Emmerdale site.
  • See all the well-known landmarks including The Woolpack, Café Mainstreet, David’s Shop and much more.
  • Learn about the village heritage from a knowledgeable local guide.
  • Capture beautiful photographs of this picturesque rural village.

Swing like an ape through the forest canopy

  • Test your nerves and strength as you swing through the forest canopy.
  • Attempt a range of courses with varying levels of difficulty.
  • Improve your team’s teamwork and communication skills.
  • The ultimate test of mental and physical resilience.
  • Tackle a range of obstacles including a 13-metre-high plummet to the forest floor.
  • The staff are encouraging and ensure everybody’s safety at all times.

Create your own Grand Prix at the indoor go-kart track

  • Get the blood pumping with over 580m of high-speed racetrack.
  • Take on the longest indoor karting circuit in Yorkshire.
  • Race through winding chicanes and speedy straights on 270cc petrol karts.
  • The indoor track makes this the perfect all-weather activity.
  • All equipment provided including helmets and overalls.
  • Participants have access to changing rooms and lockers.

Paint your own designs at a dedicated pottery studio

  • Get to grips with the basics of sculpting and pottery painting.
  • Give your team a unique opportunity to demonstrate their creative skills.
  • Receive expert tuition from talented pottery instructors.
  • Sample the delicious homemade cake and range of refreshing beverages.
  • Corporate events have a maximum capacity of up to 36 guests.
  • Get access to a professional pottery facility and various materials.

Take on a series of themed courses at crazy golf

  • Groups of up to six players take on a range of themed crazy-golf courses. 
  • Enjoy a refreshing glass of wine or a potent cocktail from the in-house bar.
  • Kind and attentive staff deliver a fun and entertaining experience.
  • Explore a range of meticulously decorated courses including Gary, Pablo and Bozo.
  • A light-hearted way to facilitate interpersonal bonding at your team-building retreat.

Learn to throw axes like a real lumberjack

  • Learn the art of axe throwing with tuition from experienced instructors.
  • Enjoy a range of refreshing beverages and tasty snacks on-site.
  • Once you’ve honed your technique, try aiming for the apples for added satisfaction!
  • The experienced staff know how to keep all participants safe.
  • Plenty of free car parking nearby for a stress-free arrival. 

Improve employee well being with guided yoga classes

  • Build strength, cultivate patience and improve well being with a guided yoga class.
  • A series of inclusive classes are available for all experience levels.
  • Receive expert guidance from a fully-certified yoga instructor.
  • Two spacious studios with a combined capacity of up to 67 yoga mats.
  • Park in the nearby car park and arrive feeling relaxed and ready for your class.

Would you like to book any of these activities?

These team-building activities are available as part of our retreat package.

Get a quote

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