At The Events Company, we run a huge range of corporate summer events to reward your team and bring them closer together. In this blog post, we’ll be taking a look at just a few of the fun corporate event ideas we provide and the positive effects they can bring to your business.
1. Outdoor Adventure Challenges
Outdoor adventure challenges are a great way to get your team out of your usual workplace and into a more natural, interactive environment. Activities such as obstacle courses, GPS scavenger hunts and survival-style events are not only great fun, but they also encourage teams to work together while thinking on their feet.
Breaking away from day-to-day routine can really get your employees moving, communicating and collaborating in new ways. Long after your challenge has ended, benefits such as a stronger team bond, improved problem-solving skills and a boost in morale can persist and be carried back into the workplace.
2. Festival-Style Summer Parties
A festival-style summer party brings together a great mix of the things people love about live events. Think live music, street entertainers, food stalls, fairground games and relaxed social spaces. Employees can explore these events at their own pace and take part in the elements they most enjoy.
Festival-style events are popular company summer event ideas because they create a laid-back atmosphere with something for everyone. Festival events can be fully customised with your branding, featuring a wide range of activities while remaining inclusive, engaging and memorable for every attendee.
3. Creative Workshops & Experiences
Relaxing events are wonderful, but it’s also nice to get creative and try something new. Our diverse range of summer team building activities covers everything from ice carving workshops and chocolate making to wine tasting, cocktail making and even a full soap box derby experience where you design, build and race your own creation.
These kinds of experiences are first and foremost about fun, but they also boost core skills such as communication, working as a team and creative thinking. They leave a lasting impression on your team that benefits their work back in the office.
4. Sports Day Activities
Company sports days are a classic way to bring energy, competition and plenty of laughs to your corporate summer events. From It’s A Knockout-style challenges and inflatable games to Olympic-style competitions, boat racing and gladiator warriors, there’s no shortage of ways to get everyone involved. We offer a vast selection of other outdoor activities with something to suit every group.
These activities are inclusive, engaging and encourage friendly competition, all of which can help to bring teams closer together. Alongside the fun, they subtly help improve communication skills, build trust and even boost overall morale.
5. Charity & CSR-Focused Events
Charity and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) events are a powerful way to bring your team together while helping to make a genuine difference. From volunteering days to fundraising challenges, these experiences combine team building with tasks that have a real-world, meaningful impact.
Some of our CSR options include building sleep pods for the homeless, taking part in a prosthetic hand-building event, supporting communities through clean water team building and challenges like a charity bike build. These events strengthen bonds within your team, but also align your business with a positive social outlook that resonates far beyond the day itself.
Looking to Organise an Activity for Your Corporate Summer Event? Contact Us Today
We hope this blog post gave you some summer party ideas or corporate event inspiration. Planning indoor and outdoor corporate events that truly engage your team is what our Event Architects do best. From initial ideas to delivery, we’ll bring over 20 years of experience to your next event. Ready to get started? Call 0800 068 5707, email hello@theeventscompany.co.uk or use our contact form.
