✅ Team building activities that come to you in Tyne & Wear
✅ Team building activities that you go to across Tyne & Wear
✅ Indoor ideas
✅ Outdoor ideas
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5 Indoor Team Building Activities in Tyne & Wear (that come to your venue)
For ideas specific to Sunderland & Newcastle, check out:
The Best Team Building Activities in Sunderland
The Best Team Building Activities in Newcastle
1. Laughtercise!
Are you looking to tick the energy and fun boxes for your team away day? ✅✅ If so, imagine your team playing this wild game 👇
How good is your pencil pout? Is it better than your colleagues? 😃 👇
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Laughtercise in 5 words: Different, unique, unusual, energetic and fun!
Laughtercise is perfect for: Diverse teams of introverts and extroverts, NHS teams on a budget, teams looking for an inclusive activity for varying ages and physical abilities, teams that are tight for time and space, connecting teams that work in different offices or remotely, energising your new team and de-stressing teams who need an uplift!
Duration: From 30-mins to 4-hrs and can be completed morning, afternoon or evening; inside or outside
Location: Fully mobile! They come to your office or away day location / conference location
Attendee Limit & Set-Up Required: Can cater from 6 people right up to 1000, barely any set-up time needed and can be completed inside or outside
Check out their 👉 Google Reviews Here 👈
Find out more 👉 Laughtercise Team Building Workshop 👈
Click here to inquire about a booking.
Click here to inquire about 50% off sessions for NHS & Not-For-Profit Teams⚡Limited sessions available⚡
2. Bricks Magee Lego Workshop
Do you remember playing with Lego? Sitting with people and being creative together naturally leads to better conversations, because the usual work facade drops away. You start to see what people are really like underneath, simply through what they choose to create. Get to know your colleagues, no pressure of game playing, or learning… just pure creation.
3. Beat the Box
Beat the Box in 5 words: Fast-paced, immersive, tactical, intense and engaging
Beat the Box is perfect for: Teams that thrive under time pressure, enjoy puzzles and logic-based challenges, and want an escape-room-style experience without leaving their venue. It’s ideal for problem-solvers, technical teams, leadership groups and departments focused on improving communication, delegation and decision-making under stress, while remaining inclusive and highly engaging.
Duration: Typically 1–2 hrs, ideal as a high-energy centrepiece
Attendee Limit & Set-Up Required: 10–1000 participants, compact set-up with multiple challenge stations
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4. Pub Games!
Pub Games in 5 words: Fun, light-hearted, competitive, informal and challenging!
Perfect for: Corporate events that are looking for an activity to give the evening a buzz!
About: From darts to table skittles, teams compete in a relaxed, playful setting, sparking friendly rivalry, laughter, and collaboration. It’s the perfect mix of fun, strategy, and bonding—without leaving the pub vibes behind
Duration: 1-hr to 2-hrs and can be completed in the morning, afternoon or evening
Location: Fully mobile! Comes to your office or away day location and is an outside activity
Attendee Limit: 10-750
Pricing: £1500 + £20 per person (all +VAT)
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5. Squid Games!
Squid Play Game Show in 5 words: Engaging, unusual, wild, challenging & different
Perfect for: Teams looking for a challenge, teams who want to do something different and teams who want to create a buzz
About: Inspired by the Netflix drama, teams tackle outrageous challenges ripped straight from the big screen—testing strategy, speed, and cunning. It’s competitive, hilarious, and perfect for bonding, boosting collaboration, and creating epic office bragging rights!
Duration: 1-hr to 2-hrs and can be completed in the morning, afternoon or evening
Location: Fully mobile! Comes to your office or away day location and is an inside activity
Attendee Limit: 10-500
Pricing: £1500 + £25 per person (all +VAT)
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3 Team Building Experiences in Tyne & Wear (that you go to)
1. Turboventure
What would make a day out with the crew more exciting? TANKS… I bet that wasn’t your first thought… Take on numerous activities such as learning how to operate a tank, shooting or even going quad-biking. Take on the ultimate, outdoor adventure in this unique package of thrilling pursuits!
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2. Go Ape Matfen
Embrace the great outdoors with a variety of thrilling activities, from axe-throwing to zip-lining. Test your limits with exciting challenges like high-rope courses, perfect for adrenaline seekers—just be ready for heights! Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast or a first-timer, this is your chance to immerse yourself in nature and push yourself to new heights.
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3. No Limits Paintball
Come up against the ultimate paintballing experience at the most immersive paintball facility around! Dive into intense team vs. team battles where strategy and speed are key. With unlimited ammo, the action never stops allowing for endless hours of battle.
Want an even more realistic challenge? Try airsoft, a step beyond laser tag that brings the thrill of combat to life. Whether you’re dodging paint or taking aim, No Limits Paintball is the place to be!
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4 Team Building Activities in Gateshead (that you go to)
1. Activate Gaming
A great choice if you’re looking to challenge the physical and mental abilities of your team!
Location: St. Michaels Wy., Metrocentre, Gateshead, NE11 9YG
Check out their 👉 Google Reviews Here 👈
2. Treetop Golf
A great choice if you want to beat your colleagues! They can buy the drinks after because they lost!
Location: 56 Upper Qube, Garden Walk, Metrocentre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ
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3. The Kiln Studios
It’s creative. It’s social. And it’s challenging. A great team building combo.
Location: 496 Durham Rd, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6HU
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4. BattleKart Gateshead
Ever wondered what it would feel like to delve into the world of Mario-Kart? BattleKart brings that dream to life, merging reality with the thrill of video games. Compete against friends on a high-tech, interactive track where live special effects react to your every move. Use power-ups to sabotage your rivals, dodge obstacles, and fight for first place in this unique go-karting experience.
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⚡A Mid-Quest Challenge! ⚡
Are you up for a mid-quest challenge? If so, challenge your mind with a Laughtercise Corporate Team Building Workshop warm-up exercise. Think the below looks easy? Think again! Give it a go, it’s harder than it looks!
3 Corporate Events in Tyne & Wear (that come to your venue)
1. The Traitors Experience!
The Traitors Experience in 5 words: Deceptive, hilarious, strategic, competitive and tense! 😈
Perfect for: Teams who love game shows, mind games, and catching each other out 👀 Great for groups that enjoy The Traitors, Would I Lie to You? or a bit of friendly chaos
About: Teams compete in a series of fast-paced game-show style challenges, earning points while trying to uncover a hidden twist… one person in each team is secretly working against them 😏 The Deceiver must stay undetected, while everyone else debates, accuses, and second-guesses every move. It’s all about communication, trust, strategy — and bluffing your way to victory.
Duration: 1–2 hours and works perfectly in the morning, afternoon, or evening
Location: Fully mobile! It’s an indoor activity that runs at your office, conference venue, or away-day location.
Attendee Limit: 10–500
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2. The Quiz & Battle Olympics!
Are there a mixture of personalities in your team? Introverts? Extroverts? If so, finding a team building activity to suit all is challenging. Some like being active and competitive, others want things quiet and relaxed. Some would feel awkward about being centre of attention, others would love it. It’s a bloomin nightmare right?!
Well, how about an activity that has a bit of everything?
Your team split into smaller teams, battling it out for points and for the gold medal 🥇
Mini-quizzes.
3v3 competitive battles.
Team challenges.
All in bite-size chunks. Relaxed AND energetic.
The competitive extroverts have the spotlight and win the battles, the calm introverts use their wits and win the quizzes. Everyone’s happy 😀
Just imagine your team playing these wild battles 👇💥
The Quiz & Battle Olympics in 5 words: Quizzical, energetic, informal, social and fun!
The Quiz & Battle Olympics is perfect for: Diverse teams of personalities (introverts and extroverts), teams looking for an informal and flexible team building activity that can be blended with drinks, food and socializing, financial teams, accountancy teams, teams in STEM, large groups, an evening team social
Duration: From 2-hrs to 4-hrs and can be completed morning, afternoon or evening
Location: Fully mobile! Comes to your office or away day / conference location
Attendee Limit & Set-Up Required: Can cater from 10 people upwards, can be completed cabaret or auditorium style. Limited AV is required
If you wanted to make it ultra-competitive, you can add the ‘Grand Finale’. which is a true test of your teams metal. It’s a fight to the death. Only joking. Or are we…? 👇
Find out more 👉 The Quiz & Battle Olympics 👈
Click here to inquire about a booking.
Click here to inquire about 50% off sessions for NHS & Not-For-Profit Teams⚡Limited sessions available⚡
3. Build Rollercoasters!
Rollercoasting Building in 5 words: Collaboration, competitive, analytical, challenging and creative!
Perfect for: Teams in the construction sector, hands-on teams, competitive teams and teams looking to bond and collaborate through a mental challenge
About: Using nothing but newspaper rods, teams design, build, and test their very own mini thrill rides. It’s hands-on, creative, and full of friendly competition—perfect for boosting collaboration, problem-solving, and laughter in equal measure
Duration: 1-hr to 2-hrs and can be completed in the morning, afternoon or evening
Location: Fully mobile! Comes to your office or away day location and is an inside activity
Attendee Limit: 10-500
Pricing: £1500 + £25 per person (all +VAT)
👉 Click here to find out more 👈
3 Unusual Team Building Workshops in Tyne & Wear (that come to you)
1. Disc Personality Assessment
Would you like to understand your team better, and how you interact? Maybe there are traits that you have seen in your team, but you wouldn’t like to point them out! Well, there is a way around that! A disc personality test, helps you to see who you are as an individual and how your personalities fit together when you are in a workflow.
2. Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction in 5 words: creative, collective, dynamic, surprising and celebratory!
Chain Reaction is ideal for: teams that thrive on collaboration and creativity, groups with a mix of introverts and extroverts, departments on a budget but still want high-impact engagement, teams seeking an inclusive activity that works for different ages and abilities, groups short on time but big on connection, and cross-office or hybrid teams.
Why it would be great for your team: This highly collaborative activity transforms your group into a collective inventor’s workshop. Each sub-team builds a section of an imaginative contraption using supplied materials, then works with the others to seamlessly link each part into a flowing mechanical chain. It’s hands-on, encourages open communication and problem-solving, and showcases how every individual contribution matters to the success of the whole. Once the sequence is complete and tested, teams enjoy an exciting confetti-burst finale to celebrate their joint success!
Duration: Flexible and adaptable to your schedule — from compact sessions to longer immersive challenges, all designed to fit into morning, afternoon or evening slots.
Location: Fully mobile! The activity can be set up at your office, conference venue or chosen event space — indoors or outdoors depending on your needs and weather.
Attendee Range & Set-Up: Suitable for a wide range of group sizes with minimal set-up time, making it easy to include as part of an away day, team huddle or corporate event
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3. I’m an Exec, Get Me Out Of Here!
I’m An Exec, Get Me Out Of Here! in 5 words: bold, immersive, surprising, collaborative and exhilarating!
Perfect for: Teams who want a team-building experience that breaks the mould — whether you have fledgling teams finding their feet, cross-office groups that need a shared adventure, mixed personalities, organisations seeking an inclusive activity for different ages and comfort levels, groups short on time who still want maximum impact, or teams needing a morale boost.
Why it works: Ever wondered if your team could hack it on ‘I’m a celebrity, get me out of here?’. Well, this is your chance to find out. You will all do bush tucker trials (and yes, there are creepy crawlies!). The blindfolds will also be out ready fro some wild challenges. This activity will challenge our good your team can work together and how they can work through adversity!
Duration: Flexible — ranges from short bursts of fun to extended sessions tailored to your schedule, indoors or outdoors.
Location: Fully mobile! The activity comes to your workplace, conference venue or chosen away day site.
Attendee Range & Set-Up: Suits small groups and large teams alike (typically 10+), with minimal setup required.
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3 Outdoor Team Building Activities & Companies Near Me in Tyne & Wear
1. Back to School Sports Day!
Back to School Sports Day in 5 words: Nostalgic, active, physical, competitive and challenging!
Perfect for: Teams that are looking for an outside activity in summer
About: Teams compete in nostalgic, action-packed challenges—from sack races to egg-and-spoon relays. It’s a playful, high-energy way to spark friendly rivalry, boost teamwork, and create unforgettable laughs, proving that team building can be seriously fun.
Duration: 1-hr to 2-hrs and can be completed in the morning or afternoon
Location: Fully mobile! Comes to your office or away day location and is an outside activity
Attendee Limit: 10-750
Pricing: £1798 + £25 per person (all +VAT)
👉 Click here to find out more 👈
2. The Olympian!
The Olympian in 5 words: Active, physical, challenging, competitive and teamwork!
Perfect for: Teams looking for an activity outside, corporate events looking for a summer activity, teams looking for an activity that goes with an Olympic theme
About: Teams tackle a series of high-energy, Olympic-inspired challenges designed to test skill, strategy, and teamwork. It’s competitive, hilarious, and full of friendly rivalry—perfect for boosting collaboration, morale, and giving your team a winning edge
Duration: 1-hr to 2-hrs and can be completed in the morning or afternoon
Location: Fully mobile! Comes to your office or away day location and is an outside activity
Attendee Limit: 10-750
Pricing: £1798 + £25 per person (all +VAT)
👉 Click here to find out more 👈
3. Soap Box Derby
Soap Box Derby in 5 words: wild, wacky, crazy, exuberant and hilarious!
Soap Box Derby is ideal for: organisers looking for something unique that people will talk about for a long time
What’s included: The Soap Box Derby event begins with teams being allocated their own pit stop garage which will contain a basic kart, tool kit and design materials. The first challenge will be to pitch for sponsorship and get the much needed funds you need to create the best racing karts. Once you have the funds you need, you can purchase parts and extra design materials to make your kart stand out!
Once karts are created, they will be on to the MOT station to ensure the kart is safe to drive. It will then be time to determine who takes pole position with several race heats. The big finale will be head to head laps around a crazy course to see who can be first past the chequered flag! Winners are chosen based on not only their position in the race but also for best design, best-dressed driver, innovation and teamwork. Winners will be announced with a podium presentation and the obligatory bubbly spray!
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Team Building Activities Near Me in Tyne & Wear
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FAQ’s About Team Building Activities in Tyne & Wear
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That’s it from me! I hope you have a wonderful time with your team! 😀
From Aaron & Team Laughtercise
