80 unsuspecting delegates walked into what they thought was a conference on Wednesday. It did indeed look like a conference with chairs, a stage and even their director beginning to deliver his presentation. Of course, this was all a front for an expertly planned company surprise. As the first speaker began to talk about the strategy for the [Continue Reading]
Christmas Event Ideas – in July!
So here we are in the middle of summer and very busy with events all around the country and a trip to New York with our Haka team. Just as we are getting used to the warm days and a little predictable Wimbledon rain, event organisers are beginning to look at venue and entertainment options [Continue Reading]
Wildlife Walk Becomes a Conference Surprise Opener
There is nothing more guaranteed to get members of an audience mumbling and folding their arms than when someone introduces the morning or afternoon ‘energiser’. No matter how effective and engaging our activities actually are, we make every effort to avoid any negative apprehensions from the very start. We have many unique and entertaining strategies [Continue Reading]
New Haka Video
Our Haka events go from strength to strength. Learning the Haka as a group has the ability to transform conferences, meetings or team building days in seconds. As we receive so many enquiries about Haka, we have a brand new Haka information video to show you! Presented by Bruce and Lisa, this answers important questions about [Continue Reading]
Two Very Different, But Similar, Drumming Experiences
Wednesday was a typical day in my life. I arrived at a lovely conference venue in the country. I parked effortlessly and then was greeted with many smiles and a selection of teas or coffee. I then relaxed in a comfortable lounge before my drumming team building session started. Thursday however, was very different. Just [Continue Reading]
Happy Birthday Drumming Blenheim CDP!
Back in November 2012, we had the opportunity of working with the charity Blenheim CDP. This London based organisation works tirelessly to help alcohol and drug users to rebuild their lives, and also supports their families. On that event, we delivered three short team building drumming sessions for 30 to 40 participants. The reaction was [Continue Reading]
A Week of Large Team Building Events
As I write, my arms certainly know it’s been a busy week. Over the last seven days, we have delivered a variety of team activities to almost 2000 participants. We have been surprising conference audiences all over the country and having a fantastic time. We have been driving for hours, heaving hundreds of drums in [Continue Reading]
Team Building Football
Today, we had a fun-filled and action-packed afternoon with 40 managers who were put through a series of quick-fire team activities based around football team strategy. With a brief to include collaboration, lots of fun and the metaphor of football, we set about creating tabletop activities that would create as much hilarity and entertainment as possible. [Continue Reading]
Team Building Outdoors as the Weather Improves
Not to tempt fate in any way but the weather seems to be brighter and, in turn, event organisers are beginning to enquire more about outdoor team building events. Only this week, we had this year’s first It’s a Knockout team building challenge. The rain was held at bay and the sun peeked from behind [Continue Reading]
Team Singing Facilitator Carrie Rawlings
Continuing with our spotlight on our Head Facilitators, this week please meet Carrie Rawlings! Carrie is one of our top professional vocal coaches that you will find often running our One Voice corporate team building singing activities. Well that is between her very busy schedules as a Rock Choir musical director and appearances in theatre [Continue Reading]