Action Treasure Hunts

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The South West of England

Luxury Treasure Hunt in Bath by Orient Express
The group were collected from their offices, with invited clients, in London and taken to the station to board the Orient Express. Seated in the grandeur of this historic train, a buck’s fizz brunch was served as passengers enjoyed the journey to the West Country.

Bournemouth Treasure Hunt
The Bournemouth Treasure Hunt gives you bracingly fresh sea air, seven miles of golden sands, the sparkling blue sea...bring your bucket and spade and enjoy a stroll along the promenade on this fun-filled treasure hunt at “Britain’s Best Beach”!

Bristol and South West

Bristol Treasure Hunt
Make your team building challenge “Ship-shape and Bristol-fashion” with a nicely nautical treasure hunt! This historic maritime port has been a centre of international shipping for 800 years, reaching a peak when it traded with the vast new American colonies in the 18th Century. Walk in the steps of pirates, adventurers and merchants as you stroll by Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s “SS Great Britain”, then crack codes in the cobbled streets of the Old Town.

Cardiff South Wales

The Cardiff Treasure Hunt
The Cardiff Treasure Hunt takes you to the Capital of Wales! Named as capital in 1955, the city was little more than a small town until 1905, when it’s transformation into a major industrial port changed its fortunes. It has recently seen significant renewal with the development of the Waterfront complex housing both the Welsh Assembly and Wales Millennium Centre (familiar to any Torchwood fans!).

The Midlands

Northampton

The Althorp Orbital
This highly successful style of treasure hunt by car is adaptable to any suitable area and this is just one example in a specific location

Stratford upon Avon

Stratford-upon-Avon – Much Ado
This event was staged for a large exhibition organiser for their annual away day. The client wished to reward the team with a fun day out at the end of a hard but successful year.

Stratford on Avon Treasure Hunt
Surrounded by the chocolate box countryside of the Cotswolds, and steeped in over 600 years of history, Stratford upon Avon is a delight to behold and real piece of Olde England. Birthplace of our great bard, William Shakespeare, and home to the world famous Royal Shakespeare Company, the town is heaven for culture-buffs, historians and treasure hunters!

Safety first in Shakespeare country
The event was staged to form the second day of the conference based in a country hotel outside Stratford.

Birmingham

Birmingham Treasure
The client requested a team-building event for their re-structured sales team to boost personal growth, motivation and to install a new atmosphere of understanding amongst the new group.

Birmingham Historic canals and the jewellery quarter
Hunt your way around the England’s second city, by basing your challenge in the bustling centre of Birmingham! The original powerhouse of the industrial revolution and known as “the workshop of the world” the city was once home to a thousand trades.

Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes Treasure Hunt
The 1960’s created the Beatles, The Stones, the mini skirt and.... a whole new city! Milton Keynes is the ultimate modernist town, famous for its radical design, numerous roundabouts and grid street pattern. Blending up-to-the-minute cultural attractions with some deep-rooted history, it’s a vibrant city that offers a quirky and unusual location for a treasure hunt!

Notingham

Nottingham Treasure Hunt
Follow in the footsteps of Robin Hood and his evil adversary the Sheriff as you treasure hunt around Nottingham! Crack codes with your “band of merry men” (or team mates!) as you approach Nottingham Castle. For over 600 years, this fortress saw more than its share of political plots, Royal visits and murder! All the Kings of England from William the Conqueror to King George VIII stayed here.

Warwick and the Midlands

Warwick Treasure Hunt
Deservingly called “Historic Warwick” this town offers a seductive combination architectural gems and mediaeval history. Founded in 914 AD on the banks of the River Avon and located in the centre of the Cotswolds, Warwick is home to perhaps the most dramatic and complete mediaeval castle in the country.

The South East of England

The Spires of Oxford and Morse’s Hunting Ground
This event was staged for a large telecoms company who wanted an enjoyable team-building event as part of their two-day staff conference in the historic university city of Oxford.

Royal Windsor and the Thames
The clients were collected from their hotel and taken by coach to the historic town of Royal Windsor. The group was divided into teams and briefed on the coach for a walking treasure hunt through magnificent Windsor and Eton

Berkshire Car Treasure Hunt
The major carmaker required a whole day of events to focus the team on what had been achieved and a vision for future growth. The day was divided into three distinct sections.

Brighton Treasure Hunt
Combining Regency elegance with beachfront cool, why not choose easy breezy Brighton for your treasure hunt? One of the original holiday resorts in Britain and sitting on the sunny south coast, it’s a cosmopolitan, compact, seaside city like no other!

Brighton Beached
The team wanted a day activity to celebrate their success over the past year and to look forward to future marketing. The group made their way to Brighton and arrived for coffee and Danish pastries at a French café in the heart of the old historic town.

It’s Only Rock And Roll But I Like It!
The client requested a music themed treasure hunt starting at their offices in London and travelling to Brighton for the afternoon followed by dinner at the seaside.

Oxford Treasure Hunt
With the “Dreaming Spires” of the world renowned University at its heart, the City of Oxford is a magical place that combines academia and architecture with murder mystery! Walk in the steps of Morse and Lewis as you wander through the bustling and cosmopolitan town centre. Then “Revisit” the courtyard where Sebastian from Brideshead Revisited strolled with his most favourite teddy bear!

St Albans Treasure Hunt
Want to mix history, heritage and Hertfordshire? St Alban’s is an ancient and ever changing location with over 2000 years of human occupation. Once the Roman town of Verulamium, the city was given its present name in honour of the first Christian martyr in Britain.

The Windsor and Eton Treasure Hunt
The town of Kings and Queens for centuries, Windsor is a truly regal place for your challenge! The 11th Century castle has been home to monarchs from King Henry I to Elizabeth II. Here you can find the smallest street in England, and perhaps spot a Royal corgi or two as you take in the stunning expanse of Windsor Great Park.

Winchester Treasure Hunt
Fancy a wander around Winchester – undoubtedly one of England's most beautiful cities? This challenge takes you around this gem of a location. With its medieval Abbey, world famous College, award winning museums, the Watercress Stream railway, as well as the UK’s largest planetarium, Winchester ensures a day crammed full of sights and attractions.

London

The Ghost Bus Treasure Hunt
Dead and buried a ride to the dark side
How about giving your team an experience that will haunt them forever; compete to discover the skeletons in London’s closet. Are your colleagues and friends intrepid ghost hunters or just lost souls? Ultimately which team can avoid the hangman’s noose?

Away Day Treasure Hunt and River Disco
West End Treasure Hunt followed by Barbecue and Disco on the Thames.

Ducks
Explore London on Land and Water with clues and Treasure galore

Camden Town and London Zoo
Company conference at London Zoo, followed with a Treasure Hunt.

Canary Wharf Discovered
A walking Treasure Hunt around one of the outstanding areas of London.

Rickshaw Treasure Hunt
Save your feet with a Rickshaw Treasure Hunt.

Tailored Taxi Treasure Hunt
One of our most popular options: a Treasure Hunt in Taxis around Central London.

St Paul’s and the Southbank
Treasure Hunt taking some of the greatest sights in London.

There’s no business like show business
The original Treasure Hunt around London’s Theatreland.

A Vintage Day Out – wine tasting hunt
A taxi based Treasure Hunt with a vine twist.

The Thames and Hampton Court
Treasure Hunt on the Thames using boats for transport.

Historical Clerkenwell
Walking Treasure Hunt around this fantastic historical area.

London the Old Fashion Way
Using different forms of transport: Taxis, Docklands Light Railway, Old Fashioned London Bus or boat. A Treasure Hunt to Greenwich and back to Central London.

City of Westminster
The City of Westminster has been the seat of British government since 1066, and this challenge will take you through its hallowed halls, administrative heart and right to the very epicentre of political power!

Historic Greenwich Treasure Hunt
Greenwich has it all! With its grand architecture, green spaces, quaint village atmosphere, and the Royal Observatory marking the Greenwich Meridian line, this really is the centre of the world and therefore the perfect spot for your treasure hunt!

James Bond Taxi Treasure Hunt
For your eyes only! Be shaken and stirred with this spy-tastic Taxi-based treasure hunt, an action-packed event ideal for Bonding!

London Taxi Examples - a selection

London Walking Tours
This event was staged for an energy company who had delegates in London from home and abroad who wanted a team building exercise, which would give the group a chance to sample some of the great landmarks of London.

Mayfair Treasure hunt
Got an eye for a bargain, or prefer the high life? This challenge encompasses a 21st Century shopper’s paradise and the refined surroundings of London’s most exclusive residential district.

Ribs water Challenge
The client, a design group wanted a company celebration day with a high octane element.

Historic Thames Corporate Days
The River Thames has many wonderful sights and locations within the capital and further up stream. Take a coach to one of these venues for a Treasure Hunt around a specific area perhaps Henley or Windsor or Hampton Court or somewhere in the capital. Then take a leisurely cruise on a privately chartered boat with lunch or dinner and perhaps a disco.

Smithfield and Clerkenwell – Treasure Hunt
Just outside the ancient walls of The City of London lies Smithfield, home of the capital’s oldest and last surviving wholesale meat market. Where else in London can you buy a pint of beer with your breakfast at 5am? Wander past the ancient church of St Bartholomew-the-Great to an area once known for a very different variety of blood and guts!

Speed Boat Treasure Hunt
Prefer your treasure hunt to be a little more extreme? Want to add a spot of speeding to your challenge? Jump aboard a Rib Speed Boat for a rip-roaring challenge across the waves! Based on the Thames in central London or The Isle of Wight, this treasure hunt will whizz you across the water as well as focus in on the sea-faring heritage of both locations, highlighting points of interest in your chosen location.

St Paul’s Cathedral And The South Bank of the Thames
This classic treasure hunt takes you through the London of Samuel Pepys, William Shakespeare and Sir Christopher Wren – a compact area that encompasses over 2000 years of history. Surrounded by the hustle and bustle of the city are the ruins of a Roman temple, the ancient Watling Street and the majestic dome of St Paul’s Cathedral. ons, highlighting points of interest in your chosen location.

The City Of London – The Square Mile Treasure Hunt
They say money makes the world go around – so why not have your treasure hunt at the centre of the financial world! Experience the diversity and history of London’s financial and commercial markets in The City of London Team Building Event.

The Classic Black Taxi Treasure Hunt!
The iconic London black cab, an invaluable and much loved method of transport in the busiest of cities and now your personal method of transport for a treasure hunt! Nip down back alleys and cut across the capital in this exciting Taxi-based treasure hunt! They can turn on a sixpence you know!

The Notting Hill Treasure Hunt
Wander the “long and winding roads” that make up the route of the Notting Hill Carnival. Started in the 1960’s, the annual parade is now a world-famous attraction, drawing over a million participants each August. Why not combine this treasure hunt with a bit of antique shopping, celebrity-spotting and bar-hopping!

The Hampton Court and the River Thames Treasure Hunt
Originally the country residence of Cardinal Wolsey, Hampton Court Palace has since been home to the kings and queens of England. Hunt your way around acres of beautiful landscaped gardens and through over six hundred years of British history in this magnificent riverside location.

Theatre Land Treasure Hunt
Take in the sights and sounds of London’s West End Theatre District and be swept up in the excitement of this unique area. With over twelve million visitors per year and over forty great venues there is something for everyone in this entertainment wonderland.

The Tower Of London And St Katharine’s Dock Treasure Hunt
See the Victorian splendour of Tower Bridge and St Katharine’s Dock that once handled imports of goods from around the world. Today the dock has a new life as a leisure destination, filled with luxury yachts and sophisticated shops, bars and restaurants, and offers an oasis of calm just minutes from the City.

London Zoo Treasure Hunt
Want to talk to the animals? Then London Zoo is the place for you! Part of the esteemed scientific, conservational and educational charity the Zoological Society of London, the zoo has strived to protect and study animals since 1828.

Foreign Language Treasure Hunt – UK Locations
Want to enjoy a team building challenge in a UK location, but need the challenge to be in a foreign language? Consider it done! With the use of a professional translator, your group’s language requirement will be fully catered for!

Spooks in the City
Spy’s in the City of London, can you crack the codes, fantastic high paced thriller.

Spycatcher
A classic Treasure Hunt set around the historic streets of London. Solving cryptic clues and identifying unusual photographs at great landmarks culminating with a further challenge to locate the transport for the second stage.

The East of England

University Challenge
The group arrived in the glorious city of Cambridge by coach for coffee and croissants. The group then were organised into their teams for a briefing

Cambridge Treasure Hunt
For centuries this university town has been a hub of academia and learning and home to some of the brightest student brains in Britain – so what better place to test your wits? Hunt your way around this quaint and photogenic town whilst passing by the many quirky pubs, cobbled lanes and cycling students!

The North of England

Chester Treasure Hunt
Founded by the Romans over 2000 years ago, Chester combines ancient history with the modern delights of a vibrant, cosmopolitan and chic urban hub. The Chester Treasure Hunt explores some of the most intact city walls in Britain and picturesque banks of the River Dee, be overawed by the amazing amphitheatre and ancient cathedral, and wander amongst the two-tiered medieval shopping galleries and fine Victorian architecture.

Scotland

Edinburgh Treasure Hunt
Fancy a highland fling of a challenge? Edinburgh has it all in one compact capital city site! With its charming Victorian parks, Prince’s Street, massive annual arts festival and the historic Royal Mile lined with whisky shops and dominated by the dramatic hilltop Edinburgh Castle, this really is a right royal Scottish treasure hunt!

International Treasure Hunts

Paris - C’est Magnifique!
The newly incorporated design team planned a special trip to enable this new group to get to know each other away from all office distractions and to have time to discuss future planning and strategy during a memorable trip.

Paris Treasure Hunt
The Seine And The Rive Gauche
Experience “La Vie en Rose” for a day in this beautiful city, by taking part in a challenge that will encompass the famous sites of the Left Bank of Paris. See the Musée d'Orsay, the Panthéon and the iconic Eiffel Tower and break codes as you break a baguette near the Seine! Take in the bohemian boulevards of St-Germain and the Latin Quarter, which combine a heady a mixture of inconic cafés and stylish shops.

Cherchez Le Taxi!
The team was holding one of its regular planning and market strategy meetings and wanted an enjoyable team building exercise to give the group a chance to see much more of the fascinating city.

Chasses Au Tresor Internationales
Vous souhaitez motiver votre équipe, célébrer un succès ou inviter vos clients ? Une chasse au trésor internationale est une belle et excitante occasion de le faire. Paris, Rome ou Barcelone ? Nos événements s’adaptent à tous les bons endroits !

International City Treasure Hunt
The client, a software company were visiting their head office in Paris and wanted a fun team building event to give the group a chance to see some of the great sights and sounds of this exciting city before a few days of meetings and seminars.

UK and Europe

Spooks in the City
Spy’s in the City of London, can you crack the codes, fantastic high paced thriller.

Induction Event for Student Intake
Treasure Hunt, part of the training schedule for Graduates, starting in Canary Wharf finishing in the West End.

Private Celebration Treasure Hunt
Treasure Hunt great for birthdays, hen parties etc.

Large Group Treasure Hunt
Big occasion? Lots of people? Then have a big day out! With over ten years experience in arrangement events for large corporate and private groups, Action Treasure Hunts will provide a fun and memorable way to entertain your group, no matter what the size!

The Unauthorised Da Vinci Code
On foot or in Taxis, this Treasure Hunt is right up-to-date, but visiting some very old sites.

Treasure Hunt for the Budget Conscious
Exactly what it says, a cut down version of our main offerings?

Treasure Hunt for Multinationals
We tailor the event for those whom English is not their first language.

007 A view and a thrill!!
A James Bond themed Treasure Hunt on foot or in Taxis.

Antiques Trading Challenge
The Client had planned their annual team building and away day at a hotel with landscape gardens. The requirement was for half-day activity after a morning strategy meeting.

UK City Centre Treasure Hunt
This event staged for an insurance group based in Cardiff who required a fun bonding and team building exercise for their sales team. The event scheduled so start at the end of the working day with a briefing whilst they had tea and cakes. The treasure hunt took them out to explore the historic and cultural centres with a series of tasks keeping all team members engaged in a fun and challenging way.

Corporate Agencies – we work with you
Why not add Action Treasure Hunts to your catalogue of events. A number of our events come from working with other agencies, some of whom we have been liaising with since the early 1990’s. We can offer a bespoke service for your specific requirements or you can utilise one of the many standard packages from our current portfolio.

Corporate Away Day
The away day is an ideal option for many company requirements. Whether for team building, conference, strategy meeting, management training, product or project launch, client entertainment, celebrating success or just a fun day out away from the workplace.

Making A Corporate Video Challenge
A new idea for a corporate event: are you a frustrated actor or moviemaker just waiting for that break! Make a video commercial in competition with colleagues from your company or even your clients with professional equipment and consultants.

A life on the ocean wave- Corporate Yachting Days!
The event is divided into three stages. The first being timed section from sailing to Cowes on the Isle of Wight identifying photographic clues en route up the Solent. This leisurely cruise makes a great introduction into the fine art of sailing a large yacht.

Country pursuits
A day of exciting and varied activities, which are ideal for team building. There are many fascinating skills to be learned including, clay pigeon shooting, archery, falconry, trout fishing, fly casting, gun dog handling, duck herding and even ferret racing.

Hotel Venue Treasure Hunt
The client, a financial services group had booked a hotel venue for a conference day and after a morning meeting and lunch wanted a relaxed but team motivation treasure hunt in the grounds in the afternoon.

In House Corporate Team Building Event
Action Treasure Hunts will set up an activity day for corporate events based at the client’s offices. These are tailor- made to the customer requirement and can incorporate any theme. Below is an example of the range of products we can offer.

International Options- Treasure Hunts
We offer a similar range of products, which can be based in an international location, subject to availability and can provide staff with local knowledge to assist with your requirements.

James Bond corporate theme day
The James Bond Taxi or Walking Treasure Hunt is an action-packed event ideal for Bonding a group of colleagues or friends. Undertake imaginative challenges in a fun environment perhaps even dressing up as some of the great heroes or villains.

It's a Knockout
This event can be held for parties from 20 upwards, usually lasting for about 2 to 3 hours. Events can be held at a venue of your choice, or we can find one for you. A fantastic event, hilarious to play and watch, you'll be rolling around with laughter in next to no time.

Pirates of the Thames
A special day out specifically designed for children of all ages. The theme was pirates and all the children were dressed in pirate costumes.

Private Party Treasure Hunt
For any Suitable Location in the Country
Want to celebrate that very special occasion in a unique way? Action Treasure Hunts can provide a fun and memorable way to do just that with a private party treasure hunt!

Sports Day
Participants were collected from their offices and taken in coaches to the scenic location for their day of fun and games.

Spy Hunt
The event was a team building and personal development exercise for a new project team.

Spy Project
The objective for the day was for this new group within the company to get to know each other and begin working as a team in this challenging environment.

Team Building
'The team that works together wins together!’
The Treasure Hunt is an ideal concept for a team building program. A key element to success in our events is teamwork enabling

Themed Treasure Hunt
For Any Suitable Location in the Country
Fancy adding a touch of character to your challenge? The Themed Treasure Hunt is a fun and memorable team activity which can be tailored to any location in the U.K. It will use a theme of your choice to shape the activities and puzzles, as well as highlighting all the cultural and historic points of interest along the selected route.

Treasure Hunts
Treasure Hunts are an innovative and exciting solution to all your corporate requirements. The medium is perfect for entertaining customers, promoting the launch of a new product or service, celebrating success, boosting team morale, encouraging all aspects of teamwork cooperation and communication or just simply a great occasion for your colleagues.

United Kingdom Treasure Hunt
For any Suitable Historic or Cultural Location in the Country

Mobile Phone Challenge
An exciting series of activities for the 21st Century using state of the art mobile phone technology. The phone is the leader – we provide special mobiles which will give you all your instructions and will lead you on a quest for success. Excellent, imaginative and interactive options which are suitable for different locations and venues.

London 2012
London will be the place to be with events of Olympic and royal proportions. We offer products from our range with a special theme ideal for companies driving forward to fully exploit and enjoy all the thrilling opportunities moving forward to 2012.

Worldwide Treasure Hunts

Conference Management Services
The brief was to co-ordinate all aspects of the conference allowing the client to focus on the technical content and corporate objectives of the event. The participants came from numerous nation-wide branches of the company, many of whom had not met in person before and therefore a key element was to engender a team spirit between the various groups.

Treasure Hunt
Our classic Treasure Hunt is a popular and well-tried formula, which can suit any corporate requirement. Perfect as a team building exercise or program highlighting your specific requirements, as part of a conference or strategy meeting, client entertainment or simply as a great day out!

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