Team building workshop ideas in London that actually bring people together
The best team building gives people something to do with their hands and a reason to talk to each other. A shared activity beats another awkward drinks night, because the conversation happens naturally while everyone is making something.
Here are workshop ideas that work for teams in London, all led by independent chefs, artists and makers who come to your office or venue.
Cook something together
Food workshops are the easiest way to get a team talking. In a dumpling making session, everyone learns to shape dough, prepare fillings and wrap dumplings in traditional styles, then eats the results together. Sushi making, fresh pasta, bao, empanadas, kimchi and mochi all work the same way: everyone makes something, everyone shares it.
For something lighter, a matcha art or Chinese green tea session slows the pace down, and cocktail making gives the room a party feel. See the full list on our food and drink workshops page.
Make something to take home
Not every team wants to cook. Creative workshops give people an object to keep and a story to tell. Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing pottery with gold, is a quiet favourite because it is really about embracing imperfection. Chinese calligraphy, rangoli, lantern making, lino and woodblock printing, and caricature portraits all suit mixed groups. More ideas on our art, craft and culture workshops page.
Give the team a real break
Wellbeing workshops work best when people properly switch off. Vision board collage, solid perfume, body butter, face masks and Afrobeats dance all get people away from their screens and into something playful. See our wellbeing workshops.
Match the season
Seasonal sessions give the team calendar a rhythm: pumpkin carving in autumn, wreath making and gingerbread houses at Christmas, vision boards and resolution jars in January. Our seasonal workshops page has the current ideas.
How to choose
Start with three things: your date, your group size and your venue. We have no studio, so sessions happen at your office, building or a venue you choose. Tell us those three things on our London page and we will come back to you with what fits.
