www.heartcorporate.co.uk
heart corporate
TEAM BUILDING
BRINGING YOUR TEAM TOGETHER
01676 540333
sales@heartofengland.co.uk www.heartcorporate.co.uk Meriden Rd, Coventry, CV7 8DX
WELCOME TO HEART OF ENGLAND TEAM BUILDING We are the Perfect Partner offering a ‘One Stop Shop’ of everything you might need to deliver successful Team Building. When it comes to team building and activity days, we really can’t be beaten. We own a vast collection of indoor and outdoor activity equipment and have over 30 years’ experience in the events industry. We pride ourselves on delivering the most inspirational team building and activity days in the UK. Whether you’re looking to energise, inspire, educate, integrate, reward or simply have fun, we have the team building activities to suit you. Talk to our creative team now on 01676 540333 or email us at sales@heartofengland.co.uk
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With our Creative Team – the possibilities are ENDLESS!
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES We have so many outdoor activities to choose from and 160 acres to play with. Discover your teams hidden skills whilst enjoying the fresh air and fun factor.
INFLATABLES & GAMES Who says inflatables are just for the kids! If you’re looking to add a large dose of fun to your team day, there’s no better way than using one of our extensive range of inflatable activities.
INDOOR
We offer a range of indoor activities and challenges designed to suit your teams needs and goals. From creating cakes to producing your very own short film in ‘Lights, camera, action’ or our brand new VR Escape Rooms, we have something for everyone. Call our team on 01676 540333
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DRIVING ELECTRIC & MOTORISED For all those petrol heads and thrill seekers, we have an impressive collection of motorised & electric team building activities providing great fun for the experienced motor buff and novice alike.
CORPORATE FAMILY FUN DAYS Individual challenges & games, with a wide variety of activities to choose from coupled with our giant park & lake, our family fun days are certain to leave lasting memories of your day. Call our team on 01676 540333
CREATIVE With so many activities available, our creative team are here to help with ideas, inspiration and advice. From the standard to the extraordinary, let us deliver an exceptional day for your team. Call our team on 01676 540333 5
THE PEOPLE
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Our creative team are here to help and will advise on what activities work well together within your budget. So from pedalos out on the lake to taking a ride on our bucking bronco or leaping off our giant inflatables, we are here to help and advise. 01676 540333.
THE SPACE
With 160 acres of fields, woodlands and lakes, a 25,000sq ft conference and events venue and the most amazing catering team serving hog roasts to bbqs to festival themed food stalls, we are confident that you will find no greater fun day experience than here.
CONTENTS OFF ROAD DRIVING (4 X 4) ALL NEW RZR’S (570CC) QUAD TREKKING & QUAD RELAY POWERTURNS ZIESEL DRIVING BLIND NINEBOT NINJAS ARCHERY AIR RIFLES LASER CLAY SHOOTING CROSSBOWS CATAPULT CAPERS THE GREAT LEGO CHALLENGE BALLOON LAUNCH VIRTUAL REALITY ESCAPE ROOMS GREAT BRITISH CAKE OFF LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION PYRAMIDS HUMAN SHEEP SCAVENGER HUNT FIRE BRIGADE
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PEDALO PIRATES PADDLEBOARDS & KAYAKING BRIDGE BUILDING RAFT BUILDING SCHOOL RACES & ROUNDERS TUG ‘O’ WAR HUMAN TABLE FOOTBALL INFLATABLE VOLLEYBALL DOG DAY CHALLENGE BUNGEE BASKETBALL DEMOLITION BALL, VELCRO OLYMPICS GIANT ASSAULT COURSE WIPE OUT ULTIMATE WIPEOUT
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THE GREAT CRYSTAL CHALLENGE TO BOLDLY GO GAME OF DRONES
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FUN DAY CONFERENCES & PRODUCT LAUNCHES
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OFF ROAD DRIVING
Take to the wheel of our specially modified Land Rover defender, and under the guidance of our experienced instructors, negotiate the unique woodland course. Challenges include steep inclines, deep water and treacherous cambers.
THE ALL NEW RZR’S Adrenaline fuelled fun! They’re fast, they’re furious, they’re twin seater 570cc engine karts. Drive through a tight purpose built course. Slip and slide through the mud, race against the clock.
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QUAD TREKKING
Our 160 acres of woodland and parkland contains over 5km of quad bike trials, from open runs to mud filled ravines. Using powerful 570cc quad bikes we provide full introductory tuition followed by a fantastic trip around our site. Sessions consist of a tuition session followed by trekking. We can accommodate 5 people per hour on 5 bikes with 1 instructor.
QUAD RELAY Using powerful 570cc Polaris quad bikes you will need steady control to carefully negotiate our tight course. Quad relay combines the fun of driving a high-powered quad bike, with the skill of controlled driving. Teams must put together a combined time so group encouragement is a must.
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ARE YOU READY FOR
The team are split into pairs, working together is essential to control the unique power-turn. Each driver operates the engine on their side of the kart. Skill and communication is needed to negotiate the course.
ZIESEL
POWER TURNS
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THE ZIESEL
Brand New to the UK - Ziesel is all electric but don’t be fooled into thinking it’s a nice gentle machine. Ziesel races along at up to 22mph all controlled by a single joystick with 4 speed settings, over all terrains with rock solid performance. Ziesel is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. 11
DRIVING BLIND
An activity of trust, skill and communication. The blindfolded driver must negotiate a course with the only signals coming from their teams musical instruments. A special scoring system and working against the clock adds more pressure.
NINEBOT NINJAS Sleek, stealth-like, modern and agile - our NINEBOTS are perfect for slalom racing and time trials. Can you progress from being a beginner to a Ninja in 60 minutes?
Fascinating fact – Ninebot own the Segway company!
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ARCHERY
Bring out your inner Robin Hood and learn how to use a traditional bow & arrow. Using modern recurve bows, our expert instructors guide you through the basics of archery. With practice and tuition we aim to get you hitting the target.
AIR RIFLES
Take aim and fire! Using .177 air rifles. Learn the basics of accurate target shooting at a range of exciting targets.
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LASER CLAY SHOOTING
Take aim as you use the latest in shooting technology. No recoil or loud bangs with our Laser Clay Shooting guns. Up to 5 shooters at a time, play against each other with an electronic scoreboard keeping track of how you’re doing and professional instructors helping to hone your skills.
CROSSBOWS This James Bond style shooting activity turns most delegates from city slickers to special-forces agents in next to no time! We deploy modern 100lb drawstring weapons, equipped with telescopic sights giving delegates the opportunity to master a new/ unusual skill. Although a perfect activity for complete novices, a high level of skills and concentration is required to hit the target. 14
CATAPULT CAPERS Teams will have to pull together to design, construct and fire a catapult. Using bamboo canes, bungee straps, a range of other equipment and some creativity and ingenuity.
THE GREAT LEGO CONSTRUCTION CHALLENGE This business simulation model uses Lego to design and build a bridge. Solving problems along the way, keeping to budgets and dealing with a changing environment.
BALLOON LAUNCH The team will have to construct a working hot air balloon following instruction carefully and managing resources, under the pressure of limited time. 15
VIRTUAL REALITY Enter the World of... Virtual Reality! Teams must work together facing obstacles & challenges. ESCAPE THE CABIN WITHIN We take you down into the woods to our log cabin where you will work as a team, taking it in turns to escape a series of rooms filled with challenging puzzles. TIME’S RUNNING OUT Good communication is vital as you take it in turns to diffuse ticking time bombs. Relay what you see through your headset to the team who must quickly decipher information to instruct you on which buttons to push or wires to cut! 16
THE GREAT BRITISH CAKE OFF - The team will have to design and market their own brand of cup-cakes. They will also have to make the cakes (without a recipe or scales), design the packaging and come up with a marketing strategy - British bake off meets dragons den!
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! Teams will be tasked with writing and producing a short film. A huge range of props and costumes will break the ice and get delegates creative.
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PYRAMIDS A giant version of the towers of Hanoi, move the large soft-play blocks from one station to another. Sounds easy? Teams will run relay style, keeping to the rules against the clock. Get a move wrong and it’s a long way back.
HUMAN SHEEP
The blindfolded team must be guided through a course using sounds as a vocabulary. 18
Communication & ‘language’ is vital as the course gets more complicated.
Our scavenger hunt combines a traditional hunt in our grounds with a unique scoring system, combined with a fun photo challenge. Great fun with lots to do. The pictures are shown back at the end for all the teams to see!
FIRE BRIGADE
The fire brigade, the best example of teamwork. Teams will experience the thrill of being on a callout. Putting on the uniform, racing with the blues and two’s then reeling the hoses to put out a fire.
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OUT ON THE LAKE
PEDALO PIRATES Fun and unique - peddle round the island to the landing dock, find the treasure then race back to the pier. Relay through the team against the clock.
Keep your cool out on the lake in our water based team building activities.
PADDLE BOARDS & KAYAKING
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Grab your paddles & race to the island grabbing an item of clothing to bring back to your colleagues. The one wearing the most items when time is called...wins!
BRIDGE BUILDING Two teams have come to a ravine (from either side) and discovered the bridge is down. Using the tools provided the teams have to work together to rebuild the bridge and get their groups across to the other side. Scoring can be applied by the amount of each team that crosses.
RAFT BUILDING On the island is the lost treasure, but how will you get there? The team have found barrels, straps, bamboo and various other parts on the bank. Can they construct a safe raft and retrieve the treasure without getting wet or sinking?
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SCHOOL RACES If you remember the old egg and spoon race, the wheel-barrow race or any of the other schools sports day races, then this is your chance to re-live your youth whilst competing against your colleagues in some traditional school sports day favourites. Expect a lot of laughs and plenty of fun. Re-live the glory days and join your colleagues on the winner’s podium to raise the trophy!
ROUNDERS Still the best team sports game. Rounders sparks the memory of sunny school days with fierce competition between teams.
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TUG ‘O’ WAR The oldest most traditional team challenge. Everyone knows the rules just heave and tug until you win! Ideal for a event finale as a 3 pull competition with 2 teams - lasts about 15 minutes.
HUMAN TABLE FOOTBALL
5-a-side with a difference! Just like the bar room game but you are the player!
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DOG DAY CHALLENGE Contestants are dressed in full dog costumes, they have to tackle an assault course including ramps and a ball pit. They have to bring as many dog bones back as possible. The winning team is the team with the most bones.
INFLATABLE VOLLEYBALL A giant inflatable volleyball court, the most energetic game there is.
BUNGEE BASKETBALL A test of strength and skill, firstly pull against the elastic bungee ropes to get as near to the basketball hoop as possible, then use your skill to score hoops. Not as easy as you think! 24
DEMOLITION BALL A giant of an event, great as a decider. The 4 contenders take to their podiums and use the giant biffer bag to try and knock each other off. Which team will have the last man standing?
VELCRO OLYMPICS A 40ft assault course, easy then? Not when the course is covered in Velcro and you wear a Velcro suit!
GIANT ASSAULT COURSE The biggest, brightest inflatable assault course going. Over 200ft of energy sapping, team action. Work together to get the giant 2m pushball over the giant mountain.
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WIPEOUT
Wipe-out brings the thrill of the TV show to you. 3 games ideal for 3-6 teams of 10 guests. 60-90 minutes of challenges.
BANANA BIFFERS
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BIG RED BALLS
LEAP OF FAITH
ULTIMATE WIPEOUT Providing a bigger experience and allows for more teams. The 5 game wipe-up combines the thrills of wipe out with the fun challenges of the giant assault course. Ideal for 5-10 teams of 10 guests, for a 2hr high energy race.
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Bringing back memories of the famous TV show, it’s your turn to be the STAR! Each challenge is set to a themed zone of: futuristic, industrial, medieval & aztec. Every time you’re successful in a challenge you will earn a crystal, each crystal equals time in our grand dome finale.
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BOLDLY A series of team challenges earning you vital pieces along the way that you will need in the finale to build and launch your very own rocket.
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Sharpen your skills as you divide into teams then plan, develop and build your own creative obstacles through the castle walls avoiding white walkers along the way before taking flight with your dragon drones.
To be successful, you must work together against the clock whilst ensuring all pieces of your rocket are accounted for!
Please contact the events team on 01676 540333 to book your interstellar challenge
Reach the Seven Kingdoms by calling 01676 540333
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FUN DAYS CREATED BESPOKE BY OUR CREATIVE EVENTS TEAM At the Heart of England we are accustomed to creating & staging spectacular multi-modal events, wowing your audience and keeping them entertained and captivated. Perhaps the widest selection of corporate fun activities available in the UK, at any one location is on offer at Heart of England Conference & Events Centre. With 160 Acres to play with, we have the team, the equipment and the space to create a perfect bespoke day, just for you. From driving, riding, shooting, jousting, paddling, peddling, racing, rafting, to baking or an inflatable challenge with Ultimate Wipeout, we can satisfy most companies’ ideas of fun. You name it, and we can deliver it. With the most up-to-date and best maintained equipment, we’re sure to bring the best out of your team. Talk to our team about building you a package to suit your team’s needs either on site here at Heart of England or, at your location. 30
CONFERENCES & PRODUCT LAUNCHES Tailored to deliver against exacting requirements, our bespoke corporate events can provide the true wow factor to properly launch any campaign.
Our launch experience spans from cosmetics to tractors, with koi carp in between. All this together with an on-site restaurant, hotel and dedicated events catering team and 30 years’ experience, there really is nothing we can’t do. We follow all the latest trends in corporate and consumer life, so know when healthy eating options are required, or experiential activity plans should be suggested. We pride ourselves on our level of customer responsiveness, and desire to make your event as easy to organise and deliver as possible.
We are accustomed to staging spectacular events, using technology and experiential know-how to keep your audience entertained and captivated – whether they be customers, staff, or suppliers. With an expansive 25,000 sq. ft. purpose built indoor events centre, a showcase marquee, numerous ad hoc marquees, our new domes and a selection of meeting rooms, our versatile venue has virtually no limits. We work with you to use our 160-acres of beautiful rolling Warwickshire countryside and medieval woodland, our activity equipment, and our indoor spaces, to create memorable events for you at the Heart of England. And we hold your hand every step of the way, acting as event consultants through the planning and delivery process, to ensure you get what you need from the day.
For further information on hosting your bespoke product launch or corporate event, please contact us by calling 01676 540333 or visit www.heartcorporate.co.uk
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01676 540333 sales@heartofengland.co.uk www.heartcorporate.co.uk Meriden Road, Fillongley Coventry, CV7 8DX
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Information is correct at time of going to press - July 2018