When it comes to team building, laughter has a natural ability to break down barriers and build strong connections across company hierachies. If giving your employees a good time is as important as strengthening skills, here are 6 Cheltenham team building ideas picked to bring smiles and create fun memories:

1. Have a chuckle at a stand-up comedy night

Attending a stand-up comedy night together is a different and fun way to encourage team bonding. Shared laughter builds deep connections by offering a lighthearted form of intimacy your employees may not get in the workplace. Plus, comedy relieves stress, gives employees a chance to switch off, and just generally feel good! For those new to the Cheltenham Comedy scene, there are plenty of regular nights going. Keep an eye on Eventbrite or come join the Cheltenham & Gloucester Comedy Calendar to take your pick from local gigs.

If you’re feeling extra fancy, there’s also the option of hiring a stand-up to host an interactive corporate gig tailored to your organisation.

2. Show off your voices with karaoke

Why not embrace the cringe factor of karaoke as a way to bring your team together? A singalong provides a platform for team members to showcase their talents, let loose, and have a good time. Singing together also creates a sense of unity and breaks down barriers, fostering a deeper connection among colleagues. Ginger & Garlic have a private karaoke room.

3. Test your knowledge with speed quizzing

For a team quiz night with added adrenaline, try speed quizzing. Much like the name suggests, speed quizzes are quizzes, but you need to be fast! As a team building activity it’s fun, educational, and encourages healthy competition. DEYA Taproom currently holds a speed quiz night (which you’ll find Laughter Spark’s James hosting) with the rapid-fire format promising a popular and engaging social. There’s the bonus of trying DEYA’s brewed-on-site beers too.

4. Hold your own Silly Olympics

If you’re up for organising something from scratch, why not take to one of these free local venues and hold an outdoor silly olympics. Think three-legged races to obstacle courses, hula hooping contests to nerf battles – anything goes! The competitive yet light-hearted nature of the hosting a Silly Olympics encourages teamwork, supports communication, and promotes problem-solving skills, while making silly memories.

5. Throw some moves in a team dance class

If comedy, karaoke, or silly olympics aren’t your thing, what about a team dance class? Make it as simple as putting on a YouTube class and getting everyone involved, or how about booking a class with a local provider. Local franchise Chi Chi Fit make dance fitness fun through musical theatre or there’s Sabor Salsa who offer team building salsa sessions. Whatever style you pick, listening skills and patience will be grown alongside the team bonds made over dance skills (or lack of).

6. Expect the unexpected with a comedy improv workshop

Improvised comedy provides a unique opportunity to challenge and entertain your teams in one go. Participants will need to think on their feet as they try out new communication techniques, use their imagination, and make their colleagues laugh! And, unlike many other more unusual forms of team building, comedy improv can be brought straight into your workplace and injected into a normal workday. Ideal if you want to put team building in your schedule as a regular thing.

Want to learn more about the benefits of comedy team building sessions? Read more here or get in touch on 01242 379054 to discuss how we can bring out the best in your employees through laughter.