Holiday Inn Express, ExCel, London Docklands Activity Brochure

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1 Holiday Inn Express, ExCel, London Docklands Brochure

2 How to use this brochure categories We have arranged the activities by their categories: Messing about on the river, Enjoy our Green & Pleasant Land, Challenge yourselves indoors, Your teams, our active sporting challenges and An evening to remember. Follow this link to our Categories Menu Activities Every activity has its own page. Pages are sorted by Categories. Follow these links to the start of each Category Messing about on the River Enjoy our green and pleasant land Challenge yourself indoors Your teams, our active sporting challenges An evening to remember We have arranged the activities by their : Creative,, Collaborative, Energisers, Entertaining, and Building. Follow this link to our Objectives Menu Home You will find the home symbol on each page - just click it to come back to this navigation page.

3 Messing about on the river Enjoy our green and pleasant land Challenge yourself indoors Your teams, our active sporting challenges An evening to remember Awards ceremony Bingo Casino Chariot challenge Crazy golf Cryptic challenges Dragon boating Film studio Garden games Giant scalextric Experience nights Its a knockout Masterpiece

4 Messing about on the river Enjoy our green and pleasant land Challenge yourself indoors Your teams, our active sporting challenges An evening to remember Multi boat regatta Murder mystery Nautical challenge Nautical scavenger hunt News creation Pot throwing Race night Raft Rock climbing Segway human transporters TAG challenge book The cube Wacky races Wine tasting

5 Messing about on the water at Royal Albert Docks Dragon boating Multi boat regatta Raft

6 Dragon boating running time: 1½ hours - all day Outdoors Dragon boating is not only an exhilarating and enjoyable sport but also an excellent exercise in team. It is essential for dragon boat teams to work together; making use of each member s individual strengths to ensure that their team delivers the best possible performance. s will paddle what looks like an oversized canoe with an ornately carved dragon s head at the front and a tail at the rear. A drum positioned at the front with a drummer to keep the rest of the crew in time. A helm s person (provided by TAG) steers the boat from the rear and helps to coordinate the team s efforts so that they are all paddling at the same speed. Our small 30ft dragon boats accommodate teams of up to 10 paddlers with a drummer, plus a helms person provided by TAG. For groups of 7 66, you can all be on the water at the same time for a paddle taking in the local sights from the river with races between the teams included within the activity. If you re catering for larger numbers, we can arrange a dragon boat regatta for up to 600 people in one day. With drums and colourful boats this is an impressive and exciting activity both to watch and participate in. There s a minimum age of eight years old and we ve yet to find out the maximum age!

7 Multi boat regatta running time: 1 1/2-2 1/2 hours Outdoors A multi boat regatta is a popular activity as it allows groups to be involved in a range of water activities at the same time. You don t have to channel your inner Steve Redgrave to have fun with our races- it s all about taking part and learning new skills. Guests are divided into teams of a maximum of 10 and each team then sub-divides as 6 people are needed for the Canadian canoes (three per canoe) and four to paddle the sit on kayaks (two per kayak). So how does it work? The canoes and kayaks race in a series of knockout heats respectively. This is then followed by two semi-finals and a final for each discipline. Subject to the time you have available we could also add in raft and racing or replace either the dragon boat or canoe and kayak part of the activity. All team members would be involved in the raft build, with up to 6 team members involved in the racing of the rafts. Once these races are finished the teams then re-group and all pile in to Dragon Boats to start the final section of the days racing. For the big finale the qualifying teams from the heats race for victory in the grand Dragon Boat final!

8 Raft Creative running time: 1 ½ - 2 hours 6-60 Outdoors Raft is great as a stand-alone event or in rotation with other land based activities. We recommend a maximum of 10 in a team with any number of rafts being possible depending on the land and water space available at your chosen venue. Each team is given a selection of materials; plastic barrels, poles and of course the all-important rope, so once they are happy with the design of their raft, can commence! The rafts must be strong enough to carry four paddlers from each team round a designated course. Once is complete, the remaining team members need to be on hand to assist the paddlers with launching their raft and help with the recovery of the raft (hopefully still in one piece!) when they return to the shore. All team members then help dismantle the raft before racing across the finish line. To ensure safety whilst on the water the teams will be equipped with buoyancy aids, helmets and of course paddles to speed their progress around the course.

9 Enjoy our green and pleasant land Chariot challenge Crazy golf Cryptic challenges Garden games It's a knockout Masterpiece Nautical challenge Pot throwing Rock climbing Segway human transporters TAG challenge book The cube Wacky races

10 Chariot challenge running time: 40 minutes - 1 hour 4-36 The team has to work together to work out how to piece together a human powered Ben Hur chariot. Having completed the build they must then manoeuvre their chariot through a slalom course in the fastest possible time, but with blindfolded horses. This is guaranteed to be a fantastic and very amusing communication exercise. Outdoors

11 Crazy golf Entertainment running time: 45 minutes - 1 hour 8-16 Outdoors For all those budding Tiger Woods out there, our nine hole mobile crazy golf course is like a dream come true! This is one golf course that you don t need to wait years to become a member of: it comes complete with operator, clubs, scorecards, mini marquee, bunting and balls. All that you need to provide is some flat ground for us to set the mobile crazy golf course up on. The mobile crazy golf course can be set up on grass or hard standing, indoors or outside making it very flexible for almost any type of event. There is no minimum or maximum age for crazy golf so this is a good choice if you are looking to entertain a very large number of people of widely differing ages at the same time.

12 Cryptic challenges Energisers running time: 40 minutes to 1 hour 4-40 Indoors or outdoors We offer a wide and varied selection of challenges that are not only fun but can be tailored to a theme of your choice or focused on bringing out particular skills from your team to ensure they are working as a cohesive and tight-knit unit. All the activities are fully inclusive, encourage participants to think logically in groups and work together to resolve the immediate problem and achieve a common goal. Most challenges can be undertaken indoors or out, and can be grouped together to create an assault course style activity, joined onto other activities or used as an energising activity for break-out sessions within a conference.

13 Garden games Entertainment running time: Unlimited All of your favourites, but in giant form! Chess, jenga, skittles, draughts, crazy tennis, quoits, croquet, petanque and pickup sticks. Unlimited Outdoors or Indoors

14 Its a knockout running time: 1-2 hours Outdoors All of our It s a Knockout challenges are designed to put your teams through their paces in a light hearted and competitive fashion. Our challenges are unlike any other event you will have seen before or are likely to experience again and fitness is certainly not much of an advantage! We recommend this activity for teams of up to 8 guests and on a rotational basis, we can accommodate guests. events@tag-events.com

15 Rock climbing Entertainment running time: 40 minutes-1 hours activity 4-16 Rock climbing is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK, but why spend time travelling when we can bring a mobile climbing wall to you? The eye catching 7 metre wall features automatic belays, and allows up to 4 climbers to climb simultaneously. There are many different routes on the wall meaning that we can find a challenge for anyone and everyone, regardless of age or ability. Outdoors

16 Segway human transporters Entertainment running time: 45 minutes - 1 hour 8-16 Outdoors Riding a Segway is a unique and thrilling experience for teams of up to eight guests. These unique two wheeled, self-balancing electric transportation devices harness some of the most advanced technology to date yet require no special skills to use. It only takes minutes to get the hang of riding one as the Segway takes care of the balancing part for you, meaning virtually any age or ability can use one. Segways work well as a stand-alone activity or as part of a range of team exercises as they increase confidence and add a sense of achievement for all.

17 Wacky races Creative running time: 1½ - 2 hours 8-80 Outdoors Delegates will be transported back to their childhood in this team event inspired by the television series of the same name. The teams must work together to create the most realistic replica vehicle: points will be awarded for design when the teams present their vehicles to the other teams during the parade before the racing takes place. Races will start Le Mans style with the first driver, who will be dressed in the style of their wacky racers driver, running to their car to start the race as quickly as possible. Changes of drivers will occur after every lap as the teams compete to finish the race in the fastest time possible to earn maximum points. Points will also be awarded following the race based on how well the designs held up during the race with scores totalled, the results are announced! Wacky Races is a great fun team event, fast paced and with an exciting finale. From the start, each team is encouraged to communicate, work together and tap into their artistic flair. The activity works well for team sizes from four to ten delegates, and group sizes of up to 80 delegates.

18 Challenge yourself indoors Crazy golf Cryptic challenges Film studio Garden games Masterpiece Nautical challenge News creation Pot throwing TAG challenge book The cube

19 Film studio Creative running time: 2-4 hours Planning indoors with filming either indoors or outdoors This activity allows a team s creative talents to shine with the bonus of a great result which can be relived time and time again. s of eight work well for this activity with up to a total of 200 people (25 teams). A motivating, fun and challenging activity that is ultimately fun based, teams must work together to establish roles, plan the production, write the script and ultimately produce the final take! The activity will bond and motivate the teams as they work towards a common goal. The activity allows teams to allocate team members to roles which suit their strengths, or roles can be predetermined to challenge team members. The activity allows for individual and team development within a positive environment. The learning processes within the activity can be taken back to the office as can the way team members can interact. Depending on the companies the activity could ask teams to incorporate a business message or promote a business theme. s may also be asked to produce their film following a set theme and genre to increase the creativity that the teams need to use.

20 Masterpiece Creative Collaborative running time: 1½ - 2 hours 6-42 Indoors or outdoors Our classic masterpiece event recreating a Picasso image works well for groups of up to 42 guests. For larger groups we can create a custom made piece of art or add this activity as a stand-alone event in rotation with other activities. Your teams will become amateur artists in this creative based artistic challenge. Although many team activities focus on team vs. team, masterpiece ensures teams are working together to achieve a common goal. Although initially working as separate teams, everyone soon realises that the real challenge is to work closely with the other teams to ensure they effectively re-create a Picasso masterpiece. Once the painting stage is complete all the teams then come together and with co-operation, team work and of course communication, as the vibrant individual pieces are brought together to create the masterpiece. The larger painting is mounted to create a take away memento of the exercise, which when displayed back at the office acts as a daily reminder of each individuals potential for creativity and the whole teams collective output. This is a truly stunning activity which never fails to bring a wonderful sense of achievement to all involved.

21 Nautical challenge Creative running time: 1½ - 2½ hours 6-66 We set sail with the teams on board, and cruise into a series of challenges. The teams will come together for an on-going challenge of the giant galleon build. Also taking place throughout the activity will be specific nautical themed challenges, in which the teams will compete against each other to earn treasure to store in their treasure chest. Indoors & outdoors

22 News creation Creative running time: 2-4 hours Planning indoors with filming indoors and / or outdoors In this unique activity delegates need to work together to create their own news bulletin. This can be either a collaborative or a competitive activity depending on the amount of time available, the number of delegates and of the group. Different parts of the newsfeed that may need to be incorporated include; the day s top news story, sport, weather, business news and horoscopes. s of eight will need to come up with a script for each part of the bulletin. The emphasis is on providing a verbally and visually informative and entertaining broadcast whilst following the theme that they have been set. Each part of the broadcast needs to last between 30 and 60 seconds. Where companies are looking to incorporate a particular message, this can also be incorporated into the main news story, which could see teams reporting on a new company product or innovation or even the conference theme. Generic props will be provided, as well as more theme specific props. Where more time is available, materials will be available for groups to create their own bespoke props. The activity demands that the group works together to be the best that they can be through their script writing, role delegation, communication skills, creativeness, artistic skills and time management. The maximum number of teams for this activity is 25 (200 people).

23 Pot throwing Creative Entertainment running time: 1-2 hours 4-40 Let your creativity take over and have a go at throwing a pot on the potters wheel. Once you ve finished your pot you can take it home to impress friends and family alike. This activity is excellent for achieving a relaxed and stressfree atmosphere for your event. Indoors or outdoors

24 TAG challenge book running time: Up to 2 hours 8-72 Indoors & outdoors Type to enter text Type to enter text Type to enter text Objectives- Your objective is to score as many points as possible, as a team, before the clock runs out. You are in competition with the other teams. Choosing tasks- Every task has a page dedicated to it in this book. On each task page you will find specific information about: -What the challenge entails -Where the challenge is performed -What equipment you will need, and where you can find it -How many team members are required to complete the task -How many points the challenge is worth. Task levels- For each task there are 3 levels of difficulty, the easiest tasks are worth one point and the most difficult tasks are worth 3 points. On some challenges you will be required to state which level you will attempt, as you can only attempt one; will you take the easy points or gamble by attempting the harder task? On other tasks you will have no choice; you will simply be award the points for the highest level you achieve. The scenario is always stated on the task page. Compulsory tasks / Optional tasks- Look out for the compulsory tasks - a number of the tasks are compulsory, so please ensure you allocate time to do these. Other tasks are optional. Scoring- Most of the tasks require you to present your results to a member of the TAG event team. You should take your Task Book with you and when the challenge is complete the TAG event team will stamp the appropriate box on the task page. It is your responsibility to tear out the page and hand it in at the Scoring Station.

25 The cube Creative Collaborative running time: 1-3 hours Indoors or outdoors The cube is a great activity that can be held indoors or outdoors and the actual activities which make up The cube can be tailored to meet your specific. We recommend teams no larger than 10 per team for guests. Your guests will be welcomed and introduced to The cube, which can be branded with logos or images. The guests will be divided into teams; each team will be set a series of exciting and challenging activities in which they can earn one of the smaller cubes. Some are fast and furious Some are logical Some are guessing more accurately than the other teams Some are relatively easy to achieve Some are harder than others Some will require only one or two team members Some will require the whole team All are lots of fun... The activity is fundamentally collaborative as all the teams work towards re the cube at the activities conclusion.

26 Your team, our active sporting challenges Chariot challenge Dragon boating It s a knockout Multi boat regatta Raft Wacky races

27 An evening to remember Awards ceremony Bingo Casino Giant scalextric Experience night Murder mystery Race night Wine tasting

28 Awards ceremony Entertainment running time: 1-1½ hours activity Indoors A vital part of success is rewarding and recognising it. Whether creating the right ambience to celebrate the company s success or acknowledging individual contributions, we can provide the service, creativity and elements you re looking for. One of most popular awards ceremony events is A Night at the Oscars, which brings the glitz & glamour of Hollywood directly to you. The intention is to make guests feel like superstars, so it s red carpet treatment all the way!

29 Bingo Entertainment running time: During or after dinner Indoors Bingo is the most classic form of entertainment, and everyone s guilty pleasure! All you need to do is to provide the audience ready to enjoy themselves plus the prizes and we do the rest including a professional and experienced bingo caller to lead the bingo, the balls, cage, cards and of course the dobbers. Suitable for all ages, it is undoubtedly one of the games that will guarantee you maximum guest participation regardless of how many people you have to entertain.

30 Casino Entertainment running time: 1-3 hours activity Indoors Our authentic, full-size tables ensure that almost any room can be converted into your own personal casino. Individual spotlighting add the finishing touches while our friendly, experienced and professional staff will ensure the atmosphere is as close as you can get to the real thing but without the risk of losing those hard earned pounds! A variety of the most popular and enjoyable casino games from around the world are available.

31 Giant scalextric Entertainment running time: 1-1½ hours Indoors Giant scalextric is a great participation event and suits everyone it s definitely not just one for the boys! This activity will give you the wow factor as soon as you enter the room and our reliable and well maintained equipment will make sure that the excitement only stops when you want to take a pit stop. You will have a race director who will control the computerised scoring and PA equipment giving race commentary and organising the event.

32 Experience nights Creative Entertainment running time: During or after dinner entertainment Indoors If you re looking for a fast paced and fully interactive evening filled with fun, games and laughter, our experience nights will fit the bill. The activities can be themed to match your event objective or you can select from our tried and tested options. Whichever night you choose, our presenter will explain the format of a series of quick fire rounds with something for everyone. These can include traditional quiz rounds where teams have to answer A, B or C or true or false, TV game show inspired rounds- The Price is Right, Family Fortunes, name the year etc. The Christmas experience may include; the 12 questions of Christmas, the Christmas gift game, Christmas card catchphrase, and reindeer build. A sporting experience could include; summer of sport - were you paying attention? Bot vs. Bolt, sport is art, a sporting tweet, and sporting claim to fame. Regardless of whether you chose to have a theme or not, it s simply a great, entertaining, action packed evening for guests sat at tables of up to 10 people.

33 Murder mystery Entertainment running time: During dinner entertainment Indoors Give your guests the chance to star in their very own crime drama in teams of 3 10 people. Two actors will host the evening providing the clues and information to solve the crime. The guests will work together in pairs or teams to solve the crime by whittling down the suspects until one is unmasked as the murderer. You may choose to provide a prize for the winners or simply let the winning team from your group of guests simply lap up the applause!

34 Race night Entertainment running time: 1-1½ hours Indoors What better form of evening entertainment than a race night? State-of the-art DVDs, stunning props and a whole team of enthusiastic, lively staff make a great form of entertainment. Guests bet in teams: fun money will be issued equally to all syndicates, together with race cards prior to first race. There are on-course bookies and odds will be written for each horse on their Chalk boards prior to each race and guests then bet on their chosen runners. A betting ticket is issued and the clerk records the details of the wager. Pay outs are made straight after the race and include returns for 2nd and 3rd places as well. A standard 6-race evening lasts around 90 minutes in total, but this can be shortened or lengthened to suit you. At the conclusion of the racing, fun money is totalled to determine the winners from your guests.

35 Wine tasting Entertainment running time: 1-1½ hours 4-70 Indoors Every wine has a story waiting to be told. Our wine tasting evening gives you the opportunity to taste new and exciting wines alongside better known and popular wines in a relaxed and enjoyable environment. We will share the information on your selected wines which will engage rather than bamboozle your guests. We offer three different wine tasting activities: 1. Seated Open Tasting for up to 10 sparkling aperitif (not part of tasting) served on arrival 4/5 white wines (flights); 8 red wines (flights); dessert wine at least one bottle per participant is allowed for given wastage mineral water & water biscuits rating & ranking exercise 2. Seated Blind Tasting for tables of 8 sparkling aperitif served on arrival 4 white wines; 6 red wines (paired flights) at least one bottle per participant is allowed for given wastage mineral water & water biscuits rating, ranking and identity exercise brief wine quiz with prizes 3. Informal Walk-About Blind Tasting for sparkling aperitif served on arrival 4 white wines; 6 red wines at least one bottle per participant is allowed for given wastage mineral water & water biscuits

36 Creative Collaborative Energisers Entertainment Awards ceremony Bingo Casino Chariot challenge Crazy golf Cryptic challenges Dragon boating Film studio Garden games Giant scalextric Experience nights It s a knockout Masterpiece

37 Creative Collaborative Energisers Entertainment Multi boat regatta Murder mystery Nautical challenge News creation Pot throwing Race night Raft Rock climbing Segway human transporters TAG challenge book The cube Wacky races Wine tasting