The Activity People Blog

Introducing bubble football in Bradford, Burnley, Stoke and Liverpool

With just a couple of days until the start of Euro 2016 we’re excited to unveil our latest signings: Bradford, Burnley, Stoke and Liverpool!

The domestic football season may be over, but with four brand new Bubble Football venues on The Activity People network, there’s no better time to get to grips with this bonkers ball sport. All four venues boast artificial 3G pitches too, which means not even the rain can spoil your fun.

So if you’re looking for fun, frantic, footy themed stag, hen, birthday or team building event visit our website to find out more.

Zombie escape rooms – Whitechapel

We’re excited to announce the latest addition to The Activity People network is Escape Games London, Whitechapel.

Hidden in the heart of central London this seriously unique escape game venue is home to one of the trickiest 60 minute escapes in the country, and just when you thought securing your freedom couldn’t get any harder.. along came the zombie invasion!

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That’s right, not only will you have to solve puzzles and search your surroundings for clues, you’ll also have to avoid the attention of an advancing zombie. So with the clock ticking, and the chains securing the captive zombie loosening by the second, this isn’t just a race against time – it’s an all out fight for survival!

To take on this incredibly immersive escape game you’ll need to be aged 14+, but if you’re looking for a truly one-of-a-kind stag, hen, birthday or team building event up to 12 players can put their escape skills to the test at the same time.

To find out more about our London, Whitechapel venue visit our website.

Announcing our venue of the month – Shepton Mallet 4×4

We’re delighted to announce The Activity People site of the month for June is Shepton Mallet 4×4!

Located less than half an hour from Bristol this mad and muddy 4×4 centre is the perfect place to put your off-road driving skills to the ultimate test.

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It’s not only the off-road course that makes our Shepton Mallet venue stand out though, it’s team of friendly and experienced instructors who make taking on the course as fun and challenging as possible.

So if you think you can conquer rock crawls, mud runs, tunnels and hill climbs there’s nowhere better to experience 4×4 driving. But don’t just take our word for it here’s what our customers thought:

Chris Eley – Shepton Mallet, 4×4

“Totally awesome experience. Had the best time. 5 Stars. Many thanks to all the staff for making it a great experience.”

Steve Ekless – Shepton Mallet, 4×4

“Had a fantastic hour or two with two guys who enjoyed it as much as I did even though I was driving ! It’s a lot harder than you think when you look at the course and trust me, for the first time an hour is enough! Can’t wait for the next time, bring on the mud and water.”

So for a truly unforgettable stag, hen, birthday or team building event, why not find out if you’ve got what it take to conquer this mad and muddy 4×4 course? With Father’s day just around the corner too, a 4×4 driving experience at our venue of the month is guaranteed to score you some serious brownie points!

Introducing Archery, Axe Throwing, Air Rifles & Crossbows Budby – Worksop.

We’re excited to announce the latest addition to the The Activity People network is Archery, Axe Throwing, Air Rifles and Crossbows at Budby, Nr Worksop.

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Located a short distance from the spectacular Sherwood Forest this brilliant multi-activity venue is home to four exhilarating activities, and with tailor-made target ranges for archery, axe throwing, air rifles and crossbows, where better to put your accuracy to the test than the home of Robin Hood!

As well as using top-of-the-range equipment, you’ll also receive full tuition from a team of experienced instructors too, which means you’ll quickly get to grips with the basics of each target sport. Almost anybody can master these tricky target sports, and as long as participants are aged 12+ they’re great fun for families, friends and team building events.

So whether you want to experience the power and accuracy of a crossbow, the elegance of a bow or the precision of an air rifle, our Budby venue is the perfect place to take on a range of target sports.

White Water Rafting in the UK

White water rafting is undoubtedly one of our most exciting activities, so if you’re thinking of putting your paddle power to the test here are a few things you need to know about this wet and wild water sport.

It’s not just done on rivers..

The UK may be home to some of the wildest stretches of white water in the world, but white water rafting isn’t just confined to natural stretches of white water. Man-made centres like the Lee Valley White Water Centre, used for the London Olympics, are tailor-made for rafting too, and unlike natural stretches of white water conditions out on the water are much more consistent.

There are different classes of white water..

Stretches of white water are graded by how difficult they are to negotiate. The International Scale of River Difficulty is graded from 1-6 with class 1 white water being the easiest to pass, and class 6 white water being almost impassable. Unless you’re an experienced rafter you’ll mainly be taking on white water graded between 1-3, as this guarantees you plenty of fun without the risk of injury.

It’s not just rapids you’ll have to avoid..

If you’re taking on a natural stretch of white water it’s not just rapids you’ll need to negotiate. You’ll also have to dodge the danger of rocks, branches and river banks too. It’s not all bad news though, because with our instructors skippering the raft you’ll know exactly what’s coming your way and what you need to do to make it down the river in one piece.

You’re going to get wet..

Part of the fun of white water rafting is getting a good soaking, and even if you manage to stay in the raft you’re going to get wet at some point. All of our venues provide wetsuits, helmets and life jackets, so when you inevitably get a soaking there’s no need to worry about ruining your clothes. It’s probably for the best you bring a towel and some dry clothes to change into though!

To find out first hand just how much fun white water rafting is follow this link to find your nearest venue.

Introducing Escape Games Bristol

We’re excited to announce the latest addition to The Activity People network is Escape Games Bristol.

Hidden within a beautiful listed building at the heart of Bristol city centre this unique escape game venue is the perfect place to put your logic and lateral thinking to the ultimate test.

Working as part of a team you’ll have 60 minutes to discover a once respected professor’s darkest secret, but with time running out fast escaping with the evidence will be far from easy! With authentic props and surroundings adding to the excitement too, you’d be forgiven for thinking you were trying to escape from real-life laboratory.

With 4 identical escape rooms our Bristol venue can cater for up to 20 players at a time. So if you’re looking for a truly one-of-a-kind stag, hen, birthday or team building event there’s nowhere better to test your escape skills.

To find out more about our Bristol escape game venue visit our website.

Introducing Combat Archery London, Waterloo

We’re excited to announce the latest addition to The Activity People network is Combat Archery London, Waterloo.

160423 Battle Bows first game-1254 Located right in the heart of central London our Waterloo combat archery venue is the perfect place to experience the rush of this crazy combat sport. With a tailor-made arena to battle it out in, as well as all the latest equipment there’s nowhere better to kit up and battle it out to be the last player standing.

Specially designed outdoor arenas are packed with a whole host of inflatable bunkers and barricades to to take cover behind and plan your next attack, and once arrows start flying they come in very handy!

So if you’re aged 12+ and looking for the fun of dodgeball and archery all in one game why not give combat archery a go at our London, Waterloo venue.

Introducing Tank Driving Swadlincote

Hold onto your helmets troops because the latest addition to The Activity People network is Tank Driving Swadlincote!

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tankmania1 This incredible venue in the heart of the Leicestershire countryside is home to the finest fleet of ex-military machines in the country, and with a tailor-made all terrain course to put them through their paces, there’s nowhere better to experience tank driving!

It’s not just tanks you’ll be let loose in though, and the fleet of vehicles at Tank Driving Swadlincote also includes a DAF 4×4 Troop Carrier, a Military Police Land Rover Discovery, a BV206 Amphibious Personnel Carrier and many more. Through the summer months the mini tanks come out to play too, and if they look familiar it’s because they’ve been put through their paces by the Top Gear team!

So if you’ve always dreamt of taking the controls of a tank, now is your chance to find out what they’re really capable of by visiting our Swadlincote Tank Driving venue.

Introducing Archery at Sutton-at-Hone

We’re delighted to announce the latest addition to The Activity People network is Archery at Sutton-at-Hone.

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Set in the beautiful Kent countryside this spectacular archery venue is the perfect place to master the ancient art of archery. With expert instructors to help you master all the essentials you’ll get to try your hand at two different forms of archery, which means as well as tackling traditional targets you’ll also get to take aim at a selection of foam targets that are launched into the air! You’ll also be getting your hands on top-of-the-range recurve bows too, which makes nailing the targets even easier. So if you’ve always dreamt of being a master archer there’s nowhere better to take on the targets.

To find out more about our Sutton-at-Hone archery venue visit our website.