Sometimes, the question of business or pleasure doesn’t have to be a choice – Durham and Tees Valley abounds with choices for team building activities and many venues can combine your meeting with an incentive activity.

The River Tees flows through the heart of Durham and Tees Valley and offers a huge choice of water based corporate hospitality. From white water rafting for the truly adventurous to more leisurely pastimes like cruising along the river as it gently meanders through green fields and leafy forests.

And it’s not just on the water – there is plenty of land and air based fun to choose from too! Go blindfolded in a 4x4, take aim against your team mates in archery or take a flight along the beautiful river Tees from its source high up in the Pennines to the estuary at Tees Mouth.

If you feel the need for speed, the Croft Driving Circuit near Darlington has a Silverstone Driving Centre which offers full corporate hospitality packages and hands-on motoring skills to give you the thrills of motor racing without the perils.

Throughout the region you can participate in every kind of activity you would expect a region famed for its spirit to offer, like hot air ballooning, laser gun games, offshore sailing, clay pigeon shooting, horseracing, surfing and just about every sport imaginable.
For spectators we have a choice of sporting activities that are hard to beat from Test Match cricket at Durham County Cricket ground at Chester le Street to Premiership and European standard football at the Riverside Stadium, home of Middlesbrough Football Club.

For the best events things don’t end with the last item on the business agenda, and the cultural backdrop in the region will make out-of-hours planning a pleasure in itself. There’s no denying the ‘feelgood factor’ involved in visiting the theatres, galleries and museums which we’re justly proud of, or making the most of the equally important pursuits of sport, eating, drinking and shopping. And for those who really need some stimulation after a successful working day, there are nationally renowned clubs attracting top name artists and DJ’s.

All these activities are supported by a team of professionals dedicated to bringing you challenging but rewarding events, backed by award winning catering and stylish surroundings at a realistic and sensible cost.

For a free copy of our Corporate Activity brochure telephone Tees Valley Conference Desk on 00 44 1642 264935. This pack contains details and rates for over 30 exciting activities and lists special offers for some of the hotels featured in this guide.