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Find out all the latest new from our Serious About Events weekends, skittles and darts champions and charity fundraising events and challenges.

corporate team building day
Let’s be honest – most people hear the words team building and immediately picture awkward icebreakers, lukewarm coffee, and someone trying to force “fun” in a windowless room. It doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, a good corporate team building day can do wonders for morale, connection, and even productivity. The key? Planning

HALL OF FAME

Pride of Our Alleys Let’s salute our three winners last month starting with the big one at Sand Bay, Weston-super-Mare, our biggest event with 40 teams competing.  The aptly named Killer instinct from Tuffley in Gloucester won with 362, comfortably ahead of nearest rivals the Breakaways from South Cerney on 331.  Teams converged from Wales,
May is definitely the month of decisions – its three letters even appear in one of the most over-used and frustrating words in the English language – MAYBE.  Maybe do this, maybe do that…….you know how that goes, maybe….. So how about this one:  maybe build your own skittle alley in your garden or outside

BEAUTIFUL BIDEFORD

Spotlight on a jewel in the North Devon crown One of the great things about coming away on one of our weekends is that it gives you a chance to sample a lovely area that you might want to revisit.  A lot of our skittlers come back to their favourite resorts in a different guise. 
How to Organise a Team Getaway Without Losing Your Head (And Your Patience)
There’s something brilliant about an end-of-season team weekend. Win or lose, it’s a chance to celebrate the highs, laugh off the lows, and get everyone together without the pressure of a match to play. But if you’ve ever been the one tasked with actually organising it… you’ll know it can be a bit of a

RACHEL’S BLOG

How skittles can change your life Skittlers inevitably know a thing or two about skittles – but how many of us realise just what amazing transferable skills we have all acquired simply by playing our favourite game. It’s all about teamwork and communication.  Working out strategies, building trust, supporting our team mates no matter how

Live on Stage

Hitting the high notes with some of our fabulous singers We thought it was time – well actually long overdue – to spotlight some of the amazing bands and singers we book for your weekend entertainment.  So this month we’re focussing on two singers.  Roy G Hemmings is ABSOLUTELY THE go-to Motown singer and the

Hall of Fame

Alley champs Our first season tournament was held at the Carlton Hotel in Torquay with eight teams travelling from Swindon, Bristol, Gloucester, Berkeley, Ely and South Cerney.  Congratulations to the Breakaways from South Cerney who amassed a super impressive 405 points in the final to beat the only all female team in the competition, the
Want to know how to get good at darts? Learn how to aim, score, and improve your throw with beginner tips, practice drills, and why a darts weekend away might be your best move yet.

How to get good at darts

Darts isn’t just a pub pastime – it’s a game of skill, focus, and a bit of friendly competition. Whether you’re a complete newbie or trying to beat your mates on a weekend away, knowing how to get good at darts starts with the basics and builds with practice. So grab your darts, and let’s

Darts

Whether you’re a serious darts player, an occasional pub player or a total novice, find out more on our events page.

Skittles

Absolute beginner or seasoned player? Skittles is seriously fun for everyone. Find out more on our events page.

25 not out

We are proud to have been organising events for over 25 years. Find out more about the secret of our success.

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