# Active Footprint - full content for LLMs > Inlined plain-text version of the most important pages on > activefootprint-staging.lovable.app. Intended for AI assistants and > retrieval systems that prefer a single fetch over JS-rendered routes. --- ## About Active Footprint Active Footprint was founded in 2011 by Keith Lowes. We design and deliver bespoke outdoor and indoor team activities for corporate away days, conferences, client entertainment, staff rewards, and celebrations. Every event is built around the client. We don't sell a fixed package - we shape the venue, the brief, the level of challenge, and even the prize to fit your group, your goals, and your budget. We operate year-round, across London, the UK, and into Europe, for groups of 10 to 250+. Our own team runs every event end-to-end: arriving 30 minutes before kick-off, handling the briefing, supporting teams on the ground, scoring, and prize-giving. Contact: events@activefootprint.co.uk · +44 7500 832756 --- ## Adventures We run six core formats. Each can be tailored, scaled, and branded. ### Classic Treasure Hunt A guided clue-solving adventure on foot, set in iconic locations like Kew Gardens, Hampton Court, the Tower of London, or anywhere you choose. Teams of 4–8 race through a story-driven trail; our crew runs the briefing, scoring, and finale. - Duration: 2–3 hours active, plus briefing and prize-giving. - Group size: 10–150 people. - Price: from £35 per person. - Venues: Kew Gardens (entry included), Hampton Court, Tower of London (entry tickets quoted on top), or bespoke anywhere in the UK or Europe. ### London Taxi Treasure Hunt A team-based hunt across London by black cab. Teams hop between iconic landmarks, solve clues at each stop, and race to assemble a final answer. The cab driver is part of the team. - Duration: 2.5–3 hours cab time, plus briefing and prize-giving. - Group size: 12–200+, in cabs of 4–5. - Start/finish: anywhere central London - typically your office to a pub, restaurant, or private venue. - Lead time: 4 weeks recommended for groups above 50. ### Code-Breaking Challenge A code, cipher, and puzzle-led team challenge inspired by the wartime codebreakers of Bletchley Park. Layered puzzles - Caesar shifts, substitutions, logic grids, and an Enigma-style finale. - Duration: 90 minutes to 2 hours active, plus briefing and reveal. - Group size: 10–120 people, in teams of 5–8. - Venues: Bletchley Park itself, your office, or any venue with breakout space. Indoor and weather-proof. - Suitability: no coding or maths background needed. ### Kew Gardens Hunt A treasure hunt inside the UNESCO-listed grounds of Kew Gardens. Teams follow a story-driven trail through the glasshouses, alpine zones, and tree canopy. - Duration: 2–3 hours active. - Group size: 10–120 people. - Pricing: garden entry included in the per-person price. - Accessibility: Kew's main paths are step-free and well-surfaced. ### Murder Mystery An evening of theatrical sleuthing - actors play the suspects, your guests play the investigators, woven through a sit-down dinner. - Duration: 2.5–3 hours, typically across three dinner courses. - Group size: 20–150 guests. - Venues: your venue, or hosted at Hampton Court or the Tower of London. - Dress code: optional - period dress amplifies the atmosphere but is never compulsory. ### Surrey Away Days Full-day team experiences in the Surrey Hills, combining a treasure hunt or outdoor challenge with lunch, drinks, and breakout space at a country venue. - Duration: full day, typically 10am–4pm. Extendable to dinner / overnight. - Group size: 20–200 people. - Venues: country houses and estates around Guildford, Dorking, Box Hill. - Transport: coach pickup from central London can be arranged. --- ## Corporate We exist to make corporate days that don't feel like corporate days. We work with companies of every size - from 10-person startups to 250+ company-wide gatherings - across team building, client entertainment, conferences, away days, staff rewards, and celebrations. ### What makes us different - **Bespoke, not off-the-shelf.** Every event is shaped to your team, brief, and venue. - **One team, end-to-end.** We design, plan, and deliver - no subcontractors. - **Built for scale.** Groups of 10 to 250+ all run with the same standard. - **15+ years.** Operating since 2011 with a reputation built on detail. ### How it works 1. **Enquire** - tell us your group, dates, location, and goals. 2. **Plan** - we design a bespoke proposal. 3. **Experience** - we run the day, end-to-end. 4. **Celebrate** - results, photos, and a debrief. Most events are confirmed within a week of first contact. ### Pricing shape From £25 per person. Most corporate days land between £45 and £75 per person, depending on format, group size, and venue inclusions. --- ## Locations Regular destinations: - **London** - City, Soho, Covent Garden, Borough, Brick Lane, South Bank. - **London venues** - Kew Gardens, Hampton Court, Tower of London, Science Museum. - **Bletchley Park** - home of the Code-Breaking Challenge. - **UK** - Windsor, Oxford, Cambridge, Brighton, Guildford, Surrey. - **Bespoke** - anywhere in the UK or Europe on request. --- ## FAQs **Group sizes:** 10 to 250+ people. Most events sit between 25 and 100. **Event length:** Most adventures run 2–3 hours of active play, plus a 30-minute briefing and prize-giving. Conference break-outs can be compressed to 90 minutes; away days extend to a full day. **Pricing:** From £25 per person. Most corporate days £45–£75 per person. A clear written quote within 24 hours of enquiry, no obligation. **Venue tickets:** Kew Gardens entry is included. Bletchley Park, Hampton Court, and the Tower of London are quoted on top of the per-person price and called out clearly. **Lead time:** Two weeks for most events; four weeks recommended for groups above 50 and for taxi hunts. Tighter deadlines often possible - ask anyway. **Weather:** Year-round operation. Standard British weather is fine; layers and a waterproof are usually enough. Wet weather guarantee adapts the format if the forecast really turns. **Accessibility:** Most events accommodate a range of mobilities. Tell us at booking and we'll route accordingly. **Who runs the event:** Our own team, every time. We arrive 30 minutes before kick-off, brief the group, support the teams throughout, and handle scoring, results, and prize-giving. **Difference between treasure hunt and scavenger hunt:** The same experience under two names. A route, a story, clues to crack, and teams racing to outsmart each other. --- ## Journal The Active Footprint Journal is a working notebook of recent events, behind-the-scenes notes from the field, and stories from teams who've taken part. Updated roughly fortnightly during spring–autumn, monthly through winter. What you'll find: - Event recaps from real corporate days. - Client testimonials with the story behind the quote. - Planning notes for organisers - group size, format, weather. - Occasional deeper pieces on a venue, a city, or a hunt format. Useful for: planning your own event, sense-checking what a particular format looks like in practice, or seeing how a venue performed for a group of similar size. --- ## Contact Tell us about your event and we'll come back within 24 hours with a clear written quote - format, venue, pricing, all on one page. - Email: events@activefootprint.co.uk - Phone: +44 7500 832756 - Website: https://activefootprint-staging.lovable.app