Team Away Days
Think outside the office and and bring your staff closer together by hosting an away day at the Quadrangle. We can help design your day or overnight retreat and provide activities and facilitators.
Escape the city
The office is great for most things, but for those big strategic conversations it helps to be somewhere different. The Quadrangle has everything you need for the nuts and bolts: AV equipment, screens, flipcharts and post-its. But it also has blackbirds and beehives, river banks and rafters.
An away day at the Quadrangle will help you take a step back, think more clearly, and see the great ideas that were hiding in plain sight. We’ve hosted a wide range of organisations including The Fairtrade Foundation, Unilever and Glimpse.
Example plan
Agenda
8.50am Depart London Victoria
9.45am Arrive at Shoreham station; guided walk to Quadrangle
Coffees and teas, Introduction to the Quadrangle from Jessie
Presentations in the Big Barn; Q&A
Break; fresh fruit and pastries
Visioning workshop
1pm- Lunch: soup, salad, cheese and fresh bread
Outdoor creative exercise
Facilitated brainstorm in the Granary
Discussion, refinement and selection of ideas
4.15pm Tea and homemade flapjacks served
Discussion and next steps
5pm Close and taxis back to Shoreham
6.15pm Arrive London Victoria
Optional extras
Catering
Locally sourced, organic food that tastes delicious and gives you all the energy you need. We work with a range of expert caterers who love providing meals for Quadrangle events and will work with you to create the right menu for your team.
Guided Walks
We provide wildlife and foraging walks down the Darent Valley and up onto the North Downs and historical walks through Shoreham Village looking at the local architecture and agriculture and the landscapes which were so loved by the great artist Samual Palmer.
Nature talks
Our relationship to the natural world is one of our main focuses at the Quadrangle and we are keen to bring new ideas and understanding of ecology to the programmes held here by providing talks and workshops on permaculture, wildlife and biomimicry.
Testimonials
The Quadrangle was an amazing and unique venue to host our company away day(s) in July. The location was absolutely beautiful, the venue had a great vibe and energy and it was very accessible via public transport from London. The informality of the barn and adjacent rooms made people feel at ease which in turn enabled more creativity and out the box thinking. We would definitely come back to use the space again. Thanks again!
Systemiq Away Days
https://www.systemiq.earth
There's something special about spending time working in nature. It makes people more open, and conversations more meaningful. The Quadrangle is a rare gem, a venue close enough to commute from London but a million miles from the hustle and bustle of everyday office life
Bethan Harris
Director, Collectivity
Publica has held its annual away days at The Quadrangle for several years. The peaceful setting is perfect for informal discussions and presentations, and allows for fun and relaxing social activities as well. The team especially appreciated the tranquility of being surrounded by nature.
Publica, Urban Design Consultancy
Lucy Musgrave, Director
Fresh air, exercise, good food and a chance to speak with friends and colleagues about things that we should really spend more time thinking about. I can’t wait to return!
Team Away Day
Participant on a team away day