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8 Client Appreciation Event Ideas in London 2024

By Swingers

Client appreciation events are all about creating unforgettable experiences that strengthen relationships and leave a lasting impression. Whether you’re sipping fine wines or getting creative at pottery, these handpicked activities promise to make your next client event truly special.  1. Wine Tasting at Vagabond Wines Credit: Vagabond Wine  What better way to express your gratitude […]

8 Client Appreciation Event Ideas in London 2024

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8 Client Appreciation Event Ideas in London 2024

Client appreciation events are all about creating unforgettable experiences that strengthen relationships and leave a lasting impression. Whether you’re sipping fine wines or getting creative at pottery, these handpicked activities promise to make your next client event truly special.  1. Wine Tasting at Vagabond Wines Credit: Vagabond Wine  What better way to express your gratitude […]

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Friend Date Ideas

Where’s the best place to organise a catch up with friends in London? We’ve put together a list of our top choices so you can have a fun and memorable time.

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Wedding Anniversary Ideas

Looking for somewhere to celebrate an anniversary? We’ve put together a list of our favourite places in London.

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Family Activities in London

If you're looking for things to do to occupy the kids, look no further - we've put together a list of the best family activities in London!

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Where to celebrate Father’s Day this year

Father’s Day is coming up and it can be difficult to know where to take your dad to celebrate. For the dad who has everything, gift an experience - a day out with your dad to celebrate.

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Fun Activities in London to release your inner child

Sometimes you just want to act like a kid again! With life’s stresses and mounting responsibility, you need to find avenues to blow off some steam. From mini golf to indoor skydiving, we’ve listed ten ways you can unleash your inner child.

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Unusual Fitness Trends To Try This Year

A new year kicks off the well-versed conversations about “getting fit for Summer” following a Christmas season full of over-indulgence. But if “hitting the gym” isn’t your thing and you’re dying to try out an alternative to taking up running, the chore of researching fun fitness classes alone is enough to make you regret your […]

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How to throw a “Big Game” party in the UK

Celebrate the highlight of the NFL season by throwing a party to watch the Big Game. From an Americana playlist to themed drinks and snacks, here are our top tips for marking one of the biggest events on the global sporting calendar.   One of the biggest events of the global sporting calendar, the Big […]

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Galentine’s day date ideas in London

Valentine’s Day is so last year, it’s all about Galentine’s Day now! Forget couples, tell your friends how much you love them and celebrate your friendship with a fun activity. Why should people in a relationship get all the fun? Platonic love is where it’s at, and is just as important as romantic love.  Here’s […]

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How to survive a friendship break-up

While it might not get as much air time, a friendship break-up can hurt just as much — if not more — than the end of a romantic relationship. Unlike a break-up with a partner, you can’t vent your feelings to your mate over a bottle of wine if your break-up is with that mate.  […]

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DO WE NEED TO START HAVING MORE FUN?

While it’s easy to bump leisure time to the bottom of your to-do list, having fun is actually a vital part of our mental and physical wellbeing. If life has felt a bit joyless lately, here are our tips for getting some fun back into your day.  When was the last time you had fun? […]

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Top 6 Best Corporate Office Summer Party Ideas

Office parties don’t need to be stale crackers in a sad, fluorescent-lit room. Give everyone a summer night to remember with a party that pulls out all the stops. No matter what your budget is, we have a list bursting with corporate summer party ideas that we know your colleagues will love. So whether you’re […]

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10 FUN ANNIVERSARY DATE IDEAS

Whether you’re celebrating your first month, first year, or ten years together, recognising the milestones in your relationship is notably special. They’re an excuse for a bit of extra fuss, letting your significant other know how much you care, and making new memories together. If you’re planning to head to London for your anniversary but […]

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10 London Based Summer Party Ideas

Have you been tasked with organising this year’s summer party? Whether you’re sorting out a work summer party, or having a big birthday celebration – there’s so many options to explore. Where should you get started when looking for a summer party venue in london? And what vibe do you want to go for? We’ve […]

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7 Amazing Team Building Ideas In London Your Team Will Actually Love

Team building activities can greatly improve relationships and communication in the workplace, resulting in a happier and more productive team. And team building in London isn’t just for morale-boosting – you can also use it to incentivise or reward staff for hitting targets, or to unite remote and hybrid workers who are meeting for the […]

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How to Plan a Work Christmas Party

With the whole office looking forward to the night, putting together the perfect office Christmas party – one that entertains everyone from the greenest interns to the CEO – can feel like a pretty big challenge. Luckily, we’ve got your back: this guide will take you through the entire party planning process in five simple […]

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10 Outside-the-Box Work Christmas Party Ideas for London 2024

Struggling to come up with unique work Christmas party ideas? It’s completely understandable – office Christmas parties aren’t always as fun as they look on TV. If you’re having trouble innovating beyond an evening in the local pub, never fear: we’ve put together this list of 10 fantastic work Christmas party ideas to end your […]

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6 Old Games: History Of Ancient Sporting Events

From sacrificing ballplayers in Mesoamerica to filling coliseums with all manner of exotic animals (and gallons of water for mock naval battles), the Ancient World hosted some very epic games.

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5 Of The Worlds Strangest Animal Races

The world is an eternally fascinating place – with excitement and adventure at every turn. For proof, look no further than some of the unusual sporting options there are around the globe – such as these intriguing animal races.

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The Thrill-Seekers Guide: 6 Adventures Everyone Should Try

From planes that pretend they’re in outer space to sunken boats that pose as reefs, here are six artificial adventures that every thrill-seeker should try (with relative assurance that no dinosaurs will try to eat them). 

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The Secret Life Of Formula One drivers

Are today’s F1 drivers bland versions of swaggering champions past? Is the champagne now restricted to the podium celebration? Has their thirst for winning overtaken their appetite for late-night loucheness? Our F1 expert reveals all.

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Why Are Pub Quizzes More Popular Than Ever?

The pub quiz is a uniquely British invention, combining two of our favourite things – drinking and having random facts on instant recall. But why are these alcohol-fuelled exam sessions proving more popular than ever?

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The 5 Easiest Ways To Win Gold At The Olympic Games

You’ve got to be the very best to make it to the Olympic Games podium. But, let’s face it, some sports are tougher than others. And others might simply require a modest amount of training, as opposed to being born with a strangely sports-specific body or natural aptitude. Sailing, for example, we’re looking at you. Your new life in elite sports starts here.

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Revving Through Time: Gumball 3000 and the Enduring Spirit of Adventure

It’s been 21 years since the iconic Gumball 3000 rally first revved up its engines. We catch up with its fast-living founder Maximillion Cooper to delve into some of the more eye-raising stories from years gone by.

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5 Games You’re Almost Certainly Playing Wrong

From Uno to Monopoly to Scrabble to Blackjack and more, here are some of the world’s most popular games –and the most common mistakes made when playing them.

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Extreme Enjoyment – The Story Of Britain’s Dangerous Sports Club

Swingers’ mantra of #LifesbetterWhenYouPlay was truly pushed to its limits by a bunch of quintessentially British eccentrics. From sending a grand piano down the slopes of St Moritz to skateboarding with the bulls in Pamplona, the Dangerous Sports Club prefigured the craze for extreme sports. But their high jinks eventually came at a tragic cost.

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Swingers ~ The crazy golf club

We believe that life is more fun when there is an element of competition, and that competition is best enjoyed with friends.

Swingers, the crazy golf club takes the holy trinity that is crazy golf, street food and amazing cocktails and combines them all into one incredible social experience

Life's Better When You Play