Treasure Hunts Questions and Answers. From Hen Parties to Team building and Black Cat`s Favourites.

Posted on: 19/11/2025


Q. Why is Brighton such a good place for a Hen party treasure hunt?
A. Brighton is the most colourful, vibrant place on the South Coast. It has lots to see when you are exploring the place for the first time, from the Lanes (great if you still need a wedding ring!) to the seafront. It lends itself to a wide range of questions from quirky to historical. It is also a compact city which means that you will discover an excellent cross section in the two hours of the treasure hunt. The people are open and friendly here and generally up for helping you with the questions and creative challenges if you need assistance!
Maybe I`m biased but this would be top of my list for Brighton hen do activities to help you get familiarised with a new place.


Q. Do you recommend anywhere else for a hen party treasure hunt?
A. This year Black Cat has developed hen party treasure hunts in London. The three areas I specialise in are Westminster, Camden and Shoreditch. I don`t need to `sell` London to you, other than to say that the hen party treasure hunts in these places are fast moving and packed with excellent clues and personalised photo and video challenges.
Back in Sussex..if you are looking for some quieter places to go but with similarly intriguing questions then perhaps consider Chichester, Rye or Bognor Regis.

Q. I have been tasked with organising a team building treasure hunt for a work away-day event. How can Black Cat Treasure Hunts cut down on the amount of time I need to spend on this?
A. I can send you a brief booking form that details the basics of the event: the when/where and purpose of the event. This will help me to set a route and then write the questions and challenges. I send you a first draft that will allow you an opportunity to ask for any changes if required. It`s that easy! You can arrange for me to be there on the day and I will do everything from giving out guidelines to setting teams off and commenting on photos taken via WhatsApp to doing all the marking with a presentation and prizes at the end. Outcome...you achieve office hero status for ensuring a really fun team building event...even though it only took you less time than for a couple of tea breaks.

Q. Without thinking, and in no particular order, where have been the best ten treasure hunts Black Cat has organised in the last few years?
A. Ha! Here are my quick fire answers...Brighton obviously ...for all types of treasure hunt. Outside of London it has the best combination of hotels/pubs and restaurants too, so setting start and finish points can lead to original routes as well.
Hastings has been a great choice this year from Norwegian team building to French students and a local birthday. The old town in particular is intriguing.
Chichester is definitely on my list. If you want your team to properly team build then you need to chant "Hail Caesar" on a Roman wall in Chichester!
Lewes for its` history. This is the treasure hunter`s treasure hunt! Apart from team building it is perfect for a birthday treasure hunt even; or maybe especially, for locals.
Bexhill definitely deserves to be in the top 10. It was the site of the largest ever team building treasure hunt in Black Cat history (over 150 participants). Looking for an interesting alternative and particularly if you are based out that way then I would like to hear from you.
Rye! I haven`t said Rye yet. Bit quieter there this year, but deservedly attracted attention in 2024. Cobbled streets and cannon balls...you know it makes sense. Book a Rye treasure hunt in 2026.
Seaford...now...I admit I am a Seaford local but recently I wrote a team building treasure hunt here and it went down a storm with most of the people coming over from Eastbourne. Great scenery, a lot of fun facts to take in and also a peace garden...just in case you need one! Could be good for a birthday treasure hunt too.
Ok, before you get too worried I had better say London. Counting as one for this question but really my best treasure hunts over the last few years have been in Westminster, Shoreditch and Camden. From Nelson Mandela to the great train robbery and on to Amy Winehouse...I think I have you covered for whichever style of treasure hunt you choose. Ooh..there was a great, themed treasure hunt based around gemstones in Marylebone too!
Arundel goes under the radar but it is a very versatile place for a treasure hunt. I would describe it as a small town but with a castle, a cathedral and river views it punches above its weight. Try it for a celebration treasure hunt.
One more...I have done some fun one off`s over the last few years including in Canterbury, inside the V&A and British museums and Cambridge, but for a 10th one then consider East Grinstead. Site of recent birthday and team building treasure hunts, it has options for a whole variety of questions and challenges. The direct train from London is less than an hour away too.

Q. What is the best piece of advice Black Cat can give for booking hen party, team building and language school (or tourist team-building )treasure hunts?
A. Hen party party treasure hunts: Check that the bride likes this type of thing. If she does then this will be the best one she has ever done. If she likes surprises then you can keep how personalised it will be out of the discussion.
Team building treasure hunts: Allow time for the activity in your schedule so that you get the best value for money. The treasure hunts generally last 2 hours plus some time at the start for guidelines and setting teams off and at the end for a relaxing drink and round up with the presentation to the winners.
Language school treasure hunts: Book the treasure hunt directly with me if you can or if you are arranging everything through an agent then please advise them to get in touch with me. I saved a Norwegian group a long walk to the starting point of a Hastings treasure hunt when I found out where they were staying!

Last Q. What is the last piece of advice that you can give that is applicable to all types of treasure hunt bookings?
A. Try and make the booking, or at least the initial enquiry, as far in advance as you can. For a company you may be able to claim this booking as tax deductible and therefore best to check.
For a hen party, I will not send you an invoice until you have seen the first draft,  but by agreeing the cost you will be able to factor this in to everyone`s financial commitment to coming.
For a birthday treasure hunt it may be worth discussing whether to split the cost between you (like for a hen party) or if it`s a family treasure hunt giving yourself a budget for everything.
For a foreign visitors group--if it is for students then I tend to do several drafts to ensure the English used is at the right level and any essential (but difficult) words are translated or learnt in advance. For a team building trip that may involve several trips out and about then I can help with a lot of local knowledge on timings. I definitely saved a Spanish group from a timings disaster on one occasion. 

To start a treasure hunt booking or enquiry of any type, please contact me (Tim or Black Cat.. as you prefer!) then email me on info@blackcattreasurehunts.co.uk or call (01323) 655346