Black Cat Treasure Hunts News and Views

April might mark the start of Treasure Hunt Season… but with May the Fourth just around the corner, things are about to get galactic. This month kicked off with one of my favourite themed treasure hunts yet: a hen party where the entire group arrived dressed as Stormtroopers, while the bride-to-be channelled full Princess Leia energy. Brighton shoppers didn’t know whether ....

April always feels like a turning point in Brighton — longer days, lighter evenings, and that first real hint that summer is on the way. For Black Cat Treasure Hunts, it also marks something else entirely: the official start of Treasure Hunt Season. And this year, it’s arrived with a bang. Across just four days — from this Friday to next Monday — I’m running six....

By Tim Carter (Owner at Black Cat Treasure Hunts) 

I asked AI to come up with a word cloud that related to my treasure hunt website and the key features I am trying to get across. It was interesting to see which words and phrases made the cut. I give my opinion on what it got right and wrong or what maybe I need to change to help it to get it 100% right! If you are interested in b....

Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of designing treasure hunts for teams, hen parties, couples, families, and groups looking for something a little different in Brighton. Every hunt is handcrafted, every route is tested, and every clue is designed to spark a moment — a laugh, a discovery, a bit of friendly competition, or a shared “aha!” moment. Rather than tell y....

Most companies know the standard reasons for booking a team building activity: improving communication, boosting morale, encouraging collaboration. All good — but hardly surprising. What is surprising is just how many lesser known, slightly quirky, and occasionally brilliant reasons there are to run a team building treasure hunt with Black Cat Treasure Hunts. If you’re looking f....

By Tim Carter (Founder of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

I love writing team building treasure hunts, and with a recent enquiry ringing in literally a minute ago, it seems fate has dictated that I should write a little story for you to give you more of an explanation as to what to expect.

A Day in the Life of a Team on a Brighton Treasure Hunt  Picture this: it&rsq....

By Tim Carter (Owner at Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

With 2026 just around the corner, here is a questions and answers blog on treasure hunts to help you whilst you consider a booking for an event for next year. Here are some useful questions relating to the different types of treasure hunts that Black Cat Treasure Hunts offers and where they are best done.
Q. Why is Brighton such a....

By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

November is the time of year for my treasure hunt awards 2025. It`s a lot of fun to review the treasure hunts that made the most impact on me this year and to give you some ideas for your own Black Cat treasure hunt in 2026.From hen party treasure hunts to team building treasure hunts, the winners are...
Hen Party Treasure Hunts. ....

By Tim Carter (Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

As the clocks have just gone back this weekend (I kind of forgot but in a good way!)it feels like Autumn has properly begun and Winter will follow close behind. It`s time to look forward to next year in my opinion. It actually feels good rather than strange to write down 2026 for the first time. What is going to happen in the world of Black Cat T....

By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

This time last year, I wrote a treasure hunt blog comparing the treasure hunt possibilities in Split, where I had just taken a short holiday, to my treasure hunts in Sussex where similar options may occur but not necessarily all in the same place. This year I have not had a holiday (I know, I know...I`m trying to hold back the tears!) bu....