Black Cat Treasure Hunts News and Views

Introduction by Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

Last week I was happy to announce that I was writing my 200th blog. Almost as soon as I had released this joyful news, I realised that I had asked top author, Ian Hornett, to write some guest blogs for me in the past. Instead of celebrating my 198th blog I decided to ask him again. He will tell you more about the theme of th....

By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

This is Black Cat Treasure Hunt`s 200th blog since it came into existence in 2012! As such, Black Cat (that`s me...Tim), has decided it was an appropriate time for a Q&A on everything to do with treasure hunts in Brighton, hen party treasure hunts, London treasure hunts and ...well...anything to do with treasure hunts! He has put him....

By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

Right here..right now! The awards for Black Cat Treasure Hunts best treasure hunts have been fiercely contested in another wonderful year. I love writing them and, as ever, it has been extremely difficult to judge between them. A first trip to Cambridge and an intriguing treasure hunt in Marylebone, London were just two of the contenders....

By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

Black Cat has just got back from a five day break in Split, Croatia. Very nice it was too..thanks for asking. Before I bore you with all my holiday snaps though it became clear that there were some significant treasure hunt comparisons to be made with a Brighton treasure hunt. Would it be the same but just in a different language  C....

By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

Last week`s ratings of treasure hunts did not include The Brighton Heist Escape Treasure Hunt Challenge, the Cluedo treasure hunt or the Murder/Mystery treasure hunt. Why not, I hear you cry?! The main reason was that, although on the face of it they could be grouped together in a similar theme, once I thought about it more it became cle....

By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

When I am asked to give details of my different treasure hunts, I start off by giving the basic information. I will rattle through the timings, the format/content that would be included in a specific type of treasure hunt, such as a team building or hen party one, and then conclude with the costings and the possible next step. Feeling co....

By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

Maybe you are French or German? Maybe you like treasure hunts? Maybe you are coming to England in 2025 and would like to do a treasure hunt here? If you answered yes to all of those three questions, then I think I can help you.A Black Cat Treasure Hunts ` Language School treasure hunt can be personalised for your group. For those of you ....

By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

Over the last week I have had two enquiries for treasure hunts in 2025. The first one was for a team building treasure hunt in Worthing for a group who are remarkably familiar with the town, whilst the second one was for a video game themed, stag do treasure hunt in Westminster, London. It actually made me think about the different influ....

By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

It`s the murder/mystery treasure hunt in Brighton this weekend. I`m looking forward to it to see if the two teams will get all the references to the murder suspects (them!) and work out a fun and interesting backstory to the murder. This group are all coming dressed up as different characters. There are formula one drivers, an escapologi....

By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

New treasure hunt routes or treasure hunts away from Black Cat Treasure Hunts HQ in Brighton can be time consuming. It`s great fun writing a varied selection of treasure hunts but it can take you away from time spent on the website and social media. No bad thing you might think, but it`s important to stay connected with regular treasure ....