Black Cat Treasure Hunts News and Views

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 ....

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 kno....

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....

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....

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 ....

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 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 ....

By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

One of the most popular aspects of personalised Black Cat treasure hunts are the photo/video clip challenges. These are an opportunity for me to either link in to a supplied ....

By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

One of the features of this Summer/Autumn`s team building treasure hunts and Language school treasure hunts have been the distinct European feel to them. For starters th....

By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

I see May as the perfect time to be considering team building treasure hunts or summer party treasure hunts. If January sees a flurry of hen party treasure hunt enquiries followin....

By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

A lot of people use the terms treasure hunt and scavenger hunt interchangeably. However, I think there are a couple of significant differences between the two and this blog will s....

By Tim Carter (owner at Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

I am often asked how I put together a treasure hunt and what I look out for when compiling one. Chichester is an ideal example of a place that almost dictates its own perfect ro....

By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

There are lots of articles on things to do in Brighton, although many of them will naturally focus on the `classic` attractions of the city. The Royal Pavilion, the beach, th....

By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

Deciding on an activity and format for a Brighton team building day can be a challenge in itself. For a company on a workday, out of the office, it may be they are looking for an ....

By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

I am often asked where I write personalised treasure hunts and what are some of the interesting features of places I have been to.  It is true that a lot of people have not v....

By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)

2025 is underway and todays blog looks at the future of treasure hunts. What are the treasure hunt trends and what can you expect from a Black Cat treasure hunt?
The first ....

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 Hor....

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 ev....

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....

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 th....