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Booking a Personalised Hen Party Treasure Hunt. Why the Hen crossed the road.
Wed Nov 5 2025
By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)
She woke up..her alarm had not gone off, but something was bugging her. It was that feeling of needing to make a decision on something really important, but not being able to reme....
She woke up..her alarm had not gone off, but something was bugging her. It was that feeling of needing to make a decision on something really important, but not being able to reme....
Summer Holiday crisis?
Wed Nov 5 2025
With just under three weeks left of the school Summer holidays left have you got to that point where your children are at the bored...nothing to do..friends are away stage? This is the Summer Holidays crisis. If you have a famil....
Inspired to think or thinking about inspiring?
Fri Jun 11 2021
Watching someone put together an exam revision timetable has got me thinking as to when the best days of the week and times of the day to think clearly and achieve the most effective outcomes are.
Monday..morning...well ..on the downside....
More twists and turns than a bestselling thriller
Fri Jun 11 2021
Black Cat Treasure Hunts is releasing a new treasure hunt in Brighton`s famous Lanes district. This is not to be confused with the North Laine area of the City which is a bit more quirky.
The Lanes have more jewellers tha....
Why Pancake Day is like a Treasure Hunt
Fri Jun 11 2021
This year Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day falls on the 28th February. It will not do so again for another 79 years! Compare this with 13th February which celebrates this day three times in the period 2018 to 2029. It is all to do with w....
Forbidden to sing in the bath but keep on treasure hunting.
Fri Jun 11 2021
It struck me the other day that if you look close enough there is a secret or a tale to be told around every corner. This is no truer than when exploring London. I was setting up a birthday treasure hunt on one of Black Cat`s ....
Knights of The Round Table and the New Year vow
Wed Dec 21 2016
It`s coming up to that time of the year when you can consider whether it`s worth putting yourself through the daunting ritual of New Year resolutions. I found out today that the idea of making resolutions stretches back to Medieval ....
It`s OK to mention Xmas now!
Tue Nov 8 2016
When is it officially OK to mention Xmas? September comes and some cheeky shops start up Xmas offers or subtly (or not so subtly) placing Xmas trees next to boxes of Xmas puddings they want to sell before anyone else. This is of cou....
Rottingdean`s Walk on the Wild Side
Wed Feb 19 2025
By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)
Rottingdean is the new site for our latest walking treasure hunt. Here are eight reasons why Rottingdean: From the Waves to a Windmill should definitely be on your `must....
September Blues and New Beginnings
Tue Nov 8 2016
I don`t think this has been officially recognised as a condition, but I feel not enough attention has been given to September Blues. Actually, probably no attention because I have just made this up, but consider the fa....
A Chichester Treasure Hunt: From Roman Kings to Budgies
Wed Nov 5 2025
By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)
The other day I had an enquiry from a company in Brighton for any awayday, teambuilding style treasure hunt. The only condition was that they wanted to explore somewhere....
The drinks are not on me , but the recommendations are!
Tue Nov 8 2016
Black Cat Treasure Hunts Blog July 2016
Black Cat Treasure Hunts Blog July 2016
Black Cat Treasure Hunts are often asked for pub recommendations for places to finish a treasure hunt. In fact, choosing a pub/bar is always....
Black Cat Treasure Hunts Blog July 2016
Black Cat Treasure Hunts are often asked for pub recommendations for places to finish a treasure hunt. In fact, choosing a pub/bar is always....
An Exceedingly Good Cycling Treasure Hunt
Tue Nov 8 2016
New Cycling Treasure Hunt: Hove Seafront to Rudyard Kipling Gardens, Rottingdean
Black Cat decided along with their friends at Cycle Brighton that it was about time a proper treasure hunt was devised for cyclists. Here....
Elvis has left the building to do a treasure hunt!
Tue Nov 8 2016
Elvis once said, "I believe the key to happiness is someone to love, something to do, and something to look forward to."
Black Cat Treasure Hunts could not agree more....
Peanut Butter to Lipstick Kisses.It`s all about Creativity
Wed Nov 5 2025
Too often it is easy to `stick to the routine` or `follow the normal procedures`. However, this way of working can be appropriate, even commendable where certain targets or levels of service must be achieved. For examp....
Brighton Treasure Hunts: Vive La Difference.
Tue Nov 8 2016
There are places all over Sussex that are ideal for treasure hunts. Sussex villages often have a mysterious feature that can be perfect to discover on a driving treasure hunt. The Sussex Downs and the Seven Sisters cli....
It`s All About The Reason
Tue Nov 8 2016
"Not so hard that you could not get any of the clues, but hard enough so that you feel pleased with yourself when you get one. The challenges were a lot of fun and just right for our group."
This recent....
How and why Black Cat Treasure Hunts got its name.
Wed Nov 5 2025
I have been asked on quite a few occasions on how I settled on Black Cat Treasure Hunts for the company name. It wasn`t an easy process! I started off by going through a large selection of names utilising any variation invol....
Ideas for treasure hunts in 2015
Wed Nov 5 2025
By Tim Carter (Owner at Black Cat Treasure Hunts)
1. Birthday..18..21..30..40..50..60..?.we wont ask if you don`t want us to know, but a personalised treasure hunt is the best idea we know for entertaining a wide range ....
A review of Black Cat Treasure Hunts in 2014.
Wed Nov 5 2025
By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)
2014 has seen Black Cat Treasure Hunts firmly establish itself as the `go to` firm for cost effective, imaginative treasure hunts delivered on-time for all types of event arou....
2014 has seen Black Cat Treasure Hunts firmly establish itself as the `go to` firm for cost effective, imaginative treasure hunts delivered on-time for all types of event arou....
10 different reasons why choosing a team building treasure hunt by Black Cat Treasure Hunts makes sense.
Wed Nov 5 2025
Tim Carter (Owner at Black Cat Treasure Hunts)
Black Cat Treasure Hunts have been congratulated for providing great motivation to a team, groups and individuals through bespoke and personalised treasure hunts. If you are not sure....
Black Cat Treasure Hunts have been congratulated for providing great motivation to a team, groups and individuals through bespoke and personalised treasure hunts. If you are not sure....
Reasons for a personalised treasure hunt.
Wed Nov 5 2025
By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)
Sometimes people limit their ideas about treasure hunts to either beachcombing with a metal detector, a 20 minute race around the house for a kids activity or maybe being stuck wi....
Sometimes people limit their ideas about treasure hunts to either beachcombing with a metal detector, a 20 minute race around the house for a kids activity or maybe being stuck wi....
Why a treasure hunt beats staying at home.
Wed Nov 5 2025
By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts.
It`s raining and windy ahead ..what are your options?..the TV..the pub or read a book or...time for a Black Cat treasure hunt! Here are some reasons why.. 1.Organise a fundrais....
It`s raining and windy ahead ..what are your options?..the TV..the pub or read a book or...time for a Black Cat treasure hunt! Here are some reasons why.. 1.Organise a fundrais....
Black Cat Treasure Hunts Event Services
Wed Nov 5 2025
By Tim Carter (Owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)
Black Cat Treasure Hunts are delighted to be able to offer a wide range of freelance event management services and the following reasons are why you should consider us first: ....
Black Cat Treasure Hunts are delighted to be able to offer a wide range of freelance event management services and the following reasons are why you should consider us first: ....
The Mystic Black Cat Strikes Again!
Wed Oct 2 2024
Black Cat Blog: July 2014
1.The Summer will be long and sunny and extend into the middle of September too. 2.Hen party treasure hunts will be following Black Cat clues and completing challenges every weekend. 3.Corporat....
1.The Summer will be long and sunny and extend into the middle of September too. 2.Hen party treasure hunts will be following Black Cat clues and completing challenges every weekend. 3.Corporat....
10 Quick Fire Reasons for a Sports Club Treasure Hunt with Black Cat.
Wed Nov 20 2024
By Tim Carter (Owner at Black Cat Treasure Hunts)
If you are involved in a sports club on the non-playing side, or even if you combine with being the star player then it can be difficult sometimes to organise original activitie....
If you are involved in a sports club on the non-playing side, or even if you combine with being the star player then it can be difficult sometimes to organise original activitie....
Is Football a Good Theme for a Treasure Hunt? A Black Cat Investigation.
Wed Nov 20 2024
Ok..so it`s April, it`s the month of Easter and I guess some of you might expect Black Cat Treasure Hunts to be planning an Easter Egg hunt! Well..I`m more than happy to do that for anyone..big or small..but generally I will l....
Corporate treasure hunts, personalised treasure hunts and bespoke treasure hunts. How to tell the difference.
Wed Nov 20 2024
By Tim Carter (Owner at Black Cat Treasure Hunts)
Sometimes people interchange the words personalised, bespoke and corporate when talking about one-off special treasure hunts. At Black Cat treasure Hunts, I have prob....
10 Reasons to Book One of My Hen Party Treasure Hunts. Decide Where Your Treasure Hunt Could Be.
Mon Apr 28 2025
By Tim Carter (owner of Black Cat Treasure Hunts)
In this month of romance, I thought it would be helpful to give you my ten top tips for why treasure hunts are great ideas as a hen weekend activity and how to ar....
In this month of romance, I thought it would be helpful to give you my ten top tips for why treasure hunts are great ideas as a hen weekend activity and how to ar....
Why You Can Be The Office Hero! Treasure Hunt Questions Checklist.
Wed Nov 5 2025
By Tim Carter (Owner at Black Cat Treasure Hunts)
January is the best time to get the ball rolling for a team building treasure hunt in Sussex later in the year. Get the credit for coming up with the idea and let us take the st....
January is the best time to get the ball rolling for a team building treasure hunt in Sussex later in the year. Get the credit for coming up with the idea and let us take the st....
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