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Your Hen Party Treasure Hunt: Black Cat Treasure Hunts`6 point plan for a way forward.
Wed Nov 5 2025
Yesterday Black Cat Treasure Hunts signed up to a letter that was presented to the Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP to carry forward to the Government. It was written by leading figures who own wedding related businesses. It detailed the p....
The Arundel Treasure Hunt. A West Sussex Gem.
Wed Sep 23 2020
I feel a bit guilty setting up a treasure hunt in Arundel after such a long time. After all, William the Conqueror didn`t mess about getting Arundel Castle built in 1067, just a year after defeating Harold across the county in Hastings. It ....
The Rule of Six. 6 Things Black Cat likes to Find on a New Treasure Hunt Route.
Mon Sep 14 2020
So, the new `Rule of Six` comes officially into being today. You can`t meet up with more than five other people outdoors. Black Cat Treasure Hunts` routes around Sussex are well suited to being completed by groups (or teams) of less than 6 ....
How Teambuilding and Hen Party Treasure Hunts Beat The Pandemic Blues.
Thu Sep 3 2020
It was a combination of headlines really. Second Wave spreading across Europe (as if the first one wasn`t bad enough), uncertainty of school returns, restrictions on numbers in pubs/restaurants/sporting events, exams cancelled until Sp....
Try our Treasure Hunt questionnaire.Find out the best route for you.
Fri Aug 21 2020
The A Level students of 2020 will not want to hear the word algorithm for many years to come and quite rightly so. It was a shambles from start to finish and everyone wishes them more success when they get to move on to University or ....
7 Ways to Keep Cool on a Black Cat Treasure Hunt
Tue Aug 11 2020
So...it`s currently 30 degrees where I am in Seaford which lets be fair is quite warm for a treasure hunt. However, Black Cat is here to give you some ideas as to how to keep cool (or cooler!) as you plan and complete your treasure hun....
From Blue Sky Thinking to Blue Plaques.6 reflections on the future of treasure hunts.
Fri Jul 31 2020
After a bit of self enforced`blue sky thinking` I have come to the following conclusions about treasure hunts following an assessment of the effects of Covid 19.
1. Indoor treasure hunts: We have been forced indoors, but are....
1. Indoor treasure hunts: We have been forced indoors, but are....
Never Normal Anyway
Wed Nov 5 2025
visitBrighton are running a `Never Normal` campaign in response to the rather tiresome `New Normal` phrase that has crept in over the last few months. The implication, which Black Cat Treasure Hunts are delighted to support, is that t....
A Diverse Way to Teambuild on a Treasure Hunt
Wed Mar 12 2025
When you get an enquiry from a company who have a focus on diversity training, you realise that treasure hunts have a role in all sorts of applications. Getting people together and understanding each other is an essential element of work on....
The Black Cat is Good to Go!
Mon Jun 29 2020
We`ve read the news, taken in advice, got the on-line guru updates. With the easing of lockdown regulations across a wider cross section of businesses from 4th July, Black Cat Treasure Hunts is declaring itself properly open for enquiries a....
10 Treasure Hunts That Look On The Sunny Side
Mon Jun 22 2020
The weather forecast for Sussex is sparkling this week, so Black Cat has decided to pick out literally his 10 `hotspots` for treasure hunt routes and stopping points to make the most of the sun.
Black Cat Treasure Hunts` on-line routes are....
Getting Treasure Hunts back Into Your Life. Black Cat`s 10 Point Plan
Mon Jun 22 2020
Black cat realises that everyone is in a different moment and situation at present. This blog looks at the why`s, the when`s and the how`s of bringing treasure hunts back into your life! You know it makes sense...something has to!
The t....
8 Treasure Hunt Classics in 8 Years of Personalised Black Cat treasure hunts
Tue May 19 2020
Black Cat Treasure Hunts officially started in 2012 at the same time as the London Olympics. We decided to have a lowkey opening so as not to overshadow that momentous event. It was not until 2013 then that our original and sought after per....
52 Days and counting. Looking forward to your treasure hunt!
Mon May 18 2020
52 days and counting of lockdown. What have I learnt in terms of providing treasure hunts for current and future fans of Black Cat?! Here are Black Cat`s six top tips beyond indoor scavenger hunts!
1. Small steps to start: There has ....
The All In Treasure Hunt Challenge. The New Normal for Home Entertainment
Wed Jan 6 2021
After reviewing some of the ideas in last weeks blog for the way forward for treasure hunts after some lockdown restrictions have been eased, Black Cat realised there was still a gap for something crazy both now and in the future!
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Treasure Hunt Ideas for the future of teambuilding. What will the new normal be?
Wed Apr 29 2020
So #staysafestayhome and social distancing are the two big messages that we have all been following to support the amazing NHS. It is likely that the lockdown will continue for some time yet and social distancing in some form for a lot long....
Getting married in 2020 or 2021? Black Cat looks at who,why and what are going to be affected by postponed weddings.
Thu Apr 9 2020
The predictable email came through. "I`m afraid we are going to have to put a hold on the treasure hunt. We are putting our wedding back until 2021."
I felt sorry for the affected couple as I sadly clicked onto my bookings diary and ch....
I felt sorry for the affected couple as I sadly clicked onto my bookings diary and ch....
10 Top Tips for Indoor entertainment during the lockdown.
Mon Mar 30 2020
During the lockdown the prospect of walking your dog(if you have one!) is considered to be the highlight of your day! Black Cat is not going to take this lying down, although I am almost in that position whilst typing this blog on....
8 Different Types of Treasure Hunt: A Choosers Guide.
Thu Mar 5 2020
Choice can be great, but sometimes you just need a helping hand to point you in the right direction. For example you love the idea of a treasure hunt, but are not sure on the best route (metaphorically as well as literally!)to take. Black C....
6 reasons to discover Brighton with a treasure hunt for visitors to England
Thu Feb 20 2020
Choosing an activity to do off the internet when visiting another country can be a difficult decision. Here are 6 examples of how I can re-assure you that taking part in a Black Cat Treasure Hunt whilst you are in England, most likely ....
Brighton Teambuilding Treasure Hunts. Turning Doubters into Believers.
Wed Nov 5 2025
By Tim Carter (Owner at Black Cat Treasure Hunts)
So you`ve committed to a treasure hunt as part of your teambuilding day out, but what can you expect from Brighton and Black Cat Treasure Hunts in particular. Here is your ultimat....
So you`ve committed to a treasure hunt as part of your teambuilding day out, but what can you expect from Brighton and Black Cat Treasure Hunts in particular. Here is your ultimat....
10 Top Tips for your trip to Brighton
Thu Jan 30 2020
Visiting Brighton this year? Need some small but perfectly formed ideas on how to improve your trip? Of course you do and Black Cat is here with some great top tips on lowering stress, where to go,what to do and also.. for saving a bit....
10 Ways To Get The Edge at Work..the last one of which is the deal maker!
Wed Jan 22 2020
Is getting ahead at work down to what you know or, as a lot of people will insist on telling you, who you know? Getting the edge in my opinion can have an element of both these things, but in my experience is more likely to be down to ....
7 ways to successfully include humour into teambuilding
Mon Jan 20 2020
Humour is a key component of any teambuilding event. It breaks the ice between different levels of the organisation or between different departments who may be meeting up for the first time in a long time. This is all well and good, but if ....
7 signs that treasure hunts build teams
Fri Jan 3 2020
It`s that no-mans land of the first week back at work in the New Year.It doesn`t feel quite right though and you have to quickly re-establish your goals for the year ahead. Thankfully, after a couple of days it`s already the....
10 New Years Resolutions for a Hen Party
Tue Dec 31 2019
If you`ve been entrusted with the task of organising a hen party in 2020, with the turn of the year the pressure is now officially on! January is definitely the time to start organising even if if your event is not until well into the Summe....
How Christmas is like a treasure hunt.
Mon Dec 23 2019
So the last Christmas hat was taken off and the unusual prizes awarded by Black Cat Treasure Hunts were celebrated one more time and then put safely away. I realised what an excellent year this had been and how much fun the Christmas treasu....
You will be mesmerised by our special offer!
Wed Dec 11 2019
What makes an ideal special offer? The simple answer is one which benefits you in more than one way and is easy to use. Black Cat thought it would be nice to kick off the New Year with news of a special offer for those of you ....
Storming to a teambuilding success
Wed Oct 16 2019
Bruce Tuckman was a psychologist who looked at the four stages of development for high performing teams. He assigned names for these four stages called forming, storming, norming and performing. Black Cat is of the opinion that teambu....
10 Top Tips for a Successful Teambuilding event
Tue Oct 1 2019
Deciding on an appropriate office awayday event is not a task to be taken lightly as there are always lots of points of view to be taken into account. However, here is a handy 10 point guide prepared specially by Black Cat Treasure Hunts to....
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