Black Cat Treasure Hunts News and Views

The Brighton Treasure Hunt 2021 is a new event that Black Cat Treasure Hunts have set up to run in 2021. It`s something we are really excited about and think you will have a lot of fun completing it. It`s designed for teams of six to represent your company around four `zones` in Brighton. There will be a range of questions covering the who,what,where,why and how of the city and a number of fun and....

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Stuck for ideas for what to do as a family when there are restrictions/cancellations on many of your normal `go-to` entertainments? A Black Cat treasure hunt could be the answer. A chance to get out in the crisp, Autumn sunshine and solve a few clues is just the thing! Interested?..Drop us an emai....

Black Cat Treasure Hunts have recently carried out a little research on the last 100 people to register and complete a downloadable treasure hunt from the website. Although this sounds a little bit like Family Fortunes, the results were very interesting and gave some helpful insights into who is more likely to take up the challenge. Females outnumbered males by 72 to 28. This type of split in the....

When it was suggested to me to write a Bognor Regis treasure hunt, it was like a light bulb moment. I had never given it a moment`s thought before, but soon I began to wander why not. My recent Arundel treasure hunt was more a case of righting a wrong. I had always meant to create one there, but for some reason best left undiscovered I had never got round to it until a few weeks ago after a reques....

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 plight of the industry and made a strong case for planning a way forward with a proper plan to bring back to confidence to couples aiming to get married.
As....

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 is a compact town with a low population, but a pleasingly large amount of attractions and things of interest. I can only point to the town`s bypass, which is we....

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 people. A personalised treasure hunt, often completed in teams, would not be suitable for more than that number in most instances anyway. Teambuilding treasure ....

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 Spring 2021 at least, Greece and Portugal put on the quarantine list. Apart from the first one, none of these directly affected me, but I still had the `Pandemic ....

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 into employment. Black Cat Treasure Hunts realises that sometimes simpler is better when looking to resolve a seemingly complex problem. As a result we have dec....

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 hunt of discovering and exploring.

1. Keep hydrated. Ok it`s a classic suggestion, but the litre water bottles with built in straws are ideal. Also...to....

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 now being encouraged to come back out. However, Britain is a place where it occasionally rains! So, with that in mind it has been useful to set up and run our ....

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 the city of Brighton just doesn`t do normal. Black Cat is a partner with visitBrighton and agrees that the city is creative, original, lively...anything but norm....

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 a day to day basis. The most cohesive firms have a mission statement that all of its employees buy into and work towards. On some occasions this is not possibl....

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 again.We are Good to Go! As an activity that relies on people keeping less than 2 metres apart this has not really been an option to date. With a consideration t....

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 ideal for a leisurely stroll in the sunshine and also fit comfortably inside current government guidelines for social distancing.Complete with your household o....

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 time is not right for me/us to do a treasure hunt outside: I totally understand so here are some ideas in the meantime. Black Cat can send a free, Sussex based q....

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 personalised and bespoke treasure hunts came into full swing. This 80th blog looks back at 8 classics (not including hen party hunts) from the last 8 years of craz....

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 been some relaxing of regulations, but completing a treasure hunt 2 metres from anyone else taking part is not ideal or as fun as it should be. Solution: Comple....

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!
The All In No Holds Barred Treasure Hunt Challenge is the solution. This can be taken part in during total lockdown, in a few months when hopefully some restriction....

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 longer. Teambuilding involving getting together as a group has gone on-line for the moment as a way of adapting to these changing times, but in reality it is not ne....

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 changed the year. From my brief exchanges of emails with them I knew  they would bounce back though and be ready to go again in 2021.
It was at this poi....

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 my bed!
Here are ten ideas you can try to raise your level of interest/excitement whilst indoors. These are all free or relatively low cost and ....

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 Cat Treasure Hunts are here with this nice simple guide on which style and type of treasure hunt to go for.

1. A significant wedding an....

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 in the City of Brighton, but possibly anwhere in the County of Sussex or, if you wish, in London is an excellent idea that you will not regret.

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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 ultimate guide to help you turn the `doubters into believers`!

1. Brighton is a compact City: Some of your colleagues may not have the fitness of an Olympia....

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 of money too. What`s not to like?

1. Getting to Brighton: Ok..so you have a car..you are going to drive..right? Wrong! There are some good roads on ....

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 more subtle things that you can manage on a day to day basis rather than what subject you passed at University or the fact that your old next door neighbour now....

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 you are taking on the potentially onerous task of organising your team`s next teambuilding event, how can you be sure that the humour is going to be used in the....

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 sanctuary of the weekend for many. I sympathise with those of you who work at the weekend though as I have done many of those myself. I found sometimes that th....

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 Summer. Never fear though, Black Cat is here to guide you through what you must remember and the best ways to cope with any potential pitfalls.

1. Invite ....