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Office Christmas Party Ideas Your Team Will Actually Enjoy
The office is doing less work than it used to. Around 28% of working adults in Great Britain now split their week between home…
Work Christmas Party Ideas (UK): 15 Standout Options
HMRC has let employers spend £150 a head on a staff Christmas party tax free since April 2003, and inflation has cut what that…
Work Christmas Party Ideas in London: An Honest Guide
78% of festive work parties happen in a pub, bar or restaurant, according to Drinkaware research from November 2024. That's why they all blur…
The Best Christmas Party Venues in London
We run The Curling Club, so yes, we have skin in this game, and we'll show our working. This guide sets out the five…
Christmas Activities in London: Festive Things to Do
Most London Christmas guides assume everyone wants a market. Polling says fewer than half of Britons visit one. This guide sets out five things…
Christmas Party Ideas 2026: Alternatives to the Usual Night Out
Most Christmas party guides hand you a list of thirty venues and leave you to work out which one won't go wrong. Judge on…
Team Building Activities in London
Team-building workshops are the workplace social British employees dislike most, at 31% in a 2025 Acas survey. Celebrations came bottom of that list at…
From Chamonix to Milano Cortina: The Evolution of Olympic Curling
While curling often goes viral during the Winter Games, it is far more than just a modern social media sensation. It is one of…
Chess on Ice: A Strategic Guide to Olympic Curling
At first glance, curling might appear to be a simple target sport. However, anyone who follows the Winter Olympics knows exactly why it is…
Eve Muirhead OBE: A Career Defined by Gold
Eve Muirhead is widely recognised as one of Great Britain’s most successful and influential winter athletes. A four-time Olympian and a World and European…
Curling Stone vs. Granite: Why Do They Cost £500+?
Authentic Olympic curling stones are crafted from granite found on a single, uninhabited Scottish island called Ailsa Craig. These stones use specific "Blue Hone"…
What is the ‘Hammer’ in Curling? (And Why You Want It)
The "Hammer" is simply the last shot in an end, giving the holding team a massive strategic advantage. Because they throw the final stone,…
Why Do They Sweep? The Physics of Curling Explained
Sweeping isn't about cleaning the ice; it's about heating it. By frantically scrubbing the surface, sweepers create friction that momentarily melts the ice pebbles…
Tired of Boring Team-Building Activities? Try Curling Instead!
Say goodbye to boring corporate events and hello to curling—a unique, social, and genuinely effective way to build a stronger team.
What is Curling? Your Guide to the “Chess on Ice”
Ever wondered about the sport with the brooms and big stones? Often called "chess on ice," curling is a fascinating mix of strategy, teamwork,…
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