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Case Study: A Dynamic Day of Team Building for a Charity in the North West, England

When the team at Recycling Lives approached us for a bespoke team-building event, we knew this would be a memorable day. The charity, based in Preston, wanted to create a space where employees from their head office could bond with volunteers and colleagues from various regions. Their goal was simple: build camaraderie, share experiences, and above...
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Unforgettable Memories: Adding Archery to Your Wedding Experience

Your wedding day is a celebration of love, shared with your nearest and dearest. As you plan every detail to ensure your day is perfect, you may be searching for unique ways to create lasting memories for both you and your guests. Enter archery – an unexpected, exhilarating addition to your special day that will leave everyone talking for years to ...
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Outdoor Activities for Schools in the longer term

Having worked with nearly half of the schools in the Carlisle area, many of you will be aware of the fantastic experiences that school children have enjoyed with us at Talkin Tarn. With a wide range of adventure activities, lots of schools visit us at Talkin Adventures each year, to sample one or two activities. The children and teachers who visit ...
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Hen Party Cocktails

​This super group of Hens were looking for some fun entertainment during their stay in Cumbria. They had a chat with us about activities that would suit a broad range of ages and personalities, and decided that an evening Cocktail Masterclass at their self-catering accommodation would be perfect, with some outdoor activities the following day....
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Corporate Team Building in Cumbria

Since 2011, Independent Adventure have delivered events and activities for a wide range of organisations across the UK. A recent experience on Ullswater in the Lake District highlighted the importance of our flexibility and client centred approach. This corporate client of regional directors and head office team were looking for a te...
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Introducing the Lake District

When you live and work in and around the Lake District it's easy to take for granted the beauty, history and culture that surrounds us. Still, spending so much time in an area has a long lasting impact on a person's outlook, personality and experiences. As a Cumbria event planning company and activity provider, Independent Adventure are often asked...
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Carlisle Team Building Event

Carlisle City Council approached our event planner to provide a team building event for one of their departments. Having worked with us on a previous occasion, the organisers were confident that the group would benefit from some time with us. With clear objectives for a group reward to improve working relationships, we suggested Raft Building and t...
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Cumbria Hen Party at Talkin Tarn

Talkin Adventures were pleased to welcome this fantastic bunch of hens to Talkin Tarn at the weekend to enjoy our Treasure Chest Challenge. This group staying locally at Bush Nook Guest House in Gilsland, Cumbria, were looking for a fun hen party ideas and this activity seemed to suit them perfectly. A little different to the usual hen party games,...
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School Holiday Adventure Day Camps

​Our Adventure Day Camps were so successful last year that we've rolled out over 10 dates for 2018! We've also made it easier for you to find and book your ideal day camp with our online booking and payment system. Simply find the date and combination of activities that sound best for you, click to book and follow the instructions on the web page. ...
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Cumbria Hen Party at the Big White House

This happy group of Hens enjoyed some fun outdoor activities at the Big White House in Cumbria. Thank you for inviting us along to provide your activities. We're very glad you had such a good time!  Venue: The Big White HouseActivities: Archery & The Treasure Chest Brief: Provide activities for a Hen Party group staying at the Bi...
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Improving team relationships

Client: Carlisle City CouncilObjectives: To build relationship bonds and confidence for a group of apprentices from different departments. Package: A full day of activities began with a breakfast briefing in the Talkin Tarn Tea Rooms. A relaxed archery session focused on enjoyment, peer support and group encouragement. Orienteering provided the opp...
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Learning outside the classroom

School: Turton High School, Bolton Objectives: An adventure day in school to reward the winning group of an English project competition.  Package: An action packed day, ready for a 9:15 start and designed around the usual school breaks and 3pm home time. This has become an annual event, with us attending for the last five years. Catering for 2...
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Team rewards in Carlisle

Client: Nestle, Dalston Objectives: To introduce new challenges and bring the team together, with an element of competition... Package outline: Nestle brought 100 delegates to us at Talkin Adventures over two days. They arrived for breakfast rolls at 8:30 and then enjoyed an action packed day of outdoor activities, including Arc...
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