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Do The Wombles Relate With Your Team?
You might remember the Wombles as the beloved creatures from Wimbledon Common, famous for cleaning up litter and turning it into useful inventions. But beyond their recycling mission and quirky charm, the Wombles demonstrate key traits of highly effective teams: collaboration, clear roles, shared values, and purpose.
Sound familiar? These are exactly the ingredients needed to build successful, productive teams in today’s workplace.
In this blog, we explore what the Wombles can teach us about team building — and how you can bring these lessons to life with exciting, purpose-driven activities from The Teambuilding Company.
1. Every Team Member Has a Role — And It Matters
The Womble Way:
Each Womble has a unique role:
- Great Uncle Bulgaria – the wise leader
- Tobermory – the inventive engineer
- Orinoco – laid-back but dependable
- Madame Cholet – the caretaker and cook
They all contribute differently, but together, they form a well-balanced team. No one role is more important than another — success depends on how well they work together.
What This Means for Your Team:
Great teams function the same way. When team members understand and respect each other’s strengths and responsibilities, collaboration becomes second nature. A well-defined structure promotes accountability, trust, and confidence.
Bring It to Life:
Our Crystal Challenge is a perfect way to see roles in action. In this high-energy, game show-style experience, your team must divide tasks, solve puzzles, and complete challenges that require both leadership and teamwork — just like the Wombles!
2. Purpose-Driven Teams Are More Motivated
The Womble Way:
The Wombles share a clear mission: to make good use of the things that they find. That purpose unites them, motivates their actions, and makes their work meaningful — even when it’s tough.
What This Means for Your Team:
People do their best work when they know why it matters. A shared purpose aligns teams, reduces friction, and fosters loyalty. Whether it’s meeting a business goal or supporting a social cause, purpose is a powerful motivator.
Bring It to Life:
Our Beat The Box activity is built around a shared goal: your team has just 90-minutes to unlock a mysterious box and stop a virtual countdown. The only way to win? Unite under pressure and work as one.
3. Creative Problem Solving Is a Team Effort
The Womble Way:
Tobermory doesn’t invent gadgets in isolation. When the Wombles find something puzzling or broken, they brainstorm together and build creative solutions. Their ability to innovate comes from collaboration.
What This Means for Your Team:
Workplaces thrive when team members pool their ideas, challenge each other, and solve problems together. Diverse perspectives are a catalyst for innovation — and the best ideas often come from unexpected sources.
Bring It to Life:
The Treasure Hunt is a fun, fast-paced outdoor activity where your team must think laterally, communicate effectively, and solve creative clues in real time. It’s Womble-worthy problem solving at its best!
4. Respect Is the Foundation of Collaboration
The Womble Way:
Sure, the Wombles have their differences. Orinoco would rather nap than tidy up, and Wellington can be overly analytical. But they don’t waste time arguing or assigning blame. They respect each other’s quirks — and focus on what needs to be done.
What This Means for Your Team:
Respecting different working styles and personalities is essential to team harmony. When people feel heard and appreciated, they’re more likely to contribute ideas, support each other, and stay engaged.
Bring It to Life:
In Beat The Box, your team must combine logic, communication, and time management — all while under pressure. It’s an excellent way to highlight each team member’s strengths and foster mutual respect in a high-stakes setting.
5. Fun Fuels Performance
The Womble Way:
Let’s face it — the Wombles enjoy what they do. They sing, they play, they find joy in their mission. That’s not just cute — it’s an essential part of what keeps them going.
What This Means for Your Team:
Enjoyment is a productivity booster. Fun team experiences increase morale, build stronger interpersonal bonds, and relieve workplace stress. A team that laughs together works better together.
Bring It to Life:
Our Treasure Hunt is the ultimate example of fun with purpose. It blends play with collaboration and leaves your team energised, inspired, and talking about it for weeks.
6. Being Eco-Conscious Builds Team Pride
The Womble Way:
The Wombles were environmentalists before it was cool. Their mission to reuse and recycle wasn’t just efficient — it gave their work a sense of deeper value.
What This Means for Your Team:
Today’s employees want to work for organisations that reflect their values. Supporting sustainability and social impact isn’t just good PR — it strengthens your culture and improves retention.
7. Leadership Is About Trust, Not Control
The Womble Way:
Great Uncle Bulgaria doesn’t micromanage. He sets the tone, delegates, and trusts the others to get on with their tasks. That trust creates autonomy, which leads to ownership and better results.
What This Means for Your Team:
Leaders who empower their teams — rather than control them — create high-performance environments. Giving your people the freedom to make decisions fosters creativity, accountability, and resilience.
Bring It to Life:
In Crystal Challenge, leadership naturally emerges under pressure. Watch your team navigate uncertainty, adapt quickly, and rally around informal leaders who rise to the challenge.
8. Hybrid Teams Still Need Connection
The Womble Way:
While the Wombles all lived in one burrow, today’s teams are often spread across time zones and screens. But the same values apply: communication, clarity, and community.
What This Means for Your Team:
Remote and hybrid teams need intentional connection points. Without them, teams can drift into silos or disengagement. Thoughtful, well-structured team building helps everyone feel included and aligned.
Bring It to Life:
Beat The Box is available as both an in-person and virtual experience, making it a powerful option for hybrid teams looking to collaborate across locations in real time.
Wrap-Up: Womble Wisdom for Better Teams
To recap, the Wombles offer surprisingly powerful insights for building stronger, more successful teams. Let’s take a moment to remember what they teach us:
- 🎯 Every role counts
- 🌍 Shared purpose drives engagement
- 🧠 Creativity thrives in collaboration
- 💬 Respect enables healthy communication
- 🎉 Fun enhances performance
- 🌱 Purpose beyond profit builds pride
- 🧭 Great leadership means trust
- 🤝 Connection matters — even remotely
By embracing these values, your workplace can function more like the Wombles’ world: united, creative, efficient — and full of purpose.
Ready to Womble Your Way to a Stronger Team?
Let The Teambuilding Company help you bring Womble-style teamwork into your business.
Choose from tried-and-tested activities like:
✅ Crystal Challenge – perfect for developing roles and leadership
✅ Beat The Box – fast-paced and purpose-driven problem solving
✅ Treasure Hunt – creative, fun, and collaborative
📞 Contact us today to design the perfect event
Let’s get your team working together like the Wombles: wise, resourceful, and united by a shared goal.
Activity Suggestions:
OUTDOOR EVENTS
Crystal Challenge Team Building Event
Engaging Mental and Physical Challenges for Teams
Inspired by the iconic TV show The Crystal Maze, our Crystal Challenge is a dynamic, fast-paced team building experience that tests a wide range of skills. Your team will face a series of carefully crafted tasks — from logic puzzles to physical challenges — earning crystals based on how well they perform.
This event is all about collaborative thinking, communication, and problem-solving. It’s designed to push your team outside their comfort zone — mentally more than physically — making it a great choice for groups who want an engaging challenge without intense physical demands.
Country Sports Outdoor Team Building Event
Get Outdoors for a Day of Classic British Activities
Spend the day embracing the countryside with our Country Sports event — a fantastic mix of traditional outdoor activities including archery, laser clay shooting, duck herding, and even Segway rides.
Whether you’re looking for an energising afternoon after morning meetings or a full-day rural adventure, this event offers an ideal setting for friendly competition and team bonding.
We’ve partnered with top venues across the UK that feature ideal outdoor spaces and, for those seeking even more excitement, we can include high-adrenaline options like Powerturns and Quad Bikes. Chat with us to find the best location and activity mix for your team.
A Bespoke Blend of Our Most Popular Activities
Looking for a bit of everything? The Perfect Teambuild is exactly that — a customisable mix of both physical and cerebral challenges pulled from our top events, including Country Sports and Crystal Challenge.
From high-energy games like Human Table Football and Laser Clay Shooting to mind-bending tasks like Chemical Rescue and Cypher, you can build your day to suit your team's preferences.
With over 15 team building activities to choose from — including Duck Herding, Bridge Build, Inflatable Volleyball, and Team Ski — we’ll help you create an energising, inclusive, and unforgettable day.
It’s a Knockout Team Building Event
Big Laughs, Big Inflatables, Big Memories
Bring on the inflatables and unleash your team’s wild side! Our It’s a Knockout-style team building event is full of oversized games, silly challenges, and massive team spirit.
Expect everything from Sumo Relay to Giant Volleyball, Human Demolition to Human Table Football — all designed for maximum laughter and light-hearted competition.
This colourful, high-energy event is a firm favourite for summer socials, away days, or company celebrations, with many clients coming back year after year to relive the hilarity.
Family Fun Days Team Building Event
Inclusive Fun for Staff and Their Loved Ones
Show your appreciation to employees and their families with a tailor-made Family Fun Day. These inclusive events offer something for everyone — from wacky challenges and kids’ entertainment to delicious food and relaxed social time.
With over 25 years of experience delivering bespoke fun days across the UK, we’ll help you craft a memorable event that strengthens staff loyalty and family engagement. Let us know your goals, guest numbers, and budget — we’ll take care of the rest.
The Great London Treasure Hunt
Explore the Capital with a Digital Adventure
Take your team on an immersive, interactive journey through London with our Great London Treasure Hunt. Starting from a location of your choice — your office, a hotel, or even Waterloo Station — teams will use GPS-enabled iPads to navigate to various hotspots across the city.
At each point, challenges await: trivia, photo missions, scavenger tasks, and quirky characters who may hold vital clues. It’s a fantastic way to explore London’s landmarks while engaging in a friendly, fast-paced competition.
Thanks to our secure app-based system, teams can’t cheat their way to the top — no sneaky Googling at the pub!
A Secret Agent Adventure Across the City
Suit up for a spy-themed treasure hunt inspired by the world of 007. Your mission begins with a briefing from our very own “Q,” who will arm you with iPads loaded with encrypted clues and the locations of undercover field agents.
As your team races against the clock, you’ll solve puzzles, complete Bond-themed challenges, and uncover secrets to stop a sinister plot. Knowledge of Bond trivia helps, but teamwork is essential.
Only when you’re physically at the correct location will new challenges unlock — so no shortcuts! The team who completes the mission first will win glory for Queen and Country.
Uncover the Secrets of Your Chosen City
The Hidden Quest is a custom-designed treasure hunt built entirely around your chosen location — whether it’s a city centre, countryside estate, or even your company grounds.
With GPS hotspots, location-specific trivia, quirky historical facts, and hidden characters, this interactive adventure gives your team a new way to explore and bond.
Using our iPad app, teams must complete a variety of brain teasers and photo challenges, encountering surprise characters with bonus tasks along the way. Every Hidden Quest is unique to its setting and your organisation.
Rocket Launch Outdoor Team Building Event
Build, Brand, and Launch Your Rocket
Take your team on a space-age adventure as you design and build fully functional water-propelled rockets! Each group creates their own aerospace brand, complete with logos, flight suits, and rocket decals.
After initial testing and fuelling with our proprietary “rocket fuel” (aka water), it’s launch time. Expect plenty of laughs and excitement as teams compete for altitude, accuracy, and creativity.
INDOOR EVENTS
Chocolate Making Team Building Event
Create Your Own Chocolate Creations
Everyone loves chocolate — and now’s your chance to make it from scratch! In this indulgent hands-on experience, we transform your chosen space into a fully functioning chocolate workshop.
Led by our expert chocolatier, teams will learn the art of tempering, flavouring, and shaping luxurious truffles and sweet treats. Choose from an array of ingredients, flavour infusions, and even liqueurs to create bespoke bites of brilliance.
With aprons, chef hats, and all professional equipment supplied, this is an immersive event that’s fun, creative, and (best of all) delicious.
Together We Can Team Building Event
Collaboration at Its Core
This experience is all about the power of teamwork. In Together We Can, each team completes a task that connects to a larger, shared objective — meaning communication and collaboration across groups is key.
The event is made up of non-competitive activities designed to reinforce co-operation, collective planning, and knowledge-sharing. It’s a brilliant way to strengthen inter-team relationships and illustrate how small contributions build toward a bigger goal.
The F1 Challenge Formula 1 Themed Event
Design, Build, and Race Your Way to Victory
Feel the adrenaline of the Formula 1 world as you and your team become your own pit crew. Start by building and branding your own race car using a pre-assembled chassis and custom bodywork.
Once construction is complete, pitch your concept to our judges — then prepare for race time. Pit stops, tyre changes, and head-to-head sprints all play a part as you fight for pole position.
From branding hats and overalls to precision engineering, this event blends creative flair with high-speed excitement.
The Ultimate Challenge Team Building Event
Fast-Paced Fun That Fires Up the Room
Packed with energy and competition, The Ultimate Challenge is a race against the clock to complete as many quirky, clever, and complex mini-games as possible.
Each team receives a chest full of puzzles and physical challenges. With only a few minutes per task, teams must think quickly, communicate clearly, and play to each other’s strengths.
This rapid-fire format keeps the room buzzing with excitement from start to finish.
iPad Movie Making Team Building Event
Lights, Camera, Teamwork!
Bring out your inner director, actor, or editor with this creative film-making experience. Using iPads loaded with HD video tools, along with costumes and props, teams plan, shoot, and edit their own mini-movies.
Our expert facilitators guide you through every step, from scripting to shooting to the final edit. At the end, each team presents their short film to the group — and the best production wins top honours!
Da Vinci’s Designs - Indoor Team Building Event
Unleash Team Creativity
Creativity meets collaboration in this artistic event inspired by the legacy of Leonardo da Vinci. Each team contributes to a larger artwork, building it section by section without seeing the whole.
Clear communication and vision are vital as groups coordinate design elements to ensure their pieces align. The final reveal shows how well your team worked together — visually and strategically.
Indoor Crystal Challenge Team Building
Classic Challenges – Brought Indoors
This indoor adaptation of our popular Crystal Challenge brings all the thrill and strategy of the original, without relying on good weather.
Teams rotate through mental, skill-based, and physical-lite challenges, collecting crystals as they go. The final tally decides the winners in a game of brains over brawn.
Ideal for winter team building or indoor venues, it’s a high-energy, low-impact event that still delivers plenty of excitement.
Beat the Box Team Building Event
TV-Inspired Challenges That Test Teamwork
Taking cues from the popular game show The Cube, this fast-paced event blends group activities and timed tasks designed to stretch your team’s problem-solving and collaboration skills.
Some challenges are individual, others require tight coordination — and all are packed into a buzzing atmosphere where timing, strategy, and communication are everything.
Throughout the event, teams reconvene for group challenges in the central Beat the Box Arena, building momentum and competition with every round.
Crime Scene Investigation - Indoor Team Building Event
Put on Your Forensic Hats – There’s a Case to Crack
Step into the shoes of a crime scene investigator. A mysterious murder has occurred, and your team has been brought in to solve it.
You’ll work through a series of forensic techniques — from fingerprinting to UV analysis — and gather evidence to piece together the truth. Interview suspects, examine clues, and build a case that can stand up to scrutiny.
It’s immersive, mentally engaging, and a fantastic way to spark collaborative thinking.