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Our visit to Stanbrook Abbey
Last week, our events team got the opportunity to visit and have a look around Handpicked Hotel’s latest addition: Stanbrook Abbey.
Stanbrook Abbey is an impressive venue in the heart of Worcester which has extensive, versatile space that includes the original architecture from the former monastery as well as new contemporary space purposely built for events.
With 26 acres of walled grounds and flexible indoor and outdoor spaces, Stanbrook Abbey is perfect for our Teambuilding Events!
“At a glance”
- 19 flexible meeting rooms
- Can host up to 400 delegates
- 55 bedrooms
- A wide selection of dining options
- Games room, wine cellar and snooker room
- 26 acres of walled grounds
So what were our favourite bits?
James Morris (Sales Manager):
The “Quirkiness”… When we had the show round the sense of adventure you got going into all the different rooms was amazing! From the Callow Great Hall with stained glass feature windows perfect for private dining, to the breakout rooms under the hotel which included the Games Room, Wine Cellar and The Bake House. Each room has its own USP and story to tell.
Matt Arnold (Event Consultant):
Being from the field it would have to be the range of outdoor space available – absolutely perfect for our outdoor teambuilding events, large spaces that are well maintained and easily accessible!
Sarah Murphy (Event Consultant):
The building itself… stunning backdrop with lots of history which is presented throughout the venue with impressive attention to detail. The building offers lots of meeting spaces which is spread out, so nothing feels on top of each other.
Rebecca Phillips (Project Manager):
The bedrooms were beautiful, full of character and on theme with the rest of the venue! Great for a business retreat!
Indoor
Crime Scene Investigation
Overview
There's been a murder!
And you need to find the culprit... A body has been found and you’re the first CSI team on the scene! Will you demonstrate a detective’s intuition and prove yourself CID material?
Piece together the evidence to solve the case. Using genuine techniques including fingerprint analysis, chromatography, fibre identification and ultra-violet lighting, you’ll comb the scene for clues.
Kitted up in forensic suits, dust for fingerprints to compare with prints from the suspects before interviewing the witnesses. You will need to build a fool proof case before interrogating the accused.
The CSI event encourages team bonding; it is a great fun, mentally stimulating and a chillingly convincing challenge... We’ll have your team scratching their heads as they piece together the puzzle, before experiencing the thrill of solving a realistic murder mystery.
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Event Format
Your group arrives at the venue you’ve chosen to be met by our ‘Inspector’. The room is secured by police guarding the crime scene. The Inspector explains a body has been found under suspicious circumstances and your help is needed to catch the killer!
You’ll be issued with CSI body suits, face masks and latex gloves to preserve the crime scene. Once kitted up, you’ll enter the scene and begin investigating.
Using forensic techniques you’ll recognise, scan the crime scene with black light to pick up bodily fluids. Then analyse clothing fibres found on the weapon to see if they match the clothes worn by the suspects.
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Compare the finger prints you recover against your suspects’. No one piece of evidence will incriminate the murderer, you’ll have to build a case. Piece together the evidence to learn the sequence of events. Who has a motive? Do they have an alibi?
If your case is watertight and you ask the right questions the killer is bound to incriminate themselves and confess… Take turns with the good cop - bad cop routine, one of them is bound to crack!
How it works
How does Crime Scene Investigation work?
Crime Scene Investigation is an indoor team building event for 5 to 150 people, where teams use real forensic techniques to solve a murder case in about three hours. Here's how it runs.
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Suit up
A body has been found, and your team is first on the scene. Everyone suits up in forensic suits.
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Examine the evidence
Teams comb the scene using genuine techniques including fingerprint analysis, chromatography, fibre identification and ultraviolet light.
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Interview the witnesses
Teams question witnesses, played by professional actors, and compare recovered fingerprints and fibres with those of the suspects.
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Build your case
No single piece of evidence will convict the murderer, so teams must piece together the sequence of events, motives and alibis.
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Name the killer
Teams interrogate the accused and present their case to solve the crime.
What's included
What's included with Crime Scene Investigation?
Crime Scene Investigation includes everything your teams need to crack the case.
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Forensic chemicals and tools
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CSI suits
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Professional actors
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Event management and instruction
Optional extras
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Event photography or filming
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Upgraded prizes: champagne, chocolates or trophies
Benefits
What are the benefits of Crime Scene Investigation?
Crime Scene Investigation develops leadership, communication and problem solving through a mentally stimulating and convincing challenge.
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Leadership
Teams must organise themselves, delegate tasks and decide how to build their case.
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Motivation
The thrill of solving a realistic murder mystery keeps everyone engaged.
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Communication
Sharing findings and joining up the evidence depends on clear communication.
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Problem solving
Teams analyse clues, test theories and reach a conclusion together.
Just wanted to pass on my thanks to you for the CSI activity yesterday – it was really good, everyone enjoyed it and a few colleagues have said it was the best ever offsite! The actors were all very good and I’m amazed that they were able to keep straight faces!
Barclays
FAQs
Crime Scene Investigation: Frequently Asked Questions
A fictional body has been discovered in suspicious circumstances, and your group becomes the first forensic team on the scene. Participants examine the evidence, interview witnesses and build a case before confronting the suspected culprit.
The investigation can involve fingerprint analysis, chromatography, fibre identification and ultraviolet-light searches. Teams compare evidence from the scene with information connected to the suspects, gradually eliminating explanations that do not fit.
Yes. Participants are issued with CSI-style body suits, face masks and gloves before entering the secured crime scene. The equipment helps create an immersive atmosphere while reinforcing the idea that evidence needs to be handled carefully.
No specialist forensic background is expected. The techniques and investigation are introduced as part of the activity, allowing teams to concentrate on observation, interpretation and deciding what the combined evidence actually means.
The forensic process is central to the experience. Teams do not simply listen to suspects and guess the culprit; they collect physical evidence, analyse their findings and use those results when questioning witnesses and the accused.
That disagreement is part of the challenge. Investigators need to explain their reasoning, test assumptions and decide which theory is best supported. A confident accusation means very little if the team cannot build a convincing case.
The mobile event can be staged at a suitable office, hotel or conference venue. The chosen space is transformed into a secured fictional crime scene before participants arrive.
Crime Scene Investigation lasts approximately three hours. This allows time for the briefing, examining the scene, completing forensic tests, interviewing witnesses and reaching a final conclusion.
The event is suitable for approximately 5 to 150 participants. Larger groups are divided into investigative teams, keeping evidence handling and discussion practical while allowing teams to compare their conclusions.
The investigation rewards attention to detail, logical reasoning and clear communication. It also exposes how easily a group can jump to conclusions, ignore inconvenient evidence or follow the loudest theory without properly testing it.