Corporate Retreats Swansea & Gower

Our exclusive hires in the Gower Peninsula are a popular choice with teams opting to stay in this part of South Wales. Here you can get your own private accommodation close to the beach or away from it all in Gower nature! From Rhossili Bay to Port Eynon and Llangennith, our bunkhouses and cottages are in great locations in the beautiful Gower Peninsula and not far from Swansea if you want to add a night out. Depending on your budget we can offer quality modern cottages or slightly more basic, but comfortable bunkhouses, either way the self-catering accommodation comes with all facilities needed for a great stay. Offering a variety of bedrooms incl. single/bunk/double beds, a lounge area and an outdoor patio with picnic benches overlooking the countryside or the sea!

Features:

• Variety of private bunkhouses & cottages to suit most  group sizes and budgets
• Free wi-fi
• Free parking on site
• Walking distance to the local pub
• walking distance or short drive to the nearest beach
• Add-on a breakfast, drinks and BBQ package
• Add-on a transfer to Swansea for a night out!
• We can run small events like a ‘pub’ quiz, outdoor movie night or team meeting at your accommodation
• Ask us about running some yoga and / or meditation at your accommodation

If you’re seeking an extra level of quality and luxury for your team getaway then our Swansea city or Gower Peninsula hotels are the perfect option. In Swansea we have a few modern options with bars, spa facilities and meetings and events rooms available on-site. Close to the beach and marina, plus everything you need in Swansea. Plus we can run days out for your team from Swansea.
In Gower we have a range of cosy, country hotels with great facilities and nice atmospheres with bars on-site for a social stay. All set in lovely locations either by the beach or in the countryside a short drive away from the coast.

Features:

• Good quality 3* and 4* hotels with modern essentials for a comfortable stay
• Choose between double, twin or triple rooms
• Enjoy a quality buffet breakfast included (continental & cooked)
• Free wi-fi
• Hotels offering free or secure paid parking
• Enjoy a local bar or restaurant/pub on site
• Events and meetings facilities at most f our hotel options
• Some hotels come with a pool & spa facilities

For those teams who fancy a getaway in nature and nights around a campfire we have some group friendly options available for glamping or camping in the Gower Peninsula. Opt for more luxury with a cosy stay in a safari tent, complete with all the needed facilities for a comfortable stay plus a hot-tub! Or if you prefer to go back to basics and organise your own camping gear, then why not stay at our partner’s team-friendly campsite with good shower & toilet block and enjoy the social vibe of camping! We can also set-up a camping or glamping hub with of tents for you providing a fun and easy detox in nature.

Features:

• Campsites in the Gower are walking distance to a local pub
• Bring your own tent/van
• We can set-up up camping or glamping facilities for you as part of a package with a social hangout / meetings tent
• Safari tents provide camping in luxury complete with electricity, fully equipped kitchen with wood burning stove, cosy living room, bathroom with hot water & walk in shower, under shelter patio and outdoor areas with a hot tub and a fire pit. Hire the site exclusively with 4 x tents sleeping: 1 x Double,1 x Twin bedroom & 1 x cupboard bed each
• Lush countryside views
• Near to our Gower activity locations

If your corporate retreat aim is to balance fun times together with a conference or any other type of event, then Big Blue is a  convenient one stop shop for  events and group adventure travel! Whatever your event requirement is, from business seminars to staff parties – we can make that happen in addition to your other package options. Swansea and Gower has fantastic events facilities for a range of group sizes. Do mention this in your quote enquiry and  we will be happy to talk events!

Breakdown:

• Conferences, meetings and a range of events for teams from 6 people up to whatever your need is – we can help!
• Create the perfect space to escape the office and get creative, come up with new strategies and products
• Parties, awards and celebrations
• Branding, printing and other event services
• Guest speakers and event MCs
• Full hospitality & catering
• Small scale fun events such as pub quizzes, live-music to local cultural workshops
• We can run events as a standalone dedicated service. Pease feel free to contact us to talk events management services

You’ve built fantastic energy and trust in your outdoor team-building – now you want to keep it! A collaborative team workshop as a speedy follow up to your event will help you harness that energy and feed it into creating a high performing, healthy team. In a world moving at lightning speed teams must be flexible, adaptable, virtual and still need to deliver excellent work and fresh ideas. To lead in this world, collaboration amongst your people is going to be one of your key differentiators.

Check out our interview video discussing corporate retreats and the value of team training with Ffion here!

Breakdown:

• Ready made or bespoke workshops for a range of team challenges
• We can cover: Collaborative behaviours and skills, how to lead a team in hybrid office/remote working, psychological safety and trust, team purpose and much more!
• Our workshops offer active, experiential learning in any environment – indoor or out
• Highly experienced team coaching and development professionals to take care of you and your team
• Our workshops work perfectly with our outdoor exploring and adventures,  resulting in a positive setting and refreshed frame of mind for maximise on this opportunity

More on Ffion Jones:

• Qualified Team Coach, Chartered Member CIPD, Strengthscope Accredited Facilitator
• Delivered Leadership, High Performing Teams and Coaching to HS2 Stations projects, Network Rail, Admiral, Fiat Chrysler amongst others
• Passionate about helping teams get better at being teams, Ffion’s career in Learning and Development has seen her work with and support a variety of people and projects. In a world moving at lightning speed, she helps teams  become flexible, adaptable, and collaborative to deliver excellent work and fresh ideas.
• Working across industries like financial services and engineering, Ffion established her consultancy, Beautiful Minds to provide workshops, coaching, psychological safety, digital teamwork and collaboration in bid teams to improve innovation and help them rediscover the joy in what they do.

Here at Big Blue Adventures we love nature and see first hand the horrible effects pollution and littering has on our natural playgrounds. We all have a big part to play in protecting our planet and adding a team beach clean or clean up on a river / in the countryside is a great thing to do first of all, but also a fantastic CSR initiative. Do mention this on your quote for or when you talk  with us and thank you for thinking about the planet – she needs it!

Wellness and mental health are vitally important for a happy and productive team. When a lot of our working hours are based around online Zoom meetings and sitting still at a desk, it has a negative impact on us mentally and physically. Our modern day working habits scream out for healthy times offline together – and a balance of nature, adventure and wellness with us is the perfect remedy.
Yoga & meditation can help you relax and keep the body healthy. Join us for beginner friendly flow yoga sessions in nature (or indoors) and add meditation to really find some mindfulness to be more present.
In Swansea and Gower we can also book in a variety of spa treatments if you fancy a couple of hours by the hotel pool or enjoying a massage. We’ve also teamed up with a great Welsh company called Agile Therapy who specialise in injury healing & prevention. Have you noticed you have a bad posture when working behind your desk? Or perhaps you suffer from back aches from a physical labour job? Agile might be able to help  with body realignment and give you tips on how to stay fit & healthy in your workplace!

Breakdown:

• Everything is tailor-made to suit all kinds of teams and fitness levels
• Perfect to fit into a busier itinerary of activities and events
• Indoor & outdoor yoga
• Meditation sessions to improve mindfulness in the office
• Great package elements to combine with adventure for a complete office detox

With a busy stressful working life affecting most teams and individuals we often neglect the value of healthy eating practices in place of a quick fix to keep us going. Mind Nourishing’s mission is to inspire busy people to make small shifts to their everyday meals and mindset to create large changes to their health and happiness. We can include this very important nutritional aspect of wellness to your Swansea team building event that answers those common questions that affect many of us, such as “why do I struggle with energy levels?” Or,
Why do I feel irritable and stressed for no real reason? Take back the control of your emotions, improve your energy and get back that ‘oomph’ your team may be missing!

Breakdown:

• Learn about team boosting good food = good mood practices to enhance productivity and team happiness
• Have fun cooking together with healthy eating cookery classes
• Meal planning and nutrition workshops
• Talk to us about a follow up programme, taking new info and practices back home with you after your retreat
• Tailor-made nutritional wellness to fit your retreat event
• Delivered by Laura Bryan a registered Nutritional Therapist (mBANT, CNHC, Msc)  “I truly believe that everyone should have the knowledge and opportunity to feel as happy and healthy as possible!”

Our fitness bootcamps are run by friendly and supportive PT’s with bags of experience and a big love for getting people active and feeling healthy. It’s all tailor-made to your fitness levels and goals. The key is to have some fun with the workouts, learn something new and ensure you take something that you can adapt into your new day-to-day routines. Swansea and Gower is perfect for a team bootcamp with stunning sandy beaches, dunes and the sea to create the perfect outdoor gym. We can also take the sessions indoors with quality training facilities at our disposal.

Breakdown:

• Improve core fitness as well your team’s physical and mental wellbeing
• Perfect for all sorts of team, from sports clubs to office based companies
• Length and type of workouts will be tailor-made to the overall retreat plans, fitness goals and the time of year
• Can be included as part of a sports team tour with friendly local matches that we can help set-up as a pre-season or end of season tour

A good story can motivate us all with a fresh new perspective. Seeing how other mere mortals tackle extraordinary  situations and how they manage stress through strong mindsets and dedication is something we can all be inspired by! We work with a range of awesome speakers, such as Red Bull’s Andrew Cotton or Guinness World Record Holder and Adventure Racer Maria Leijerstam, who both have fantastic stories to tell! Whether you are keen adventurers or completely the opposite, what you learn from the likes of Maria and Andrew will supercharge you with their mindset tips & tricks and inspiration that you can transfer into your day to day work and lives.  Our speakers will provide your team with a unique and personal experience that will ignite a motivational spark that works perfectly with our other team-building activities for the complete adventure!

Breakdown:

• Be inspired by Andrew Cotton, a Red Bull sponsored big wave surfer famous for riding monster waves of over 80 feet and overcoming major injury setbacks to achieve his ultimate goal! Experience how this world-class athlete manages his mindset and the demands big wave riding has on him both mentally and physically. Andrew also provides specialist practical workshops developing mindset and breathwork techniques that helps control stressors and fears in pressure situations. Andrew has had great success with both his talks (including Tedx Talks) and practical workshops online and offline, helping sporting brands such as Exeter Chiefs and Arsenal FC. A unique and awesome experience for any industry with transferrable information your team can implement into their day-to-day lives.
• Guinness world record holder Maria Leijerstam is a multi-adventure racer and has taken on some of the world’s toughest challenges. Her stand out achievements include being the first person to cycle solo to the South Pole, as well as completing the Marathon Des Sables which involves tackling 6 consecutive marathons over several days in 47 degree heat! Maria stills competes and also runs adventure races in the UK as well as providing unique motivational speeches for corporate teams. Her motivational drive and stories from her adventures will provide a truly fascinating addition to your corporate retreat event, whether that’s online or offline.
• We also have a variety of speakers available at different budgets
• Combine with other outdoor adventures take take it from theory into real life situations working on targeted areas for perfect well-rounded experience. Amazing for  pushing boundaries, combating fears and developing stronger team mindsets
• Also available as a stand alone event option

Swansea and the Gower Peninsula provides a beautiful area for outdoor team challenges and fun team v team competitions. We can set the challenge around so many goals; from pushing the physicality limits on an adventurous expedition, to a more easy going fun team v team activity like a surf competition. We have loads of ideas and options to suit your goals if you need help setting that perfect team challenge!

Breakdown:

• Here to help you safely push the limits for exciting team adventures
• Choice of outdoor activities, watersports and experiences
• Tailor-made
• From bushcraft survival competition to a team beach Olympics event
• Branding and printing for clothing and event banners available
• Make it a surprise survival challenge! Find out clues and details as you go along