Group Events
We host corporate, team building, parties, and other group events in Nottingham, East Midlands
Why pickleball is the corporate team-building event your business has been waiting for.
By The Pickleball Collective · Hosted at Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus
Finding a team-building experience that people genuinely look forward to is harder than it sounds. The usual options – escape rooms, bowling nights, a meal out, rarely move the needle on team wellbeing. They’re fine, but they’re forgettable. At The Pickleball Collective, we think businesses deserve better. And we think we’ve found it.
The fastest-growing sport in the world, right here on your doorstep!
Pickleball is taking the world by storm, and for good reason. Played on an indoor badminton court with a carbon fibre paddle and a lightweight plastic ball, it’s easier to learn than padel, kind on the body, and genuinely fun from the very first game. Whether your team is made up of seasoned sports enthusiasts or people who haven’t picked up a racket since school, everyone learns together.
Our corporate events are hosted at brand-new facilities at Nottingham Trent University’s Clifton Campus – a well-connected venue that’s easy to reach from across the East Midlands, with great parking and excellent transport links. If you’re based in Nottingham or travelling in from further afield, you’ll find it a genuinely straightforward day out.
Real team building and not just a tick-box exercise
There’s a reason forward-thinking businesses are turning to active, holistic experiences for their corporate events. Sport, done right builds the same skills that high-performing teams rely on every day: communication, adaptability, trust and the ability to support a colleague under pressure. Pickleball delivers all of that, wrapped in an experience that people actually want to take part in.
Great for small businesses & groups
For small businesses and groups especially, investing in team wellbeing doesn’t have to mean expensive away days or elaborate off-sites. A half or full day with us offers a high-impact, accessible alternative – one that leaves people feeling connected, energised and genuinely glad they came. We regularly welcome teams from across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and beyond, and the feedback is consistently the same: it’s the team day people actually talk about.
Who is this for?
Our events are open to groups from 16 people upwards, making them ideal for teams of all sizes – from small businesses planning their first proper team day, to larger organisations looking for something a little different for their next corporate event. Whether your team is local to Nottingham or making the trip from Sheffield, Derby, Leicester or anywhere in between, Nottingham Trent Uni, Clifton Campus is a practical, welcoming base for the whole group.
A holistic experience from start to finish
What sets our corporate events, parties and team building apart is what happens after the final point is played. Once the courts are done, your team transitions into a restorative yoga and sound bathing session – an immersive wellness experience where the stresses of the working week are quite literally dissolved. Bathed in the vibrations of large gongs and singing bowls, your colleagues leave feeling restored, grounded and genuinely reset.
The combination of active play and mindful recovery isn’t just enjoyable – it’s genuinely good for people. In a world where workplace wellbeing is rightly moving up the agenda, a day that addresses both physical energy and mental restoration is one worth investing in. It’s a holistic approach to corporate wellness that goes far beyond a standard team-building day.
Immersive sound baths designed to help your group fully switch off and recharge.
A calming and memorable way to end your event together.