Treasure Hunts
Newcastle
Newcastle – the Heart of the North East
Newcastle is a city that buzzes with energy, creativity, and history.
Nestled on the banks of the River Tyne, this dynamic city offers a mix of architectural beauty, rich heritage, and a thriving cultural scene.
From the iconic Tyne Bridge to the trendy Quayside, a treasure hunt in Newcastle provides the perfect backdrop to test your team’s teamwork, problem-solving skills, and creativity.
Maximillion Events specialises in creating bespoke treasure hunts that will entertain, inspire, and challenge your team as they explore this exciting city.
Why choose Newcastle for Treasure Hunts?
Newcastle is one of the most exciting cities in the UK, with a reputation for innovation, creativity, and hospitality.
Whether you’re taking in the sweeping views from the Tyne Bridge or discovering the hidden gems in its vibrant cultural districts, Newcastle offers endless opportunities for a memorable treasure hunt experience.
With a history stretching back to Roman times, Newcastle is a city filled with fascinating landmarks and stories waiting to be uncovered. From the historic Castle Keep to the stunning Newcastle University campus, the city is a blend of old and new, offering diverse challenges and unique opportunities for your treasure hunt.
Newcastle also has a reputation for its vibrant nightlife, music scene, and excellent eateries, so whether you’re solving cryptic clues in the city centre or stopping for a break at one of the many cafes, there’s always something to see and do.
The mix of history, culture, and fun makes Newcastle an ideal location for your next team-building adventure.
Ready to get started? Create an unforgettable team-building experience in Newcastle with Maximillion today.
Treasure Hunt Special Stops
As you embark on your Newcastle treasure hunt, Maximillion can arrange special stops and experiences to enhance your adventure.
Whether you’re exploring the vibrant Quayside, the charming Grainger Market, or the cultural hubs scattered across the city, there’s plenty to see and do.
Quayside and The BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
Enjoy the stunning riverside views, vibrant public art, and delicious food at one of the many cafes or restaurants. Your team could even take part in a creative challenge inspired by the art on display at the BALTIC.
Newcastle’s Historic Pubs and Breweries
If your team enjoys a break with a local flavour, Newcastle has a rich history of pubs and breweries. We can arrange a stop at a historic pub like The Alchemist or include a local beer-tasting experience at a local brewery.
Grainger Town
Grainger Town, with its stunning architecture and vibrant streets, serves as the perfect backdrop for a treasure hunt in Newcastle, inviting participants to explore hidden gems like Grainger Market, Edwardian Central stunning shopping arcade and the iconic Theatre Royal. As teams navigate this historic district, they can engage in outdoor GPS challenges that promote collaboration and camaraderie while uncovering the unique charm and stories of Grainger Town.
The Ouseburn Valley
For something a little off the beaten track, The Ouseburn Valley is home to unique venues and hidden gems, including art galleries, music venues, and independent cafes. Perfect for a quirky and fun stop on your treasure hunt.
Whitley Bay Beach
If you want to take your treasure hunt to the coast, you can include a detour to Whitley Bay, a short trip from Newcastle, for a coastal challenge that brings a fresh twist to your treasure hunt adventure.
Maximillion can work with you to ensure that your treasure hunt includes a variety of these interactive and fun stops that highlight the very best of Newcastle, creating a memorable and unique team-building experience.
Start creating your Newcastle Team Building experience now!
Venues & Hotels
Newcastle is home to a variety of excellent venues that can serve as the starting or finishing point for your treasure hunt.
From modern event spaces to historic hotels, here are some of the best venues in the city:
Newcastle Castle
An iconic venue steeped in history, Newcastle Castle is the perfect place to start or finish your treasure hunt. You can even include a guided tour to learn about the city’s fascinating history as part of your event.
The Sage Gateshead
A modern architectural marvel with stunning views of the River Tyne, The Sage Gateshead is a world-class venue for music, culture, and events. A perfect starting point for your treasure hunt that combines history with a modern twist.
The Malmaison Newcastle
This chic boutique hotel offers a stylish, modern setting with views of the River Tyne. With its unique charm, it’s an ideal place to start or finish your treasure hunt in Newcastle.
The Quayside
A vibrant area packed with restaurants, bars, and cultural attractions, the Quayside is a fantastic location to either kick off your event or celebrate after the treasure hunt with a celebratory meal.
The Hilton Newcastle Gateshead
With stunning riverside views and a prime location, the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead is a great hotel to host your treasure hunt event. Offering both event space and excellent accommodation, it’s perfect for teams looking to combine business and leisure.
Hotel du Vin Newcastle
A stylish hotel located in the heart of the city, Hotel du Vin offers modern amenities and a great location for a fun-filled team-building adventure. The hotel’s relaxed atmosphere makes it a great place to gather and celebrate after completing your treasure hunt.
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Newcastle Treasure Hunt FAQs
Our GPS treasure hunts begin with a briefing for your group, before splitting into teams and providing iPads loaded with their bespoke Newcastle treasure hunt.
Teams use the iPads to navigate the city for answers, solving a series of clues and completing fun challenges while exploring iconic landmarks like the Tyne Bridge and Newcastle Castle.
Once the hunt concludes, teams gather for a fun recap, where we show a highlights reel of the photos and videos captured during the day, followed by a prize-giving ceremony with customizable prizes.
Newcastle is a vibrant city that beautifully blends history, culture, and modern innovation, making it an ideal location for your team-building treasure hunt. Here are some key benefits of choosing Newcastle for your treasure hunt adventure:
Discover Newcastle’s Rich History
Newcastle’s historical roots dating back to the Roman times are evident across the city, with the city drawing its name from the iconic Newcastle Castle. This landmark has been a silent witness to the city’s transformation over the centuries.
During your treasure hunt, your team can explore grand 19th Century Victorian buildings, magnificent art deco buildings and visit significant historical landmarks like the Castle Keep, ancient city walls, medieval Newcastle Castle, and the ancient Black Gate, all while uncovering fascinating stories of Newcastle’s past.
Experience Modern Newcastle
While deeply rooted in history, Newcastle is also a hub of modernity and innovation.
The breathtaking Sage Gateshead, the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, and the contemporary architecture of the Quayside offer exciting and interesting stops along your treasure hunt route.
These sites, along with elegant shopping outlets, allow for a perfect blend of historical intrigue and modern aesthetics, adding depth to your team-building experience.
Enjoy the City’s Thriving Culture
Newcastle is renowned for its lively arts scene and diverse cultural offerings, from dynamic music festivals to captivating theatre productions. Your scavenger hunt can be infused with fun and engaging challenges that delve into Newcastle’s rich cultural tapestry, ensuring a memorable and creative team-building experience.
Explore Stunning Views
With its picturesque riverside setting and the iconic Tyne Bridge, Newcastle boasts some of the finest views in the UK. The city’s famous bridges, including the captivating “Quayside Triangle,” not only provide breathtaking scenery but also serve as unique locations for exciting challenges during your treasure hunt. Whichever route you choose, the stunning vistas of Newcastle will enhance your team’s adventure.
Choosing Newcastle for your treasure hunt promises an engaging mixture of educational, cultural, and scenic experiences that your team will cherish.
Organising a treasure hunt in Newcastle is easy with Maximillion’s experienced event team. We’ll work with you to choose the perfect venue, design engaging challenges, and make sure your event is tailored to your team’s needs. From start to finish, we’ll ensure that your scavenger hunt is fun, memorable, and perfectly executed.
Overall Maximillion were fantastic to work with, they were really flexible and happy to work within our event timings and budget. I had several planning calls with them in advance so felt safe in their hands.
R3
Very well organised in the lead up and on the day of the event. Clear communication throughout! The team delivered a fantastic Highland Games event on the day that everyone enjoyed. Thanks to Mike, Rhys and the team!
TotalEnergies
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to the Lake District. Jenny & Rhys are extremely easy to work with and made both our Wednesday evening boat cruise and Thursday team building events, evening meal and band fun and enjoyable for all who attended. We would definitely use them again.Thank you Maximillion.
Resolis
As always, seamless operations of the event. Very flexible working with you guys. Guests were delighted. Everything went super well. Well done Mike and Rhys!
Horizons – TPG Scotland
Just to say the event went brilliantly on Saturday. Had some really good feedback from people and everyone had a great time ???? Thanks so much for all your help!
Quorum
With restrictions in place that curtailed our previous plans for the company’s 50th anniversary we were delighted to find a great alternative and a team well-equipped to deliver an event for such a significant milestone. The Maximillion team worked closely with us, making suggestions and sharing ideas to help make our virtual away day celebrations a real occasion. The feedback from the events was really positive and it was great to have a chance to get together in such a fun environment when all the teams have been working so hard over the past months.
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Nadia Rae, Group HR Director
Our guests were delighted with the day of Highland Games, the team of maximilion was fantastic. I will recommend them 100%.
Horizons – TPG Scotland
Like many other professional service providers, we are often metaphorically ‘spinning plates’ and ‘juggling’ competing priorities, so it was great for our team to try these challenges in real life. We discovered hidden talents and it reinforced that working as a team and providing a supportive learning environment are key to delivering an excellent result. Thank you to Maximillion for your support and encouragement during this fun event, as well as for your professionalism in pulling together a slick activity for 220 people.
University of Edinburgh
Lee Hamill, Director of Finance
Jenny takes the time to understand our vision and goals for each event and consistently exceeded our expectations through close partnership and honest, transparent communications. Building a partnership that has become an extension of our core in-house team has resulted in innovative ideas, handling challenges with ease, and seamless event delivery from the whole team.
ORE Catapult.
Vicki Sharpe, Head of Marketing
Everyone had a really good time and loved all the different levels and variety that Level-Up brought. Maximillion always provide an excellent event and guide you through the organising process with clarity, confidence and advice.
Davidson Chalmers Stewart
