

5 October 2026
A Christmas Party That Beats the Usual Work Meal Every Time
Planning the 2026 work Christmas do? Skip the usual restaurant and bring your team to The Pinnacle Climbing Centre for an instructor-led party, from £25pp.
If your workplace has already started the yearly "What are we doing for the Christmas do?" conversation, you are not alone. Someone suggests the same restaurant as last year, someone else quietly hopes they do not end up next to the manager again, and before you know it, the group chat is full of links to places nobody is excited about.
This year, bring your team climbing at The Pinnacle Climbing Centre instead.
A climbing Christmas party gives your team something to do together, rather than just sitting round a table. It all takes place indoors, an instructor runs the session, and nobody needs any experience. Even the colleagues who say they are not sporty usually end up enjoying it.
Why a climbing Christmas party works
Climbing puts everyone on the same level. It doesn't matter whether someone climbs every week or has never been on a wall; everyone has a go, and most people get further than they expected.
There are no icebreakers or forced team exercises. People cheer each other on because they want to, and you get to know colleagues you normally only see at their desks.
Everything is indoors, warm and supervised, so the weather and ability levels are not a worry.
"A huge thank you to the entire team at Pinnacle for hosting our corporate team-building event this month! We all absolutely loved the experience, the activities were brilliantly organised, and the staff were friendly, encouraging, and full of energy. A few of us even left inspired to take up climbing as a new hobby! We can't forget to mention the food, it was exceptional. The pizzas, in particular, were a massive hit and have already been talked about back at the office. Thanks again for making our evening such a memorable one. We'll definitely be back, some for the climbing, others just for the food!" Matthew Read
Christmas party packages
Christmas packages start from £25pp plus VAT. Our sessions are flexible, instructor led and designed to fit around your workplace schedule.
• 1 hour climb (from £25pp)
• 1.5 hours (from £35pp)
• 2 hours: climb and cave (from £40pp)
• 3 hours: climb, cave and abseil (from £55pp)
• 4 hours: climb, cave and abseil package (from £72pp), including the Summit Suite
All equipment and instruction are included.
Food, drinks and extras
Once you have chosen a session, you can add food, drinks and a bit of friendly competition.
Extras include:
• Drinks on arrival
• Unlimited hot drinks and biscuits
• Pizza
• Pizza and salad
• A prize for your office Speed Wall champion
• Summit Suite hire
Organising it
You don't need final numbers straight away, and you don't need to be the person officially in charge of the Christmas do. Plenty of our bookings start with one person suggesting it at work.
Pick a package and check a date with us, and we will handle the instructors, kit and timings.
Planning something outside the festive season? Read about our corporate team building sessions.
Book your Christmas party
Dates in late November and December fill quickly, so get in touch early if you have a particular date in mind.
To check availability or chat through options:
📞 Speak to Penny on 01604 875 996
📩 penny@thepinnaclecentre.co.uk