In today’s fast-paced world of hybrid work, evolving company culture, and experience-driven business, corporate events in 2026 need to do more than just “tick the box.” Whether you’re organising a summer fun day, team-building retreat, product launch, or end-of-year celebration, your event must be engaging, seamless—and memorable.
At Leisure King, we’ve helped thousands of UK businesses host exceptional events that bring people together. Here’s your complete guide to planning a corporate event that actually impresses in 2026—and how we can make it happen for you.
Start with a purpose! Why are you holding this event?
Before choosing attractions or venues, clarify your objectives. Is your event about:
- Celebrating company wins?
- Building team morale?
- Launching a new product or initiative?
- Entertaining clients and stakeholders?
By aligning the event with a clear goal, you’ll create a more focused, impactful experience for your guests. When you work with Leisure King to plan a corporate event in London we help to define your event goals, so that everything from logistics to entertainment aligns with your mission.we help define your event goals so everything from logistics to entertainment aligns with your mission.
2026 Corporate Event Trends You Shouldn't Ignore
Events in 2026 are all about impact, immersion, and intentionality. With the move to hybrid working, online events and better work life balance fewer people are based in London. This is why corporate events now need to be extra memorable, to get people excited about in person events and wanting to come along. Here’s what’s trending for corporate events in London:
Experience Centred Design
Guests expect more than food and speeches. Think giant games, immersive zones, branded photo ops, and interactive challenges.
Sustainability Matters
Eco-conscious planning is in demand. We help reduce waste with biodegradable serveware, low-emission logistics, and local sourcing where possible.
Wellbeing Integration
Companies are prioritising staff wellbeing—include quiet spaces, healthy catering, or even chill-out areas for balance. Including wellbeing into your corporate event not only shows that you care about employees and value them, but also shows that you are forward thinking in attitude.
Gamification and Team Engagement
Think less “trust fall” and more inflatable obstacle courses, escape rooms, or interactive team quests—all managed by our team. Most of our team engagement activities can also be tailored to your event theme or company. For example we have a mobile escape room that can be adjusted so that the clues align with your company or service. Or how about hosting a game show where the questions are about your staff or management.
Hybrid Friendly Setups
While most events are back in-person, streamed elements or digital participation tools remain popular for remote teams. Our game show can be hosted and streamed online, or we have a virtual escape room game which can be played from anywhere in the world. At Leisure King, we build events around what matters in 2026—fun, function, and future-ready design.
Corporate Event Management and Logistics - Without the Headaches
Planning a large-scale or multi-day corporate event? Here’s what needs to be handled:
- Venue sourcing and layout planning
- Supplier and attraction coordination
- Health and safety compliance
- Scheduling and staffing
- Weather contingency plans (for outdoor events)
We do it all. From set-up to pack-down, Leisure King manages your entire event—so you can focus on your guests, not the logistics.
Event Attractions and Activities that Leave and Impression
Here are some crowd-pleasers for corporate events in 2026:
- Team Challenges – Inflatable obstacle courses, bungee runs, sports day games
- Classic Fairground Games – Hook-a-duck, ring toss, and coconut shy
- Photo Booths & VR Experiences – Fully branded for your company
- Arcade Zones & Giant Games – Jenga, Connect 4, virtual bowling and more
Need catering too? We provide full event catering, including vegan and allergy-friendly options. Some of our most popular corporate event catering options include:
- Street Food Stalls – Burgers, pizza oven, churros, bratwurst, nachos
- Sweet Treats – Pick and mix, Mr Whippy ice cream bar, frozen yoghurt
- Wow Factor – Ice cream rolls, drinks printer (print your logo or photo onto drinks), slush cocktails, chocolate fountain
Why Work With a Full Service Event Planner in London?
Booking a few inflatables is easy. Delivering a flawless experience for 300+ guests? That’s where we come in.
When you choose Leisure King, you get:
- A single point of contact – from planning to delivery, our customer service is excellent so you always know who to get in touch with if you have questions or need extra support. This means less admin for you, less stress and a streamlined process.
- Bundled pricing for multi-product bookings – we give a multi booking discount as standard
- Creative input and ideas tailored to your company culture – we have over 20 years experience in the event management industry and have worked on countless events. This means that we have the knowledge to really bring your vision to life, as well as plenty of ideas of our own to make your event fantastic.
- Trained staff to run your event smoothly and safely – we have contracted staff who run and manage events every day, so you can be guaranteed your event will run smoothly. Our event crew hold level 5 food hygiene ratings and are DBS checked.
What Our Clients Say:
Have used Leisure King a few times now for corporate events, they have a great team who are always professional, helpful and provide an excellent service. Highly recommend and will definitely use again.
Get Ahead of the Calendar With Your London Corporate Event
It’s never too early to reach out and start planning your corporate event or team day in London.
Booking early gives you the best options and availability—especially for summer fun days, Christmas parties, or key launch events.
We can hold your date and event products with a deposit, allowing you to spread payments out as well as securing your date in the calendar.
Let’s Plan Something Amazing Together
You don’t have to juggle vendors, logistics, and ideas on your own. Let Leisure King be your event planning partner—creative, experienced, and ready to impress.
👉 Ready to get started?
- 📩 Request a free quote
- 📞 Book a call with an event planner on 01322479909
