Corporate Team Building Workshop London: Charm Phone Case Making

A Corporate Team Building Activity That Isn't the Usual Icebreaker

The Charmé Edit hosts private charm phone case workshops for corporate teams in London, run from our own space in Canary Wharf or at your office if you'd rather we came to you. Corporate events are one of our named private event categories, alongside birthday parties and bridal celebrations, and the format stays the same either way, every attendee designs and builds their own personalised phone case to take home, guided by our team from start to finish. It's a genuine change of pace from a standard icebreaker or a generic activity booked through an events agency, since the result is something each person actually keeps and uses afterward, on the phone they carry every day, rather than something left behind at the venue. It uses the exact same handmade process and materials as everything else we produce, there's no scaled-down or simplified version put together specifically for corporate bookings.

What Happens at a Charmé Edit Corporate Workshop

Each attendee picks their case colour and gel finish, then chooses charms, stones, and trinkets from our range, building a layout that reflects their own taste rather than a company-branded template. We handle the full setup, hosting, and guidance throughout the session, so no one needs any prior craft experience to leave with a result they're happy with. It works well as a between-meetings break or an end-of-day session, since the making itself gives people something to focus on and talk about that isn't work, which tends to get quieter colleagues talking more than a standard seated icebreaker does. Photo frames are also available alongside phone cases, useful if part of the group would rather make something for their desk than their phone. Everyone works at their own pace within the session, so there's no pressure to finish quickly or match anyone else's speed, which keeps the atmosphere relaxed rather than turning into another timed group task.

Location, Group Size and How to Book

Our home base is Canary Wharf, London, where we comfortably host up to 12 people, a practical size for a single team or department rather than a whole company at once. If your office is elsewhere in London, or you'd rather keep everyone on-site, we travel to your venue for an additional fee based on distance. To book, email support@thecharmeedit.com with your preferred date, headcount, and location choice, requesting 10 to 21 days in advance since we pre-order the phone cases for each attendee once numbers are confirmed. We'll then send a tailored quote based on group size, location, and activity choice. For larger teams, running two smaller back-to-back sessions is usually more practical than trying to fit everyone into one sitting. Sending your headcount and location as early as possible in the enquiry helps us confirm availability and put together an accurate quote without unnecessary back and forth, particularly since our Canary Wharf space can only host one group at a time.

Remote or Hybrid Team? The DIY Party Kit

If your team is spread across multiple offices, working hybrid, or fully remote, gathering everyone in one room isn't always realistic. Our DIY Party Kit ships as a bundle of 6 or more, from £32 to £36 per kit, so each person builds their own case wherever they're actually based, then joins a video call to compare results together if you want to keep the shared moment. It's a practical option for a distributed team that still wants a group activity tied to a specific date, like an offsite or an all-hands, without requiring travel. Each kit is handmade in the same 4 to 7 working day production window as everything else we make, so the timing works the same regardless of how spread out the group is.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a good fit for a team who don't know each other well yet?

Yes, it's one of the more common reasons companies book us, since the activity gives people a natural, low-pressure reason to talk without forcing a structured icebreaker format. Choosing charms and comparing layouts tends to prompt genuine conversation rather than the slightly awkward small talk that can come with a seated question-and-answer icebreaker. Because everyone is doing the same hands-on task at their own pace, there's no performance element to it either, nobody has to speak in front of the group or share something personal on the spot. It works equally well for a newly formed team, a department that rarely sees each other in person, or a mix of new starters and longer-tenured staff, since the shared task levels the room regardless of how well people already know one another. It also gives managers a low-effort way to organise a genuinely well-received activity without needing to plan or host anything themselves on the day, since our team runs the whole session from start to finish.

Can we choose a colour scheme or theme to fit our brand or event?

Yes, case colours and charm selections can be pointed toward a particular palette if you let us know when you enquire, so the finished cases can loosely echo brand colours or an event theme without us guaranteeing an exact colour match. Guests still choose their own individual charms within that steer, so the session stays personal rather than turning into a uniform, identical output for everyone. If you have a specific colour brief in mind, sending it alongside your booking enquiry gives us time to check charm stock and set the table up accordingly before the session. This works well for a summer party, a festive theme, or simply matching an office colour scheme without needing to specify every detail in advance, since the final layout choices still come down to each individual guest on the day.

How much does a corporate workshop in London cost?

Pricing depends on your headcount, location, and activity choice, so we quote each corporate booking individually rather than publishing a single flat rate. Once you send your enquiry with your preferred date, headcount, and whether you want our Canary Wharf space or an on-site session at your office, we'll confirm availability and send a tailored quote. This means the final cost reflects exactly what your team needs rather than a generic package, but it also means getting your headcount and location to us early is the fastest way to a firm number. If you're comparing options against a standard events agency, it's worth asking early enough that we can hold your preferred date while you finalise budget approval internally, since availability is limited to one group per day at our Canary Wharf space.

What if our team is spread across multiple offices or working remotely?

The in-person Canary Wharf or on-site workshop works best when most of the team can gather in one place, but it isn't the only option we offer. Our DIY Party Kit ships as a bundle to multiple addresses, so a distributed or hybrid team can each build their own case independently and still tie it to the same offsite date or team event. Some companies combine both, an in-person session for their London-based staff, with kits posted to colleagues working from other offices or from home, so the whole team takes part even if they can't physically be in the same room. Mention your team's setup when you enquire and we can suggest whichever combination fits best, based on how many people are London-based versus working elsewhere.