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Emergency last minute fun thing to do in London for a group
Posted: 29 Jul 2025, 11:45
by Mr Anon
Had this sprung on me at last minute, can't even do the usual pub crawl as 3 (out of 10) don't drink. Mixed group of couples. Anyone done crystal maze or Fair Game in Canary wharf? These are the two main contenders after my initial lazy research
Re: Emergency last minute fun thing to do in London for a group
Posted: 29 Jul 2025, 14:39
by El Scorchio
Mr Anon" wrote: ↑29 Jul 2025, 14:30
El Scorchio" wrote: ↑29 Jul 2025, 12:43
Fair game is good fun. You get a good couple of hours out of it as well if you eat there and you can control the pace you play the games at provided you stick to the overall time limit you get (I think 90 mins?) and as there's nine (i think) games everyone has a chance to shine. You can also just stand at the bar or watch other people playing the games as well. If you don;t want to eat there there is quite a big food hall place about 2 mins walk away. Oh, and 5 play the games at once so you can mix it up so half of you ware watching the other half play. The crazy golf places are good and I've been to most of them a few times but unless it's rammed, it's all over in 30 mins (maybe not quite with a bigger group) and if it is rammed you'll be standing in a queue for most of it and feel hurried. Swingers is probably the nicest. They are lovely venues. Puttshack is automatic scoring though which will be well handy in a big group/
I'd probably opt for fair game but you can't go wrong with the golf places either.
Cheers mate, after this and online reviews went with this and maybe golf after if time
No worries- good god I hope you enjoy it now! (PS I don't have shares in Fair Game)
Re: Emergency last minute fun thing to do in London for a group
Posted: 29 Jul 2025, 14:30
by Mr Anon
El Scorchio" wrote: ↑29 Jul 2025, 12:43
Fair game is good fun. You get a good couple of hours out of it as well if you eat there and you can control the pace you play the games at provided you stick to the overall time limit you get (I think 90 mins?) and as there's nine (i think) games everyone has a chance to shine. You can also just stand at the bar or watch other people playing the games as well. If you don;t want to eat there there is quite a big food hall place about 2 mins walk away. Oh, and 5 play the games at once so you can mix it up so half of you ware watching the other half play. The crazy golf places are good and I've been to most of them a few times but unless it's rammed, it's all over in 30 mins (maybe not quite with a bigger group) and if it is rammed you'll be standing in a queue for most of it and feel hurried. Swingers is probably the nicest. They are lovely venues. Puttshack is automatic scoring though which will be well handy in a big group/
I'd probably opt for fair game but you can't go wrong with the golf places either.
Cheers mate, after this and online reviews went with this and maybe golf after if time
Re: Emergency last minute fun thing to do in London for a group
Posted: 29 Jul 2025, 14:29
by Mr Anon
Gank wrote: ↑29 Jul 2025, 14:20
Swingers is actually a golf place.
I learned that the hard way.
Not the holes you were looking for?
Re: Emergency last minute fun thing to do in London for a group
Posted: 29 Jul 2025, 14:20
by Gank
Swingers is actually a golf place.
I learned that the hard way.
Re: Emergency last minute fun thing to do in London for a group
Posted: 29 Jul 2025, 13:43
by Gary Strodders shank
Flight club and lane 7 darts bowling mini golf and and play dirty arcade in the later.
Both of them are in Victoria street a stones throw from the station.
Re: Emergency last minute fun thing to do in London for a group
Posted: 29 Jul 2025, 13:00
by MaryMillingtonsGhost
Jump on the Central Line and spend day in Epping. I hear it’s lovely this time of the year, and extremely safe with all the old bill on the streets.
Re: Emergency last minute fun thing to do in London for a group
Posted: 29 Jul 2025, 12:48
by Pub Bigot
Walk around Camden, or get yourself down to Borough Market. Both have amazing places to eat and explore, and for those who like a drink there’s options for all.
Re: Emergency last minute fun thing to do in London for a group
Posted: 29 Jul 2025, 12:43
by El Scorchio
Fair game is good fun. You get a good couple of hours out of it as well if you eat there and you can control the pace you play the games at provided you stick to the overall time limit you get (I think 90 mins?) and as there's nine (i think) games everyone has a chance to shine. You can also just stand at the bar or watch other people playing the games as well. If you don;t want to eat there there is quite a big food hall place about 2 mins walk away. Oh, and 5 play the games at once so you can mix it up so half of you ware watching the other half play. The crazy golf places are good and I've been to most of them a few times but unless it's rammed, it's all over in 30 mins (maybe not quite with a bigger group) and if it is rammed you'll be standing in a queue for most of it and feel hurried. Swingers is probably the nicest. They are lovely venues. Puttshack is automatic scoring though which will be well handy in a big group/
I'd probably opt for fair game but you can't go wrong with the golf places either.
Re: Emergency last minute fun thing to do in London for a group
Posted: 29 Jul 2025, 12:28
by violator
Sixes at London Bridge, if you like a bit of cricket.
Re: Emergency last minute fun thing to do in London for a group
Posted: 29 Jul 2025, 12:13
by Mr Anon
Lee Trundle" wrote: ↑29 Jul 2025, 11:53
Puttshack or Swingers can be a bit of a laugh.
Cheers Lee looks good, I'll prob end up going with one of these, I'll actually enjoy that
Re: Emergency last minute fun thing to do in London for a group
Posted: 29 Jul 2025, 11:53
by Lee Trundle
Puttshack or Swingers can be a bit of a laugh.
Re: Emergency last minute fun thing to do in London for a group
Posted: 29 Jul 2025, 11:51
by Mr Anon
I said fun Bertie, not depressing. Although fun is obviously subjective, can't think of anything worse that enduring a load of out of work theatre kids prance around in an escape room but I'll suck it up for this one
Re: Emergency last minute fun thing to do in London for a group
Posted: 29 Jul 2025, 11:51
by Lee Trundle
Arrange for a taxi out of there.
It's a SHITHOLE.
Re: Emergency last minute fun thing to do in London for a group
Posted: 29 Jul 2025, 11:47
by BerlingtonBertie
How about spot the white man