The Antique Auction team building activity we host at Firebird Events is an entertaining workshop that combines friendly competition, networking, and plenty of laughter.

Within this workshop, your group will work together to decide which auction lots are worth investing in and which could prove to be expensive red herrings. It is an engaging choice for corporate team building that brings colleagues together in a relaxed environment.

Guests are welcomed by our auctioneer and team during pre-dinner drinks and given a catalogue of auction lots to inspect. Each table receives a generous credit balance before the bidding begins.

The auctions take place before dinner and between courses, creating excitement throughout the evening without taking over the meal.

Our Antique Auction event normally lasts around two hours and is designed to run alongside an evening meal.

The flexible format means the entertainment can fit naturally around dinner, making it an excellent option for companies searching for memorable corporate team building events that function without needing to dedicate an entire day to an activity.

We recommend the Antique Auction for groups of approximately 15 to 80 people. This makes it suitable for everything from smaller company gatherings to larger corporate dinners.

Our dedicated team at Firebird Events can help you create an enjoyable experience that keeps everyone involved, regardless of the size of your group.

Our Antique Auction has been specifically created to complement, and run alongside, a corporate dinner event: encouraging camaraderie and conversation throughout the meal.

The bidding takes place at carefully chosen points before and during the meal, allowing guests to enjoy both their food and the entertainment. It is corporate team building with a difference, adding energy to the dinner without unnecessarily disrupting the occasion.

No previous knowledge is necessary. In fact, guessing which items are valuable is part of the fun. Armchair experts, art critics, and wine buffs can all offer opinions, but appearances can be deceptive. Everyone has the chance to contribute, making this one of the most accessible corporate team building events we run.

Our esteemed auctioneer and team will greet your guests as they enjoy their pre-dinner drinks. With catalogues in hand, everyone can browse the auction lots, discuss potential values, and begin forming their investment strategies. It is a natural conversation starter and a great way to get colleagues mingling.

Guests typically work together at their tables, discussing which lots deserve their valuable credit and which should be avoided. This encourages communication, decision-making, and good-natured debate: strengthening team bonds as everyone shares ideas and influences the team’s strategy.

Every table has money to spend, but spending it wisely is another matter. As confidence grows, so does the competition. Bargains can spark celebrations, while questionable investments can lead to plenty of laughter.

Our organisers at Firebird Events will keep the experience lively, sociable, and entertaining from the first lot to the final bid.

Once the bidding is complete, Miss Funnypenny, our accounts manager, will get to work on the figures. The results reveal which table secured the best bargains and which fell for the red herrings. Only one table can claim victory, although discovering the evening’s most spectacular overspending is often equally as entertaining.

The activity encourages communication, negotiation, observation, decision-making, and teamwork. Guests must debate potential purchases, agree on bids, and keep a close eye on their remaining credit. These elements work together to make the workshop a light-hearted alternative to more traditional corporate team building events, with valuable interaction happening naturally throughout the evening.

Networking is one of the biggest strengths of this activity. Browsing lots and discussing possible values gives guests an immediate topic of conversation, helping to break down barriers between colleagues. At Firebird Events, we’ve designed the experience to help colleagues discover their shared interests while enjoying some friendly competition.

Yes. The Antique Auction is an indoor evening activity, making it a dependable option throughout the year. There is no need to worry about poor weather affecting your plans, which makes it especially convenient when organising a corporate dinner, conference evening, or company celebration.

At Firebird Events, we combine professional hosting with an activity designed to generate conversation, laughter, and memorable moments. Rather than asking guests to sit through conventional, spectatorial, dinner entertainment, our Antique Auction gets everyone involved. It is an appealing choice for businesses seeking corporate team building events that feel genuinely social rather than forced.

If you want an activity that gets colleagues talking, laughing, negotiating, and competing without interrupting the flow of your evening, the Antique Auction we offer is an excellent choice.

With Firebird Events taking care of the entertainment, your guests can concentrate on enjoying themselves, testing their investment instincts, and creating shared memories that continue long after the final hammer falls.