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Turned off by team building?Do something better.

Zirstar creates memorable, effective corporate events for organisations wanting to enhance clarity and cohesion, position and win new business, and reward a job well done.

Purposeful events, planned to the last detail, with a return you can measure.

£2,000 → £78,000Arrangements cost → business won

January 2025 roundtable, City of London. £2,000 of arrangements brought in £78,000 of new business.

Client roundtable, January 2025

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Direction

events for clarity and cohesion

Everyone loves to talk about products, but for most organisations their greatest differentiation will come from their people.

Corporate experiences done right allow you to build and maintain teams performing to their potential, with a measurable RoI.

Organisations have used Zirstar to organise retreats and activities that increase trust, enhance wellbeing, boost creativity, and deepen cohesion and collaboration through corporate experiences themed around:

All the outcomes you'd wish from team building, but without the cringe.

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Growth

events to position and win business

The power of in-person. Compress the time needed to meaningfully connect, communicate, and build.

Zirstar can curate memorable environments where ideas and connections stick, often for a lower cost in time and money than technology-forward approaches, leaving you free to focus on making your case to the people who matter, in a space made your own.

Zirstar have been repeatedly selected by luxury automotive brands and professional services firms to facilitate growth and development through formats including:

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Reward

events to celebrate and recognise

Don't force the fun, reward a job well done. All in a style uniquely you.

Create memorable shared experiences that can cement connection, embody and set the tone of culture, reinforce purpose, and boost employee retention and wellbeing.

Known for thoughtful personal touches coupled with worry-free organisation, Zirstar has been a longstanding go-to for many organisations and individuals looking for memorable:

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Showcases: memorable and effective corporate events

Corporate team building day firefighting experience group photoCorporate team collaboration event firefighting activityTeam offsite immersive rescue experience building trustCorporate away day cultural visit aviation museumTeam offsite afternoon activity high ropes adventureCorporate retreat evening social team drinks and bonding

Team collaboration · direction

2-day team collaboration event for 32 people

A multi-day offsite combining immersive group activities with shared downtime. Designed to build trust and connection in an environment far removed from the office.

What was included
  • Hotel accommodation for 32 with flexible room options.
  • Full-day firefighting experience.
  • Aviation museum visit with lunch.
  • Afternoon activity choices: dry slope tubing, high ropes, or hotel facilities.
  • Evening dinners, drinks and DJ in private space.
Approx. per person
£485
Varies with room occupancy, meals and activities
Guests
32
Client entertainment classic car driving day Jaguar E-TypeCorporate client experience classic car day period costumeClient entertaining classic car driving experience Porsche 911Corporate hospitality classic car day vintage JaguarClient entertainment private dining after driving experienceCorporate client event classic car selection and guests

Client entertainment · growth

Classic car driving day for clients and prospects

An unforgettable shared experience designed to deepen client relationships. Guests drive a selection of classic cars on a private course, followed by a hosted meal.

What was included
  • Selection of classic cars on a private course.
  • Each guest drives every vehicle with a host as passenger.
  • Period costume and accessories included.
  • Private dining room with wine post-drive.
  • Fully managed logistics and coordination.
Approx. per person
£300-£400
Varies with car package, extras and dining
Guests
10-20
Themed Christmas party atmospheric lounge venue stylingStaff Christmas party interactive cocktail experienceCorporate Christmas party themed dining and lightingCompany Christmas celebration venue theming and stylingCorporate Christmas party curated cocktails and detailsStaff Christmas party colleagues celebrating together

Christmas party · reward

Themed Christmas party for 125 people

A fully themed, end-to-end celebration in an atmospheric warehouse venue. Every detail curated to create a night to remember.

What was included
  • Venue hire, theming, props and atmospheric lighting.
  • Cocktail classes, edible orbs and interactive desserts.
  • Full bar hire with drinks packages.
  • Catering, furniture hire and plant styling.
  • Photo area, DJ and door security.
Approx. per person
£225
Varies with catering, drinks and venue
Guests
125
Company reward retreat 5-star lakeside hotel evening diningLeadership retreat strategy workshop in private villaCorporate retreat team building activity on hotel groundsLeadership retreat problem solving exercise by the lakeCompany reward retreat lakeside dining experienceStaff reward retreat luxury hotel pool and lake setting

Leadership retreat · direction

4-day 5-star European leadership retreat

Private hire of a 5-star lakeside hotel for 48 leaders. Workshops and planning sessions alongside immersive social activities, all fully managed.

What was included
  • Flights, transfers and private hire of 5-star hotel and grounds.
  • Workshops, training sessions and branded gifts.
  • Island tours, boat trips, hikes, wine tasting and campfires.
  • 4 days of meals, unlimited drinks and final evening party with DJ.
  • Professional photographer throughout.
Approx. per person
£1,200
All-inclusive
Guests
48

Every event comes with…

Private event app

Schedule, map, photo and video sharing and ticketing in one place, private to your guests and live before, during and after the event.

On-site support

In-person, on-site attendance by Zirstar to smooth any last minute issues and provide an extra pair of hands, leaving you free to focus on making your case to the people who matter.

Add what you need

Vertically integrated where it counts, so one team owns the outcome.

  • AV

    Multi-camera, multi-speaker hybrid events, dedicated wired and wireless networking, high-quality speaker systems for PA and entertainment, video walls, talking head reactions, podcast production.

  • Evergreen deliverables

    Audio, photo and video content that is fully searchable: transcripts, scene descriptions, tagged and indexed media.

  • Communications

    Internal comms wording and materials. Managed pre- and post-event engagement.

  • Graphic design

    For any event-specific assets required, either independently or in concert with existing teams or contractors.

  • Merch and gifts

    Branded merch. Pre-placed gifts.

Making it happen

  1. Let's talk

    An opening discussion with one of the Zirstar founders to get an understanding of your event objectives and requirements. This could be on the phone, your videocall platform of choice, or in person.

    We'll mainly be listening, and could involve you bringing a well-developed vision that just needs some oomph to make it happen, a vaguer idea for us to build out, or a broader business need that has been identified but not yet remedied.

  2. Review ideas

    Research time! We'll develop and put indicative costs to a number of options that fit both your hard and soft requirements, talking you through pros, cons, costs, and real-world impressions beyond what's shown on the web.

    While we do have a long list of "go to" suppliers and gems of locations, this is rarely a copy and paste exercise so please allow a full week unless you're really against the clock!

  3. Decision time

    This is the go / no-go point for developing one of the ideas further into a detailed proposal, or calling time and putting things on ice.

    An initial £250 research fee will apply at this point, deducted from the final bill if taken forward to a detailed proposal.

  4. Crafting the detail

    We'll now focus on building out a detailed proposal, including individual itineraries, risk assessments, and the collation of supplier terms and conditions.

    Special requests can be incorporated, and bespoke touches worked out, such as handmade table centrepieces and in-room welcome packs.

    If less than 30 days prior to the first day of your arrangements, 100% of the cost of your arrangements will be due, otherwise it'll be a 10% deposit.

  5. Making it happen

    Time to execute! Bookings get made, plans are communicated to attendees through your event app, and suppliers worked with to make sure everything is just so.

    Any last-minute hiccups are mitigated as best they can be, and if requested, Zirstar can be on-hand on-site so everyone can enjoy the experience rather than simultaneously liaising and troubleshooting.

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