Battlefield LIVE Knutsford

If you’re looking for an adrenaline-​filled teambuilding event, stag/​hen do, or birthday party idea with a difference, then Battlefield LIVE Knutsford will definitely tick the box.
Set in seven acres of woodland, it’s an outdoor military-​themed ‘combat experience’ where participants, or should I say ‘soldiers’, are provided with camouflage boiler suits, war paint and infra-​red gaming guns.
For a two hour slot you participate in four different ‘missions’ and are split into two teams (Alpha or Delta). After a brief tutorial covering how the guns and sensors work, and the layout of the battlefield, the two squadron leaders take you outside for the war games to commence.
The sessions included the ominously sounding ‘Death Match’ and the old classic ‘Capture The Flag’. For one of the games the adults got to use infra-​red snipers (very satisfying!!).
My nephew and his 11 friends (plus us three adults) had an absolutely brilliant time, albeit we were pretty weary and ever-​so-​slightly muddy once the tanoy sounded at the end of the last round.
The guys there were thoroughly professional and organised and had a great rapport with the kids, who all really enjoyed it and many wanted their birthdays held there too.
At a standard rate of £20 per person it might sound expensive for some, especially for kids’ parties, but anything that gets them outside, working in teams and having loads of fun is money well spent IMO.
Tip: There is a large picnic tent on-​site where you can bring your own food and drink.
Tip: They can keep valuables safely locked away, but suggest you limit what you take there.