A corporate team celebrating the bamboo bike they built together
corporate team days

build together with bamboo.

A guided bamboo-building workshop for your team. Choose a balance-bike build or a full-size frame build, and practise making decisions and solving practical problems together.
at a glance
Guided makingBalance-bike or full-size frame build
Work togetherPractise communication and problem-solving
Plan your dayTiming, venue and price agreed for your team

James has led team builds for Hilton London Bankside, The Macallan, Four Seasons and Investec.

Bamboo Mobility Project CIC · 16257348: programmes, education and community delivery. Bamboo Bicycle Club London Ltd · 10809302: the workshop, kits and designs.

choose your format

two ways to build together.

balance-bike build

make a smaller build together.

Work together on a bamboo balance-bike build. Tell us how much time you have and what you want your team to get from the session.

  • A shared making activity
  • Timing and tasks agreed for your group
  • Discuss the finish and handover before booking

Format, timing and price agreed in your quote.

Enquire about a team day
full-size frame build

work on a bicycle frame.

Work together on a full-size bamboo bicycle frame. Agree the build plan with us, including the work during the day and any finishing afterwards.

  • A shared frame-building project
  • Plan the tasks around your team
  • Agree the frame’s next steps before booking

Format, timing and price agreed in your quote.

Enquire about a team day
what your team will practise

shared work. practical skills.

Give colleagues a shared task away from their usual roles. Work through a bamboo build together, with guidance as you go.

  • Communication — agree a plan, divide the tasks and check each other’s work.
  • Problem-solving — work through unfamiliar steps together.
  • Shared progress — see how each person’s work contributes to the build.
  • Reflection — talk about what helped your team work together.
A corporate team building bamboo bike frames together

Hands-on making with bamboo, tools and your colleagues.

the social-value link

skills beyond your team day.

We're a Community Interest Company with a bike shop attached, not a charity with a gift shop.

Funding accredited skills in schools and prisons.

in schools

We've taught in schools since 2014 — a design-and-make programme run in class, taught by us or by your own staff.

Explore school programmes

for people in prison

Two programmes, both accredited by OCN London at Level 2: the six-week training (1130735) and the two-week Build to Bond (1131207).

Explore the prison programmes
client experience

teams James has built with.

Explore the stories behind these team builds.

  • team build

    The Macallan

    A team build led by James Marr.

    Read the case study

  • team build

    Four Seasons

    A team build led by James Marr.

    Read the case study

planning your day

questions teams ask.

How much does a team build day cost?
Tell us your headcount, preferred build and venue. We will discuss a format and quote for your event.
How many people can take part?
Tell us your estimated headcount, available time and venue so we can discuss a format for your group.
Where does it happen?
Tell us your preferred venue, or ask about our London workshop. We will discuss space, access and setup before you book.
Do people need any experience?
Tell us about your team’s experience and any access or support needs. We can discuss the tasks and guidance as part of planning your day.
What happens to the bikes afterwards?
The finishing and handover plan is agreed for your event. Raise any plans for the build in your enquiry so they can be discussed before booking.
enquire about a team day

tell us about your team.

  1. share your brief

    Tell us your team size, preferred date, venue and aims. It is fine if you are still deciding.

  2. agree the format

    Discuss the build, timing and what the quote needs to cover.

  3. plan the details

    Confirm the venue, access needs and setup before booking.

  4. agree the next steps

    Include the finishing and handover plan in your event brief.

We will get in touch to discuss your brief and a quote.

A team day

watch a team build a bike together

Real bamboo, real tools, one finished bike — and the option to donate it to a community charity.