Here Are The Best Virtual Christmas Party Ideas For Zoom Festivities This Year

Because the festivities must go on.

Office Christmas Party

by Lillian Sesiguzel |
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'It doesn't look like we'll be having an office Christmas party this year, does it?' I recently asked my boss, genuinely upset about it. OK, there are some pros, especially if you have a history of getting too drunk and hogging the karaoke machine, but ultimately, given most of us have been either furloughed or WFH, it would've been nice to see some familiar faces IRL, and not on a screen in the form of a virtual Christmas party.

Unfortunately, with everything going on covid-wise, it seems we are going to have to embrace the digital social life this Christmas with some actually good virtual Christmas party ideas. So, we've had a think about what a cool virtual Christmas party idea is to have some sort of festive celebration to bid adieu to 2020. From virtual gin tasting to baking with a GBBO star, here are the virtual Christmas party ideas to still have your office Christmas party this year.

Word to the wise: if you do opt for an alcohol related celebration this year, make sure to get your vitamins in with Yeti & The Fox, and you'll wake up fresh as a daisy. You can thank us later.

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DISCOVER: The Best Ways To Still Have Your Office Christmas Party This Year

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The Chase Social: Virtual Work Gatherings & Christmas Parties, £30 per person

Chase Distillery has announced that for the first time ever it will be hosting virtual office Christmas parties at its Herefordshire distillery. The tours provide guests with an access-all-areas experience of the distillery complete with two Chase G&T's and a tutored tasting of its field to bottle collection including four Chase gins and Chase's original potato vodka 5cl Chase Original Potato VodkaX1 5cl Chase GB GinX1 5cl Chase Pink Grapefruit & Pomelo GinX1 5cl Chase Seville Marmalade GinX1 5cl Chase Rhubarb & Bramley Apple GinX2 200ml Fever-Tree Mediterranean TonicTickets for the virtual tour and tasting kit cost (£30) with a minimum of 30 attendees.

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Bake with a Legend, £35 per person

Why not celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with the most wonderful TV show of all time? The Great British Bake Off is coming to your home and office this Christmas. You and your team can learn how to make delicious desserts and Christmas classics all taught by ex Bake Off contestants and finalists. The classes are 1 hour and 45 minute which includes a Q&A as you bake along with the celebrity bakers and are limited to 16 people per class. Tickets are just £35 per person and bakers include GBBO finalist Jane Beedle and "custard gate" contestant Howard Middleton.

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Virtual Pub Quiz Hamper, £27 per person

Like we haven't had enough quizzes this year... One more won't hurt, right? Why not treat your employees to this pub quiz hamper, filled with a brilliant selection of craft beer and snacks. A little something to keep you going.

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Create a Gift Package, from £8.50

If there's really no suitable resort, or you've left it all to the last minute, then a simple Christmas gift should suffice this year. Create a personalised gift package for each team member to help them unwind from a busy year.

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Signature Brew, Pub In A Box, £65

Signature Brew will bring the pub to you for Christmas with a selection of their award-winning craft beers, snacks and even glassware. Pub In A Box is available throughout the UK and is delivered in 1-2 days. It's the perfect gift to enjoy if you're planning a virtual office Christmas quiz this year.

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City Pantry, Gift Cards/Pantry Packages

City Pantry is helping to facilitate remote office parties, with its newly launched Pantry Packages service, which provides a bespoke service for employers to keep teams engaged, wherever they are.

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John Lewis Craft Events

Get the festive feeling started at home with a host of exciting virtual craft events and much more. From gingerbread man Christmas garland to knitting your very own stocking, discover your creative side this Christmas.

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Togetherworks party challenges, from £495.00

Don't let the fatigue of Zoom put you off a virtual Christmas party, this December. A new era in online challenges aims to inject fun into video calls and importantly bring teams back together again, socially. Choose from a range of outlandish challenges that will put the festive season back on the calendar again and which encourage communication, laughter and fun every minute that ticks by.

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Sipsmith, Sip At Home, £40pp

Running from 19th November, these masterclasses will be happening every Thursday evening at 7pm until 17th December, priced at £40 per person – with a different theme and cocktail in each session, these virtual experiences are perfect to be enjoyed as a one off treat or as part of a series of enjoyable sipping moments.

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MOOSE Virtual Cocktail Party, from £65

MOOSE are offering a safe and jolly alternative to Office Christmas parties and get-togethers in 2020… Introducing the MOOSE Virtual Cocktail Party. MOOSE will ship a box to your front door containing everything you need to make 3 of their exquisite cocktails – 70cl Bottle of MOOSE – The Alpine Spirit, a stainless-steel cocktail shaker engraved with your initials, assorted glassware, other spirits and Fever Tree mixers, fresh ingredients, nibbles.

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Corporate Online Disco Yoga®

Disco Yoga they have now started virtual Christmas office parties, as well as their regular online classes. What to expect? 60 minutes of Disco Yoga with an after party featuring DJ Darlo. Where do we sign up?

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