GREAT BRITISH DAYS OUT
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FORAGING in hedgerows across the UK
Head back to nature with this fabulous foraging, cookery and lunch experience for two with Totally Wild. In this hands-on six-hour course, you’ll learn the rules of general foraging and harvest a range of wild ingredients. Guided by a professional forager, you and a friend will hunt out wild herbs, flowers and fungi – and learn how to recognise what’s edible and what’s not. You will also sample delicious tasters – from chutneys and jams to salt pickles and syrups – and then you’ll top it all off by cooking up your own hedgerow harvest lunch. Locations: 13 sites around the UK Special CL price for two: £108 (usually £120)
PORK PIE MAKING in Melton Mowbray
Under the tutelage of the expert bakers at Brockleby’s Bakery, you and a friend will roll up your sleeves to create your own pies to take home, after enjoying a traditional ploughman’s lunch. Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Special CL price for two: £90 (usually £100)
WINE TASTING tour and dinner at Chapel Down Winery
Treat yourself to a vineyard tour, tasting and dinner at the world-class Chapel Down Winery in the rolling Kent countryside. Enjoy a guided walk through the vines and learn about the wine-making processes, followed by a tutored tasting of a range of styles and vintages. Round the day off with a delicious three-course dinner for two, accompanied by a bottle of sparkling wine. Location: Tenterden, Kent Special CL price for two: £126 (usually £140)
PUNTING on the River Cam
Drift through the famous Backs, trailing your fingers in the River Cam, while your chauffeur guides your punt past the iconic architecture, sharing entertaining insights into some of the historic sights. Location: Cambridge Special CL price for two: £34.20 (usually £38)
OUTDOOR CINEMA in scenic surroundings
Enjoy a classic movie on a big screen in the open air while sitting in the grounds of a historic building or stately home. There are 11 wonderful locations to choose from within Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire, with a range of classic and contemporary films. Your Experience includes traditional deckchairs, plus prosecco and popcorn on arrival. Locations: Herts, Cambs, Beds Special CL price for two: £49.50 (usually £55)
CERAMIC MAKING at Wedgwood
If you love beautiful design and hands-on crafting, this is sure to be your dream day out. Go behind the scenes at Wedgwood’s factory, touring the workshops to see each stage of the design and production process, then decorate a piece in the studio and have a go at making your own creation (which will be fired and sent to your home). Round off your day with an elegant afternoon tea for two, served – naturally – on Wedgwood’s finest china. Location: Stoke-on-trent, Staffordshire Special CL price for two: £85.50 (usually £95)
STARGAZING in Wales
Spend an evening gazing up at the celestial wonders in the wilds of south Wales. Guided by the expert astronomers of Dark Sky Wales at the Brecon Beacons Observatory – and using portable telescopes – you’ll learn how to pick out the brightest stars and constellations. A truly stellar experience for anyone who enjoys astronomy or who is after a unique night out. Location: Brecon Beacons, Powys Special CL price: £45 for two (usually £50)