February Events
South WESt England Beside The Sea
White Pepper Cookery School, Bere Farm, Dorset
1 February
Participants can discover how to buy excellent quality seafood and spend a comprehensive day preparing and cooking sustainable fish. Cleaning, scaling, filleting, pin-boning, picking, shucking, scoring and trimming will all be demonstrated using the correct tools. Cooking techniques, sauces and accompaniments, and the presentation of dishes will also be shown, and a certificate will be presented to participants on completion of the course.
www.white-pepper.co.uk
Valentines Chocolate Dreams
Harts Barn Cookery School, Longhope, Gloucestershire
9 February
Ideal for those looking for the perfect gift to treat a loved one, this course will teach participants how to make a wide range of chocolates, including truffles, lollies and flavoured thins. A brief introduction to the history of chocolate will be given before a demonstration on how to use silicone moulds, transfer sheets and chocolate filling. All chocolates produced can be taken home in a presentation box and bag.
www.hartsbarncookeryschool.co.uk
Seaweed Foraging Course
Prussia Cove, Cornwall
14 February
Guidance on identification, safety, seasons and how to harvest and pick seaweed will be provided, and a pre-made taster, such as seaweed bread, seaweed broth or sweet seaweed cookies can be tried. There will also be an opportunity to buy a signed copy of one of Rachel Lambert’s books.
www.wildwalks-southwest.co.uk
South EaSt England Modern Calligraphy
The d.@rt Centre, Hedge End, Hampshire
8 February
Students will be guided step by step with basic letterforms. Ideal for those wanting to create personalised cards, invitations and wall art. All materials are provided, which can be taken home. Light refreshments and lunch are included.
www.gloryletteringstudio.co.uk
Rye Bay Scallop Week
Rye, East Sussex
22 February-1 March
The 18th Rye scallop event offers the perfect opportunity for seafood fans to indulge in a delightful array of scallop dishes. Tasting events, cookery schools, live music and demonstrations will be taking place throughout the week in many restaurants across Rye.
www.scallop.org.uk
Olney Pancake Race
Market Place, Olney, Buckinghamshire
25 February
Dating back to 1445, this Olney tradition supposedly began when a local housewife heard the bell summoning the congregation to church while she was making her pancakes and raced there carrying her pan. The runners must wear a skirt, apron and cover their head.
www.olneypancakerace.org
Scotland Food and Farm Experience
Lochton of Leys Farmhouse, Banchory, Aberdeenshire
2 February
Visitors to Grace Noble’s working farm can meet the Highland cattle and learn about their history. There will also be an opportunity to sample succulent premium Highland beef afterwards.
www.aberdeenshirehighlandbeef.com
Snowdrop-in to Dryburgh
Dryburgh Abbey, St Boswells, Roxburghshire
16 February
The medieval ruins are located in secluded woodland, which beautiful snowdrops, heritage trees and wildlife call home. Visitors can join the rangers on a guided walk and learn more about this special site.
www.historicenvironment.scot
Sunset Goose Walk
rsPB loch lomond nature reserve, Gartocharn, Dunbartonshire
29 February
this evening woodland walk provides birdwatching enthusiasts with the ideal opportunity to witness the waterfowl as the sun sets. the team will guide walkers along to one of the favourite roosting spots of the geese as they move into their overnight dwelling. Wales
Lino Printing Landscapes
upper Meend Farm, Penallt, Monmouthshire
Join experienced printmaker and teacher lee Wright and learn how to create beautiful lino print landscape pictures using several layers. this course will provide an introduction to lino printing and teach participants various planning, cutting and printing techniques. all materials will be provided as well as tea and cake. there will be an opportunity to ask further questions at the end of the session.
Valentine’s Pullman Tea Special
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland railways, Porthmadog, Gwynedd
15 February
enjoy a romantic valentine’s journey by steam train in first class Pullman seats, while admiring the beautiful scenery of aberglaslyn Pass. a glass of buck’s fizz, sandwich selection, assortment of delicious cakes, tea and coffee will be served.
Upholster a Milking Stool with Mick Sheridan
stiwdio 3, cardigan, cardiganshire
22 February
Mick sheridan provides a day of professional upholstery tuition, including stuffing, tying, regulating, finishing and how to make tack piping. all materials, tools and stool are provided, as well as light refreshments. there will be an opportunity to purchase lunch.
Northern Ireland Star Tracker Evening
armagh observatory and Planetarium, county armagh
14 February
enjoy a digital theatre show chosen by Professor Michael Burton and observe the night sky through the observatory’s telescope. there will also be an informative astronomy talk and a dome show.
Give Nature a Home: Bird Box Day
crom, newtownbutler, county Fermanagh celebrate national nest Box Week by learning how to build a bird box for the upcoming nesting season. Participants will discover the ideal place to hang a bird box at home, and there will also be an opportunity to make a pine cone bird feeder.
Bladesmithing Day Class
Hot Milk Forge, Martinstown, Ballymena, county antrim
21 February
Discover the art of bladesmithing, including how to shape a blade using a traditional forge and anvil. Basic skills, such as tempering, hardening, choosing appropriate steel and modern bladesmithing techniques, will be taught, and a collection of finished blades will be available to take home. all safety equipment and materials will be provided on the day. LandScape makes every effort to ensure all details are correct but recommends details are confirmed before travelling.