Gorvett & Stone is an up & coming foodie haven in Henley-on Thames where handcrafted chocs rule the roost. They tend to think of themselves more as ardent enthusiasts of the brown or white gold than chocolatiers with a sole goal of providing an ecstatic experience for any dedicated disciple of all things chocolaty. Pralines, originally inspired in France, is a family of sweets made from nuts & sugar syrup. In this box is a mixture of almond praline & hazelnut praline in rick dark & creamy milk chocolate. This gift box will include a minimum of 200g of chocolate. Please allow up to 3 to 5 working days for delivery before you can feast yourself on this selection of chocolates. ...

Why not take a trip to the countryside where you & a friend can explore by bicycle? Conveniently located with a fleet of quality 21-speed bikes fully equipped for a great day out, including bar bag or rack, gel saddle cover, safety helmet & security lock & key. You will receive a free souvenir water bottle & discounted entry into a local attraction worth around £5. Theyll help you choose from a selection of circular rides & explain how to operate your bicycles before you set off at your own pace using easy-to-follow route sheets. These adventures are enjoyed by beginners & enthusiasts of all ages & abilities. You must return all equipment by the end of the day. ...

Siverstone is one of the most iconic tracks in the world, with a 60 year history which has seen it go from strength to strength when it comes to racing including hosting the Grand Prix & the Formula One World Championship. Anyone who loves the thrill of driving fast cars, pushing their nerves to their limits or just trying out the latest & greatest in motor vehicles will love the chance to choose from a range of driving experiences all taking place at sensational Silverstone. Choose between: 4x 4 Extreme Driving at Silverstone Audi R8 Thrill Single Seater at Silverstone Rally Thrill at Silverstone Ferrari Thrill at Silverstone Aston Martin Thrill Skid Control at Silverstone Nissan GT-R Thrill Hot Laps Passenger Rise for Two Lotus Thrill The person driving the car will be required to sign a disclaimer accepting liability in the event of damage to the vehicle. The driver will be given an option to purchase damage waiver cover when booking to minimise their financial exposure should there be an accident. Drivers are under no obligation to purchase this optional waiver. Full details are available at the time of booking. ...

Contemporary art has become a mass entertainment, a luxury good, a job description &, for some, a kind of alternative religion. ...

The Seville Flower Bouquet is a beautiful, bright bouquet that will bring a smile to anyone’s face & brighten any room! The Seville is perfect for birthday flowers, anniversary flowers or as something a bit different for your wedding flowers. A bright bouquet which captures the magic & imagination of Seville in brilliant orange shades. Contains: roses, leucospermum, tiger lily, bamboo & aspidistra leaves. Please allow 2 to 3 working days for delivery. Flowers will be despatched as soon as possible to ensure maximum freshness & longevity. ...

get up-close & personal with some amazing big cats on this unique day.you will become part of an elite team who have one of the most amazing & unique jobs. you will get the opportunity to care for lions, tigers, cheetahs, snow leopards, white lions, jaguars & white tigers.you will get to assist the big cat keepers with their daily routine
- cleaning out, daily maintenance of enclosures & preparing food (definitely not for the squeamish). the highlights of the day will be entering the cheetah enclosure for a close encounter & feeding the lions or tigers by hand from outside the enclosure. your day will start with welcome drinks in the discovery centre, where you will be met by one of the big cat keepers. you will then be escorted to the animal park & after a full h&s briefing your adventure will commence.your experience will be followed by lunch in the safari sams café. you will also receive a souvenir t-shirt & a presentation certificate as a memento of a truly memorable day with the big cats.you are welcome to stay at the park for the rest of the afternoon to enjoy the other animals & attractions.
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Discover more about birds of prey & experience shadowing a falconer for a day. At Coda Falconry in Essex, you will get the opportunity to work alongside a member of staff & help out with various activities including cleaning the aviaries, preparing the food & weighing the ‘ Raptor Flying Team’ ready for their public aerial display later in the day. During your experience, you will learn how to tie the falconers knot, how to correctly pick up & put down a bird of prey safely on a perch, as well as general bird husbandry & welfare. You will also be involved in the public flying demonstrations, where you will use your newfound knowledge that you have gained throughout the day to help the falconers prepare & fly some of the outstanding ' Raptor Flying Team' before a public audience. A certificate will be presented to you at the end of your experience as a memento of your incredible day. ...

Give a budding zoologist the chance to trial one of the much sought after jobs in the world by shadowing an Ark Wildlife Keeper for the day. They’ll discover what life is really like as a zookeeper with an extensive behind the scenes tour around the premises, up close encounters with a wide range of animals & assisting the specialist keeper with grooming & feeding. This hands on experience is sure to provide keen animal enthusiasts with a unique insight into the reality of what goes on at the UK’s only rescue zoo. Before the shadowing session begins at 11am, the keeper in training will be asked to fill out a health & safety disclaimer before getting down to business. Then it’s time to prepare lunch for some of the residents, including the skunks, meerkats & reptiles. As well as an in depth tour & chance to get up close to some of the planet’s most intriguing animals, the visitor will also receive a light lunch such as a sandwich or bap & a soft drink once they have built up an appetite. The remainder of the day can be spent exploring Art Wildlife Park alongside another animal enthusiast & learning more about the curious characters which call the park home. ...

Get up close & personal with animals like never before. This unforgettable experience offers you the chance to get behind the scenes of a real working zoo & to understand exactly what is involved in caring for a wide variety of animals. You'll spend the whole day getting to know everything about caring for the animals at Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. Your duties will be varied. Experience the delights of animal husbandry including cleaning enclosures & making the animals nice & comfy, preparing individual feeds for the zoo's very individual animals, exercising the animals, assisting at educational events & helping with the many other activities at the park. Throughout this day long experience you will help care for many diverse animals including gibbons, red pandas, paddock & farmyard animals & birds. Lunch is also included in your day. Please note there is no active involvement with the carnivore section (big cats & wolves). ...

Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace & walk in the footsteps of the world’s greatest ever playwright. For millions of Shakespeare enthusiasts his childhood home is considered a shrine, & this tour serves as the perfect introduction for fans of William Shakespeare & his works to get a fascinating insight into the man’s early years & to discover more about the house he grew up in & later lived for the first five years of married life with his wife, Anne Hathaway. Costumed guides will show you around the house & re-tell the extraordinary story of William Shakespeare, the boy from Stratford-upon-Avon who started from humble beginnings & went on to become a household name all over the world. Watch the resident acting troupe, Shakespeare Aloud, bring your favourite Shakespearean characters to life & visit the ‘ Shakespeare’s Treasures’ exhibition to view rare & priceless artefacts including documents of Shakespeare’s baptism & burial recorded in the Holy Trinity Parish register, as well as a copy of the first folio of his complete works, & a signet ring thought to have belonged to the great writer. Included in your experience, you will enjoy a delicious three-course lunch or dinner from the set Taste of Rouge menu at Café Rouge in Stratford-upon-Avon, accompanied with a glass of Prosecco. Your voucher is not your entry ticket, pre-booking is essential. View menu here. ...