Children have a knack of asking great, but challenging, questions: Why is the sea salty? How far away is space? Why can't I tickle myself? What makes me me? But how are we supposed to answer them? Imagine if we could turn to a leading expert & ask them to answer on our behalf. This book gathers over 100 real questions from children & puts them to some of our best-loved & most knowledgeable experts. Alain de Botton explores ' How are dreams made?', Kate Humble explains ' Why do lions roar?' & Heston Blumenthal answers ' Why do we cook food?' Their answers to the Big Questions
- some complex, some searching, some surreal & some just plain cute
- make this an essential handbook for anyone who wants to explain the complexities of life to their children.

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Join Totally Wild on their Wild Brewing experiences, you will taste 20+ wines made from wild plants, learn how & what to forage & make your own 5ltrs of wild wine to take home. If you are curious about the potential ingredients growing in our countryside, this half day of wild brewing will be ideal for you. During your 6 hour foraging experience you’ll be able to show off your drinks knowledge whilst you taste over 20 individual wines made from wild plants, learn what & how to forage & most importantly… make your own 5 litres of wild wine to drink in the comfort of your own home. You will begin your experience by tasting a whole range of wild fermented wines, beers & cocktails, before visiting a local site to learn what & how to forage. You will then be able to collect the wild plants & flavourings required to create your own beer or wine brew. ...

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to cook using only the wild plants that surrounds us then this is the course for you, with tips from professional wild food forager James Wood
- as featured on BBC Countryfile. Throughout your 6 hour foraging experience you’ll be shown how to correctly identify, source & harvest the huge abundance of wild plants surrounding us, whilst trying pre-made wild food tasters that range from pickles to jams & chutneys. You’ll then be able to make use of your harvested plants when you learn how to chop, boil, steam, fry & preserve them, in order to create your own truly seasonal two course meal to sit down & enjoy. Additional information: All cooking equipment & materials will be included, along with wild food tasters, tea, coffee, refreshments, lunch & the recipe portfolio from the days cooking.
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This half day of wild food foraging is for folks curious about Britain's wild foods, but who have little or no experience & wish to know more. This is experience is very much the first foot on the ladder in exploring the edible wild. Marcus Harrison, who runs the foraging courses, is a UK authority & specialist on wild foods, & from time to time gives talks on the subject at the Natural History Museum. He has given regular wild food walks & talks at the Eden Project, & is involved with teaching survival professionals life-saving foraging skills. & long before wild food & foraging became fashionable, Wild Food School featured on BBC Countryfile, Westcountry TV & the Good Food Channel (' Simon Rimmer's Dinners'), has appeared in The Times, Sunday Express, & other publications like Countryfile Magazine, been involved in numerous BBC Radio broadcasts, & frequently advises TV production companies. On your foraging walk you will be shown how to identify wild edible plants, such as wild garlic, nettles & even daisies as well as learning the different plant facts & recipes that can be made using your findings. Foraging is a great way of understanding the natural world around you, not only will you find food but you may catch a glimpse of deer & other wild animals as well as discovering some new surroundings. You will spend three & a half hours walking around the picturesque countryside with Marcus. He will advise you on edible plants as well as teaching you different plant facts. We recommend that you bring a notepad & a camera as well as being dressed appropriately for the weather on the day. ...

prepare to be covered in mud in this thrilling challenge combining three different styles of off road running obstacle runs, trail runs & mud runs. your run will include a series of both manmade & natural obstacles for you to tackle. dare you take on the coffin trenches or the mud pit crawl? your mental & physical strength, skills & stamina will be challenged, pushing you to the limit. this is a 10k course full of unusual & unique obstacles. when you arrive at the venue you will be required to sign a waiver before being allocated your wrist b&, bib number & chip timing device. this is followed by a pre-race warm up, before splitting into groups of Approx. 70 runners & setting off in 20 minute intervals. you can select your preferred start time when you book online. once you’ve completed your race you will receive a vision wild run drawstring bag, sports t-shirt, finishers medal & vision motorsport discount voucher.please note: parking will be £5 per vehicle payable on the day. the fee is to encourage car sharing, minimizing environmental impact & reduce the number of vehicles on site. ...

the wildfowl & wetlands trust (wwt) is a world leading conservation charity, committed to saving vulnerable wetlands & the wildlife they support. founded in 1946 by the late sir peter scott, wwt now has a network of nine wetland centres where visitors can get close to rare wildlife, explore wetlands, be inspired by nature &, above all, have fun! each centre enjoys its own unique natural habitat & wildlife. there's something for everyone, from avid birders to families looking for a fun day out.wwt membership gives unlimited free entry to all wwt centres, with great days out for a full year. members also receive the award winning, quarterly magazine ‘waterlife’, keeping you up to date with all wwt’s conservation activities, work around the world as well as what’s on at your local centre. this membership is valid for two named parents or grandparents & upto six of their own named children or grandchildren & will provide them with a membership card as well as; a welcome pack; reduced entry vouchers for family & friends & a free quarterly 'waterlife' magazine. please note that in order to start redeeming your membership you are required to contact wwt on the number given in the voucher pack to give over your details. membership commences from the date you contact wwt.please note: this voucher can only be used for new memberships, it cannot be used to renew an existing membership. ...

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a world leading conservation charity, committed to saving vulnerable wetlands & the wildlife they support. Founded in 1946 by the late Sir Peter Scott, WWT now has a network of nine wetland centres where visitors can get close to rare wildlife, explore wetlands, be inspired by nature &, above all, have fun! Each centre enjoys its own unique natural habitat & wildlife. There's something for everyone, from avid birders to families looking for a fun day out.WWT membership gives unlimited free entry to all WWT centres, with great days out for a full year. Members also receive the award winning, quarterly magazine ‘ Waterlife’, keeping you up to date with all WWT’s conservation activities, work around the world as well as what’s on at your local centre. This membership is valid for two named parents or grandparents & upto six of their own named children or grandchildren & will provide them with a membership card as well as; a welcome pack; reduced entry vouchers for family & friends & a free quarterly ' Waterlife' magazine. Please note that in order to start redeeming your membership you are required to contact WWT on the number given in the voucher pack to give over your details. Membership commences from the date you contact WWT.PLEASE NOTE: This voucher can only be used for new memberships, it cannot be used to renew an existing membership. ...

please note: this voucher can only be used for new memberships, it cannot be used to renew an existing membership.the wildfowl & wetlands trust (wwt) is a world leading conservation charity, committed to saving vulnerable wetlands & the wildlife they support. founded in 1946 by the late sir peter scott, wwt now has a network of nine wetland centres where visitors can get close to rare wildlife, explore wetlands, be inspired by nature &, above all, have fun! each centre enjoys its own unique natural habitat & wildlife. there's something for everyone, from avid birders to families looking for a fun day out.wwt membership gives unlimited free entry to all wwt centres, with great days out for a full year. members also receive the award winning, quarterly magazine ‘waterlife’, keeping you up to date with all wwt’s conservation activities, work around the world as well as what’s on at your local centre. this membership is valid for one named adult & will provide them with a membership card as well as; a welcome pack; reduced entry vouchers for family & friends & a free quarterly 'waterlife' magazine. please note that in order to start redeeming your membership you are required to contact wwt on the number given in the voucher pack to give your details. membership commences from the date you contact wwt. ...

PLEASE NOTE: This voucher can only be used for new memberships, it cannot be used to renew an existing membership. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a world leading conservation charity, committed to saving vulnerable wetlands & the wildlife they support. Founded in 1946 by the late Sir Peter Scott, WWT now has a network of nine wetland centres where visitors can get close to rare wildlife, explore wetlands, be inspired by nature &, above all, have fun! Each centre enjoys its own unique natural habitat & wildlife. There's something for everyone, from avid birders to families looking for a fun day out. This membership is valid for one named adult & will provide them with a membership card as well as; a welcome pack; reduced entry vouchers for family & friends & a free quarterly ' Waterlife' magazine. Please note that in order to start redeeming your membership you are required to contact WWT on the number given in the voucher pack to give your details. Membership commences from the date you contact WWT. ...

the wildfowl & wetlands trust (wwt) is a world leading conservation charity, committed to saving vulnerable wetlands & the wildlife they support. founded in 1946 by the late sir peter scott, wwt now has a network of nine wetland centres where visitors can get close to rare wildlife, explore wetlands, be inspired by nature &, above all, have fun! each centre enjoys its own unique natural habitat & wildlife. there's something for everyone, from avid birders to families looking for a fun day out.wwt membership gives unlimited free entry to all wwt centres, with great days out for a full year. members also receive the award winning, quarterly magazine ‘waterlife’, keeping you up to date with all wwt’s conservation activities, work around the world as well as what’s on at your local centre. this membership is valid for two named adults & will provide them each with a membership card as well as; a welcome pack; reduced entry vouchers for family & friends & a free quarterly 'waterlife' magazine. please note that in order to start redeeming your membership you are required to contact wwt on the number given in the voucher pack to give your details. membership commences from the date you contact wwt.please note: this voucher can only be used for new memberships, it cannot be used to renew an existing membership. ...