Fly over the famous ' Wolds' on a Cotswold helicopter tour! Often cited as being the most beautiful cluster of villages & towns in the country the Cotswolds will take on a whole new meaning when you get to see it all from the air on this luxury heli tour. Taking off from  Gloucestershire Airport you will be touring the local area in a Single Squirrel helicopter. The sleek Single Squirrel carries up to five passengers. & both definitely look the part with leather seating & executive-style dark livery
- just as any discerning VIP would like! So get comfy in your seat & prepare for take off. As you rise gracefully into the air you'll be amazed how quickly you gain altitude. Before long you'll be high above this Area of Outstanding Nature Beauty & you'll be swooping over the picturesque countryside & wolds (which is the word for the gentle hillsides so typical of the Cotswolds). Our helicopter tour flight durations range from a five minute local buzz around to a full 20 minut...
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Take you & your merry band off to the countryside & partake in a some rather fine sporting group activities at this Bedfordshire outdoor centre & shooting ground! One of the biggest & best-equipped in the UK the star activity here is the clays but there is a wealth of other crazy activities to try too…so let's get stuck in. What's so great about this centre located north of Bedford is the fact that it is pretty much in the middle of nowhere. That means the engine noise the sound of guns firing & your whoops of delight won't be disturbing anyone so you can really go for it & make the most of your full day out at here trying the pick of activities. The clay set up is really impressive. There's a huge tower in the midst of all the various shooting stands & we can only imagine what it's like when those clays are being fired off at height. Along with top notch facilities comes great coaching too so your group will learn a lot here in Berkshire as you try this first shooting activity. There are also air rifles & pistols. Once again it's all about the choice of gun for your physique & taking onboard your stance & breathing. A real test of nerves drop down targets might fall down when you get a direct hit but then they come right back up again to see if you can do it all over again with your next shot. Time to lay down your guns for a bow. Normally modern recurve bows are used for archery but there's a chance you might also be able to have a go with a crossbow too for that full Robin Hood experience. At this point we should say this Bedfordshire venue provides a tasty buffet lunch so the whole group can refuel for the afternoon's activities in the great outdoors. The next couple of hours will test those driving skills. Can you take on the axel-twisting actions on the rutted terrain in a big beefy 4x 4 vehicle? Will you be the one heckling in that back-seat driving way when you're a passenger? Or will you be gritting your teeth as you very slowly but surely churn your way through the mud? Last but not least your day of fabulous activities ends with the ever-popular quad bikes. This Bedfordshire-based bunch has devised a testing track that'll push you to the limit on your All Terrain Vehicle as you try & take on everything the land throws at you. This group activities day in Bedfordshire may seem costly at first glance but when divided by six it's only £166.50 per person for a full on day of outdoor pursuits & driving with all the gear superb tuition & even a nice lunch included too. We think this is excellent value for your money & the easiest & quickest way ever to organise that group day out! ...

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Hop to it with these pint-sized brewing courses & learn how to make beer the artisan handcrafted way! If you're a fan of real ales then these sessions will show you how to brew up a beer in the comfort of your own home using fresh ingredients & the best methods for success. The brewing course is run by the " Beer Meister" Paul Taylor a beer connoisseur with many years' experience working for Murphy & Son suppliers of ingredients to many UK microbreweries. He's also a beer judge (which surely ranks as one of the best jobs in the country?) & certainly knows his stuff when it comes to homemade draughts. Run in association with the renowned Hartwell's of Bakewell a top artisan food & drink crafts school in the heart of the Peak District Paul's courses demonstrate what beer brewing is all about as well as learning what equipment ingredients & techniques are required to produce your own home brews for friends & family to enjoy supping. The course itself covers both brewing & bottling techniques to enable you to produce & store your handmade beers including 'sparge & boil' methods. Everything you need is included on these courses so ingredients & tools are provided
- though you'll have to purchase your own if you intend to continue developing your brewer's skills at home. You'll also leave with a number of recipes to experiment with in your own time developing the flavours & depths that match your tastes & which will make your beers stand out from the crowd. The sessions are a world away from the old 1970s home brew kits & offer a real opportunity to develop your skills in brewing
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- your very own ales. If you're someone who relishes a crisp smooth handcrafted beer then our brewing courses are the perfect way for you to develop your skills as a microbrewer & experience the fermented fun that home brewing offers the true beer lover. Book yourself a place on this top class course & take the delights of draught beer back your own kitchen to be enjoyed for years to come.


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Get creative in a stunning setting on these craft courses in Yorkshire! Home for the Uncles Creative Workshop

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Fascinated by criminology or love your law & order these crime & punishment seminars are just the ticket. Aimed at anyone with

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Meet crocodiles & say hello to venomous snakes too at this reptile centre near Bristol with a trio of Crocodile Encounter experiences to choose from. ...

Book in for a crossbow lesson & discover how powerful & accurate crossbows are! Once you know the basics of modern crossbow shooting & all the safety routine you could be hitting the targets with surprising accuracy. It won't surprise you to learn that crossbows come in all weights & sizes. & whilst they might look pretty big & bulky you certainly don't need bulging biceps to be able to fire one. In fact the way you shoot a crossbow means it's easier than using a traditional bow & arrow. Here's why... A crossbow consists of the bow which is mounted to the main body. At the front there is a stirrup which you put you foot in to steady the crossbow when you are cocking it ready to the load the arrow or bolt. & this is where as you'll discover on your lesson the crossbow is different to the usual archery bow. You pull the string of the bow back & the lock holds the stringed in its cocked position. You then have your hands free to load the arrow into place. Firing the crossbow is more akin to a rifle than an archery bow as you have a stock a grip & trigger. & this is what makes crossbow shooting more accurate. You're not trying to hold on to the pulled back string with the arrow whilst you take aim. It's all held in place with the crossbow's bolt catcher so you can take your time to line up your shot using the front & main sights. & as for being more powerful that's down to the fact that the bow's string has a higher resistance
- & that means your arrow will fly further & with more force. Exciting stuff then learning how to cock load & fire a crossbow. Once you've mastered the basics on this lesson you'll move on to more challenging shooting games. You might be drawn on for a round of ' Killer' ' Shoot the Stag' or ' Destroy the Zombies'. Of course nothing living or breathing will be harmed during the course of your crossbow shooting session but it will be a whole load of fun. There's just time at the end of your one-hour crossbow lesson to determine the king of the crossbow with a ' Who can beat the Zombies' finale. You'll need to keep your wits about you as it's 'full head shots' that'll beat the nasties to crown you crossbowing champion!
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Anyone for Crowne Plaza afternoon tea? A classic high tea awaits at Marlow's four star Crowne Plaza hotel with all your favourite sweet & savoury goodies. But it's not just about sitting down & tucking in these afternoon tea packages at the Crowne Plaza come with access to the spa facilities for the day too! As well as the warm sultana scones & the even warmer sauna we've thrown in beauty treatments courtesy of the Crowne Plaza's in-house beauty therapists to make this a superb comprehensive spa & tea package. Spa & tea lovers can choose a package that gives you one 25 minute treatment or you can really indulge yourself with a 50 minute treatment. What's great about these spa days with afternoon tea is that you can make the most of everything the Crowne Plaza has to offer all day & not just in the afternoon. If you fancy getting a bit of fresh air there are nice grounds to wander around with a lake & fountain. There are also footpaths leading from the hotel to the R... ...