I ain't gonna lie to ya Barry Island's crackin'…as you'll find out for yourself on this brilliantly entertaining Gavin & Stacey tour! This is the original & official Gavin & Stacey bus tour around Barry Island's favourite sights & filming locations for the much-loved TV comedy series. Your rendezvous point is a 2-3 minute walk from Barry Island station. Fans of the show will immediately get into the Gavlar & Stacey vibe as soon as you see the bus that'll be taking you on this magical tour of Barry Isl&. Onboard will be your Welsh lass from the Valleys who'll be your hostess & guide for the tour
- & she's pretty hilarious with all the Gavin & Stacey bants you could ever need! After a bit of a meet & greet it's time to board your coach to see what's occurrin' in & around Barry. You'll see the caravan where Nessa & Dave Gooch lived (crystal balls for fortune telling not obligatory!) & visit St Peter's church where they nearly married. Then there's the infamous Nes...
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If you want know your aperture from your focus depth book yourself onto these beginners' photography courses based at Knowsley Safari Park near Liverpool. This workshop is designed especially for newcomers to the art of taking photographs & aims to show you how to get the best film results for whatever camera you're using out in the 'wilds' of the park with the animals as your focal points. As with any photography course for beginners this session explains & demonstrates the different camera settings available when to use them & how to adapt other aspects like exposure & composition to create stunning snapshots of your chosen subject. All half day courses have an emphasis on being hands-on so alongside the instructions & tutorials you'll be able to get out into the safari park & put your new skills to the test on a range of landscapes & wild animals. Class numbers for the novice group are kept low to just three participants giving you plenty of personalised time with your 'photography for beginners' instructor to iron out the kinks in your techniques. There's also the chance to bring along some of your existing photos for some friendly & constructive advice on how to improve them. For those with more advanced equipment such as tripods & filters you can bring these along to the photography course & get some beginners' tips & advice on how to make best use of them. Workshops run either in the morning or afternoon & last Approx. three hours in total giving you plenty of time to absorb all those fantastic facts about photography methods. The experience price also

Includes:: admission to Knowsley Safari Park so during your downtime you can explore the wildlife park at your leisure & perhaps even capture some dramatic scenes thanks to your new-found skills. These fast-focus experiences are the perfect present for any lens-loving photography enthusiast & when combined with time spent exploring the safari park can make for a brilliant day out for all the family. So why not bring your flash & macro skills up to scratch with these beginners' photography courses in Merseyside & see if you can catch some incredible wildlife & landscape shots at this thrilling snap-happy location.

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Get spooked on these ghost tours around Edinburgh! Hop onboard this rather spectral double decker bus & discover the somewhat gruesome past of Scotland's vibrant capital city. Rumour has it that ' Auld Reekie' as Edinburgh was known is the most haunted place in the whole of Europe… Ghosts & ghouls love Edinburgh. In fact we could tell you that the dead outnumber the living but that might just make you feel uneasy as you get ready to board the bus. Then there are the endless tales of mysterious unexplained deaths & gruesome goings on. There's even the odd Scottish witch hunt in the 16th & 17th centuries too. If you've got the head for all things scary & paranormal with some ghoulish comedy thrown in this the Edinburgh tour for you! A genuine 1960s Routemaster bus will be your transport for this tour around the shadowy underworld of Edinburgh. As you trundle along some of the most famous routes around town you'll be impressed by the wonderful buildings (Edinburgh has the n... ...

Get spectacularly spooked on these fangtastic Ghost Tours of London! Jump aboard the fright bus & enjoy this scary sightseeing show to discover the most haunted spots in central London. These ghoulish London Ghost Bus Tours are a terrifyingly popular way to see the gory landmarks of the capital showing you the darker side to this monstrous metropolis. Your spooky tour starts near Trafalgar Square & travels along to Westminster Abbey
- itself the resting place of many famous souls. Your tour continues with you being bussed along Fleet Street & on to where the blood-soaked stones of the Tower of London await. What skeletons are hidden in the thick walls of these iconic buildings? Perhaps this white-knuckle night-time adventure will reveal the answers. Spooky incidents & grisly goings-on are par for the course with this hair-raising ghost tour through London & no blood-curdling bus ride is complete without a few shocks & scares. But rest assured technical trickery & talente...
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Ride into the dark side on these ghost tours of York! We all know the landmark buildings in & around York's city centre are steeped in history. But did you know there are also hundreds of ghostly sightings registered in the area? This experience will show you the spookier side to York. Setting off from just adjacent to York's main train station your transport for this tour is a Routemaster double decker bus that was once used for funerals corteges. The first person you'll meet is the creepy conductor & as you're shown aboard it all gets a little bit eerie. You might not be able to put your finger on what's going on but we're sure everything will become clear once you head off on your circular town of this most famous Yorkshire city. Now you're properly spooked the hunt for poltergeist by bus continues as you head into this walled city. With buildings in York city centre dating back easily 700 years pretty much every edifice has a tale to tell what with the bloody battles in Me... ...

Of all the gin subscriptions in all the world you have to sign up to this one! Had Rick Blaine not been busy tending his bar in Casablanca we reckon he would have loved this gin club that gives you a little bar in a box delivered to your door every month for three months. This is gin tasting at home made easy
- & it's a great gift to give. Gin lovers will adore these funky gin gift packs by post. The packing is not only stylish but practical too ensuring your precious cargo of gin is well-protected for its travels to anywhere address in the UK. Each one comes as a complete package with everything you need to whip up some neat little G& Ts in the comfort of your own home. It's a bit like getting that Friday feeling direct to your door without the hassle of having to queue at a busy bar to get served. Slice the lemons & limes get Netflix on (other subscription TV services are available!) crack open the miniature bottles & get your gin tasting gift going. As a valued member of the gin club you'll be treated to two different gins per month with tonic mixers chosen to accompany the duo of gins. There are even tasting notes so you can inform yourself on just what mix of Juniper berries you're drinking. As you can see nothing could be simpler than these gin gifts for gin lovers. The drinks are all picked for you packaged up for you & delivered to you so you can enjoy new mixes every month. So much more fun that just buying a bottle of gin you'll get to try all different flavours & types of gin. One month it could be Sloe Gin with a London Dry Gin followed by a flavoured tipple to get your tastebuds tingling. We are offering gin subscriptions for three months which means you'll be treated to three gin boxes arriving in the post directly to you. If you're thinking of buying one of these gin-tastic gift boxes you also have the option of adding a personalised message for your loved one who probably loves gin almost as much as they love you!
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Gin tasting experiences around the UK! These great-value early evening gin workshops will see you getting a taste of gins from around the world with some fun gin-based challenges for you to take on too. Gin. It's one of those drinks that's been around forever boosted in recent years by a resurgence in popularity. Yep that's right gin is cool again. These two-hour experiences will take you on a journey of botanicals & berries through how gin is made the history & how we like to drink our gin. We all know the classic G&T but getting that mix right is practically an art form. These tasting sessions will show you how to make the perfect gin & tonic. It's all about the right glass the right amount of ice selecting the right tonic & getting the ratio of gin to mixer right
- all finished off with a flourish with a twist of lemon or a slice of lime. Deliciously refreshing! Same with the Martini. It's all about which gin & vermouth you select. Do you go dry or sweet? You'll find out on these fabulously informative sessions. You'll also get a chance to make your very own flavoured pink gin. Flavoured gins are hugely popular & your host will show you how to make a fruity little pink gin number that you can adapt to your own taste. You'll be part of a group for these tastings which are hosted by a gin expert who knows how to keep a room of people entertained. They'll get you involved get you mixing & of course tasting. With five gins from four different countries on the menu you'll have a pretty good idea what gin is all about by the end! So even if you don't know your Bombay Sapphire from your Plymouth Gin these entertaining & hands-on workshops are a great evening out. You'll learn a lot you'll have plenty of gin to sample & when you're done the night is but young so there's plenty of time to carry to a restaurant or a club. Don't forget these gin tasting experiences are available at venues around the UK.
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You can't get much closer to nature than a spot of Glamping in Sussex when you stay in a yurt! This is the ideal opportunity to

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It's cuteness in the countryside when you go glamping in Tavistock! These brilliant little individual wooden pods at Woodovis Park are dry & cosy with double glazing lockable French doors & electric heating so you will be nice & snug whilst keeping the creepy crawlies you might well associate with traditional camping at bay. We are offering one & two night breaks in both the standard (which sleep two adults) & the super pods (for up to four people) hidden in the heart of this estate near Tavistock. Both pod types boast all those mod cons we secretly love when it comes to camping & give you access to all the park's facilities too. As well as all the usual things like showers dishwashing areas & washing machines Woodovis is a park that goes one step further with the likes of touchscreen tourist information screens the wonderfully eccentric 'walks booth' crammed with maps & itinerary suggestions & even special activities at peak season ranging from circus skills an... ...

Take part in a fascinating glass making workshop in Buckinghamshire! These half & full day introductory courses offer a compelling eye-opener to the role of glassmakers & gives you a rare insight into the different methods used to create glass artefacts. Classes take place in a spacious glass making studio in Aylesbury & are hosted by a team of highly-skilled glass makers including Derek Bransfield a professional glassmaker who designs & creates beautiful contemporary works of art. You'll be using traditional vessel production techniques passed down from the Roman times at this glass studio near Aylesbury. You'll learn that the main ingredients used in glass making are sand or silica sodium carbonate & lime or calcium oxide (different chemicals create different colours). For example iron oxide is used for creating the green in beer bottles whilst a very small amount of cobalt results in a wonderful shade of blue. There's so much to learn & with a maximum of eight partic... ...