Have fun in the great outdoors & learn new skills when you try bushcraft in Shropshire or Guildford! These one & two-day courses are hosted & run by highly experienced military veterans. They'll teach you all about the essential bushcraft & survival skills in the woodlands around Buildwas in the heart of Shropshire's Ironbridge Gorge or Worplesdon near Guildford. This team is super passionate about the outdoors. Many of the members are ex-frontline military & special forces having served all over the world. But their favourite missions of all are in the lush woods of Shropshire & Guildford. As the guys themselves say their mission is to 'reconnect with nature & have a good time whilst learning some important lifelong skills'. & that's just what you'll be doing on these fab courses. You'll have the chance to leave the hustle & bustle of city life behind for a day or two & get back to real basics. If you want to survive in the wilds it's shelter water & food that are top of the list. So you'll spend time doing things like building a bivvy learning how to purify water lighting a camp fire & even preparing your fresh fish for supper. A series of hands-on teaching group exercises & challenges means that all important sense of camaraderie is there right from the start as you all get stuck in. This is the sort of activity where you'll learn lots laugh lots make new buddies & generally just open your eyes to a whole new world which takes a jaunt in the countryside to a whole new level. Indeed if you really want to immerse yourself in survival skills for a weekend in Shropshire or Guildford with a difference we highly recommend the two-day course. You get to spend a night under the stars with some brill extra activities including night navigation (if conditions are right) orienteering & of course making breakfast in the morning. & we have to say nothing beats a brekkie cooked on the open fire. Enjoy it out there! ...

Try 4 different targets sports in one experience at this farm near Faversham ...

Light the campfire & toast the marshmallows for this fun & friendly Woodland Ways bushcraft & survival weekend trip. Get ready for a thrilling two-night adventure teaching key survival skills allowing you to learn how to make the most of your open-air under the stars environment in an engaging exciting hands-on manner. The Woodland Ways experience focuses on basic bushcraft & survival techniques which can be adapted to a range of outdoor situations. Running from Friday night through to Sunday morning this weekend foray into the wilderness means that you can develop practical skills such as fire-lighting food preparation shelter building & natural navigation over your two nights in the woods. While you won't be expected to survive solely off the land you'll certainly be learning about & lending a hand cooking healthy & sustaining meals using typical woodland fare such as pheasant rabbit & trout. Foraged fruits vegetables & mushrooms may also make appearances depend... ...

Warning: this is not your standard Polo Focus or Impreza drive
- this is a 300bhp WRC style driving experience! Here's your chance
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Chocks away for a highly authentic WW2 simulator session! We've got two full-sized vintage warbird simulators ready & waiting ...

Visit the Wallace Collection for afternoon tea that's a very genteel English affair! There's something very calming & serene about this rather lovely restaurant & cafe that is in the heart of this wonderful little museum. This voucher gives you the chance to discover this one of London's best kept secrets…just don't tell everyone!A couple of minutes' walk from the bustle of Regent Street & you'll find yourself at Manchester Square an oasis of calm. Overlooking the lush green little park is a rather elegant building that dates from the late 18th century. Hertford House was the London townhouse of Sir Richard Wallace the benefactor of the Wallace Collection. On his widow's death this grand residence & the entire collection was left to the nation for us all to enjoy. & indeed anyone can take a wander around the series of galleries displaying some of the 5 500 artefacts in the extensive collection. Entrance is free & there are paintings porcelain & furniture pieces from the 13th to the 19th century to admire. Amazingly nothing is every loaned out & no article can ever leave the collection
- a condition of the bequest by Lady Wallace. Now you've had a chance to marvel at the masterpieces from the likes of Turner Rembrandt & Gainsborough admired the fine Sevres porcelain & lingered over the exquisitely crafted furniture it's time for that most traditional of English affairs… Your afternoon tea will be served in the atrium restaurant. The inner courtyard of the Wallace Collection was given a beautiful glass roof in 2000 with the idea of creating the outdoors indoors. It's a lovely light & airy conservatory-style space that can be used all year round thanks to a clever underfloor heating/cooling system. Tables & chairs are nestled around sculptures & plants with a 19th century fountain recovered from the Wallace's French chateau as the rather ornate centrepiece. A superb setting then for your Wallace Collection afternoon tea. & to be in keeping with the bygone age colonial feel you can expect the the most delicate cakes sandwiches with the crusts cut off & fine loose let tea (or coffee). The highlight; has to be the homemade fruit or plan scones with Cornish clotted cream & preserves. As we said this delightful little museum is a real hidden gem in the middle of the capital that is sure to please.
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This is where the magic begins
- a luxury coach trip! Leaving London's Victoria Coach Station you'll be whisked to the Warner
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Fun in & on the water with these watersports experiences in Sunderland! The way these sessions work is really cool. You buy your voucher for two book your date & then you get to choose which watersports activity you fancy doing from a whole load that are laid on for you on the day at this impressive centre. So what sort of watersports are on offer in Sunderland? Well you can go on the water with canoeing kayaking paddle boarding or even bell boating. For the uninitiated a bell boat is like two large side-by-side canoes connected by a platform
- & you all have to paddle in time. Then there's surfing & bodyboarding. & last but definitely not least there's pier jumping. Sounds mad? Well yes it is a bit… All activities are supervised & hosted by qualified instructors. They're all super friendly & patient encouraging you all the time. The idea here is that everyone is welcome to come & have a go at whichever watersport they fancy. & this sunny corner of Sunderland with its large stretch of golden sand & superb backdrop of cliffs & rocks is a great place for watersports. Roker is a family-friendly beach just north of Sunderland's city centre & has been awarded Blue Flag state meaning it is clean & safe. The waters are ideal for getting to grips with all those paddle & board sports as the waves aren't too huge or intimidating. The watersports school is Sunderland's finest. It boasts a prime position right on the beachfront & offers great facilities including changing rooms clothes lockers hot showers & a teaching room. Everything you need for your chosen watersport is included you just need to bring swimwear towel & a pair of shoes that you don't mind getting wet (and they have to be ones that won't come off!). So the surf's definitely up for watersports in Sunderland
- the question is are you? People often ask if you need to be a good swimmer to try these waterborne activities. The answer is you need to be water confident & comfortable splashing around in the water with a buoyancy aid on not necessarily a swimmer. We reckon everyone will have fun at Roker!

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Float away over the lovely countryside with these best value weekday ballon flights! If you can make it on a mid-week date ...

Looking for hot air balloon deals? The key to getting the best discount deals on hot air balloon rides is when you go. If you can make a weekday early morning launch date you can get a hot air balloon ride at rock bottom prices. We have a handpicked selection of sites offering sunrise rides in a hot air balloon for just £129 per person. These great value deals do mean that you have to be available in the mornings during the week to fly. & we'll be honest it's often a patience game with hot air ballooning as rides need optimal weather conditions to operate
- but it is SO worth it when you do get airborne. Let's tell you more about these discounted rides in hot air balloons... A meeting time at the launch site of something like 6am might seem harsh but this is honestly the best time of the day to ride in a hot air balloon. Nothing can beat a graceful ascension over the countryside as the sun comes up. It's so quiet so tranquil & a real privilege to witness the world waking up from your aerial view in the basket. The deal with these rides is that as you & your fellow passengers gather the hot air balloon crew starts the inflation process. You're very welcome to watch & take photos or you can actually join in & lend a hand as the pilot blasts the warm air into the canopy. Plenty of hands are needed to unfold the balloon & help tether it until the basket rights itself (as it starts on it's side). Once all passengers are onboard & ready it's time for the ride to begin. As the balloon is released it's a slow gentle & serene take off. It has been said ballooning is not to be rushed & you'd have to agree. It's all about peacefully floating along taking in the stunning views as you go. As away you go for around an hour's flying in your hot air balloon the first thing nearly every passenger comments on is how green the countryside below looks. Remember to benefit from these hot air balloon deals you need to fly during the week at sunrise. The hot air ballooning season generally runs from April to October/ November time & slots always book up fast so as soon as you've received your discounted hot air balloon voucher make sure you arrange a date to fly.
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