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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Make it to the end of this weekend survival course & you could be walking away with a NCFE IIQ award! This accredited bushcraft course is indeed educational & hands-on but also a whole lot of fun out in the great British outdoors. Will you have what it takes to survive? These weekends are organised all year round in both Devon & Staffordshire. Depending on the season the challenges you face could be keeping warm or trying to keep yourself cool but whatever the weather & whenever you go you'll always need to know how to get food get water organise shelter & light a campfire. Luckily then the syllabus for this course

Includes:: all that & a whole lot more. Over two days out in the 'bush' you will watch & learn from the pros. Each task will be demonstrated by one of the survival experts then it's over to you to have a go yourself. Some of the tasks require real skills & you'll feel an incredible sense of achievement when you do succeed. We especially like the woodcraft...

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Anyone for a tennis break at Bisham Abbey? These tennis weekends organised & hosted by the Living Tennis team give you the chance to really focus & improve your game thanks to the tutoring from expert LTA coaches many of whom have played professionally or at very high County level. Bisham Abbey NSC is a wonderful place. One of Sport England's National Sports Centres it's a state of the art training venue for over 20 different sports. As well as being the headquarters of Living Tennis the facilities are also used by the likes of England Hockey England Football & Rugby Associations. Coaching & training is right up there with the very best & it's for everyone whether you're a young hopeful or an adult taking up the sport. The ethos at Bisham Abbey is that world-class training is open to & available to all. These special tennis weekends are aimed at adults be it beginners who are looking to learn the basic strokes & techniques to more advanced players who want to up their game out their on the court. In essence coaching is geared towards you & over the weekend you'll participate in four half-day one-to-one personal tennis coaching sessions. The training centre is situated on the River Thames just five minutes from Marlow in Buckinghamshire. There are four LTA-standard outdoor American clay courts four floodlit acrylic courts & four indoor hard courts so rain certainly won't stop play during your tennis weekend away. There's also an excellent two-level gym with all the free-weights cardio & resistance machines you could need. You can even book a personal fitness session or relax with a sports massage during your stay (payable locally). Accommodation is usually in the 800-year old former Abbey itself which is at the heart of this National Sports Centre with comfortable en-suite single & double rooms available. Breakfast & lunches are taken at the Refuel Cafe providing healthy & tasty food to keep you energised so you can smash those serves & volleys all day long. In the evening it's really nice to be able head into the lovely market town of Marlow to grab a bite to eat. We think these tennis breaks at this flagship Living Tennis academy are a superb way to get your tennis playing off to the best possible start or for players to improve their game. The world-class coaching & facilities that Bisham Abbey provides for all participants will certainly get you motivated for a fantastic weekend of tennis & fitness. In fact come as a small group & you can train & play together! ...

Be wowed on these Welsh coast sightseeing flights from Llanbedr! Fly over the gorgeous Gwynedd country & coastline in an executive helicopter departing from Llanbedr Airfield. You'll experience the thrill of riding in a heli combined with some of the best Welsh views you can get! We've got two itineraries for you to choose from. You can head off on the 15-minute ' Gold 'n' Beaches' tour or go for the 30-minute ' Coast Magic & Mountains' trip. Both are packed to the brim with wonderful landmarks & sights to see as you're between the Gwynedd coast & Snowdonia National Park for these flights. There's sure to be gold in them there Welsh hills as they say on the ' Gold 'n' Beaches' tour. Well there was. You'll soar over the former Clogau Gold Mine which has closed but still provides gold for wedding rings for members of the Royal family. It really does hark back to age of Wales's very own gold rush in the late 1800s around the Bontddu area. Then there are legends galore as you head to the coast. From tales of giants on Cadair Idris mountain to bottomless lakes this flight path over Gwynedd has it all not forgetting the lovely beaches. The 30-minute flight gives you more of the coast more of the mountains & more of the magic. Your extended sightseeing flight from Llanbedr will see you head to heart of the Snowdonia National Park
- & if you get lucky the clouds might stay away from summit to give you a view of this famous 1035m peak. Keep your eyes open for all the country houses & castles too. From Dolwyddelan & Harlech it's incredible to see it all from your VIP seat in the chopper. As you fly over Blaenau Ffestiniog (the town famous for mining & it's heritage railway) see if you can spot Shell Island the picturesque peninsula that certainly lives up to its name before you land back at Llanbedr.
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A full day of open-road motoring on the Welsh triangle road trip! Take the very best driving roads in Wales put some pristine classic

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See the sights from Welshpool Airport on a helicopter tour with a choice of flight itineraries from Powis Castle & the Severn Valley to the sights in Shropshire too. ...