Fun vine tasting events at bars around the UK for wine lovers who want to taste wine & learn all about it in a bustling & convivial location! ...

Indulge yourselves with an afternoon out at Chapel Down enjoying some of the finest wine tasting in Kent! This well-known vineyard is a sleek operation that aims very very high when it comes to quality of its wines & by opening the doors to let you in to their state of the art winery you'll see just why Chapel Down is the big success that it is having won many tourism & wine industry awards to boot. Guests are invited to gather at midday in the reception area before being shown to the delightful Kentish-barn style restaurant The Swan where you'll enjoy luncheon from a selected menu which will be accompanied of course by a glass of Chapel Down's finest Kent English wine for you to taste. After this nice leisurely lunch you'll have time to get a little bit of fresh air with a stroll around the vines before your guide meets you at 13:30 in the vineyard shop to escort you to the vineyards. Over the next hour or so the cycle of the vine growing year will be explained to you as you explore some of the 22 acres of vines planted here in Kent to give you a taste of what working in a vineyard involves. The guided tour will then move into the state of the art winery here in Kent where your host will lead you through the winemaking process from press right through to adding the label to the bottle at the end of the line. What's particularly impressive is that even the French have a taste for this Kent-produced wine as you'll discover it is on sale in Paris as well as Hong Kong & many high-end British hotels. Finally you will return to the shop for a tasting of a selection of Approx. five award winning Kent red white & sparkling wines. The session is tutored so you'll hear about the origins of the wines the palate of flavours & how to properly taste the fruits of this Kent-based team's labour. Once your guided tour & wine tasting in Kent comes to a close you are free to explore the herb garden take a walk in the vineyards or browse in the wine & food store. You can then perhaps choose to have coffee in the restaurant or on the terrace overlooking the beautiful Kent countryside. When you are ready to leave you will be presented with a bottle of award winning wine per person as a memento of your day. Another amazing vineyard tour experience from Intothe Blue providers of over 800 gift ideas & experience days out for all the family. ...

Meet Yorkshire Heart vineyard's passionate wine-making team on a tasting visit to Nun Monkton ...

Explore the vineyard the winery & enjoy wine tasting in Cambridge when you visit Chilford Hall! The vines at this beautifully maintained vineyard have been producing superb wines since 1972 & the wealth of experience that goes into each bottle is evident from the moment you take your first sip. With over winemaking 20 accolades to its name the vineyard at Cambridge is one of the county's most popular destinations for wine tasting & sommelier tuition. Keen to keep wine lovers entertained the team offers a variety of packages including summer tasting & tours   & afternoon tea together (now that's what we call a delicious combination!). The Summer tour begins with a welcome over a hot drink. You will then head off on the half-mile stroll across the estate to explore where the vines grow before continuing the tour to the winery & tasting house.  All tours give you an explanation of how the vines are managed throughout the seasons to produce the sweetest smoothest wines possible as well as learning about the different qualities brought about by varying the fermentation & blending processes. This part of Cambridge boasts a microclimate & the wine you'll be tasting comes from the abundant vine growth on the sun soaked south-westerly facing slopes of the 18 acre vineyard. Once the tour is complete you'll return to the bistro where a wine expert will guide you through identifying the aromas inherent to each grape variety before helping you develop your wine tasting palate through the sampling of the winery's various award-winning blends. When it comes to tasting the wine produced on this Cambridgeshire estate you'll remark at how the wines are characterised by a clear flavour fragrant nose firm body & good acidity. But your grape-filled treat would not be complete without a delicious two-course lunch & coffee at the bistro where (for a small additional cost) you can put your wine knowledge to the test & select a wine to match your meal. If you're more of a sweet-treat fiend opt for the afternoon tea & tour package. If our wine tasting in Cambridge isn't in your local area why not consider one of our other amazing vineyard tours on offer at popular wineries throughout the UK. ...

Visits to Wroxeter Roman Vineyard. Tour taste wine & enjoy lunch with wine too at this Shropshire winery ...

Wing walking Devon
- fly over the Blackdown Hills strapped to the top wing of a Stearman biplane! Despite how crazy it sounds you
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Amazing wing walking at Damyns Hall near London operated by Boeing Stearman's biplanes harking back to the barnstorming flying circus days. ...

Go on be brave & do a wing walk in Lincolnshire! Whether you step up onto the wing for charity or just for the sheer pleasure of doing something this mad these wing walking experiences will literally take your breath away. You will be taking to the skies to 'walk' the wing of a biplane at Wickenby Airfield in Lincolnshire. These events are operated by specialists as offering wing walking to the general public (and indeed going wing walking for charity) is so regulated. Indeed it's not everywhere in the country you'll find such an activity so if you're in the Lincolnshire East Midlands/ Midlands & South Yorkshire areas this small airfield midway between Lincoln & Louth is perfectly placed for your first foray into wing walking. Indeed Wickenby is a lovely place for your wing walking display. The original 1940s control tower is still standing & very much in use as a museum & brilliant little cafe. This is very useful information when you find out that you are welcome to... ...

It's going to be a proper barnstormer of an experience when you go wing walking in Kent! You will be learning the art of walking on the wing at Headcorn Aerodrome one of the busiest general aviation airfields in the south east. This is brilliant bucket list stuff right in the middle of the Garden of Engl&. Headcorn formerly known as RAF Lashenden is a fabulous place. It's a hub for all things entertainment & aerial from parachutists & vintage pleasure flights to this the chance to scare yourself silly by doing a wing walk. You will be standing on the top wing of a Boeing Stearman biplane whilst flying at speeds of up to 120mph over the Kentish countryside. Of course it's not just a case of turn up & go. The ground crew team conducts a thorough briefing where everything is explained to you & where you'll be shown how to climb into & out of the harness on the plane. You'll need to be fairly agile for this as it does require you to climb up onto the top wing of the pl... ...

This is your chance to become a wing walker for the day! Treat the adventurer in your life to an intensive training session in preparation to then walk the wing on a thrilling flight out of Chiltern Park Aerodrome situated between Oxford & Reading. This wing walk display really is one of those 'once in a lifetime' experiences that is guaranteed to get the adrenaline flowing as you climb up onto the wing of the biplane for this unique aerial ride. Why walk on land when you can walk on the wing? The ultimate aim of this day is to turn you from budding top-wing riders into proficient wing walkers capable of taking part in a 10-minute aerial display. We're guessing this is the first time you'll have attempted a wing walk so the experience starts with a full safety briefing on the ground. You might not be expecting this but as well as the usual safety procedures it will include things like breathing techniques & hand signals all very much specific to the art of being a wing walker. The wing walking team at Chiltern Park has had the special wing rig manufactured 'made to measure' for the Boeing Stearman plane you'll be flying on. Once you the budding wing walk star has climbed up onto the top wing which is about 10ft off the ground you'll be strapped in with a super-secure five point harness. When comfortable & after one last run through of what you need to do you'll be taxiing off ready for the personal wing walk air display of your life. / As you feel the wind in your face you'll be flying at speeds of up to 135mph & it's at this point that you can officially declare yourself as a wing walker. Most wing walkers are so exhilarated in flight that they can't help grinning madly & waving at friends & family below. Keep your wits about you as you zoom in for a fly past at just 500ft off the ground & pull up for a sharp climb before heading into the finale
- a classic manoeuvre the 'run & break'. One thing's for sure you're not going to forget the day you became a fully-fledged wing walker!
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