This Spanish cookery food & wine workshop is intended for those with a passion for good food & wine & in particular the unique culinary heritage of Spain. We invite you on a regional tour discovering the wonderful & exciting local foods of this country. 'A Country's cuisine is its landscape in a cooking pot' said the Catalanian writer Josep Pla. There was never a truer word written about Spain.  We aim to awaken & enliven your appetite for Spain's variety, the countless facets of nature, culture & cuisine. Course Content:  The following subjects will be covered during the course of the day on a country & regional basis.  Overview & History Introduction to the climate, various regions & grape varieties. The quality control system Key wine making & viticultural practises Tradition versus new innovations Vintages & ageing potential The undiscovered secret of fine Sherry Wine & Food matching The future for Spain ...

A warm welcome & a cup of coffee or a glass of Bucks Fizz await you as you arrive for your choice of either a Spanish or Mexican Cookery class. There is a great emphasis on the culture & background behind the food & what better way to learn from expert chef Francisco Valles Gomez. With his knowledge of Spanish & Mexican Cuisine, you will be learning some traditional & authentic recipes ranging from more conventional paella to chicken cooked in spicy chocolate sauce!   Francisco brings to the class years of experience & more importantly a love & passion for food. He will be more than happy to answer any questions you might have during the course of the day. He will also be able to give you all sorts of tips such as where to source a number of the food products used in the cookery classes, ready for when you have a go at home. What makes this cookery course really special is that you can all sit down at the end & enjoy the tasty meal you have been preparing on your cookery course in Kent. A glass of wine or beer will be offered during the meal, however you are welcome to bring a bottle with you or quickly pop round the corner to the off license.  Spanish Cookery Sample Menu:  This day will focus on preparing a selection of both hot & cold tapas dishes. The menu will include meat, fish & vegetarian dishes. Paellas De mariscos (Seafood Paella) Mixta (Chicken & seafood) Tapas Anchoas rellenas de piquillo y queso (Stuffed anchovies with piquillo & cheese) Arroz negro con calamares rellenos (Black rice with stuffed squid) Salsa romesco con merluza (hake served with Catalan pepper sauce) Albendigas de pescado (fish balls) Tortillas Espanolas (Spanish Omelletes) De Patatas (Tortilla made with potatoes) De Espinacas y Garbanzos (Toritlla made with spinach & chickpeas) Mexican Cookery Sample Menu:  This day will focus on preparing a Mexican cuisine. Particular attention will be given to the use of a variety of chillies, herbs & spices. All the dishes are authentic & include meat, fish & beans. If you haven't been to Mexico then this is the perfect opportunity for you to discover what a real tortilla is! Tortillas de Maz (Traditional Mexican tortilla) Quesadillas (Tortillas with melted cheese filling) Sopa Azteca (Chicken & tortilla soup flavoured with epazote herb) Sopa de Matiscos (Seafood soup made with a spicy broth & herbs) Arroz a la Mexicana (Mexican rice) Salsas Mexicanas (a variety of Mexican sauces) Mole Poblano de Pollo (Chicken cooked in spicy chocolate sauce) Pipian en Carne de Cerdo (Pork cooked in a Pipian sauce) Tinga de Pollo (Chicken cooked in a mild smoked chilli sauce) Cerdo al horno en Salsa de Chile Chipotle (Oven baked pork cooked in a smoked chilli sauce) Tacos Dorados de Pollo (crispy tacos with chicken) ...

This class explores the delicious chicken recipes that can be found across Africa, touching on recipes from Ghana, Morocco, Tanzania & Congo.  Typical dishes cooked include Poulet Yassa (Senegalese style lemon & onion chicken), Kenyan Style Kuku (Guinea Fowl) & Pepper Chicken (Sierra Leonian Chicken in a Peanut & Lime Sauces).  The Spicing Up Chicken Cookery Course is brought to you by Akhaya Cookery School (Akhaya meaning unique). A Cooking School that has revolutionized the ordinary cookery school approach by being the UK's fist cookery school solely dedicated to food from across Africa, attracting people with a passion for culture, travel, discovery & an interest in healthy eating & the freedom to indulge their love of cookery.  Our classes are suitable for cooks of all levels & abilities & are a great way of discovering the exciting tastes of Africa. ...

The Spoil Me & Her Pampering & Makeover Photoshoot is located just a stones throw away from Canary Wharf, perfectly situated in Surrey Docks, away from the hustle & bustle of the City. This is the perfect place to kick back & unwind after a stressful day or transform yourself, recharge & look stunning. This package involves two visits to the studio. The first will be for your beauty treatment of your choice. You can choose from either a deluxe facial or a deluxe manicure. Your second visit will be for your makeover photoshoot which is where the magic really happens. With professional photographers on board, they will teach you how to pose & guide you very step of the way.  After your makeover photoshoot, there will be a private viewing session in which you will leave with an image on CD to cherish forever. ...

Walton Hall & Hotel in Warwickshire is steeped with history being the former ancestral home of the Mardaunt family. With it's neo-gothic design & beautiful surroundings, it's so much more than a hotel. As you'd expect there's an extensive list of facilities for you to use.  There is a great selection of beauty treatment rooms & the care & service is second to none. With the Spoil Yourself package you can enjoy, a body polish, back, neck & shoulder massage & file & massage, choice of either hands or feet.  Along with your treatments enjoy full use of the Health Club including heating indoor swimming pool, sauna & steam room. If you are feeling energetic you can also have a work out in our fully equipped gymnasium.  The treatment rooms welcome both men & women. This package also

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A fantastic three hour long experience to test the wannabe spy! Training will include pistol draw techniques, a harmless shoot out with the hi-tech laser combat weapons & high firing of automatic air-soft machine guns on the close quarter battle area. Test your expertise at axe throwing & the precision of shooting through the telescopic sight of the sniper rifle. Also included is instruction on unarmed combat & an insight into the world of surveillance with our gadgets section. ...

All budding young Spy Camp agents will take part in a variety of secret agent activities, discovering how to operate hidden cameras, listening devices, radio equipment & dodging laser alarms.  The agents will then move on to a 1/2 shoot out using a completely harmless laser tag gun & rifle sniper shooting. You will learn how to quick draw your pistol & finally crack codes to de-activate the bomb as the clock ticks away! There will be a certificate provided to show that you have become a successful Spy Camp agent! ...

Spend the entire day relaxing & then fall into a sumptuous slumber in one of St Mellons 41 bedrooms.  Each room is elegantly finished & luxuriously equipped. Choose from either a Back Massage, Facial, Manicure or Pedicure for your 30 minute treatment.  Take advantage of full use of the leisure facilities including resistance machines, cardiovascular apparatus & a swimming pool.  Unwind in the jacuzzi & cleanse & exhilarate with a choice of steam or dry saunas, you will depart feeling both soothe & calm. ...

Discover Horseracing with this full day programme which

Includes:: a morning visit to a Trainer's Stables,

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Your ' Special Forces' team will be given extensive training & the mission of rescuing the groom held by a hostile group.  Your team of stags must then plan, practice & implement the rescue operation. The game can culminate with an adrenaline fuelled insertion where you must maintain the momentum with a ruthlessly efficient rescue operation to release the groom unscathed!  Realistic replica weapons & pyrotechnic effects add to the thrill. Training will include close quarter battle (CQB) drills, weapons handling & unarmed combat. It is your assignment to rescue the groom & bring him back to base safe & sound ready for his big day! ...