Book onto a rocket building workshop & learn how to build a proper rocket! & when we say rocket we mean an actual 1m-high missile capable of being propelled several thousand feet in the air. Yes you read that right. You’ll be building a rocket that’ll be heading way up high in the sky! How exciting is that?

Luckily you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to be into rocketry. These innovative rocket building workshops will take you through the whole process in just a day. From the initial design through assembly & onto preparing the mounts for the launch it’s fascinating stuff. You even learn how to install & test a parachute for your rocket’s re-entry so it lands gently enough that you can re-use your h&-crafted rocket.

Each participant gets to build their own rocket & the culmination of all that hard work in the workshop is a launch event where you will get to fire your rocket off into space (well into the blue at least!). You’ll be transported to the special outdoor rocket launch zone where the final preparations will be undertaken ready for blast off. Once launched into orbit your attention turns to tracking the rocket & then recovery.

Of course behind every great rocket is a team of great scientists. Here at this Rocket HQ Ben is head of rocketry. He’s been building rockets for many many years. He’s overseen more than 1500 launches with high performance hybrid nitrous oxide-powered designs producing 10KM of thrust & regularly reaching between 20 000 & 30 000ft in the stratosphere.

Ben launched his fully-fledged UK rocket business based out of former RAF Coltishall near Norwich where your workshop will take place. His aim is to provide training simulation & services to the UK space industry including launching rockets with payloads or for high altitude weather monitoring for example.

These one-day rocket building workshops give you the chance to find out just how you can build & launch your very own space rocket. Ideally aimed at grown ups these fab experiences allow you to realise those childhood rocket-building dreams. Time to get ready to go to infinity & beyond & book your place!









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Leave those soul-less chain hotels behind & book a romantic cottage break instead! Pack yourself an overnight bag & head to this

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Explore forgotten villages ancient towns & miles & miles of wetlands on this very special Kent & Sussex coastal tour! This is

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Feel the full force of the Roush Mustang! The sixth generation Ford Mustang GT is impressive. Throw in the Roush performance enhancements & you've got yourself a seriously cool modern day muscle car. Here's your chance to drive this Roush'd up Ford around the race track of your choice. Yeehaa! The logo on the front grille gives you the iconic image by Phillip Thomas Clark of the free roaming Mustang horse. This represented both the name of the car but also the American spirit. Already the sixth gen Mustang released in 2015 was wider lower & more powerful than before. A true modern muscle car with loads of power from its big V8 engine & handling to take on the best European contenders. Electrifying in every way this car does not disappoint. It's roaring sound of the V8 under the hood you really get the idea of why people love the Mustang so much. If you are a muscle fan then this will be the car for you. Even though you have all the creature comfoirts that we are now accustomed... ...

Art architecture & fine dining combine for this Royal Academy afternoon tea!  The imposing Burlington House is home

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These two-day Level 1 & 2 RYA Powerboating courses are a great opportunity to have fun learning the basic seamanship skills you need to handle a powerboat safely
- & at the same time to gain a useful qualification from the Royal Yachting Association.  Courses take place in the sheltered waters of Poole Harbour in Dorset. It's one of Europe's finest harbours offering a perfect environment for an introduction to the art of driving a powerful boat & an ideal place to build up confidence. Day one & you embark on Level 1 of the power boating course where you'll learn how to control a powerboat in some of the most common situations faced by mariners. Following a boat safety briefing you go aboard for instruction covering several basic manoeuvres such as coming alongside picking up buoys mooring & "man overboard" procedure. You will practice each of these several times to ensure you are comfortable & confident. In the afternoon the lessons continue out on the water with traini...
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This one-day jetski course is perfect if you own like to hire or hope to perhaps one day buy a personal watercraft & want to be a responsible jet skier. Taking place at this jet skiing school in Poole Harbour the day combines on land & on water training so that you can be competent & proficient when in charge of a personal watercraft by the end of your full day of training. These courses are suited as much to total beginners who have never ridden a jetski as those with a lot of experience already under their belts. Having a personal watercraft licence is becoming more & more a pre-requisite for lakes & some coastal areas where jet skis can be launched. It is often a condition for jetski members at clubs around the UK & even when it's not a pre-requisite this jetski course is an excellent thing to do to develop your jetski experience & knowledge! The aim of the personal watercraft course is to make you self-sufficient out on the water on a jetski. The syllabus covers... ...

Go Sailing in Brighton! Opting for these two day sailing courses that are run out of the lovely Marina area just east of Brighton means that you'll have plenty of time to get to grips with sailing your boat around Brighton. The idea behind these weekend sailing courses is for beginners to learn to sail in the relaxed & informal atmosphere at this Brighton sailing school. The young & vibrant team is ready & waiting to get you launched over two consecutive days of tuition. To ensure that you progress quickly over your weekend the student to instructor ratio is kept low. The whole group will be no more than six with two boats crewed by a maximum of three people sailing at once around the Brighton waters. This way you know you'll be getting plenty of quality tuition time. Weather permitting you'll be setting sail straight out of Brighton Marina on your Keelboats. These modern craft have become one of the sailing vessels of choice for beginners right through to advanced sailors & ar... ...

The Nissan Skyline GT-R is a legendary car that's for sure. & when the vehicle is as prepped & primped as the one Brian O' Connor drives in 2 Fast 2 Furious it makes driving this particular R34 pretty much out of this world! The mega successful Hollywood franchise has featured hundreds of cars but one that stands out for fans is the Nissan. Brian's Skyline in the second movie instalment was a gleaming vision of silver sleekness complete with blue stylised coachwork detailing & of course the UV lights on the chassis. Fitted out with Sparco harnesses MOMO steering wheel a Clarion head unit with LCD TV screen a JBL amp & Infinity speakers Brian O' Connors Skyline GT-R had all the extra accessories & mods any self respecting street racer could ever need. The R34 GT-R on this experience doesn't quite go to these heights of customisation but it is still one very cool car. It's in ethereal gleaming white with full carbon fibre bodykit right down to the huge spoiler with a boo... ...

On this Raccoon experience in Shropshire you'll be meeting loads of fabulous furry friends! Taking place at Hoo Farm near Telford you'll spend an hour with one of the fully-trained animal keepers exploring behind the enclosures at this much-loved family zoo park. Suitable for all ages from 10 years old you'll form a small group of four for these Raccoon experiences. Your host will show you around giving you the chance to get up close to some lovely animals. You'll learn lots get to feed & pet some gorgeous creatures too. The star attraction is undoubtedly Little Bear the Raccoon. For Marvel fans it's all about Rocket Raccoon but do you know what they like to eat? With their dextrous front paws Raccoons can easily manipulate foods. From crunchy walnuts & acorns to tasty fish & eggs all washed down with some insects & worms Raccoons have a really varied diet & they simply eat what's available & in season
- as you get to find out when you hand feed Little Bear. & he might even let you give him a little friendly stroke too! On this Raccoon experience you'll also meet lots of Little Bear's fellow housemates. Confusingly the Raccoon Dogs you'll be hand feeding are actually related to foxes rather than Raccoons like Little Bear but these adorable tree-climbing creatures do have similar facial features hence the name. The neighbouring Coatis are fascinating to look at with their long noses & tails. They can be a little unpredictable so you'll be feeding them through the enclosure but you still get up really really close to them. The Striped Skunks on the other hand just adore the attention. They're nearly always up for a cuddle. They share an enclosure with the Virginia Possum the only one resident in a zoo in the whole of the country & he is utterly enchanting. A great gift to give for families we think the Raccoon experience at Shropshire's Hoo Farm is a superb day out for all ages. You'll get to visit areas not normally open to the general public & hand feed adorable animals too.
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