Watch & learn with the 1hr express sushi demo classes in London hosted by pro sushi chefs ...

Zip round the track on a Suzuki Swift rally session! The Sport version of these nippy little Japanese superminis has featured in many a rally championship world wide & even has its own race series in several countries. This is your chance to drive this Suzuki rally car in Essex. As rally driving experiences go this one in Essex is a little bit different. For a start there's no tarmac here. A three-mile loose gravel stage has been carved out of the ground to make for a pretty authentically-styled rally stage right here in the middle of the countryside near Saffron Walden. & they only do rallying here
- it's their speciality. That's because rally driving has become a passion through the generations of the Clark family who own Langley Lawn Farm. Whilst the farming business still goes strong in between the fields you'll find this well-thought out rally track
- & it's great fun to drive it in a Suzuki Swift rally car. What's more current school boss Tom Clark has an impressive track record with these Swifts. As a rookie rallyer Tom competed for two years in Latvia to becomes Junior Champion of the Suzuki Swift Sport 1600 series. The young rally driving champ then returned to the UK to rally with the trusted Swift in the British Rally Championship's Suzuki Sport Cup in 2010 which he won. So it's clear that these days Tom feels at home here in Essex in these Swift Sports which have incidentally all actually been used as competition cars. Being front wheel drive your main task with the Suzuki will be to avoid understeer out on the track (where the car just continues in the same direction when you exit a turn) but in essence the Swifts are great cars for cutting your rally teeth on. & with expert tuition from the likes of Tom & his experienced team of instructors you'll soon start to weave in between those cones with ease kicking up the dust as you go. So if you want the real deal go for the Suzuki Swift rally on the gravel in Essex. authentic cars great teachers giving you in-car coaching & a challenging course allowing you to experience what it'd be like in a proper BRC rally series. Go for the high speed passenger lap add-on extra & it'll be just like being a co-pilot on a rally stage!

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Cookery classes at the Yorkshire's renowned Swinton Park cookery school near Ripon. ...

Dinner breakfast & stay at the stunning Swinton Park country hotel
- ideal romantic break! ...

Subaru vs Evo
- which of the great rallying stalwarts will you prefer when you get to sling both of them around a proper rally
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Stay in Samlesbury Hall's lovely lodge! This little gatehouse sitting pretty at the entrance to this historic medieval manor can be your cosy home for one or two nights with these midweek gatehouse breaks for two people. With its beautifully patterned black & white timber exterior Samlesbury Hall is really distinctive. Run by a charitable trust the house & gardens are open to visitors all year round for free & your lodge sits on the edge of the estate giving you access to the house during opening hours & the grounds. The Great Hall with an early 16th century fireplace is a highlight as is the Victorian kitchen & schoolroom whilst the Timeline Room is thoroughly fascinating. You'll be able to visit all this during your gatehouse stay & there often events & activities to take part in too. Indeed we highly recommend joining a guided tour where you'll hear all about Samlesbury's history which included everything from family in-fighting & the Civil War to Luddites & ghosts called Dorothy. After that take time to explore the grounds with the courtyard fountain the Mayflower play area the Bee Centre the mini golf & animal farm. As you're on your holidays you won't want to be doing much cooking so it's the perfect excuse to try the delicious food on offer at breakfast & lunch in the Hall's award-winning restaurant. You can also relax in the coffee lounge & purchase some sweet treats at Dotty's Wafflery. There are also lots of fine eateries in Samlesbury village itself. Last but not least make sure you visit the gift shop so you can buy a memento of your stay at Samlesbury Hall. Everything you need to enjoy a one or two-night stay is included. Guests have commented on how comfy the bed is & how well-appointed the gatehouse lodge is (especially the slipper bath!). So if you're looking for a short break in Lancashire with a difference why not book into Samlesbury lodge? ...

One-day film school courses open to all at King's College London to learn about the film industry ...

A 3-course Saturday lunch on the Carolean steam train from Loughborough on the Great Central Railway ...

All aboard for the Saturday night Thames cruise party! Food drinks & live DJ. ...

Gear yourself for some jet-propelled fun on a jet boat ride! Scarab jet boats are fast agile & fun making them the perfect choice for your jet boat passenger experience at Wyboston Lakes near St Neots. If you're not familiar with Scarab they make jet boats for having fun out on the water whether it's a gentle cruise a quick blast around or for towing sports. Based in America the UK dealer for Scarab actually uses these lakes for demos & testing so you're in the heart of the Scarab jet boat action with these experiences! You'll be a passenger on these funky vessels with an RYA qualified skipper at the helm. The boats are 'compact but potent' as the manufacturers themselves put it. It seats the driver (or should that be pilot?) & up to four passengers comfortably. In the luxury models there are swivel seats so you can face forwards when you're wave jumping & turn round to relax & take in the sunset when you throttle back & drift for a while. On these jet boat rides it's all about adrenaline so there's no kicking back & relaxing on the Scarab's stern deck. You're here to witness the sheer power & handling of this waterborne pocket rocket. & it's pretty phenomenal for such a modestly-sized boat. & corners? Well you'll be wondering if you should scream & wave your hands in the air like you just don't care or hang on for dear life in that white-knuckle kind of way. It all depends how brave a sailor you are! When you're going at speeds of up to 50mph you can get a long way in 10 minutes. Luckily these lakes cover around 33 acres so there's room to cruise room to pull off those sharp cornering moves & room to max out on the acceleration on the straights too with these Scarab jet boats. It's going to be a thrilling jet boat ride out there so get yourself ready for the day you meet the bold & brash Scarab. It's pretty life affirming stuff undertaking a passenger ride on these jet-powered boats
- we think even hardy landlubbers should do it at least once!
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