Top-notch teaching at the Wedgnock Shoot in Warwickshire with one to one tuition too. ...

Head to the great British seaside with our short breaks in Bournemouth! Spend one or two nights in the Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel with a friend or loved one & enjoy walks on the beach sightseeing & relaxing whatever the time of year is in beautiful Bournemouth. The hotel is on the West Cliff side of Bournemouth which is the quieter more residential area on the cliff top above the beach & sea. A gentle 10-minute stroll along through the fragrant pine forest brings you to the paths down to the beach level or you can take the funicular lift to save your legs if you don't fancy the zig-zag path. From here it's your classic 'miles of sandy beaches as far as you can see'. A stroll along the promenade a relax on the beach in the afternoon sun
- whatever you fancy all done at your pace. You're on holiday after all! Back at the hotel you'll love the friendly & relaxed atmosphere. Independently owned & run it has that traditional family feel. It's cosy yet with lots of love...
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Interactive fun with Shrek & friends in the kingdom of Far Far Away & a restaurant meal too! ...

Hark back to the classic days of Group B rallying on these Sierra Cosworth rally experiences! The Sierra rally car was a bit of an icon in the motorsport world of the mid 1980s. Hundreds of thousands of L & GL versions (remember them?) roamed the streets but on the rally track it was the Sierra Cosworth that ruled the roost. Well when we say that Ford Motorsport's Sierra RS Cosworth never actually won a World Championship title overall
- but the car & its drivers certainly had some serious fun trying. The likes of rallying legends Carlos Sainz Stig Blomquist & Ari Vatanen have all been at the wheel of a Sierra Cosworth rally with many a stage win. The problem was the Ford Sierra was rallying at a time when the newfangled four wheel drive mean machines were coming out in force led by the Lancia Delta Integrale & the Toyota Celica. Whilst holding its own on the tarmac stages the rear wheel drive Cossie just couldn't match these cars for grip on gravel no matter how much power it boasted. But in today's motorsporting world where every car is all wheel drive it's a real rallying treat to be able to drive the rear wheel drive Ford Cosworth. This centre has a souped up four door Sierra Sapphire saloon & the classic two-door RS Cosworth
- complete with mahoosive whale tail. We have to say there will be a lot of overseer on the gravel stage if you don't get the Cossy under control. & that's what learning to rally is all about. Once you've got to grips with the handling when driving along a surface that feels like a bed of marbles you'll be able to increase the speed & improve your times with every lap. There to help you will be a team of instructors led by school owner Tom. He's pretty good at this rallying lark so hopefully you'll learn some of best bits of rallying from him & the pros. & for that same reason we highly recommend the hotlap to go with your Sierra Cosworth rally session
- it'll show you what it's really all about & it'll be in one of the Sierras!


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Book your seat for a helicopter ride in Ireland & discover the beautiful Emerald Isle from the air! What better way to see the lush green lands of Eire than a sightseeing tour by chartered helicopter? We've got take off destinations in various Irish counties to explore the very best bits Ireland has to offer. As the third-largest island in Europe Ireland is home to nearly seven million & boasts a beautiful coastline sleepy villages vibrant cities & great culture too. From the Atlantic coast on the west to the waters of the Irish Sea that separates the island from Great Britain there's so much to discover. & what could be more thrilling than touring Ireland than by helicopter? Your experienced pilot will take you up & away over the Irish country & coast on an aerial expedition that'll take your breath away. We have a full programme of flights available from five minute rides to look down on the local area to tours that cover 75kms with landmarks & natural wonders a... ...

Make your way to Folkestone's Creative Quarter for these silversmith courses! It's off to the Kent coastline for these wonderful jewellery making workshops where you have the chance to gets on hands-on with the ore to create some fabulous silver jewellery. This Kent studio is where Leah & Cerys create & sell their jewels & art. It's on a cobbled street in the very heart of the old town of Folkestone with lots of arts crafts cafes & eateries all around creating a lovely vibe to the whole area. We are offering a trio of silversmith courses at this Kent studio. For those curious to discover how silver can be worked there's the two-hour workshop to make a silver bangle. Simple yet highly effective a sterling silver band is a lovely piece of jewellery to make & wear. You'll learn the shaping techniques & even how to clean & polish your bangle so it shines brightly around your wrist. Silversmithing is suitable for all the family which is why we have the family ring-making workshop. Over two hours you will learn how to make a hammered silver ring each. Host Leah will assist the little ones with the bits of the process that involve heating up the metal so this is course that's suitable for even the youngest of silversmiths. For those wanting to really explore silversmithing using traditional techniques & methods we highly recommend the full-day course. You'll be concentrating on making a ring or a pendant adorned with a cabochon stone. That's to say a colourful stone that has been polished into a domed-form that's flat on the other side to fit perfectly into your silver creation. If you're wondering if you have the creative eye to participate in a course like this it's worth remembering what Leah herself says. She very much believes in Wabi Sabi which is the Japanese idea of 'beauty in imperfection' which means that h&-made touch just adds to the appeal & the charm of your jewellery. & of course everything you make during your silversmith course in Kent is yours to keep whether you wear it yourself or give it as a gorgeous bespoke gift. ...

Silverstone. 4x 4. Mud. Water. Surely all the essential ingredients for the perfect off road drive? This experience has been meticulously designed to be a proper challenge in a proper 4x 4 vehicle. No pottering around here you'll be seriously going for it! Your trusty steed for the drive is a Suzuki Vitara. This is no showroom dweller this is a front-line fighter complete with extended air intake winch on the front grille & full harness to keep you in the seat. Prepare yourself for the best bumpy ride of your life as you tackle this tricky terrain. The Silverstone team has certainly come up trumps when it comes to devising the ideal 4x 4 circuit to maximise the off-roading fun. The course is divided into five intertwining sections each with its own set of challenges. & we can tell you now you'll need your wits about you all the way. From going sideways & ramping it up impossibly steep slopes to sliding back down them the other side it's 'heart-in-the-mouth' stuff. Believe in yourself believe in your Suzuki & do it. Of course your instructor will be beside you at all times to encourage give advice & get you round the course. A highlight for many on this Silverstone 4x 4 course is the see-saw. Brilliantly created out of a trailer you'll be perched at 1.5m above the ground trying to just give it enough gas to get on the thing without overshooting spectacularly. Then it's all about finding the pivot point to tip you gently over so you can drive off it. It's a tricky one & you love it! & a little heads up for you. As you're driving through the water troughs watch out for what's beneath you. You can't see anything but they're filled with ruts & potholes to try & put you & your car off balance. Let's just hope you don't stall. & whatever you do don't open the doors when the water's up to the door handles… With lots of deep water sticky mud & steep gradients we think you'll love this 4x 4 session at Silverstone. It's a really well thought out course & it's great to be using a vehicle that loves the rough & tumble of the real off road world. Are you up for the challenge? ...

Silverstone sightseeing flights by helicopter
- the VIP way to see the home of British Motor Racing! This duo of helicopter sightseeing
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Nothing beats driving solo around a track & on this single seater driving experience you'll be doing just that around a challenging purpose-built circuits. So pop your racing helmet on get ready on the start grid & follow those chequered flag dreams! The day you get to drive a single seater starts with familiarisation laps in a performance training car to give you valuable experience of the track so you can drive every corner & curve of the route. Your instructor sitting in the front passenger seat will explain the best way of making smooth rapid progress around the track in readiness for your main 'single-handed' event. You then advance into the world of single seaters finding yourself strapped into the stripped out cockpit of a legendary race tuned 1800cc Formula Ford. These open wheeled racers weigh next to nothing & have handling that's way beyond what you'll have ever experienced before. All current Formula One drivers started their careers going head to head in cars just like this
- now it's your turn. As you head out onto the track you'll have to adjust pretty quickly to the fact that it's just you & the single seater out there
- there's no room for co-pilots or passengers in these single seater machines. You probably won't remember much from your familiarisation laps as you're bound to be concentrating hard on just keeping a controlled lid on all that amazing power under foot but soon you'll get into the rhythm of it all hopefully getting faster & smoother on each lap. At the end of your single seater driving experience you will be presented with an individual driving assessment & personalised certificate. If you're looking for an unusual & memorable gift idea then one of our racing gift vouchers may fit the bill nicely. Please view our main page for the full range of racing car gifts using an Intothe Blue voucher or if you are looking for a present for a husband dad son or men in general then our gifts for men section has a great selection of ideas that will be sure to fit the bill..

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Join a genuine motorsport racing team for a thrilling single seater track drive! These experiences use fully prepped cars that are being driven in the current Formula Renault & Formula Ford Championships in the UK giving you one of the most authentic days out on the circuit possible. It's a case of 'move over team drivers it's time to give us amateurs a go!' when you get your hands on the steering wheel of a genuine racing machine. The Renault single seater has a Tatuus chassis & a 2 litre Renault Clio engine inside. Now that may not sound very impressive but when we tell you these things do 0-60mph in just 2.7 seconds & can get to 100mph in less then five we think you'll agree the stats speak for themselves. The Formula Ford open-wheeler is a very similar beast when it comes to lap times & acceleration. Underneath those wings & attached to those slicks is a Sinter chassis developed in close partnership with the race team that hosts these single seat track days. Inside it's all very F1 with six-speed sequential gear box & yes there's even space for an onboard camera to capture your every move (images of which are included in the Gold experience package). The engine in these beasts is 1.6 litre turbo just like Lewis Hamilton's F1 car! & at almost 200bhp they're well on the way to giving you the best idea of what it's like to be him! So what can you expect on your single seater experience day? First up you need to have a safety briefing & then get yourself kitted out in a race suit & full face helmet. Then you have to get fitted into the seat. This is because proper racing seats are how can we put it rather snug (hence the height restrictions of 5ft-6ft 4") & they need to be to stop you being buffeted & knocked around whilst you drive. And remember these are actual race cars used in the current Ford & Renault single seater driving Championship & these track days are run by one of the motorsport teams competing in the series so by participating in a single seater track day you will get an insight into just how a professional team is run as it supports young hopefuls as they drive their way up through the ranks of FIA-approved motor racing. ...