Try the brilliant discipline of sporting trials taking a car uphill as far & as fast as you can! ...

A sportscar experience full of superlatives! There's quite a line up of motors waiting for you to take you pick on these sessions at a variety of tracks around the UK. Let's see which car you choose for your drive Great things come in small packages as they say & this is certainly true of the Lotus Elise. A smashing little car in all its versions the one lined up for these sporting experiences is the series 2 111R. This is the uber-rapid model that puts cars three times its price to shame. A combination of the Toyota ZZ engine & the Yamaha-designed twin cam head goes some way to explaining the superbike-like performance of this car but what sets it apart is the weight
- just 725kg compared to the average small hatchback that comes in at around a tonne. Then there's the Porsche Boxster. The stylish little convertible roadster from the famous German stable might not have the admiration that the iconic 911 attracts but it is a very fun sports car to drive
- especially if the day of our experience happens to be a warm & sunny one so you can keep the top down & get that sunglasses on pose perfected. Oh & for that extra thrill potential don't forget it is rear wheel drive. Last but not least the final member of this sports car fleet is the Subaru Impreza. This is a perennial favourite amongst rally & racing fans alike. Much-loved for that impressive flat four boxer engine the all wheel drive Scoobie is a dream machine equally at home on the smooth tarmac of a fast track or bumping & bouncing over a gravel special stage surface. Whichever of these three sporting stars you choose (and there may be others or substitutes on the actual day to make your choice even harder!) you are sure to have a fantastic time taking your motor for a spin. They are all quite different in their own way but each one has performance at its core so whether you go British land of the Rising Sun or German you will get a taste of motoring excellence on these sports car experiences.

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Sign up to the spy academy to fire guns learn unarmed combat techniques use crossbows & throw axes to train you up like a proper spy at this spy academy in Milton Keynes. ...

Secret agent spy skills day for 10-16 year olds in Milton Keynes. ...

First Class cream tea train departures on Staffordshire's much-loved heritage railway. ...

Enjoy a maximum of three hours of paddle boarding in Scotland! These half day sessions aimed at beginners will take you from a wobbly land lubber to a smooth-paddling SUPer in a matter of hours. & all this takes place in the stunning Scottish setting of the River Tay near Aberfeldy. Get set for great scenery & the chance to learn a new sport. Stand up paddleboarding is the perfect sport for Scotland as it can be done on oceans lochs & rivers. It's a sort of combination of canoeing & surfing. Standing on a long flat board is just like surfing but then you propel yourself by paddling which is clearly more like canoeing. Despite this slight identity crisis SUP is getting really popular
- so much so that it's being considered for inclusion in the Olympics. For first-time SUPers in Scotland the River Tay is nice & gentle. Calmer waters combined with a large floaty board makes for a more stable start to your Scottish SUPing adventures. Indeed the right equipment is key to getting the hang of paddle boarding. The team at this adventure centre in Scotland will pick a board to suit your size (too small & it'll be unstable) & a paddle too. You might think that you need to be strong to SUP. It's actually more about technique. Having said that the instructors in Scotland will tell you paddle boarding is an all over body workout especially core strength. As you take to the Tay for the first time on your board with paddle in hand the trickiest part is getting up. You'll start by kneeling & then progress to standing. As we said SUP is all about technique so think slightly bent legs & gazing out to the horizon. The number one rule is to not look down at your feet
- it's sure to unsteady you! These & other golden nuggets of information will be shared with you by the coaches. Before you know it you'll be up on your feet on the board looking around at the beautiful Scottish scenery as your paddle smoothly around. Of course learning to paddle board in Scotland you might take a couple of early falls but keep the faith get yourself back up on the board & dip that paddle back in that River Tay water. Good tuition good quality equipment in a very lovely setting
- what more could you as a newbie SUPer ask for?


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Learn paddle boarding on the River Avon at Keynsham with all the gear & excellent training included. ...

When you go paddle boarding in Warwickshire you start right in the heart of Leamington Spa at the Boating Lake home to the Leam Boat Centre. It's a little oasis in the middle of the rather lovely Mill Gardens right next to the meandering River Leam & opposite Jephson Gardens. There's actually been a boating lake here since Victorian times. After falling into disrepair the attractive Victorian red brick boat house was restored to its former glory in 2001. Local teacher & youth worker Matt Bishop saw the potential in the place & now the Leam Boat Centre is thriving as a water sports centre that's open to all. We're offering you the chance to have a go at the hugely popular sport of SUP with either a taster or a discovery experience. The tasters teach you the basics whilst the discovery will see you heading off on a little paddle tour to Newbold Comyn Nature Reserve (bringing your own picnic to enjoy waterside) & giving you the chance to try different types of paddle board. St... ...

Take to your paddleboard in Sussex & enjoy the best of both worlds with coastal & river paddleboarding available from the one

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Welcome to Stanlake Park Wine Estate tasting tours where the wine will be flowing! This picturesque wine estate in Berkshire is a lovely place to visit. We are offering vouchers for two people to be part of a group tasting & tour at Stanlake. This really is a local wine producer at its finest. The estate is just stunning & so pretty with wisteria hanging over the walls gorgeous red-brick barns & lovely lawns perfect for lounging with a glass in your hand! You'll both be tasting six Stanlake Estate wines. Subject to availability that will include two sparkling a rosé a red & a couple of whites. You'll either taste them as you go along on your tour or at the end of your visit in the Cellar Shop or out in that lovely walled garden when weather permits. & indeed the walled garden is where you might well get to see some of the original vines that were planted on the Stanlake Estate in 1979. After 40 years of wine making Stanlake Park is one of the oldest wineries in Englan... ...