Enjoy an afternoon discovering the nation's favourite beverage with our Tea Tasting experience! Nothing beats a nice cuppa & when it's freshly brewed with a very carefully selected blend of leaves it really is one of the most delicious & refreshing hot drinks there is. Your tea tasting host is Alex Probyn a master tea blender who worked for one of the world's leading tea brands so he knows a thing or two when it comes to coming up with the tastiest blends for your cup of tea. In fact he was travelling around the world tasting around 500 cups of tea a day in his role as a professional tea taster & has now set up his own business creating & selling personalised teas as unique gifts. Throughout the session you will learn all about the creation origins facts & tasting of tea as well as sampling at least 24 different teas & herbal brews. Although it's called a tasting exploring the flavours of tea involves the eyes & nose as well as the tongue & you'll soon discover each tea leaf from every estate has its own flavour colour & shape. There's no need for you to travel to every corner of the globe to taste leaf tea from China to India it's all brought to you in the heart of Kent. & not only will there be cups of tea there'll also be a home-made afternoon tea included giving you something to munch on whilst sipping teas too! By the end of the workshop you'll be looking at the simple cuppa from a whole new perspective. Words like 'brassy' & 'wiry' will become second nature as you sniff & taste your way around this wonderful collection of teas & herbal concoctions. You even get to use your new-found knowledge to create your very own bespoke blend of tea. Tea tasting from the tea wall at this Kent-based ' Blendatorium' offers a fun & interactive insight into tea as not only does Alex blend a good tea he also talks a good tea so you're sure to be entertained. This experience is suitable for groups of up to 12 so if you looking to organise an unusual group activity this is a great choice. If you love the taste of tea then why not have a look around our main afternoon tea section. ...

Forget Maximus & Commodus in their packed-out Roman amphitheatres this is the Gladiator Assault Course in Devon! Take on all manner of noble challenges at this picturesque outdoor adventure centre near Dawlish & see if you've got the strength & will of a fighting fit Russell Crowe! Admittedly when you turn into the rather idyllic tree-lined driveway at the entrance to this Devonshire venue there's little sign of the gnarliness that is to come. In fact it all seems rather green & lovely as the trees gently sway in the breeze & the birds sing… All that is soon forgotten when you find yourselves going up over under & along a myriad of physical challenges worthy of a Roman fighter. As you scamper along sawn off tree stumps trying not to fall off into the mud scrabble up sheer wood walls as though your life depended on it & struggle through the swampy water you'll be feeling incredibly motivated as your team mates cheer & encourage you on. The organisers here in Devon say it's quite an achievement just to make it in one piece to the end of the course as it really is an assault on every muscle in your body. As Maximus said it's all about 'strength & honour'. The next day you might well ache in parts you never knew existed & you'll have a whole pile of muddy damp clothes to deal with but it is so worth it for the euphoria of crossing the finish line. Just when you think you & your buddies have busted some serious moves to complete the course as a team it's time to do it all over again! This time if you're willing it's all about setting a personal best time as you go head to head with all your comrades. If you make it around the course again with as few penalties as possible you might just make it onto the assault course leader board that takes pride of place in base camp. Facilities here are excellent You'll be pleased to hear that after giving your all on the assault course this Devon venue does a nice line in hot showers & changing facilities. There's even the aptly named Stagger Inn on site where you can enjoy a refreshing beverage fit for a victorious gladiator. ...

Where better in Scotland than Knockhill for a teen drive? As Scotland's only MSA & FIA graded professional ran circuit this is the best (and undoubtedly most exciting) place for a youngster to get their very first experience of driving. Just watch in wonder as those usually uncommunicative teenage kids suddenly become very animated! The format of these kids driving experiences at Scotland's finest race track has been carefully constructed to be fun & practical at the same time. The idea being that if you install good techniques & etiquette from an early age it'll give them a head start when driving 'in the real world'. & indeed being well-away from the public roads means your little ones will be taking their first steps in motoring in a controlled & safe environment. Of course Knockhill is known as being a challenging race track. But there are also lots of properly laid out perimeter roads as well as large tarmac areas. These are all perfect for both simulating road set... ...

This is teen driving in Newcastle
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Sign the kids up for a junior road rallying experience & the little darlings will be hooning it around the tarmac in pro-rally style in no time! Take a top-notch rally car add patient driving instructors & this is the stuff of kids’ driving dreams.

Chances are your car mad teen is one of the many millions who have watched those crazy stunt & performance driving videos that are all over You Tube. They might even have watched in amazement as cars just like the ones featured on these kids tarmac rally days are pushed to the limits as they do things like drive along dusty old tarmac airfield roads at full speed just because they can.

We can’t provide the desert wilderness of the US of A but there will be a fast-rolling tarmac surface for your budding junior driving legends. This is their chance to get to grips with an iconic rally car which happens to be equally at home on the roads as the rally tracks. It certainly looks the part too all liveried up in crazy eye-catching colours which is sure to make them the stars of the track.

The car is a Subaru Impreza WRX STi. This motor absolutely loves pulling drifts & slides all over the place. & once that first tyre screech has been achieved there’s no looking back. Helping the kids realise those road rallying dreams are the expert instructors here in Stafford. They’re experienced good-humoured & know just how to get the most out of their charges & the cars. Before long the mini motorists will be getting to grips with the basics of precision driving out on the main track.

Keen kids will be taking to the main smooth tarmac track at Staffordshire to really feel the power of this fantastic car with enough time behind the wheel to hone their tarmac rally driving skills. Book them a junior road rallying experience & get them getting those tyres screeching in Staffordshire!







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Go all-electric with this Tesla hire in Gloucestershire! These Tesla self-drive hire packages give you a day a weekend or even a week with the amazing Tesla Model S. You'll be driving it yourself & with zero emissions & no refuelling needed this is the most eco-friendly car hire ever! The Tesla Model S is a Grand Tourer that is 100% battery powered. Its performance is pretty much unparalleled in the fast-growing world of EVs (Electric Vehicles) & no-one can deny those sleek & sporty looks. It really is something else to drive. & being electric means that it accelerates really really well (there's no fuel lag it's full-power straight away!). There's no denying that driving a Tesla massively reduces your carbon footprint compared to petrol or diesel cars. & don't forget you're exempt from the London congestion charge & the London Ultra Low Emission Zone in a Tesla so if you want to cruise right through the heart of the capital you can without fear of facing a fine. Now you might be wondering how you charge up the Tesla Model S you'll be hiring. Of course if you actually owned it you'd have your own charging point at home. But fear not these Tesla hire cars come with a full charge which already gives you around a 250-mile range. & after that you have free access to the Tesla Super Charger network where you can plug in & charge up in around 30-minutes. Seeing as these Teslas are hired out from Cheltenham you'll be given details of charge points around the Gloucestershire/ Cotswolds area. They include M4 & M5 motorway service stations & shopping centres. So whilst you charge you can refuel yourself with a cuppa or a bit of shopping. It's also worth noting that there's unlimited mileage on all of these Tesla hire packages in Gloucestershire. So if you fancy touring around the stunning Cotswolds you can. Or if you feel like a motorway dash up to London that's perfectly do-able too. Maybe even a family trip to the coast in your Tesla could be on the cards as these cars comfortably seat five with luggage. Hire your Tesla in Gloucestershire now & start working on your 100% electric itinerary! ...

When you go Tesla driving in Hertfordshire you won't be driving just any old Tesla Model S
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Fancy a nice meal & some sightseeing on the move? These Thames dining & London Eye experiences are just the ticket for anyone wanting a more unusual viewpoint on the capital. We are offering packages for two to enjoy a lunchtime or evening meal together on the Thames with a trip on the London Eye included for each of you too. The cruise element gives you a relaxed meal out on the water. The lunch departures set sail at 12:30pm from central London's Embankment Pier & serve up a delicious meal freshly prepared onboard the boat. The evening dinner departures set off at 19:30 with a five course meal served. As well as being filled with fine food your voyage along the Thames will be accompanied by fine sightseeing too. You'll glide past all the classic riverside landmarks including the London Eye which you will also be visiting as part of these all-encompassing deals. & the London Eye certainly needs no introduction. Since being built for the millennium celebrations on the much-visited South Bank area of the Thames this 135m high giant ferris wheel has become a much loved & recognisable symbol of modern London. Your gently-paced ride in one of the 32 capsules lasts one complete rotation & takes about 30 minutes. Once you're inside the pod you'll see there are tablets that give you more info on what you can see as you rotate getting ever higher over the Thames & the London skyline. There are even 3D graphics for the famous landmarks & all the fascinating stats on each building you could ever need. So for laid-back daytime cruising with time to do the Eye before or after choose the luncheon voucher. For a daytime Eye with a sumptuous evening meal afloat to follow choose the dinner voucher. It has to be said dining on the Thames with a ride on this most famous London Eye wheel is a great way to enjoy the capital! ...