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Get away for a night with a bed & breakfast escape for two at one of many stunning boutique hotels. This range comprises over 40 small, independent hotels & inns in wonderful locations across the UK - perfect for romantic breaks - from the best in chic urban boutiques to beautiful rural bolt-holes & stunning coastal retreats. Many of these properties have won awards & all of them offer a memorable experience with a genuinely personal touch. Dinner isn't included, but most hotels have excellent restaurants featuring the best in local, seasonal produce. Subject to availability, guests can also be offered a complimentary room upgrade on arrival. Breakfast included.

Challenge yourselves with clay pigeon shooting for two. This particular sport is easy to learn & over the course of an hour, you can expect to perfect the skill by shooting at up to 25 clay sporting targets using a number of guns, all under the guidance of a qualified shooting instructor. This experience also includes instruction on the safe handling & use of several different 12 bore shotguns. Clay pigeon shooting is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK & is a great way to spend time outdoors & take in the fresh country air making it a fun-filled activity for an adventurous pair with a seriously competitive streak.

For those who are partial to a tipple, why not arrange to see the processes behind the art of winemaking on an English vineyard tour, available in Devon, Sussex, Suffolk, Essex, Surrey, West Yorkshire, West Sussex, Shropshire, Gloucestershire & Cambridgeshire. This activity experience features wine tasting of at least three different varieties of wine, a tasty two or three-course lunch or delicious buffet lunch & often a bottle of wine to take home (depending on vineyard tour location selected). The vineyard tour starts off with an introduction to the estate & its history. Then go on to see the original cuttings, newest additions & learn about the whole winemaking process, from planting to harvesting. Enjoy!

A trip on one of these nippy, lightweight little microlights is about as close as it gets to being a bird. It's a thrilling experience which requires steady nerves & a head for heights! Start with a short briefing from a qualified instructor, before hopping into a dual-controlled microlight. There are two types of microlight: 'flex wing', based on the frame of a hang glider; or 'fixed wing', which is similar to a traditional light aircraft. Get immersed in the speed & manoeuvrability of this little craft, & during the flight, the instructor will h& over the controls. If you get a taste for it, the flying time can count towards a microlight Private Pilot's Licence.

A family portrait is a treasured posession but sometimes it's hard to get a great photograph of all the family together. With this experience it can be left to the professionals. The team of experienced photographers know exactly where to place everyone & more importantly, how to keep the whole family's attention. After the posing & the camera flashes, gather together to look at the best shots & choose one to be a complimentary 10'' x 8'' print to take home. If anyone in the family likes the look of any extra prints (or can't agree!), the package includes £50 off an album or wall hanging at the viewing (prices start at £400), or go for an A4 print from £95.

Take the family & enjoy a more relaxing way of travelling around London, seeing the sights on a river cruiser along the Thames. Board the city cruiser & head down the river towards Greenwich. The cruise gives an insight into the layers of history that have built up along the river, with great views of the Houses of Parliament, Tate Modern, St. Paul's & many more London l&marks. It's possible to disembark at any one of piers, explore, & then get back on later.

Welcome to the world's most famous football club. The award-winning museum tracks the history of the club from humble beginnings in 1878, showcasing the silverware collected along the way, along with the key administrators, managers & players who have helped to create the legend. The most recent museum exhibit 'An Audience with Sir Alex' is a state-of the-art 3D hologram of the former manager discussing his illustrious career at the club. You'll get to sit in the heights of the Sir Alex Ferguson St&, check out your favourite player's peg in the dressing room & try the dug out. Finally, experience what it feels like to emerge from the players' tunnel!

For gifts for men, you can't beat driving around in military vehicles & a spot of clay-pigeon shooting, so enjoy all the fun of being a soldier with none of the risks & get a tasty lunch included. Get kitted out in a camouflage suit & helmet & given a full safety briefing upon arrival. Drive a Russian Grozdilka tank, a Lance Missile carrier, an FV 432 armoured personnel carrier & a Supacat during this truly unique gift experience. The best driver gets to crush a car with a 56 ton Chieftain tank at the end of the day! Also, spend an hour in the armoury, learn how to fire a range of classic weapons like mortars & muskets & go on an SAS woodl& patrol.

Karting isn't just for kids - it's how many Gr& Prix champions (including former Formula 1 world champions Jenson Button & Lewis Hamilton) started out before moving on to fame & fast women. Whatever your racing ambitions, this experience is loads of fun, whether you're a novice or an expert you are sure to enjoy this fast & furious session, racing others head-to-head around a specially-designed track. Start with a briefing & by getting familiar with the karts & circuit. Then, get your competitive streak going by competing against other drivers in a bid to become ultimate champion! Aim for winning glory at the end of the session.

Even experienced players can sometimes benefit from a bit of coaching & you'll get just that - plus the opportunity to play 18 holes on a superb course. To begin, get a comprehensive golfing assessment from a PGA professional, followed by an intensive lesson. Depending on numbers, this will be an hour-long lesson in a small group, or a 30 minute one-to-one lesson. Afterwards, enjoy a round of golf & put those newfound skills to the test. Each venue has a championship course & many have hosted prestigious tournaments. Some clubs have two golf courses; you will play the resort's course or the championship course (depending on availability). For the next three months you'll be able to use the email golf helpline service (maximum six emails).

Discover the essential skills for survival from a group of highly trained extreme survival ex-military during this half day experience in Bristol. The instructors include a helicopter pilot, an RAF navigator, a parachute jumping instructor & an infantry soldier, who all have real experience of survival in extremely hostile environments. Learn basic survival psychology, safety & how to be self-sufficient in a woodland environment. Discover techniques for scavenging & hunting for materials, shelter-building, lighting a fire without matches, foraging skills & how to signal for rescue amongst many other things! Go back to basics & leave feeling ready for anything!

Experience an ultimate test of nerve by taking a head over heels spin down a hill in a giant PVC ball. Zorbing is an experience like no other - wacky, thrilling & most of all, a whole lot of fun. Perfect for two friends or a couple who like a thrill, hop into a giant inflatable hamster ball, get harnessed in & hit exhilarating speeds of up to 30 mph as the two of you roll, spin & bounce your way down a lush green hill. Expect laughter, shrieking & a lot of dizziness on this unforgettable, crazy ride. Make a day of it & watch others taking their fun rides too.

Get your adrenaline pumping with this high ropes challenge in Essex, a thrilling & heart pounding experience for two. After a safety briefing, don the necessary safety gear & muster up as much courage as possible for a real test of endurance. With six different courses across three different levels, there is something here for climbers of all abilities &, as if that wasn't enough, there's even a 10 metre climbing wall to really put you through your paces. Once you are all climbed out, it's time for the gr& finale - a hair-raising turn on the zip wire, followed by the mighty the fan descender - that's if you can handle it!

All the G-force, adrenaline & squint-eyed terror of competition-speed driving, without the worry of taking the wheel yourself. Enjoy being chauffeured for a number of laps at breathless speed by a qualified motor racing instructor around a real racing circuit. Ride in either a stunning race-prepared Lotus Elise, Abarth 500, Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Vauxhall VXR, Nissan 370Z or Caterham 7. Whichever it is on the day, get the ride of your life with real racing lines, cornering & acceleration in top-class race-prepared cars.

Whatever the occasion, enjoy this range of one night bed & breakfast escapes for two at over 120 h&-picked properties across the UK, including some charming old village inns, pubs, guest houses & bed & breakfasts. Making great gifts for anniversary treats, these romantic short breaks offer less formal, more comfortable surroundings in which to kick back & relax. The personal touch is paramount on these romantic overnight stays & each venue in the assortment offers something different. Dinner isn't included (breakfast is), but most have excellent restaurants so feel free to book a table direct with the hotel after choosing.

Take a break with a relaxing retreat at the four star Hallmark Mercure York Fairfield Manor Hotel- proud winner of Visit Hull & East Yorkshire's Remarkable Accomodation award 2013. Spend the night in a lavish en suite twin or double room with Freeview television, complimentary WiFi & a host of home comforts. For those looking to really de-stress, the hotel boasts a selection of health club facilities such as a fully-equipped fitness suite, sauna & relaxation area. It also offers superb panoramic views of the Humber Estuary & is an excellent base for exploring Beverley Market Town, award-winning aquarium The Deep & Hull's many local landmarks. A full English breakfast is included.
BR> Hull isn't a future City of Culture for nothing, come & find out why.

Learning to ski is fantastic fun & very rewarding. In most of Britain we don't get much snow so we've sorted out this cool skiing experience at SnowDome, the UKs top real snow centre. It's perfect for complete beginners, whether you just want to try out something new or whether you want to get some practise in before going on holiday. First your instructor will run through the safety requirements, then it's your go - try out some basic moves & techniques before going down the slope, & back again. We suspect you'll have a really exciting time & this experience could even signify the start of a life-long love of this amazing sport.

It was at this outdoor circuit, aged just 11, that Lewis Hamilton was first discovered as a potential champion. Start by receiving a safety briefing & then let that competitive streak loose with a 20 minute session on the 300 metre club circuit. Be behind the wheel of a petrol kart which reaches speeds of up to 20 mph (& believe us, that will feel twice as fast in a kart). After a break to catch a breath, see how the professionals do it with a mind- blowing ten lap high-speed passenger ride on the circuit in a 40 mph twin seated kart.

It's got to be one of the best jobs going. Hanging out with all kinds of amazing animals & getting to learn about their lives; who wouldn't want to be a zookeeper? Seize the opportunity to find out just what it would be like with the Junior Zoo Keeper Experience. Spend a day at Millets Falconry Centre interacting with some of the exotic creatures who live there, such as meerkats, skunks, ferrets, reptiles & more. There are over 100 animals to discover, including more than 90 birds of prey. Take part in a truly h&s-on experience & benefit from the knowledge of the friendly falconry staff. The centre is the winner of a Living In Oxford Award & also boasts a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence.

Calling all aspiring secret agents! This experience is an unmissable chance to learn real skills & techniques used by spies - from ex-surveillance officers themselves. Start with survival skills, which could be essential at any moment & in any situation. Next, learn to shoot from a distance with a sniper & air rifle session, then get closer with a secret agent pistol draw, & remember, speed is of the essence. Then it's time to work on those stealth skills & get to the target without setting off any laser alarms - a real test of agility. Finally, de-activate the bomb before it's too late. Who's got what it takes to be the next 007?