See and Do

Get ready for some serious Victorian allure as you discover the birthplace of Dorset’s most famous author and poet, Thomas Hardy. Amongst towering oaks and a collage of greens, browns and oranges lies a large thatch cottage – the childhood home of Thomas Hardy, called simply Hardy’s Cottage. Located within…

• Dorchester, Dorset
• https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hardys-cottage

There are many quirky London hotels, but this one: The Distillery at 186 Portobello Road, has gin on tap, in the rooms and everywhere you look!

• Portobello Rd, London
• https://www.the-distillery.london/

Cocooned inside a beautiful red-brick Edwardian building, awaits the fabulous Thames Lido infinity pool, plus spa treatments, friendly tapas bar and stylish Mediterranean restaurant.

• Reading, Berkshire
• https://www.thameslido.com/

Run wild with an adventurous Exmoor safari from Red Stag Safari – spot local wildlife including ponies, deer and birds.

• Exmoor, UK
• https://www.redstagsafari.co.uk/

Perfectly positioned on the outskirts of Ulverston in the Lake District, Shed 1 Gin is known for its bold flavours, use of locally sourced ingredients, and unique gin experiences.

• Ulverston, Cumbria
• https://shed1distillery.com/

Bring the great outdoors into your kitchen with a workshop, tour or multi-day experience from the Cotswold Forager. Walks, workshops & events.

• Gloucestershire
• https://www.cotswoldforager.co.uk/

Food tours in Bath. Passionate, local food guides. The best independent tea-houses, expert cheesemongers, award-winning bakeries. 3hr tours. From £40pp.

• Bath, UK
• https://savouringbath.com/

Head to Monmouthshire to visit White Castle Vineyard, an award-winning vineyard in Wales with tours that are a real corker.

• Monmouthshire, Wales
• https://whitecastlevineyard.com/

Hens, grab your pens and steady your easel. There's a handsome (nude) male model waiting who's not going to draw himself!

• Nationwide, UK
• https://www.bristolstagandhen.co.uk/life-drawing/

Simple, fun hen party dance classes - in a venue and location to suit you. Nationwide. Choose your theme, learn the moves! From £25pp.

• Nationwide, UK
• https://www.bristolstagandhen.co.uk/dance-classes/

2-hour hen party afternoon tea with a very cheeky twist: buff butlers wearing nothing but an apron and bow tie. Fully mobile. Nationwide. From £35pp.

• Nationwide, UK
• https://www.bristolstagandhen.co.uk/afternoon-tease/

Hold on to your feathers, hens. Because you’re about to enjoy 90-minutes of pure mixology brilliance, whether you’re at home to celebrate the bride-to-be or staying somewhere special in the UK. With a handsome cocktail expert by your side (yes, you can request a male bartender who’s easy on the…

• Nationwide, UK
• https://www.bristolstagandhen.co.uk/cocktail-making

Viva Welsh gin! Nestled in the Wye Valley, the Silver Circle Distillery is a family-run affair with an incredible gin-making experience that's sure to steal any gin lover’s heart. 

• Monmouthshire, Wales
• https://silvercircledistillery.com/

The Angel Hotel in the quaint market town of Abergavenny is one of only 9 hotels in the UK to receive the prestigious ‘Award of Excellence’ from the UK Tea Guild. Aka: the Oscar of the tea world!

• Abergavenny, UK
• https://www.angelabergavenny.com/

Join Kathryn on a leisurely two and a half hour guided walk through the Sussex countryside and the beautiful Halnaker Tree Tunnel, crossing into the South Downs National Park and ending at the iconic Halnaker Windmill.

• West Sussex, UK
• https://www.sussex-walks.co.uk/halnaker-tree-tunnel-walk

Make the beautiful North Devon coast yours for the weekend with these fabulous yoga, surf and cooking weekends.

• North Devon, UK
• https://www.swellyoga.net/

If you like your murder mystery weekends with a wicked sense of humour and a bloody good plot, then Tall Tales Mysteries have a murder for you.

• Co. Durham, UK
• www.talltalesmysteries.com/

Maitri Yoga in Lyme Regis comes with beautiful views of the Jurassic Coast and a warm, caring instructor who'll help soothe your soul.

• Lyme Regis, Dorset
• https://www.maitriyogawithpip.com/

See the best of the Chilterns and sample the local beer and gin, thanks to the brilliant and brightly-coloured Chiltern Trike Tours.

• Aylesbury, UK
• www.chilterntriketours.co.uk

Raise your sourdough game and power up your pizza making with these fabulous breadmaking classes delivered either in-person in the Cotswolds or online, wherever you are in the UK!

• Cotswolds, UK
• https://www.severnbites.com/

For a Southwold beach break only one Southwold beach hut cuts the mustard: Jabba The Hut. Full of cheeky seaside charm, Jabba is cosy and quirky and steps away from the sand.

• Southwold, UK
• https://www.southwoldbeachhut.com/

Join the utterly fabulous Boogie Shoes Silent Disco London Walking Tour as they get you dance-walking around London's open places and spaces. From £20pp.

• London, UK
• boogieshoessilentdisco.com

No-one knows London like a London Cabby! So climb aboard a London black taxi for a completely unique, quirky and unforgettable tour of the city.

• London, UK
• https://www.blacktaxitourlondon.com/

Stylish, chic, contemporary, here are two of the coolest beach huts to hire in Essex - from only £60 per day!

• Essex Coast
• www.coolcoastalhuts.co.uk

Raw Horizons' luxury yoga retreat UK in North Yorkshire is the perfect retreat if you’re new to yoga or meditation!

• North Yorkshire
• https://www.rawhorizons.co.uk/

Ground-breaking tech, live theatre and sensory stimulation come together in this incredible layered reality experience retelling the story of War of the Worlds.

• Aldgate, London
• https://thewaroftheworldsimmersive.com/

Crocodiles of the World is an extraordinary place where you can come face-to-face with some of the world’s most feared predators, including critically-endangered Siamese crocodiles!

• Brize Norton
• https://www.crocodilesoftheworld.co.uk/

What started life as a small gin shelf at a Cotswolds' pub is now a gin-lovers heaven with hundreds of gins to try!

• Kelmscott
• https://www.ginpantry.co.uk/

Spend a day creating delicious food in a beautiful Cotswolds' home, bonding with friends over a mixing bowl.

• Cirencester, UK
• https://theoldbakehousecookery.co.uk/

Enjoy and experience an ancient ritual practice, the traditional Chinese tea ceremony at this special tea house in Cheltenham.

• Cheltenham
• www.augustmoontea.com

Come along and enjoy the buzz and thrill of a live auction - whether you buy something or not!

• Abingdon, UK
• www.mallams.co.uk

Barter Books is probably the UK's finest second-hand book shop, set inside an old Victorian railway station.

• Alnwick, Northumberland
• https://www.barterbooks.co.uk/

Showcasing the best of British craft and creativity with a gallery, craft centre, artists' studios - plus fabulous creative workshops.

• Cirencester, UK
• https://www.newbreweryarts.org.uk/

Stand up paddle boarding, gorge scrambling, rock climbing, guided canoe and kayak river trips - if you're looking for high-octane outdoor adventure, you've found it!

• Monmouth, UK
• www.inspire2adventure.com

Run by experienced equine therapists, this unusual retreat uses nature, trees, the ponies, meditation to help you heal.

• Stroud, UK
• equineearth.co.uk 

Award-winning day and weekend residential stillness retreats in the beautiful Dorset countryside.

• Blandford, UK
• mellulah.co.uk

Packed with interesting and quirky geological displays, rich collections of fossils and exhibits, along with many fascinating stories!

• Lyme Regis, UK
• lymeregismuseum.co.uk