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Thames Sightseeing Cruise and The Tower of London
Leave the tube to the stressed-out commuters for a more relaxing way of travelling around London, enjoying the sights on a river cruiser along the Thames. Board a city cruiser and head down the river to Greenwich. The cruise gives you a real insight into the layers of history that have built up along the river, an amazing mixture of the old and the new, with great views of the Houses of Parliament, Tate Modern, St Paul's and many more London landmarks. Any time you want, you can hop off the boat at any one of four piers, go and explore and then hop back on later. Tickets to the Tower of London, the magnificent medieval fortress on the north bank of the Thames by Tower Bridge, are also included in this experience. The Tower is one of London's must-see attractions; teeming with history, it has been a royal residence, a prison and the scene of many executions (no wonder there's so many ghosts...). It's also home to the fabulous Crown Jewels. This experience is for one person.
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£30.00
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Two for One Jewellery Making Workshop
Finding the perfect jewellery to match an outfit can be a nightmare. You're almost guaranteed that everything you see will be the wrong length, the wrong colour, too shiny - what's a girl to do? And where on earth do the likes of Kate Moss and Kylie find the funky beads and crystals that perfectly complement the style you're after? Well they enlist the likes of Claire Aristides to help them catch your eye and with this experience you'll get to spend a day with the style queen herself, learning how to create your own fabulous jewellery. From crimping to wiring (don't worry, Claire will explain all this on the day!), attaching clasps, dying metal and working with different components, you'll be assisted from design concept to creation. Any jewellery you make on the day is yours to take home and averages a value of thirty five pounds. You'll also receive a special Red Letter Days gift from Claire to help you in your new guise as jewellery designer! A salad and sandwich lunch is included.
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£149.00
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Tea Tasting and Blending for Four with Alex Probyn - Master Tea Blender
A good cup of tea is as much a part of contemporary British culture as a trip to the local curry house. Everyone loves a cuppa, but how much do you actually know about what you're drinking? Has your tea gone through the 'cut, tear, curl' process or the orthodox process? And just what is the difference between black tea and oolong tea? Who better to explain all than Alex Probyn, a master tea blender who has tasted over a million cups of tea... and counting! (Not bad considering that the average person will drink 50,000 cups in their lifetime.) After talking about the history, origin, manufacture and different styles of tea, you'll taste a combination of up to 24 teas, including white, green, oolong, black, herbal and teas of the world. Alex will teach you the art of slurping and spitting (all in the best possible taste) and then you'll get the chance to put your new-found skills into practice by creating your very own blend each to take home with you.
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£196.00
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Vinopolis Tour and Lunch at Cantina Vinopolis
It's a quandary - we really do want to go and look at cultural stuff and learn new things, but we only get a couple of days off a week and we also want to relax and, well, have a drink. So thank goodness for Vinopolis - a unique attraction devoted to the world of wine and its associated pleasures. With this lovely experience you'll get a delicious three course lunch at Cantina Vinopolis (wine not included) and then you're free to take a tour of Vinopolis at your own pace, armed with your free Vinopolis tasting notebook. Your visit includes a fascinating virtual tour of the wine regions of the world and a valuable 15 minute How To Taste Wine session, where a qualified wine professional demonstrates how to truly appreciate wine and its associated pleasures, using all your senses. There is also a choice of five wines for you to taste. But Vinopolis isn't just about wine - you'll also get a Bombay Sapphire cocktail as part of the tour. All in all a pretty good way to spend a day off.
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£49.00
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