Botanical Extracts Workshop at the Seilich Wildflower Meadow
Virgin Start Up Seilich Botanicals was born from the creator's love of nature, and informed by 20 years of expertise in the nature conservation sector. As the first company in the UK to gain Wildlife Friendly Certification, it's safe to say this is about as eco-friendly as it gets. Experiences offer people the chance to create their own botanical extracts and natural skincare; and, most importantly, understand how to work alongside nature, rather than against it.
Make your own natural skincare products from a Wildflower Meadow
Coastal Eco-Escape at The Green House, Bournemouth
A guaranteed crowd-pleaser for the environmentally conscious. Championing the phrase 'eco-chic', The Green House boasts a legion of awards and four stars to its name. Each bespoke guest room comes adorned with a King-Size bed, beautiful furnishings and plenty of luxurious added touches. Nestled between Dorset's finest blue-flag beaches and the New Forest, there's plenty to explore on the doorstep, too.
Two night coastal escape for two at the luxury 4* Green House Hotel, Bournemouth
Escape for an unforgettable luxury stay at the 4* Green House Hotel, winner of Conde Nast Johnasens Green hotel of the year in 2017. This Grade II listed Victorian villa has established itself as one world’s finest eco-hotels, with eco-chic and boutique luxury at the heart of what makes it so special.
Sustainable urban beekeeping and honey craft beer tasting
Discover the secrets of urban beekeeping at award-winning Hiver Beers in London. The two of you can don your bee suits and get up close to the hive as you learn about what goes into the process of caring for bees and producing honey. Afterwards, you'll get to sit down and enjoy a tutored honey beer tasting session, complete with delicious food pairings.
Hiver's London beekeeping and beer tasting experience for one
Enter the Hiver Experience: discover the secrets of urban beekeeping in the heart of London and follow up with a tutored honey beer and food matching session with Hiver Beers. After learning a bit about beekeeping in the city, you’ll be ready to inspect the hive with the resident beekeeper. Don your bee suit, get up close and channel your inner beekeeper as you learn how to work with beekeeping tools to check the health of the hive.
Vegan cookery class at The Vegetarian Society Cookery School
Ideal for novices and skilled chefs alike, with this package from The Vegetarian Cookery School you can take your pick from four classes: The Vegan Meat Guru, The Vegan Cheese Maker, Master the Basics of Tofu, and - last but not least - the Junk Food Vegan. Run by experienced tutors with ethically-sourced, top-quality ingredients, these fantastic workshops focus on making plant-based cuisine more accessible at home. No cookery class is complete without tastings - rest assured there's plenty of those, too.
Half day cookery class at The Vegetarian Society Cookery School
Get ready to launch your cooking skills into new territory with a Half Day Vegan Cookery Class at The Vegetarian Society Cookery School. You’ll have your pick of four fantastic workshops to choose from, all focused on making plant-based cuisine more accessible.
Foraging experience with totally wild
Totally Wild firmly live up to their name, extending expertise into the world of wild foraging; a six-hour course covers everything from a deep dive into the topic of wild food, the opportunity to harvest your own, to cooking up a sustainably-sourced feast and tucking in. Samples along the way include chutneys, jams and salt pickles; and depending on your bounty you'll whip up the likes of wild mushroom risotto and elderberry panna cotta. They also offer group outings, and they're available all over the UK.
Totally wild foraging, cookery and lunch for two
Head back to nature with this fantastic Foraging, Cookery and Lunch for Two with Totally Wild. You and a fellow adventurer will join a professional forager to learn basics of foraging and wild food, before cooking up your very own wild food lunch.
Cider making workshop at The Courtney’s Orchards
Everything at Courtney's revolves around keeping things natural; they operate by the mantra of 'letting nature do what she does best,' avoiding chemicals and fertilisers, and handpicking, pressing and bottling all their ciders within the orchard. You can tour the orchard, pick and press your own apples and taste a range of different juice varieties, before learning how to make your own cider at home. Lunch is included, as is a bottle of pasteurised apple juice made on the day.
Cider making Workshop with Lunch at The Courtney’s Orchards
Channel your creativity in style with a Cider Making Workshop with Lunch at The Courtney’s Orchards. Courtney’s Orchards make around 6,500 litres of cider and 10,000 litres of apple juice each year.
Grow your own family favourites veg patch from Rocket Gardens
Sustainable living doesn't mean having to do something extravagant. It can be as simple as starting your own vegetable patch, harvesting your own ingredients straight from your garden. This handy pack also includes a complete growing guide with advice on how to plant and look after the vegetables. The perfect gift for nature enthusiasts and foodies alike.
Grow your own family favourites veg patch from Rocket Gardens
Grow and cook up a feast with this Family Favourites Veg Patch from Rocket Gardens.
Kew Gardens and stargazing
Connecting with nature is vital to becoming motivated to protect it. Start the day at a botanical garden, immersing in diverse and exotic plant life from around the world. Then, transition into the evening with a stargazing session led by an expert astronomer, learning all about the night sky and how to spot numerous celestial objects.
Family visit to Kew Gardens for two adults and two children
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Dark Wales skygazing for two
Ceramic bird feeder painting kit
Help the creatures of the Earth and brighten up any outdoor space by making a homemade bird feeder. This comprehensive kit contains a ceramic bird feeder, three ceramic paints with a brush, a bird seed mix and bingo sheet to help inspire any birdwatching.
Ceramic bird feeder painting kit
Brighten up your outside space with this Ceramic Bird Feeder Painting Kit.
Forest bathing experience for two
The concept of forest bathing, or Shinrin-Yoku, has been an integral part of Japanese practice for centuries. A profound antidote to anxiety, embark on a simple nature walk where the forest languages of renewal, growth and change will become experiential second nature.
Forest bathing experience for two
Experience the healing powers of Shinrin-Yoku – a traditional Japanese awareness meditation, proven to be a profound antidote to anxiety, tension and stress – with this Forest Bathing Experience for Two.
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