Unique things to do in Darwen

Laser clay shooting is an outdoor electronic version of the countryside sport of clay pigeon shooting. The objective of the game is to try and hit clays as they fly across the sky with modified shotguns that fire laser beams instead of cartridges. A maximum of 5 people can fire at once with each person being able to hit the clay twice. The advantages over clay pigeon shooting is that there is no kick back, no loud bangs and no chance of injury. All ages and abilities can play with no experience needed. A fun competitive activity for any group size from 1 to 10. A session consists of six fun but competitive rounds, these include skillshot, fastest finger & rapid fire. We end the session with a team challenge to see how good you are in comparison to our previous groups. Is your group good enough to make it on to the airbnb experience leaderboard. To summarise it is a perfect activity for anyone looking to try something new. It's FUN, it's EASY TO LEARN and it's HIGHLY ADDICTIVE. Come and give it a shot (pun intended) If you are looking to book a different date or time (including weekends) please message me. Feel free to ask me anything.

Hang out in a hammock in our goat barn amongst our herd of world famous zoom goats! Arrive at the farm to a hamper of Goat Hangout Goodies all ready for you: A hammock to hang up in the goat pen so you can recline amongst the herd All organic hot drink facilities so you can relax in your hammock with your beverage of choice A snuggly blanket to curl up under in your hammock (the goats may steal this!) Whether you simply want to chill out in the middle of a herd of goats in the peace of the countryside or plan on taking the time to read a good book (best bring a kindle, they'll eat a paper book unless you meticulously guard it!) we guarantee this is chill out time like no other! Goat hang outs are in our main goat barn. On fair weather days you can leave the big barn door open & look over the spectacular rolling hills while you chill in your hammock. On chilly, windy or wet days we shut the big barn door & provide super toasty blankets so you can be sure to stay snuggly warm - even if it's below zero! This booking is for 1 person on an experience open to the public. Want to book a private hang out just for you/ you and your friends? Search Cronkshaw Fold Farm online for private bookings. Want to book a different time? Search Cronkshaw online to find our site & additional timeslots We're using all the profits to help save up for renewable power technologies for our farm!

A 2 hour introductory class for those who are absolute beginners - you will learn the very basics of throwing on the potters wheel. This will include weighing and preparing balls of clay before you start, then the basics of the wheel - from centering your clay, pulling, shaping and working with your tools, beginning to learn the techniques of throwing bowls and cylinders. This is a fun and quick way to introduce yourself to throwing on the wheel and is suitable for complete beginners. This is a fantastic way to enjoy and learn the age old art of the potters wheel At the end of the session you will be able to choose 1 of your pieces which will be bisque fired for you then glazed in a colour of your choice and fired again. Your pieces will be ready for pickup usually within 2 months of your class, but sometimes longer. Pick up will be arranged via an email or can be posted at a small charge There will be a maximum of 10 people attending this class. Each person has their own dedicated potters wheel

Before we start to make our mosaic, we will meet outside the Mosley street entrance of Manchester Art Gallery to begin our walking bee tour. The art gallery is the perfect place to start. We will spot a few bees, explore the significance of the Manchester bee and look at some Pre-Raphaelite Art. Then onto Manchester Town Hall to pay homage to Alfred Waterhouse (1830 ~1905) the architect of the gothic style masterpiece. He had the vision for the incredible bee mosaic floor, the inspiration for our mosaic. Then over to Library Walk to see the flower mosaic floor and spot some more worker bees. As we make our way through the streets of Manchester we will see wonderful examples of architecture. Onto "Whitworth Locke Hotel” Co Working Space, Whitworth Street. Where we will settle in with a tea or coffee from Foundation Coffee. I’ll guide you through the mosaic process and techniques. Sharing my skills and tips on how to make your own mosaic bee. You’ll leave with a unique mosaic to treasure forever, a wonderful memory of your trip to Manchester. All materials will be provided. The experience is a wonderful welcome to Manchester, you're going to have the best time. It’s a unique experience, I know you'll love. This will be an excellent way of meeting new people if you are travelling alone.

Take visitors around the duck farm, we will discuss the benefits of ethical, free-range farming and how to look after ducks. Guest are welcome to take photos of the ducks too. Visitors can enjoy homemade duck egg quiche. Guests are welcome to enjoy a complimentary tea or coffee, and water too. After, you can relax in the hot tub while enjoying the beautiful countryside views overlooking the farm. The hot tub temperature will be adjusted accordingly to make the hot tub enjoyable during the hotter evenings too. Other things to note Please get in touch if you're keen to book a time or date not listed. If you'd like to stay at the farm, there is also acccommodation - https://airbnb.com/h/duck-farm-stay-in-tenbury-wells

You will meet our lovely alpacas (Frodo, Gandulf, Chewy, Twiglet, Eeyore, Pippin, Whisky, Merry, Legolas and Gimli). We will explain the characteristics of these lovely animals and teach you how to handle them. You will feed and walk the alpacas around our 16th century Manor Estate. The walk is more of a gentle stroll, as we appreciate both the beautiful gardens and many historic features of the Estate; our medieval stocks, a Tudor barn and 5 acres of amazing gardens, a lake and a large orchard. At the end of the experience you will have the opportunity to spend some free time interacting with the alpacas up close, off the lead. We end with a refreshing glass of home-made apple juice.

You will arrive at the farm - which has wonderful views We will give you a short talk on the Alpacas; * how to keep you and your Alpaca safe * how to put your Alpaca at ease and gain the most from your experience. * the care and husbandry tasks for alpacas We will match you to the Alpaca which would suit you best, collect "the boys" and go for a walk around our farm - this will be through wooded areas and fields and we will stop to allow you time to pet the Alpacas and get to know them. PLEASE ENSURE YOU WEAR SUITABLE FOOTWEAR. We will have cuddles and photo opportunities and hand feed them. You will be able to feel some of their fleece and if you wish you can collect some alpaca poop if you wish to make some "fertiliser tea" once you return home to help your garden grow! You may have the chance to meet our Swiss Valais Blacknose sheep. You will leave the experience with increased knowledge about these wonderful animals and benefit from some time in their company. There are 3 alpacas, each visitor will have 1 alpaca each, if you have a group of more than 3 people, please get in touch. Alpacas are friendly animals who have a natural curiosity. They are nervous and can be startled easily so we try and minimise loud noises and quick movement, please ensure long hair is tied back. The experience is WEATHER DEPENDENT.

**Group bookings of 3 or more people achieve a 10% discount** Come and experience this magnificent full-day, driving and walking tour of the famous Cotswolds with an expert local guide, in-vehicle refreshments and plenty of incredible photo opportunities along the way. The Cotswolds is an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ (AONB) known for its stunning countryside, historic castles, grand manor houses, lively market towns and quaint villages with honey-coloured stone cottages. By booking this tour, you will escape the hassles and time-constraints of accompanying a larger group, gain local insights and be able to fully immerse yourself in the experience. During this tour, you will: • Be driven in a luxury vehicle with refreshments. • Visit quintessential English countryside locations. • Learn about the history of the places we visit . • Hear fun stories from my time growing up in the Cotswolds. • Have access to an in-vehicle Wi-Fi connection. • Enjoy some free time to explore, or relax. • Stop for photographs in various places along the way. • Eat and drink in a Cotswold pub or restaurant (Optional- not included in tour price). Tours run from 10am - 4:30pm approx. Public tour guests - I will collect you from (and return you to) Kemble train station. Private tour guests - you can be collected from (and returned to) your accommodation anywhere in The Cotswolds.

Deer park tour and photography experience. Have a chance to walk through our deer park and photograph the deer. We have Red and Fallow deer which can be frequently seen and photographs. This 2 hour tour will include an introduction to British wild deer and a deer park tour. Good waterproof shoes are recommended. The nature of the park is a space for wild animals and the tour is not suitable for people with impaired mobility or very young children.

ALPACA TREKKING WITH WETLEY MOOR ALPACAS If you love enjoying a fun-filled day outdoors, at one with nature and interacting with animals, you’ve come to the right place. Wetley Moor Alpacas hosts the most incredible alpaca trekking experience that is suitable for the whole family. If you are local to Staffordshire or are visiting the area we can guarantee you’ll love what we’ve got planned for you. We offer a 60 minute experience trekking with our alpacas across the beautiful Wetley Moor Common learning about, meeting and walking our animals, with plenty of photo opportunities. This experience starts with you joining us at our farm and is going through a brief health and safety talk - taking you through all the dos and dont’s with alpacas. Next we will let you get up close and acquainted with your alpaca for the trek. We offer a 5-10 minutes introductory period to ensure you feel totally comfortable with our alpacas. This is a great time for alpaca related questions that we will be more than happy to answer. Once you are fully comfortable walking your alpaca we will head out onto Wetley Moor! This is just under a mile in distance but we walk at an alpaca pace which is usually slow and steady! Please note that the start time of your booking may vary slightly (+/- 1 hour) so please keep an eye on any communications from us to confirm your booking time.

You will meet our lovely alpacas (Frodo, Gandulf, Chewy, Twiglet, Eeyore, Pippin, Whisky, Merry, Legolas and Gimli). We will explain the characteristics of these lovely animals and teach you how to handle them. You will feed and walk the alpacas around our 16th century Manor Estate. The walk is more of a gentle stroll, as we appreciate both the beautiful gardens and many historic features of the Estate; our medieval stocks, a Tudor barn and 5 acres of amazing gardens, a lake and a large orchard. At the end of the experience you will have the opportunity to spend some free time interacting with the alpacas up close, off the lead. We end with a refreshing glass of home-made apple juice.

Join Joe on the #1 Google walking tour of Manchester. Wander through the streets and learn some of the hidden gems and secrets of Manchester! On your tour you will see some sets of BBC and Netflix series. You will also see where Hollywood movies were filmed and see that the architecture, staircases and pavements of the streets look like New York. You’ll also experience the incredible street art of the Northern Quarter and find plenty of Instagram photo opportunities! You’ll learn how one Manchester resident was instrumental in ending the 2nd world war. You’ll also see how Manchester had a huge role in leading the way to ending slavery. You’ll see how Manchester gave the world many firsts including the handheld ice cream, women voting rights, vegetarianism and policemen! You will also see the meeting place which gave the world the Premier League! Learn what famous singers did before they made it! And see how and why Manchester has more music than any other city in Britain! You can find out more by visiting my website: www.rockandgoalmanchester.com

Laser clay shooting is an outdoor electronic version of the countryside sport of clay pigeon shooting. The objective of the game is to try and hit clays as they fly across the sky with modified shotguns that fire laser beams instead of cartridges. A maximum of 5 people can fire at once with each person being able to hit the clay twice. The advantages over clay pigeon shooting is that there is no kick back, no loud bangs and no chance of injury. All ages and abilities can play with no experience needed. A fun competitive activity for any group size from 1 to 10. A session consists of six fun but competitive rounds, these include skillshot, fastest finger & rapid fire. We end the session with a team challenge to see how good you are in comparison to our previous groups. Is your group good enough to make it on to the airbnb experience leaderboard. To summarise it is a perfect activity for anyone looking to try something new. It's FUN, it's EASY TO LEARN and it's HIGHLY ADDICTIVE. Come and give it a shot (pun intended) If you are looking to book a different date or time (including weekends) please message me. Feel free to ask me anything.

Join me at Bath’s Corston Vineyard Estate, just a ten-minute drive from the bustling city centre. Here, we've revitalised what the Romans established in these fields in the Middle Ages, breathing new life into them. There's a palpable sense of history in the air and something truly extraordinary about this terroir. Our tour and tasting experience takes place in the vineyard, home to ten thousand vines planted in 2016. It all starts in the vineyard, where our acclaimed "Minerva" was created. An English Sparkling Wine was honoured with the prestigious Decanter Award in 2023. You'll embark on a journey alongside the wine itself, tasting its evolution from its humble beginnings and youthful vigor to its ultimate destination as a rich, terroir-driven sparkling wine, brimming with character and allure. During the tour, guests will hear about the journey so far and try what the Romans would have tasted in their wine in the Middle Ages.

Join the Silent Adventures Team as we take you on a journey of song and dance through the famous streets of Manchester. This musically instructed adventure aims to have your funky moves on display and your pop star voices serenading the people of the this great city! Hi-tech headsets will fill your body with beats, theme songs and your favourite hits from across the decades. As your inhibitions evaporate and laughter takes over, you will be part of the best all dancing, all singing walking tour in Toon! Ganging up with your super-stylish leader at the starting point, you’ll groove down the historic streets, passing famous landmarks, performers and the public- looking on in awe and jealousy! Your moves are awesome. You just don’t know it yet... It's a Flash Mob. It's a Silent Disco. It’s a roaming, rhythmic riot through Manchester! Other things to note Sing, dance and cheer your way through the famous streets of Manchester! If you are celebrating anything in particular do let us know so we can make your Adventure even more special.

Hang out in a hammock in our goat barn amongst our herd of world famous zoom goats! Arrive at the farm to a hamper of Goat Hangout Goodies all ready for you: A hammock to hang up in the goat pen so you can recline amongst the herd All organic hot drink facilities so you can relax in your hammock with your beverage of choice A snuggly blanket to curl up under in your hammock (the goats may steal this!) Whether you simply want to chill out in the middle of a herd of goats in the peace of the countryside or plan on taking the time to read a good book (best bring a kindle, they'll eat a paper book unless you meticulously guard it!) we guarantee this is chill out time like no other! Goat hang outs are in our main goat barn. On fair weather days you can leave the big barn door open & look over the spectacular rolling hills while you chill in your hammock. On chilly, windy or wet days we shut the big barn door & provide super toasty blankets so you can be sure to stay snuggly warm - even if it's below zero! This booking is for 1 person on an experience open to the public. Want to book a private hang out just for you/ you and your friends? Search Cronkshaw Fold Farm online for private bookings. Want to book a different time? Search Cronkshaw online to find our site & additional timeslots We're using all the profits to help save up for renewable power technologies for our farm!

A 2 hour introductory class for those who are absolute beginners - you will learn the very basics of throwing on the potters wheel. This will include weighing and preparing balls of clay before you start, then the basics of the wheel - from centering your clay, pulling, shaping and working with your tools, beginning to learn the techniques of throwing bowls and cylinders. This is a fun and quick way to introduce yourself to throwing on the wheel and is suitable for complete beginners. This is a fantastic way to enjoy and learn the age old art of the potters wheel At the end of the session you will be able to choose 1 of your pieces which will be bisque fired for you then glazed in a colour of your choice and fired again. Your pieces will be ready for pickup usually within 2 months of your class, but sometimes longer. Pick up will be arranged via an email or can be posted at a small charge There will be a maximum of 10 people attending this class. Each person has their own dedicated potters wheel

Welcome to a Taste of Chester Walking Tour. During this relaxed food walking tour around Chester city centre, you will get to try many different culinary delights, guaranteed to get your taste buds tingling. Please come hungry! You will have a full stomach by the end of the tour :) The tour is a great way to taste awesome food and learn about the city. You will visit highly commended and award winning businesses - offering the best food/drink in the city and beyond. During the tour you will taste a wide variety of foods (both sweet and savoury), some quintessentially British, whilst others you will probably not have tasted before! Here's some key information to help you understand what the tour is all about:- A c3.5 hrs guided food tour 5 food/drink stops along the way (independent businesses) * alcohol served during 1 or 2 stops during afternoon tours A passionate & experienced local guide - with you at all times during the tour. Gain great insight into the history of Chester Small groups A variety of amazing foods and flavours If you have any dietary requirements - no worries - we will be able to cater for you (with a little notice). Other things to note There is walking throughout the tour - it is at a relaxed pace Some steps(the tour takes you up and down Chester's famous city walls)

You will arrive at the farm - which has wonderful views We will give you a short talk on the Alpacas; * how to keep you and your Alpaca safe * how to put your Alpaca at ease and gain the most from your experience. * the care and husbandry tasks for alpacas We will match you to the Alpaca which would suit you best, collect "the boys" and go for a walk around our farm - this will be through wooded areas and fields and we will stop to allow you time to pet the Alpacas and get to know them. PLEASE ENSURE YOU WEAR SUITABLE FOOTWEAR. We will have cuddles and photo opportunities and hand feed them. You will be able to feel some of their fleece and if you wish you can collect some alpaca poop if you wish to make some "fertiliser tea" once you return home to help your garden grow! You may have the chance to meet our Swiss Valais Blacknose sheep. You will leave the experience with increased knowledge about these wonderful animals and benefit from some time in their company. There are 3 alpacas, each visitor will have 1 alpaca each, if you have a group of more than 3 people, please get in touch. Alpacas are friendly animals who have a natural curiosity. They are nervous and can be startled easily so we try and minimise loud noises and quick movement, please ensure long hair is tied back. The experience is WEATHER DEPENDENT.

In my workshop you will learn how to make a ring for the lost wax process. You will start by designing your ideas, then you will be given a segment of ring wax and proceed with carving. This is a wonderful way to achieve a silver ring without using the usual tools involved in traditional silver workshops. You will be greeted at my studio in The Fold, Bransford in the lovely Worcestershire countryside. After a short introduction to the lost wax process you'll sketch out a few designs and after transferring your design to your own wax piece you'll start carving it out. We will break for 30 minutes for refreshments after the first hour and then continue for another hour. This is a great opportunity to either come and have a fantastic day out with your friends, family or loved ones and experience an ancient craft in a wonderful environment. After you have created your ring it will be cast in silver, finished and polished - you will have a truly unique piece of jewellery which has been created by yourself! Other things to note Lunch can be bought in the cafe, otherwise you can bring your own. Refreshments will be provided. Group sizes are at a maximum of four with no minimum size. Please wear a face covering.

Legendary fantasy authors JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis were frequent visitors to the Malvern Hills and the distinctive landscape inspired many features of Middle Earth and Narnia, including the Giant's Cave from the Hobbit and the Victorian gas lamps from The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe. You'll choose between 2 routes, the Tolkien Trail & the Lewis Loop, both of which are outlined below. The Tolkien trail follows the main ridge south from the Wyche Cutting, over several summits to the Giants Cave which is said to have inspired Tolkien's first book, the Hobbit. The trail then returns north, with optional stops at the Malvern Hills Hotel and/or the Kettle Sings Cafe before ending where it began. The Lewis loop begins in Priory Park in Great Malvern and heads past Malvern College & Cherbourg House where Lewis went to school before pausing at the Lewis Memorial in Rosebank Gardens. Next it follows Narnia's gas lamps up Happy Valley past St. Ann's Well cafe to the summit of North Hill before dropping down to Alexandra Rd where Lewis's biographer George Sayers & composer Sir Edward Elgar lived. After passing Lewis & Tolkien's favourite pub The Unicorn Inn, the loop ends at Malvern Priory, home to what's believed to be the original gas lamp Whichever walk you choose, you'll hear tales of literary legends whilst savouring the most stunning views in the West Midlands.

Great for couples, great for groups ... Queen Sq. the first development in Georgian Bath; Royal Crescent home to royalty and rogues; The Circus more rogues, politicos, artists,statesmen & film stars and Jane Austen’s various homes all amid the sumptuous glory of Bath’s neo classical architecture. We’ll visit all of the key buildings and developments which made Bath a magnet to the great and the good in the 18th century. You’ll learn about lepers, druids, speculators and high society. I’ll tell you about how Bath was transformed from a small, dirty medieval city to the most socially important city outside London over a period of only 25 years. I’ll show you angles and shots which will really stand out from the usual ‘postcard’ views of Bath. My Instagram page shows shots taken on this tour. The tour will take 3-3.5 hours depending on our progress, be advised that any tours of much shorter duration will only be able to show you very limited sights in Bath and that time spent taking refreshments is time lost seeing the beauty of Bath. Other things to note Please contact me for any special needs you have. I am very flexible and will try to accommodate your needs. I can take supplementary photos throughout the tour for £35 these can be loaded direct to an iPhone or you can have the SD Card. Normally I take between 50 -70 shots for you to edit at home

**Group bookings of 3 or more people achieve a 10% discount** Come and experience this magnificent full-day, driving and walking tour of the famous Cotswolds with an expert local guide, in-vehicle refreshments and plenty of incredible photo opportunities along the way. The Cotswolds is an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ (AONB) known for its stunning countryside, historic castles, grand manor houses, lively market towns and quaint villages with honey-coloured stone cottages. By booking this tour, you will escape the hassles and time-constraints of accompanying a larger group, gain local insights and be able to fully immerse yourself in the experience. During this tour, you will: • Be driven in a luxury vehicle with refreshments. • Visit quintessential English countryside locations. • Learn about the history of the places we visit . • Hear fun stories from my time growing up in the Cotswolds. • Have access to an in-vehicle Wi-Fi connection. • Enjoy some free time to explore, or relax. • Stop for photographs in various places along the way. • Eat and drink in a Cotswold pub or restaurant (Optional- not included in tour price). Tours run from 10am - 4:30pm approx. Public tour guests - I will collect you from (and return you to) Kemble train station. Private tour guests - you can be collected from (and returned to) your accommodation anywhere in The Cotswolds.

Come and make your own colourful jewellery by enamelling glass powders onto copper in a hot kiln. Other dates and times available and I also run glass fusing and stained glass classes and my husband Chris runs pottery wheel classes which we can combine - please do ask. These are private classes for you/your group. You prepare your pieces of copper and you can then make your design from many colours of powdered glass and there are many design techniques that you can try, like sgraffito, stencils, inclusions. I will show you how to do all of this and take you through the hot kiln part with all safety precautions in place. You will leave with 3 items of jewellery each (3 pendants or 2 pendants and a pair of earrings) (Optional: you can buy soft faux leather necklaces for your pendants in the class for an extra £2 each). The class has a maximum of 3 people due to safety reasons and the class is usually around 1 hour 30 mins or might take a little longer. I am flexible on dates and times so do ask if you'd like a different session. I also do fused glass classes and my husband does pottery wheel classes. Other things to note You don't need to have any artistic ability or previous experience but a steady hand is useful as some of the process can be fiddly.

Before we start to make our mosaic, we will meet outside the Mosley street entrance of Manchester Art Gallery to begin our walking bee tour. The art gallery is the perfect place to start. We will spot a few bees, explore the significance of the Manchester bee and look at some Pre-Raphaelite Art. Then onto Manchester Town Hall to pay homage to Alfred Waterhouse (1830 ~1905) the architect of the gothic style masterpiece. He had the vision for the incredible bee mosaic floor, the inspiration for our mosaic. Then over to Library Walk to see the flower mosaic floor and spot some more worker bees. As we make our way through the streets of Manchester we will see wonderful examples of architecture. Onto "Whitworth Locke Hotel” Co Working Space, Whitworth Street. Where we will settle in with a tea or coffee from Foundation Coffee. I’ll guide you through the mosaic process and techniques. Sharing my skills and tips on how to make your own mosaic bee. You’ll leave with a unique mosaic to treasure forever, a wonderful memory of your trip to Manchester. All materials will be provided. The experience is a wonderful welcome to Manchester, you're going to have the best time. It’s a unique experience, I know you'll love. This will be an excellent way of meeting new people if you are travelling alone.