This is a great opportunity to pick up some great cookery tips! Depending on the school you pick and the season, you will have different themes to choose from such as vegetarian, Asian, Italian, Mediterranean, Indian, Seafood or bread-making. Enjoy a warm welcome complimented with refreshments on your arrival. A qualified chef will then provide you with a cookery demonstration in a fun atmosphere where you will witness the cooking of several dishes in the theme of the lesson. Depending on the location you will either get to taste food along the way or sit down to a meal at the end, comprising of the dishes that were cooked in front of you.

There is a lot more to Indian cooking than you may realise. The food of India is characterised by the use of various spices, herbs and vegetables grown in India and also for the widespread practice of vegetarianism across many sections of Indian society. It's not all about making the dishes hot! The spices are there to enhance the flavours, and with this cookery class you will learn this and also learn about accompaniments, presentation ideas and options on serving. These cookery lessons are renowned for their practical, down-to-earth and enthusiastic approach to good food. This is a great chance for you to master new skills for your own benefit, and equally to impress your friends or family! After a warm welcome on arrival, you will get to meet your expert cookery teacher who will talk you through the day's programme and what you will be cooking during your lesson. Then it will be your turn to get your apron on and get cooking. At the end you will either be able to sit down and sample what you have made over a relaxed meal with the other attendees or take it away to enjoy later. The exact format varies depending on the cookery school and class chosen.

If you have a passion for Asian food, but don't know your cardamom from your cumin or your galangal from your garam masala, then this cookery course is ideal for you. You can try one of three different styles of Asian food; Thai, Indian or Sushi. The classes are designed to give people the confidence to work with the different herbs and spices usually associated with Asian cuisine and extend their range and knowledge of making everyday Asian food, with an emphasis on healthy eating and food awareness. Classes are kept small, giving you the opportunity to have hands on experience in a relaxed and fun atmosphere with lots of tips on general cooking and one to one time with the chef. The experience begins with a comprehensive spice trail which looks at the various herbs and spices used in cooking and their medicinal values and properties to be able to understand why certain food groups work with others. You will then roll up your sleeves and try your hand at preparing starters and canapés and making a number of main dishes throughout the class. If you choose to learn Sushi making, your experience will start by watching a demonstration given by your chef and tutor, before you go on to have a go yourself. When the course is finished you will sit down with your fellow classmates to enjoy an informal lunch of what you have just made, accompanied by a glass of wine, where you can discuss your new found culinary skills.

Enjoy a hands-on cookery lesson at one of our selected top cookery schools, which are renowned for their practical, down-to-earth and enthusiastic approach to good food. Depending on the school you pick and the season, you will have different themes to choose from, such as Sushi, Italian, Indian, Moroccan, Thai, Japanese, French, Tapas and Paella, Seafood, Knife Skills or Stress Free Dinner Parties. This is a great chance for you to master new skills for your own benefit, and equally to impress your friends or family! After a warm welcome on arrival, you will get to meet your expert cookery teacher who will talk you through the day's programme and what you will be cooking during your lesson. Then it will be your turn to get your apron on and get cooking. At the end you will either be able to sit down and sample what you have made over a relaxed meal with the other attendees or take it away to enjoy later. The exact format varies depending on the cookery school and class chosen. Please note that if you choose the Japanese cookery school, your voucher is for two people to have a lesson.

This course is an ideal way of improving your vegetarian cookery or simply learning how to prepare meat-free dishes which are healthy and beautifully presented. The focus of this course is on skilful cooking using fresh produce to create mouth-watering meals which are light and easy to prepare yet visually stunning and simply delicious. After a warm welcome on arrival, you will get to meet your expert cookery teacher who will talk you through the day's programme and what you will be cooking during your lesson. Then it will be your turn to get your apron on and get cooking. On this course you will learn some delicious Italian vegetarian dishes such as soup, salad, risotto and fresh pasta. At the end you will sit down and sample what you have made over a relaxed meal with the other attendees. The exact format varies depending on the class chosen.

This cookery experience is for all those who enjoy European food. The variation in cooking techniques throughout Europe is vast. Those countries especially renowned for their cuisine are included in these cookery classes such as, Italy, France and Spain. These cookery lessons are renowned for their practical, down-to-earth and enthusiastic approach to good food. This is a great chance for you to master new skills for your own benefit, and equally to impress your friends or family! After a warm welcome on arrival, you will get to meet your expert cookery teacher who will talk you through the day's programme and what you will be cooking during your lesson. Then it will be your turn to get your apron on and get cooking. At the end you will either be able to sit down and sample what you have made over a relaxed meal with the other attendees or take it away to enjoy later. The exact format varies depending on the cookery school and class chosen.

If you have a passion for Asian food, but don't know your cardamom from your cumin or your galangal from your garam masala, then this cookery course is ideal for you. You can try one of two different styles of Asian food; Indian or Sushi. The classes are designed to give people the confidence to work with the different herbs and spices usually associated with Asian cuisine and extend their range and knowledge of making everyday Asian food, with an emphasis on healthy eating and food awareness. Classes are kept small, giving you the opportunity to have hands on experience in a relaxed and fun atmosphere with lots of tips on general cooking and one to one time with the chef. The experience begins with a comprehensive spice trail which looks at the various herbs and spices used in cooking and their medicinal values and properties to be able to understand why certain food groups work with others. You will then roll up your sleeves and try your hand at preparing starters and canapés and making a number of main dishes throughout the class. At lunchtime you will sit down with your fellow classmates to enjoy an informal lunch of what you have made during the monring, accompanied by a glass of wine, where you can discuss your new found culinary skills.

As much as people love fish, many of us lack the confidence to deal with both the preparation required and how best to cook it. Using a variety of fish you will practice core knife skills and explore a range of cooking methods whilst paying particular attention to the pairing of flavours. The result - a culinary feast to end the day! After a warm welcome on arrival, you will meet your expert cookery teacher who will talk you through the day's programme and what you will be cooking during your lesson. Then it will be your turn to get your apron on and get cooking. What you cook on the day depends on the location you choose, but generally you will cover cooking fresh crabs, filleting round and flat fish, preparing fish stocks and classic fish based sauces, cooking muscles and preparing your own lobster. At the end you will either be able to sit down and sample what you have made over a relaxed meal with the other attendees or take it away to enjoy later. The exact format varies depending on the cookery school and class chosen.

Enjoy a spectacular evening of fine music. A night to remember. Enjoy a fabulous open air concert, complete with a spectacular firework display. The experience includes four tickets, two official souvenir programmes, two Last Night of the Proms CD's and access to an area which provides you with the best position to view the concert. For safety reasons please note barbecues, garden flares and pets are not permitted. Most people bring a picnic although public catering is available. There is no seating at these concerts so please bring along rugs or garden chairs. The use of recording equipment is prohibited and please allow sufficient time to park your car and no vehicles on the concert area.