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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
