Should you go on a sight-seeing cruise on the Thames? Are the views best from the London Eye? Or should you just cut to the chase and have a nice lunch somewhere? With this experience you can do all three. You'll board Bateaux London's river cruiser from the glass pontoon at Embankment Pier. Then relax on board and enjoy a three course lunch, followed by tea or coffee. But don't let the great food distract you from the fabulous views, as you cruise past the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London and many more iconic landmarks. After lunch you'll be dropped off just a few steps from the London Eye. You may have to queue a bit here, but it'll certainly be worth it when you climb aboard your (air-conditioned) capsule. The Eye slowly turns, giving you sensational panoramic views across London from 135 metres up.

Forget the trips to the garden centre or the tedious ritual of washing the car - with this experience you can really enjoy a Sunday in style, with good food, great views and a live jazz soundtrack! You'll board the Bateaux London cruiser at the glass pontoon at Embankment Pier and then take your seats for a fun and relaxing cruise down the Thames. Enjoy a three course meal with a glass of wine and coffee for adults and unlimited soft drinks for the kids, but don't forget to admire the views of some of London's iconic landmarks. You'll cruise past the best of the old and the new - the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Tate Modern, the Tower of London and much more. And all the while you can enjoy some toe-tapping jazz from a live professional jazz band. During December, a special Christmas menu is served so you can really get into the festive swing.

Forget the trips to the garden centre or the tedious ritual of washing the car - with this experience you can really enjoy a Sunday in style, with good food, great views and a live jazz soundtrack! You'll board the Bateaux London cruiser at the glass pontoon at Embankment Pier and then take your seats for a fun and relaxing cruise down the Thames. Enjoy a three course meal with a glass of wine and coffee, but don't forget to admire the views of some of London's iconic landmarks. You'll cruise past the best of the old and the new - the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Tate Modern, the Tower of London and much more. And all the while you can enjoy some toe-tapping jazz from a live professional jazz band.

Should you go on a sight-seeing cruise on the Thames? Are the views best from the London Eye? Or should you just cut to the chase and have a nice lunch somewhere? With this experience you can do all three. You'll board Bateaux London's river cruiser from the glass pontoon at Embankment Pier. Then relax on board and enjoy a three course lunch, followed by tea or coffee. But don't let the great food distract you from the fabulous views, as you cruise past the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London and many more iconic landmarks. After lunch you'll be dropped off just a few steps from the London Eye. You may have to queue a bit here, but it'll certainly be worth it when you climb aboard your air-conditioned capsule. The Eye slowly turns, giving you sensational panoramic views across London from 135 metres up. Whether you're new to the capital or a born and bred Londoner, this is a fantastic way to enjoy the sights from two unique perspectives.

If food is your thing, submerge yourself fully into learning the art of creative cooking at L'atelier des Chefs, the newest concept from France. You will be instructed on how to prepare and cook a fabulous three-course banquet by fully trained international chefs in a bright and spacious professional cookery school in central London. With food ranging from decadent smoked duck breast to fresh squid plancha, from exotic lamb tajine to exciting morello cherry macaroons, you can choose the menu to suit your tastes from a wide ranging and cosmopolitan selection. After your in-depth training your mouth will surely be watering so retire to the modern dining room to tuck into your sumptuous creations and beam with pride at your newfound skills. To top the day off you will receive a complimentary bottle of wine to enjoy with your meal or save for later as well as an exclusive L'atelier des Chefs apron to take home and help you relive and recreate your devilish dishes again and again.

Should you go on a sight-seeing cruise on the Thames? Are the views better from the London Eye? Or should you just cut to the chase and have a nice dinner somewhere? With this experience you can do all three. You may have to queue a bit but it'll certainly be worth it when you climb aboard your air-conditioned capsule of the London Eye. The Eye slowly turns, giving you sensational panoramic views across London from 135 metres up. Then later, board Bateaux London's river cruiser from the glass pontoon at Embankment Pier for a welcome cocktail. There's cabaret entertainment during your four course a la carte meal before after-dinner dancing. But don't let the great food distract you from the fabulous views, as you cruise past the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London and many more iconic landmarks. Depending on the season you'll cruise at dusk or in darkness, with the city lit up along the river. This is a wonderful way to see the city from two unique perspectives.

Sushi is fresh, healthy, tasty and trendy. But hardly anyone tries to make it at home - because surely something which looks and tastes so beautiful must really be difficult to create? Not so. With this experience you'll learn a lot - all about the different types of sushi, fish, rice and vegetable ingredients, as well as tips on how to make it yourself at home. It's run by the experts at YO! Sushi, who enjoy what they do and help make your experience great fun. Your class will start off with a talk on the history of sushi before watching a demonstration by a top YO! chef. Then it's your turn to try it for yourself, preparing three different types of sushi, with the expert advice and help of the chef who remains on hand should you need assistance. You'll learn and then enjoy a special YO! bento box (because you're bound to be hungry with all the sumptuous food around). You'll even take home a sushi rolling mat - essential for your new hobby as a home sushi chef!

This fine food hamper contains all you could wish for and more, for example a bottle of Chablis, a bottle of ten year old tawny port, a selection of fine cheeses and biscuits, delicious pate and chutneys, scrumptious cake, chocolates, preserve and coffee. All carefully selected and presented in a traditional wicker basket. We reserve the right to replace any listed item with a similar product of the same or greater value.

Fish is fashionable, tasty and most importantly, good for you. Spend a day learning the ins and outs of cooking this wonderful food with the experts at Fishworks, the specially-designed fish cookery school and brainchild of award-winning chef and fish expert Mitch Tonks. An expertly trained in-house chef will teach you how to confidently identify and buy fish, will demonstrate and give you invaluable skills in preparing and cooking all sorts of fish and shellfish in everyday situations, as well as how to go all fancy for special occasions and make a spectacular statement. Over the course of the day you'll prepare, cook and eat a wide range of specially chosen seasonal dishes, all washed down with a range of carefully-selected wines. So that you don't forget anything you've learned, everyone takes home a folder filled with top fishy tips, plus you'll get a ten percent discount against any fish you purchase on the day from the wide selection of fresh produce from the on-site fishmongers.

You know you like wine, but you're not sure how to tell a good one from a bad. Is it corked? Is it a bad year? Which wine will impress your friends, Chateauneuf du Pape or Asti Spumante? Well, stop worrying. Wine should be a pleasure, not a dinner party anxiety, and with this experience you can learn to quaff with confidence. Our wine experts have hosted 1,400 tasting shows in 39 countries, so they know their stuff. They can help you differentiate good wines from bad, find fabulous bargains and avoid problem wines. Have fun tasting a variety of reds and whites, learn how to match them with food, then work in teams to identify wines in the blind tasting challenge. After your tasting, relax over dinner and then retire for the night (subject to availability you will be housed either in a room in the main house or in accommodation next to it). Wake up to a full English breakfast the following morning to round off your experience.

It's great to get away for the weekend and with so many exciting destinations in the UK, this experience lets you choose a great place to visit as well as giving you time to relax in a four star Marriott hotel. You'll enjoy a two-night stay for two people in a double or twin room, including breakfast and a delicious dinner from the restaurant table d'hote menu each day (drinks not included). You can stay either Friday and Saturday night, or Saturday and Sunday night, and there are plenty of hotels to choose from, all over the country. All the hotels are minimum four star and as Marriott hotels are renowned for their high standard of accommodation, food and service, all you have to worry about is deciding where to go.

Indian food has come a long way from the stereotyped outings and flock wallpaper of the 70s. With Chicken Tikka now firmly crowned as the nation's favourite dish, it is clear that this vibrant cuisine has permeated our consciousness permanently. Learn how to use a fabulous fusion of traditional and contemporary cooking techniques at this impressively chic restaurant. After tea and coffee on arrival you'll be given an informative introduction to the history of Indian food by super-chef Sanjay Dwivedi (who has worked internationally and as Chef for a Rolling Stones international tour, as well as appearing on TV's Market Kitchen). In the kitchen, muck in as you learn the ins and outs of preparing a four course Indian meal, from starter through to dessert. Afterwards you'll be treated to a delectable and innovative meal complemented with selected wines and champagne. As a memento take home some menu cards, to help you replicate the memorable gastronomic creations of the day.