Experience Days

Here is an opportunity to get up close and personal to one of a choice of fascinating animals at the UKs favourite Zoo - Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo, in North Yorkshire.

Flamingo Land Zoo is currently home to well over 120 species of bird, mammal, amphibian, reptile and fish. You can choose from an animal encounter with a Meerkat, Lemur or Penguin - which one of these takes your fancy? This fantastic experience also allows you admission to the Theme Park for the day where you can enjoy their great attractions and thrilling rides at your own leisure, along with a 20% off gift voucher to be spent in the gift shop.

On arrival you will be met by one of the animal keepers and taken right into the animal encounter (Meerkat, Lemur or Penguin). After a brief health and safety briefing you will learn all about the animal whilst feeding them a tasty snack and getting up close and personal in their environment.

Eat, drink, laugh and dance all under one roof with this side-splitting Jongleurs comedy night. Jongleurs venues are the places that helped launch the careers of many of today's top comedians, including Harry Enfield and Eddie Izzard, Rory Bremner and Jo Brand. This experience includes all the extras to make your night one to remember. Enjoy a two-course meal whilst watching some of the UK's best stand-up comedians and an after party at a choice of four venues around the UK. Upon arrival at your chosen venue you will be shown to your table and offered the menu for your meal. Before the show starts you will enjoy two courses to include a main dish and a dessert and then it's on to the comedy. A first class compere will guide you through your evening of side-splitting stand-up from three of the very best Jongleurs comedians. The cream of the comedy circuit will ensure you're laughing well into the night and the fun doesn't stop when the curtain falls. After the show it's down to you to provide the entertainment, so take to the dance floor and dazzle your friends till the early hours. Alternatively, pull up a chair and relax in the late-night bar with a drink from the extensive menu. The experience is available on Friday and Saturday nights - Please allow up to 7 hours. Doors open at 19.00 (last entry 20.00), The show starts at 21.00 until 23.00, The bar is open until 02.00 - Drinks are not included but can purchased on the night - The experience content and restrictions may vary. Please check with the venue when booking. Locations: Nottingham, Birmingham, London.

Enjoy a relaxing one-night break for two complete with three-course dinner and a full English breakfast. Where leisure facilities are available, you will also enjoy full use of these facilities. Upon arrival at the hotel you will be welcomed by the friendly staff and shown to your room. Your bedroom will include a flat screen TV with Freeview, tea and coffee making facilities and a modern en-suite bathroom so you can relax before heading out and exploring the sights. A three-course dinner will be served in the Brasserie and, after a peaceful night's sleep, you can look forward to a full English breakfast. This experience is available Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, subject to availability. Locations: Bournemouth, Carlisle, Derby, Hull, Manchester.

Enjoy a one night four star short break for two. This fantastic, flexible experience gives you the chance to enjoy a relaxing one night stay at a variety of outstanding four star hotels across the UK. Each of these enchanting retreats boasts its own unique character, and with over twenty-five locations to choose from you're sure to find something to suit you. Wherever you choose to stay you'll also receive a delicious breakfast. One night stay for two from a choice of over twenty-five four star hotels Breakfast for two. Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card. Worcestershire - Worcester, Suffolk - Eye, Cambridgeshire - Peterborough, Yorkshire - York, West Yorkshire - Bradford, Tyne & Wear - Newcastle, Merseyside - Haydock, Shropshire - Muxton, Scotland - Carnoustie, Scotland - Inverness, Scotland - Langbank, Scotland - Nairn, Scotland - Tarbert, Scotland - Inverness, Scotland - Clydebank, Scotland - Airth, Scotland - Glasgow, Scotland - Kilmarnock. Surrey - Coulsdon, East Sussex - Brighton, Dorset - Bournemouth.

One night's relaxing stay at the gorgeous Ruthin Castle hotel plus a full Welsh breakfast the following morning. The 4* Ruthin Castle Hotel is set in stunning Welsh countryside with bustling market towns and two of Britain's best-known resorts to explore nearby. You'll stay in a charming double or twin bedded Noble room which blends tradition and history with modern comforts. Enjoy 24-hour room service, television, hairdryer, hospitality beverages, mini-bar, safe, telephone, and WiFi internet access. Local attractions include water parks, craft centres, the fascinating Ruthin Gaol and other magnificent castles. If you fancy getting out in the great outdoors, Denbighshire offers fantastic walks for all levels of fitness, canal boating and lovely beaches. Location: Wales - Denbighshire.

Enjoy a great day out Sea Fishing and experience the thrill of the catch as you go after cod, bass, smoothhounds, ray or congers. You'll spend a day out on the beautiful water of the Bristol Channel learning fishing tips and tricks from your expert skipper and best of all - you can take home anything you catch!

Experience includes:

• Welcome and safety briefing,
• Hire of rod, reel and all the bait you'll need,
• Demonstration on how to bait up and cast,
• Expert advice throughout the day,
• A whole day's sea fishing as part of a small group.
• Snacks served at midday and tea and coffee served throughout the day.
• Take home Digital photographs of anything you catch.
• Allow approx 8 hours for your experience.
• Location: Wales - Penarth.

Guidelines:

• Children under 16 must be accompanied by a paying parent or guardian.
• If you have any disability or illness that may prevent you from taking part in the experience you must discuss this with the centre prior to booking.
• There is no wheelchair access on the boat.
• Experience unsuitable for spectators.
• Arrival will be early morning and the meeting time confirmed by the centre.
• Please be aware the facilities on the boat are basic.

Zapcat Powerboat the best ever experience. You'll feel like James Bond in this high speed sea adventure. Our provider has over 10 years of experience delivering this high octane experience where you get not only the Zapcat but also a ride in their very fast RIB with their qualified RYA Powerboat instructors. Great fun on calm water and a huge grin factor in waves and in the air! Just under 50mph top speed, up to 3 G in a turn, handle as if on rails, leap 6ft into the air and you start to understand what these boats can do! This voucher is valid until 31st October 2013. It's essential that you book and take you experience before this date as this voucher may not be extended beyond the expiration date. Courses run on selected weekdays from April 2013 until 31st October 2013. This voucher cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer and may not be exchanged for another voucher. Upon arrival at the marina, you'll be given a full safety briefing. During your experience your instructor will demonstrate exactly what these crazy machines are capable of, expect to spend as much time in the air as on the water. Subject to weather conditions and location, please allow two hours at the site for your experience. Location: Brighton, Sussex. Participants are advised to bring a towel, and swimsuit. Sunglasses with a lanyard and sunscreen are also recommended. Wetsuits will be provided as well as necessary safety wear, wetsuit boots and helmet plus impact vests. Changing facilities are available in the marina, please be advised that these are shared premises used by other marina users. Please allow approximately 2 hours.

For a fun-filled, side-splitting evening, there's nothing better than a comedy night!

This experience includes entrance for 2 to a comedy night at a range of venues around the country, all offering top-class acts for an unforgettable hilarious experience.

You and a guest will be treated to a full night of comedy acts with two or three top class comedians entertaining you with their finest material. You have 10 locations to choose from so you are sure to find a venue to suit you. Enjoy top performances from some of the countries finest stand up comedians and then why not stay on to enjoy the after-show party to dance the night away until the early hours.

When you purchase an experience, a gift pack is sent to you or directly to the recipient. A voucher and booking information are included so you or they can check the info and book your comedy night.

Locations: Birmingham (Bar Risa & Jongleurs), Bristol, Leeds (Bar Risa & Tiger Tiger), London (Leicester Square, Camden, Picadilly), Nottingham, Reading.

Useful info:

• Minimum age: 21 (ID may be required on entry)
• Experience available mainly on Friday and Saturday nights throughout the year with occasional weekday shows
• Show will last approx 2 hours, with a 10-minute interval
• Entry will not be allowed after the show has started
• Voucher is valid for 9 months from the date of issue kindly note that you must have booked and taken your experience date as vouchers may not be extended beyond their expiration date
• Food and drink are not included in the voucher however these can be purchased from the venue

What better way to let your cares and worries melt away than enjoying a day of pampering together with a friend or loved one?

Enjoy some real indulgences that will leave you feeling trim and glowing.This would make a perfect birthday gift or thank you present — or a great way for 2 of you to club together for a special day.

Enjoy the benefits of great fitness and leisure facilities available for your perfect pampering day. You can use all the facilities available at the site you chose, which typically include a swimming pool, steam room, sauna, gym and relaxation area. You will also be treated to 2 treatments each; a 25 minute Elemis facial and a 25 minute Swedish back, neck and scalp massage.

Fully trained, professional staff will be on hand to help and guide you, so that you emerge feeling sleek and carefree! When you arrive at the venue, the facilities and services available to you will be explained, together with the treatments available on the day.

Please note that the 2 of you may receive your treatments separately depending on the location.

Locations: Luton, Leicester, Mansfield, Burton on Trent, West Midlands, Peterborough, Norwich, Carlisle, Manchester, Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Inverness, Perthshire, Milton Keynes, Esses, Kent, Banbury and Hastings.

Guidelines:

• Day format varies with location, but usually takes 6-8 hours
• Minimum age 18 years
• 2 free treatments each as part of the package
• Vouchers valid for 10 months
• Virgin Experience Day - Indulgence Day for 2