Hands on food
The diverse landscapes of Britain offer everything from coastal foraging to the free-range pork used in its sausage-making classes. Roll up your sleeves and prepare to get your hands dirty with a multitude of experiences that take you from farm to fork and brewery to beer. Whether you’re into indoor masterclasses or outdoor wild-food survival skills, Britain’s got you covered.
A smorgasbord of interactive foodie activities
Britain’s artisans, butchers, bakers and bee-keepers are opening their doors and offering you the opportunity to get up close and personal with their Great British produces and regional delicacies. From the northern points of Inverness to the Cornish toes of Truro, you can go on seafood safaris, have a sourdough sleepover or even attend the Ginstitute – There is something to suit all levels of food adventurism!
Get your hands on these British food and drink experiences
Explore the Great British great outdoors
HUNTER GATHER COOK
A foraging and cookery school, HUNTER GATHER COOK teaches you how to survive in the wild through Seasonal Day Courses run out of their East Sussex mixed-woodland farm in Lewes. Showing you how to forage, prepare wild meat, select wood and start a fire. If you are already quite a seasoned survivalist, why not try one of their specialists days, from Deer in a Day or Mushrooms to Truffle & Game.
Coastal Foraging
Covering the spectacular south-west coast of Wales from Pembrey to St Davids, Craig Evans is sharing his knowledge of coastal foraging through his Classic Course. Explore the beach and shore on a rockpool safari, seek out clams and cockles on the mud flats and study the sand dunes. After a few hours of foraging for seafood and sea vegetables, Craig will cook up your finds so you can appreciate the fruits of your labours.
Tasting Scotland Gourmet Journeys & Events
An hour’s drive north of Inverness, through the striking Scottish Highlands and past numerous lochs you’ll reach the former fishing village of Badachro. This tranquil and unspoilt location is the set for Tasting Scotland’s Seafood – Catch It, Cook It, Eat It. Accompanied by your expert fisherman, spend the morning sailing on a trawler boat pulling creels of crab, lobster and langoustine. Before a shellfish cookery demonstration and lunch once you are back on shore.
The Bee Centre
In the north-west of England, at the Brindle Distillery in the Chorley district of Lancashire, you’ll find the centre of excellence for all things bees at The Bee Centre. Their award-winning Bee Experience is a family-friendly opportunity to suit up and get up close and personal with their honey bees. You’ll have an educational introduction to the hives, taste a range of their very own prized honey and learn all about its health benefits.