If you've ever thought of learning a new language - either for fun or to advance your career - why not consider Chinese. At SOAS (part of the University of London) you can study Cantonese, Mandarin or Hokkien at beginner to advanced [more...]

Camping out was never like this... relax in a specially designed 'Native American tepee' (complete with double bed!) have a reiki treatment, wander the woods, meditate at dusk, and visit the Alternative Technology Centre.

Tepee Retreat

Let someone else organise your day trip out of London so all the two of you have to do is sit back and relax. Choose from trips to nearby towns and cities such as Bath and Oxford, or to castles and country houses. Whatever you choose, [more...]

Fine dining - and then some - aboard a luxury train. Eat as the countryside rolls by - the train makes a loop and ends up back at Victoria. There are also lunch and tea journeys, and special meals for special events such as mother's [more...]

Pack a tux and a beretta... well, not really. But these Spy Academy experiences will show you some of the skills used by real spies (they say.) There are half day experiences in Hertford, but the full day ones are too far away to be [more...]

You and your lover can learn to hit a little ball while hurtling around on top of a friendly (you hope) beastie. If that doesn't qualify you for long, hot, muscle-relaxing bath afterwards, I don't know what does...

Introduction to Polo

For the ultimate panoramic view, look down on London from a helicopter, and for the ultimate romantic flight EBG Helicopter's champagne flight for two takes some beating.

If you want to get away from London for a while, why not do it in style? The Bath Priory offers midweek Romance Breaks, or go at the weekend for the ultimate in luxury getaways.

The Bath Priory.

The concept of pampering taken to the heights of luxury...

Sandersons

Exquisite food by that man off the telly (though not necessarily actually cooked by him.) Booking - in some cases at least a month in advance - is essential. Enjoy!

Gordon Ramsay

A sumptuous yearly ball for one of the best causes around. Start with a champagne reception, go on to a charity auction, and end by dancing till your Manolo Blahniks fall off...

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