Enjoy the fun sensation of flying like a bird, taking off, turning and climbing to cruise height. After a briefing with your instructor, you will take off and climb to over 1,000 feet. Once you’re comfortable, the instructor will hand you the controls before you descend to land. With the wind in your face, this back-to-basics experience will make you feel like you’ve traveled back in time to the pioneer days of flying.Safety briefing and familiarisation with controlsTraining from an experienced instructorAllow approx 1 hour for your visit, which will include up to 30 minutes flying time with the opportunity to take the controls Experience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use cameraPA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnity What happens on the day:When you arrive you will be given a brief introduction to the controls and the flight. Then take to the skies for your lesson under guidance of a professional instructor.Need to know:Minimum age 12-14 depending on location (under 18s need parental/guardian consent)You should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb into the aircraft.Maximum height 63′68 (191cms-203cms) depending on location Maximum weight 14-16 stones (89kgs-102kgs) depending on locationLocations:Cambridgeshire - MarchDevon - Nr. BarnstapleEast Sussex - PortsladeHampshire - Winchester/BasingstokeManchester - BartonNorthamptonshire - SywellNorthumberland - MorpethOxfordshire - KidlingtonScotland - East Lothian, Perth
All the fun of open-wheel dicing! Hurtle up to the chicane with the power full on until the last split second. No time to look back, the next diabolical corner is coming up to test you again! Some locations have banked turns, others fly-overs. Stand by to have the four-wheeled time of your life!Karting Explorer (for two)Safety briefing and initial instructionIssue of helmets and overalls (if applicable)Karting session - exact equipment used and number of laps varies by venue, which may be either indoors or outdoorsAllow approx 1-2 hours for your visitExperience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use cameraPA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnityWhat happens on the day:On arrival, most centres will ask you to sign an indemnity. A safety briefing will follow, along with issue of safety helmet. Make yourself aware of the meaning of the centres own particular flag and light signals. These will usually conform to international motor sports standards. You will then be shown to a kart and signalled out on to the track.Need to know:Minimum age 12-16 depending on location (under 18s need parental/guardian consent)You should be reasonable health and agile enough to climb into the vehicleMinimum height 46-5 (137cms-152cms), max height 64-67 (193cms-201cms) depending on location. Maximum weight 16-20 stones (102kgs-127kgs) depending on locationLocations:Avon - BristolCleveland - MiddlesbroughEssex - ThurrockGloucestershire - GloucesterHampshire - EastleighHerefordshire - WeobleyKent - ChathamLeicestershire - Fosseway, LeicesterManchester - Trafford ParkNorthern Ireland - PortadownScotland - Clydebank, Glasgow, LivingstonSuffolk - IpswichWest Midlands - West BromwichWest Sussex - Crawley
A fun packed introduction to the exciting sport of Power boating. The full day experience varies slightly at each centre but will start with a briefing on land before learning slow speed handling skills in sheltered water. In the afternoon, you’ll be picking up speed and taking on the thrill of handling these power machines in more open water. Training from an experienced instructor as part of a small group (numbers vary between centres)Issue of safety and buoyancy equipment Hands on experience in RIB, Zap Cat or Honda off-shore power boat, depending on locationAllow a day for your visit - 5-7 hours approximately (locations vary)Experience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use cameraPA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnityWhat happens on the day:You will be greeted by your instructors and given a brief introduction to the safety aspects. After being kitted out with buoyancy aids and waterproof outer clothing, you will be given a demonstration of the controls etc and then hands on experience of driving the boat. Then you’re in for some high speed thrills and skills when you take the boat out into more open water, in some instances out to sea! Return at the end of a fun day with a great sense of achievement. Each centre offers a slightly different agenda, so check when booking.Need to know:Minimum age 12-16 depending on location (under 18s need parental/guardian consent)You should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb into the boat. Heart related conditions and some other illnesses may prohibit participation. Not suitable for people with back problems. Maximum weight 16-18 stones (102kgs-114kgs) depending on locationLocations:Buckinghamshire - Milton KeynesCornwall - FalmouthHampshire - SouthamptonLeicestershire - RutlandScotland - Fort William, GlasgowWales - Penarth
Ever wanted to try scuba diving in a safe environment? Then jump in - here’s your chance to join in this exciting session held in a swimming pool. You’ll be ready to enter the water for your scuba adventure after a short video and briefing session. Strap on your scuba gear and dive down to a maximum of six metres. What’s more, some of the skills you practice may be credited to the PADI Open Water Diver certification.Safety briefing and use of scuba equipment Training from an experienced instructorIssue of certificateAllow approx 3-4 hours for your visit Experience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use cameraPA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnityWhat happens on the day:As part of a group you will be given initial classroom instruction, and then strap on the equipment and jump in the pool to experience the fun and exhilaration of breathing underwater. You’ll have the chance to dive to a maximum of 6 metres (20 feet) depending on the depth of the pool. Following the session in the pool, you will be presented with your certificate which will count towards the PADI Open Water Diver certification should you choose to continue with your training.Need to know:Minimum age 12, although this may vary between centres (under 18s need parental/guardian consent)You should be in reasonable health. A medical certificate will be required on booking. A number of physical conditions or previous illnesses may prevent you from scuba diving. If you are in doubt, please ring the Virgin Experience Days helpline for guidance. Disabled access not normally possible- please check for details.Locations:Cornwall - FalmouthLondon - ActonMiddlesex - Uxbridge
Complete a 165ft bungee jump from a mobile crane and hurtle towards the earth before springing back on the elasticated rope in the worlds craziest sport. Not for the faint hearted! Bungee Jump Discovery (for one)Briefing and one jumpA jump certificate and membership to the UK Bungee ClubAllow 1-2 hours for your experienceExperience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use cameraPA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnityWhat happens on the day:You need to arrive one hour before you are due to jump. Please present your voucher to the office and then prepare for the adrenalin rush!Need to know:Minimum age 14 (under 18s need parental/guardian consent). Over 50s need a medical certificate to ensure good health. You may not jump if you suffer from any of the following: high blood pressure, epilepsy, asthma, damage to neck, spine or eyes. Pregnancy also prohibits jumping. There are no height or weight requirements. You do not need any previous experience.Locations:Avon - BristolCambridgeshire - PeterboroughEssex - GraysGt. Manchester - ManchesterEast Yorkshire - HullScotland - Arbroath
Snippets from the week's news, sliced, diced and processed for your convenience. 1. The Queen wore flares. More details 2. The Mary Rose might have been sunk by a French cannon. More details 3. Parents pushing children in away-facing buggies talk to them less, and their offspring appear to be more stressed. More details 4. Business Secretary Peter Mandelson is a practised and "flamboyant" dancer. More details (the Guardian) 5. There was rumoured to be a 14-minute-long Beatles track called Carnival of Life, although many fans thought its existence was a myth. More details 6. They were wrong - it exists. Ibid 7. On the Buses star Reg Varney opened the UK's first cash dispenser. More details 8. Britain's not in record debt - if you account for inflation and economic growth. More details 9. Some Albanians settle family feuds through an ancient code called "Kanun" which allows revenge to be exacted on any male adult member of a family, but precludes entry to that person's property. More details 10. Camel urine is sought after for its medicinal effects in India's Bihar state, and sells for £1.34 a litre.. More details Seen 10 things? Send us a picture to use next week. Thanks to Gary Cheary for this week's picture of 10 flamingoes, taken in Jader-parken in northern Germany.
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