Hands On Gardening in New York

THE New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) has opened a new $28 million Edible Academy. The indoor-outdoor campus, designed by the distinguished architecture firm Cooper Robertson, is at the cutting edge of sustainable technology and will allow NYBG’s edible gardening program for children, families, teachers, and the general public to double its capacity to 100,000 people annually and operate year-round. 

For visitors to #NewYorkCity, NYBG’s Edible Academy is just 20 minutes from Midtown and opens up a new range of summer and year-round workshops, camps and courses that will add an experiential, learning vacation component to urban adventures. For visiting families, a day trip or week-long camp program offers kids of all ages the chance to experience hands-on gardening activities and attend camps in summer that are focused on art, sustainability and culinary themes at one of New York City’s greatest cultural treasures.

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147th Open at Carnoustie

AS anticipation grows for The 147th Open at #Carnoustie, a new website has been unveiled by Carnoustie Country as an online hub for the region’s 34 outstanding golf courses and accommodation providers. With preparations underway for the world’s oldest Major, Carnoustie Country has also unveiled a new legendary marketing campaign intended to underpin its reputation as a world-class #golfing destination boasting a golfing legacy stretching back over 450 years.

Providing insider knowledge about playing golf and staying in the east of #Scotland as well as detailing the very latest offers, the new Carnoustie Country website has been written and designed with the visiting golfer in mind. Featuring a chronological history of The Open at Carnoustie along with dedicated sections on links and inland courses – many of which were designed by legendary architects such as Old Tom Morris, Willie Park Jr and James Braid – the new website is brimming with information about golf in Angus, Perthshire and Fife.

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Behind the lens in St Lucia

ONE of the world's most accomplished photographers is hosting a master class at Anse Chastanet Resort in St. Lucia for National Geographic Expeditions this year.  Joe McNally, whose acclaimed career includes assignments in more than 50 countries, will lead the classes at the eco-friendly resort.

"Advanced Photography and Lighting Workshop," the session, to be held October 10-15, 2017, is designed for 16 advanced photographers and National Geographic Photography Workshop alumni.

Named a Nikon Legend Behind the Lens and voted one of the 30 most influential photographers of the decade by Photo District News, McNally will deliver lectures and guide participants through the complexities of advanced photography while taking them through the sprawling Anse Chastanet property, which features a tropical rainforest, an organic farm and jungle bike trails.

Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain, two of St. Lucia's most picturesque resorts, have been recognized by the TripAdvisor® GreenLeaders™ program, which helps travelers around the world plan ecologically responsible trips by identifying hotels engaging in environmentally friendly practices.

For further information about and participation in the workshop, visit http://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/expeditions/saint-lucia-tour-caribbean-photo-workshop/detail.

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We are sailing . . .

GLENRIDDING Sailing Centre located on the shores of Ullswater is participating in the RYA Push The Boat Out event, which will see hundreds of sailing clubs and training centres up and down the country offering free or low cost ‘have a go’ sailing taster sessions and open days during May. 

They will be running two sessions on Sunday 14th and 21st May.

Sessions last one hour and cost only £5 per person. They will also be offering Discount Vouchers towards their RYA sailing courses to those that enjoyed their experience and wish to take sailing further.

www.glenriddingsailingcentre.co.uk/offers-events/

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Fearless Flyer

easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, will be launching its “Fearless Flyer” course for the first time in Birmingham next month.

The course, which has now helped more than 3,500 people nationwide to overcome their fear of flying since launching in late 2012, will take place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole hotel at the NEC on Saturday 12 November, followed by an experience flight to and from Birmingham Airport on Sunday 13 November.

Around one in six people have a fear of flying, with #aerophobia estimated to affect millions in the UK alone.

easyJet's Fearless Flyer course is one of the best priced aerophobia courses in the UK at just £189. Participants can also invite a companion with them on the flight if they wish for just £69.

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Get the kids cooking on holiday

LOOKING for a way to learn new skills with your children when on holiday? The Manna from #Devon Cooking School runs courses that enable the whole family to get hands-on with fresh, local food.

Based in Kingswear in South Devon, the school runs four workshops: Family pasta; wood-fired cooking; bread; and pastry.

The family cooking days are for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and god-parents to bring along one or more children. The kids get to do as much of the preparation and cooking as they like, with parents and instructors helping where necessary.  No experience on the part of either adults or children is necessary, and they’re suitable for children aged eight to 15.

Each course is limited to eight places to allow for maximum participation. The workshops start at 10am and finish between 3pm and 4pm.

www.mannafromdevon.com

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Stay – and learn – on a farm

#FARMSTAYUK has launched a collection of ‘learn to....’ breaks on working farms. From pig-keeping and smallholding courses to dog training and terrain driving breaks in a 4x4, the holidays teach guests much of what there is to know about rural life ... and provide self-catering accommodation.

Here are a few examples …

Head to Kirkwood Cottages in South-West Scotland and combine a working farm experience with the opportunity to learn off-road driving at the farm’s Terrain Driving Skills sessions. There are seven self-catering holiday cottages on the 600-acre estate. 

www.farmstay.co.uk/self-catering/dumfries-and-galloway-lockerbie-kirkwood-cottages-1696

Aspiring pig keepers should look no further than Smallicombe Farm in Devon, whose Pig Keeping courses offer an opportunity to learn more about caring for these majestic farmyard animals.  

www.farmstay.co.uk/self-catering/devon-colyton-smallicombe-farm-1273

Located in Looe, Cornwall, Polean Farm is offering Dog Training holidays to guests who bring their pets with them. The three one-hour tailored sessions include everything from agility training to pet obedience, after which you can see if the hard-work has paid off at the golden sandy beaches just two miles away. The cottages have been newly-renovated 18th century barns. 

www.farmstay.co.uk/self-catering/cornwall-looe-polean-farm-cottages-1931

For the budding smallholder, Cwmcrwth Farm in Carmarthenshire offers a Smallholding Experience, providing guests with the chance to learn the ins and outs of being a smallholder before taking the plunge. Farmer Rob and his wife Fiona teach all there is to know about growing your own and life on the farm at this traditional Welsh smallholding just outside Llandeilo in the Towy Valley. Guests are able to combine the course with a stay at one of the farm’s converted barn cottages.   

www.farmstay.co.uk/self-catering/carmarthenshire-llandeilo-cwmcrwth-farm-1676

In the heart of ‘kite’ country in Powys, Wales, is Nannerth Country Holidays, with 4-star cottages on a 200-acre hill farm and offering a Bird of Prey Falconry Experience. Guests can learn everything there is to know about the ancient art of falconry from a team of professionals showing how it’s done and putting their skills to the test by flying a Harris Hawk. 

www.farmstay.co.uk/self-catering/powys-rhayader-nannerth-country-holidays-175 

Farm Stay UK is the Britain’s only farmer-owned tourism consortium, offering 1,000 rural accommodation options for those looking for an authentic countryside break. It has a wide range of choices, from farmhouse B&Bs to cottages, and converted barns and water mills to wood cabins.

 www.farmstay.co.uk

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