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Home > Occasional gifts > Birthday 413 items Pages Balloon Flight Experience - Experience Gifts Few experiences are as serene and at the same time thrilling - the sensation of time suspended as the world glides gently by. Your fun begins with the inflation of the balloon. Then away you go where the wind dictates. Once landed and the balloon packed away, you will be returned to the launch site. It's a magical experience that's wonderful to share, so why not buy an Explorer voucher for two?Balloon Flight Explorer (for two)Safety briefing and participation in setting up the balloonOne flight of 30-60 minutes (depending on weather conditions) as a member of small group of passengers Allow 3-4 hours for the whole experience 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 briefed on the flight before take-off. As part of the experience, you may participate in helping set up the balloon and also to pack it away after landing. The retrieve crew will follow the balloon and meet you after the landing to return you to the launch site. You should allow approximately 3-4 hours in total for your trip and the retrieve, depending upon conditions on the day.Need to know:Minimum age 12. Under-16's must be accompanied by an adult (under 18s need parental/guardian consent)You should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb in and out of the basket!Minimum height 46 (137cms)Seasonal closures may apply.Maximum weight = 18 stoneMaximum height 6'2Locations:Avon - Bath, BristolBerkshire - ReadingBuckinghamshire - Milton KeynesCheshire - Chester, NantwichCornwall - Bodmin, LauncestonCumbria - Keswick, WindermereDerbyshire - ChatsworthDevon - Exeter, PlymouthDorset - Blandford Forum, Shaftsbury, SherborneEssex - Braintree, Brentwood, ChelmsfordGloucestershire - Bourton on the Water, Cheltenham, Stow on the Wold, StroudHampshire - Alton, Basingstoke, Hartley Wintney, Old Basing, PophamHerefordshire - LedburyHertfordshire - Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage, WatfordKent - Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge WellsNorfolk - Norwich, SnettertonNorthamptonshire - NorthamptonOxfordshire - Banbury, OxfordScotland - Edinburgh, KinrossShropshire - WhitchurchSomerset - Taunton, Wincanton, YeovilStaffordshire - StaffordSuffolk - Bury St Edmunds, IpswichSurrey - Farnham, Godalming, GuildfordSussex - UckfieldWales - Tintern, Usk Valley, Wye ValleyWarwickshire - Coventry, Stratford Upon Avon, WarwickWiltshire - Salisbury, SwindonWorcestershire - Evesham, WorcesterYorkshire - Beverley, Doncaster, York Power Boating Experience 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 Sailing Experience Day Fancy yourself as a budding Ellen MacArthur, harnessing natures resources and cutting across the water under the power of the wind? Experience the joy of sailing with a half day or a full day course under the guidance of a qualified instructor learning the skills of sailing a yacht or dinghy. On the full day experience, you'll be taught the points of sail, rules of the waves and the gybe. A great introduction to the fun of sailing.Sailing Discovery:Hands on experience in a dinghy or yachtIssue of safety equipment Training from an experienced instructorAllow approx 3 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 indemnity What happens on the day:When you arrive you will be issued with safety clothing and buoyancy aids etc. There will be a safety briefing and an outline of the course, before heading off in the sailing craft for a demonstration by the instructor and then hands-on sailing. For the full day (Explorer) course, you will generally be given lunch (check before booking) and the afternoon will encompass more practice of the skills you have tried in the morning.Need to know:Minimum age 12, although this varies between centres. You should be a confident swimmer, in reasonable health and agile enough to climb around the vessel. You may be required to complete a health declarationMaximum weight 18 stones (114kgs)Locations:Buckinghamshire - Milton KeynesCornwall - FalmouthLeicestershire - RutlandWales - Penarth Discovering Scuba Experience Day 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 Coasteering Discovery Day Making your way along the awe inspiring North Pembrokeshire coastline at sea level youll find yourself swimming into sea caves, climbing up through natural rock arches, flinging yourself from towering vertical rock faces, and perhaps even swimming with Atlantic grey seals!Safety briefing and issue of all specialist kit including warm steamer wetsuits, gloves and socksTraining from qualified and friendly guidesPSV qualified drivers and minibus transport for the activitiesComplementary teas and coffeesAllow 4 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:After meeting your instructor youll be kitted up in a warm steamer wetsuit, buoyancy aid and a helmet. Youll take a short minibus ride to the coastline, and then the adventure begins! Making your way along the awe inspiring North Pembrokeshire coastline at sea level youll find yourself swimming into sea caves, climbing up through natural rock arches, flinging yourself from towering vertical rock faces, and perhaps even swimming with Atlantic grey seals!Whether the sea is flat, calm and reflecting the suns rays like a mirror, or raging and boiling as the waves pound the cliffs base, a superb coasteer can be guaranteed, with the emphasis on cliff jumping, wave dodging and rock traversing shifting according to the conditions; no two coasteers are ever the same.Need to know:Minimum age 18 for one personParticipant should have a reasonable level of fitnessYou must be able to fit into a wetsuit, and be a competent swimmerDisabled access depends on the nature of the disability please check with the centreLocations:1 location in Pembrokeshire Royal Doulton Family Figurine This unusual Family figurine is designed and made by Royal Doulton and is part of their Family and Friends range. Whatever the occasion maybe this piece is sure to be a well received gift for a special someone.The Family figurine is hand crafted by Royal Doulton and made from porcelain. The unique design is of a family of four all standing together, along with their pet dog and goldfish! Predominantly the finish is matt white, however they are all then edged in grey to give a pencil drawing style effect and finally the boy's hair is finished in brown and the girls are both in blonde. The figurine also comes within a family and friends royal doulton box.Royal Doulton Family Figurine MeasuresW: 14cmH: 22cmD: 5cm 413 items |
