Ideas please!

[chicknic]

I am looking for ideas for local things to do as a bit of a birthday treat - any suggestions? I'm moving abroad soon, so I have asked for family and friends not to buy me physical gifts. I was interested in the chocolate making at The Melange, but there are no classes before I leave in June. I'd quite like to do something where I can have fun learning something new...any ideas?

Thanks.

[legalbeagle]

We have lots of different wine tasting evenings going on at Green & Blue at the moment. Have a look at our website for details.

[siousxiesue]

I've been to the pottery paining place, All Fired Up, with some adults-they supplied pizza and we took booze, open some late nights or used to be...

[chicknic]

I do like the pottery idea! However, all my stuff has already been shipped to Australia and I'm already having to get rid of things I'd like, but won't fit in my suitcase - so not sure I'd have space for any pottery.

I also like the wine tasting, all not sure I'm that civilised. The idea of spitting wine out horrifies me :-)

Any cooking classes nearby anyone know of?

[legalbeagle]

If it helps you to decide (and yes I know I'm biased) absolutely no one I have been to a wine tasting with, and I have been to many, have spat out the wine. Personally I just can't bring myself to do it, our wine is SO delicious! Kate does (the owner who does the tastings) but that's because she does so many different wine based activities in a day she'd be completely plastered by 11am if she wasn't spitting some out. And I wouldn't worry about it being over civilised either. Oh the stories I could tell you! In fact several customers have come in the morning after specifically to apologise...........!

[Marmora Man]

William Rose are running butchery courses - that's a skill you could take overseas.

[chicknic]

Blimey. I do like meat, but I'm not sure that I could hack that (excuse the pun) :-)

[HAL9000]

There's a famous local photography club that runs courses - I can't remember the name but someone else might help out here?

[chicknic]

Anyone know of any local bee keeping courses/days? I've always fancied keeping bees, that could be fun.

[Strawbs]

I love the idea of the butchery course! I might get in touch with william rose..

How about just a super lush long lunch where all of your family and friends chip in? Maybe a massage on lordship lane to prepare you for the long flight, mani and pedi i.e. a day of pampering..

[siousxiesue]

chicknic Wrote:

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> I do like the pottery idea! However, all my stuff

> has already been shipped to Australia and I'm

> already having to get rid of things I'd like, but

> won't fit in my suitcase - so not sure I'd have

> space for any pottery.

>

> I also like the wine tasting, all not sure I'm

> that civilised. The idea of spitting wine out

> horrifies me :-)

>

> Any cooking classes nearby anyone know of?

You could always make a gift to leave here for someone, you have to pick the fired items a week or so later....

[dulwichmum]

There is a lovely local lady called Kulwant who comes to your house to cook for your dinner party and provides a demonstration of how to cook the most fabulous Indian food. I went to one of these dinner parties about four years ago and I still cook her recipes now. They are fabulous. If you PM me, I will give you her email address, I can't find a web site for her but she still cooks, because I am still on her mailing list.

[legalbeagle]

You could PM Woofmarkthedog or Chick. They're into bees.

[chicknic]

Thanks for all the ideas, lots of choose from. I'll see what the bee people know about local courses too. Cheers.

[red devil]

chicknic Wrote:

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> I do like the pottery idea! However, all my stuff

> has already been shipped to Australia and I'm

> already having to get rid of things I'd like, but

> won't fit in my suitcase - so not sure I'd have

> space for any pottery.

>

> I also like the wine tasting, all not sure I'm

> that civilised. The idea of spitting wine out

> horrifies me :-)

>

> Any cooking classes nearby anyone know of?

Supper Club...

[chicknic]

Thanks for all your ideas. My friend is booking us on the G&B wone tasting and and I'm also investigating bee keeper taster courses - very excited!

[legalbeagle]

Hope you have a lovely time at G&B chicknic!

[Nero]

Dulwich Picture Gallery does art classes for adults, and someone on here has advertised cooking courses. Likewise several people offer language classes, which might be useful for when you are moving abroad. Learning to make a simple British dish or cake/biscuits etc might be of use to you when you are starting your new life overseas (presuming it is a new life and you are not going back to somewhere you know well.)