Country Pursuits Mix

Air Rifles Test your marksmanship skills against pop-up targets, or for that added edge - exploding targets.

Anti-Aircraft Battery (gnats) Have you ever watched a radio-controlled model aircraft and thought what fun it would be to try and shoot it down - well here is your chance! Teams shoot in pairs at the aeroplane and pyrotechnic effects indicate hits.

Antiques Dating Learn how to identify an antique from a pile of junk, how to value it and finally how to get the best price at auction.

Axe Throwing Discover your Viking roots and learn how to throw an axe with pin point accuracy, point first every time.

Black Powder Shooting Black Powder Shooting gives a fascinating and memorable insight into the shooting of a bygone age. Authentic, antique muzzleloaders, flintlocks, percussion locks and other black powder guns are used, with all the attendant noise and smoke.

Camel Trekking These friendly beasts are charming and graciously consent to let you on their backs. A distinctly alternative way to enjoy the English countryside!

Carriage Driving We will give you instruction in how to drive a horse from the seat of a carriage. Once you have mastered the technique, you will be ready to undergo a driving test to earn your 'licence'.

Clay Shooting Stands The aim of the shoot is to enjoy it. No long tedious lectures, just helpful and friendly advice to allow as much safe shooting time as possible.

Clay Snooker A variation on the standard clay pigeon stand. Different colours are launched at varying speeds, each clay is worth a different amount of points.

Crossbows A variation on traditional archery, we provide you with Barnet Wildcat crossbows and full instruction to help you hit the gold.

Duck Herding After a brief introduction and tutoring on this ancient art, it’s your turn to herd the ducks around the course with you own dog. Can you get the ducks to complete the course in the fastest time ever?

Falconry Our expert falconer will introduce you to a variety of birds culminating in a falconry demonstration with client participation - flying an owl or Harris Hawk to the fist.

Ferret Roulette Not as dangerous as it sounds. You will be faced with a contraption consisting of a number of tubes and a central point. Your task is to place a bet on where you think the ferret will make itself visible.

Fishing Whether you are an expert angler or a complete novice, our informal experienced instructors will be able to accommodate all levels of fishing. Celebrity instructors and experts available on request.

Fly Casting Our fishing tutor will firstly show you the art of casting. Your skills will then be put to the test with a competition to land the fly in the hoops.

Fly Tying Can you tell the difference between a booby and a cat's whisker? Either way this activity is for you. Our instructor will teach you the art of tying your fly and send you on your way to becoming an effective angler.

Gun Dog Trials After acquainting yourself with your Gun Dog, you will undergo a brief period of instruction. You are now ready to race; it's up to you to guide your dog through an assault course of slaloms, tunnels and walls, it's a dog eat dog world...

Horse Riding Learn the basics of riding these magnificent animals. Once you have accomplished the basics, try your hand at cantering, galloping and then possibly even jumping.

Landscape Painting A professional artist will show you the basics of landscape painting, including mixing colours, the best brush techniques and how to scale.

Laser Clays A great way to experience the fun of clay-shooting without the live ammunition. Ideal for people who are slightly nervous about shooting a real gun, or where a venue doesn't hold a licence for clay pigeon shooting.

Laser Helicopter Shooting Shoot with a five gun laser system at a low flying remote controlled helicopter - an unusual and visually exciting version of the laser challenge.

Lawn Mower Racing Ever thought mowing the lawn was dull? Not any more - try your hand at lawn mower racing and become the high speed horticultural lovechild of Charlie Dimmock and Michael Schumacher!

Living off the Land Learn how to grow your own food, using produce that can be found naturally or grown in a garden or window box. We'll also show you how to cook the food professionally.

Mead Making Learn how to make the world's first fermented beverage. We will give you a short history of how it came about, an explanation of the brewing process, and then the opportunity to make your own brew.

Pig Racing You've seen horse racing, you've seen dog racing, what's next? How about pigs? You'll be surprised at the speed they can run if you carry a bucket of food.

Polo Take instruction on how to ride a polo pony, how to swing a stick and how to put the two together. Within a small space of time you could be racing around the ground chasing the ball.

Pottery Spend an afternoon learning how to spin pots on a wheel, decorate them, and fire and glaze them. You'll never need Ikea again.

Sheep Dog Trials After a brief period of instruction and a demonstration, you will instruct your sheepdog to round up the sheep and herd them into the pen. Each run is timed - with hilarious results.

Traditional Archery A selection of the latest left and right handed composite bows are provided along with expert tuition to perfect your technique.