
Upcoming events:
chrismtas feast 2022
December 9th, 10th. 7pm until late
Burns Night 2023
Wednesday January 25th. 7pm until late
Activities/courses
This is an area where there is huge choice. We know the intention of an activity can be simple fun right through to testing team interaction and leadership evaluation. As you'd expect from a big business meeting venue in Warwickshire and host of all types of large events from family reunions, hen nights, stag nights, parties and weekends away we have ensured that there is an activity to suit everyone. We can sort out pretty much anything, even if you don't see it in the list below so just ask.
on site:
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Croquet and pétanques on the lawns
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Tennis
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Snooker and table tennis in our games room
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Bicycling
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Cooking
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Wood-fired pizza making (based in the kitchen garden)
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Wine-tasting
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Hired in hot tubs
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Garden games
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Treasure Hunt/Navigation challenge
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Tug o' War
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Canoeing
We know expert people who will come on site and do:
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Bushcraft and survival skills
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Ceilidhs
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Golf buggy challenge
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Yoga
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Cocktail making (various options available - please enquire)
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Clay pigeon shooting
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Archery
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Massages, facials, manicures, pedicures.
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Murder Mystery evenings (the House especially lends itself to this)
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Green wood working
2 of our favourites are Theatre workshops run by professionals Lesley and Emily from Green Room and 'Making natural beauty products' and Herbal workshops with Katie Beswick. Spend a blissful 3 hour workshop with super knowledgeable soap maker Katie. She'll take you on a herb walk and introduces you to our wonderful native herbs and then shows you how to transform them into beauty treatments and soaps).
Nearby things you can do:
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Ceramics and pottery throwing workshops. 15 minutes walk away, behind Ettington Park hotel, is The Ceramics Studio where the amazing Leyla runs these wonderful and rewarding pottery sessions. https://www.theceramicsstudio.co.uk/
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Camel trekking. http://www.jacamels.co.uk/
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Clay pigeon shooting. https://www.cotswoldactivities.co.uk/clay-pigeon-shooting/
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Quad-biking. https://www.cotswoldactivities.co.uk/quad-biking/ or https://www.adventuresport.co.uk/quad-bike-trekking
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Fishing. Here on our bank of the Stour or in the Cotswolds. Or here at: https://www.live4fishing.com/bourton-lakes/
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Hot air ballooning. https://www.highroadballoons.co.uk/
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Canal boat trips. https://www.canalandrivertours.com/
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Honeybourne pottery workshops where you can also have a go at a potter's wheel. https://www.honeybournepottery.co.uk/
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Cotswold Riding where you can do some horse-riding in the Cotswold countryside. http://www.cotswoldsriding.co.uk/horse-riding-and-tuition. There is also a different cotswold riding.com website but Stanton is very special.
Activities - Per person:
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Treasure Hunt/Navigation challenge - £12.50 (minimum fee £100).
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Bikes - Straford bike hire (Circa £20 a day).
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Canoeing - £45 per boat/£15pp
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Beauticians (for groups of 10 or more) - £25 for each mini treatment of manicure, pedicure, head shoulder and back massage, facial.
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Target archery (for groups of 10 or more at weekends) £20-30. Weekdays & field archery £50
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Wine tasting or cocktail making (for groups of 10 or more) - £25.
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Wine tasting menu to accompany a Talton Feast with 20 minute intro and selection of wines to go with your meal £30 a head (min 4 people).
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Cotswold riding & Honeybourne pottery workshops - can both be booked directly.
Contact us on 07962 273417 or email us at info@taltonlodge.co.uk