Upcoming events:
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spring feast 2024
Thursday, May 23rd (just before the 2nd May bank holiday), Talton Lodge tipis, 7pm until late
The annual Spring Feast is a relaxed fun evening where you can have a festival style one-nighter in the giant hat tipis and pavilion, pergola bar in the Victorian Walled Garden. A 3 course meal (starters are canapés) with music, and a late bar (and cocktails). £42 a head.
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christmas feasts 2024
Thursday December 15th, 7pm until late
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Activities
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On site:
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Swimming in our pool
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Exploring our 30 acres of meadows and woods.
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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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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
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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
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Wine-tasting
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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
Our favourite is Katie Beswick's Herbal workshops: Spend a blissful 3 hour workshop with super knowledgeable local herbalist; Katie. She'll take you on a foraging walk and introduce you to our wonderful native herbs/weeds and then show you how to transform them into homemade tonics and lotions.
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 - £15pp (minimum fee £100). Fun way to explore our grounds, with
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Bike hire - TY Cycles; www.tycycles.co.uk £25+ per day Electric bikes £50+ per 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) £30. Weekdays & field archery £50
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Wine tasting or cocktail making (for groups of 10 or more) - £30pp+
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Yoga - £10+pp (min. 12)
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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.com