1. Dinner and Theatre Evening in London for Two

There are few evenings out better suited for couples than seeing a brilliant West End show. Choose from a wide selection of classics like The Woman in Black, Dreamboats and Petticoats, and Blood Brothers and new favourites like Legally Blonde. This is perfect for couples wanting to celebrate with a night out in London’s Theatreland!

2. Lovers Flying Lesson with Lunch and Champagne Package

Experiences are always better when they’re shared. With this fantastic experience, one half gets to take control of the plane while the other demonstrates how much they really trust their partner! Take to the skies with your special somebody and celebrate the day with some complimentary champagne.

3. Deluxe Afternoon Tea for Two at the Marriott

This is a classic, quintessentially British, couple’s experience. Experience a delightful afternoon tea with your partner at one of eight beautiful four-star Marriott locations, with sandwiches, pastries, and, of course, wonderful, wonderful tea! Escape from everyday stress with this refined treat.

4.  2 for 1 Indoor Skydiving

Get an adrenaline rush with that special someone and check out indoor skydiving. This experience lets you and your partner experience the thrill of freefall in the safety of Airkix’ 170mph wind tunnel. If either one of you’s feeling a bit nervous you can relax and enjoy the experience knowing that your other half will have to do it too!

5. Full Day Cooking Course for Two

1. Supercar Driving Experience + Passenger ride and 4X4

Everyone dreams of owning an high-powered supercar. Well, while he doesn’t get to take them home, if you give him this experience, he gets his choice of five fantastic machines to speed around the racetrack: Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche, or Audi R8. He’ll get four laps to show what he can do behind the wheel of his chosen car.

2. 2 for 1 Airkix Indoor Skydiving

For anyone who wants to experience the thrill of 170mph winds without worrying about jumping out of a plane, this indoor skydiving experience is a must. This thrilling experience is perfect for thrill-seekers who are on the look out for a good deal: As a two-for-one offer, you’ll get to go too! You also get a free DVD of your flight, so you can see exactly what your faces look like at 170mph.

3. Segway Tour of Leeds Castle

If he’s looking for a break from the city, and doesn’t fancy getting behind the wheel of a supercar or stepping into a wind-tunnel, he might well be interested in a Segway experience. The unique feeling of riding a Segway is combined with a tour around beautiful Leeds castle. It’s also another one of our wonderful 2 for 1 offers, so you both can enjoy this scenic, relaxing experience.

4. Honda Formula 4-Stroke Powerboat Experience

If he’s looking for an experience with a bit more throttle, we reckon he’d love this Powerboat Experience. The Honda Formula 4-Stroke Championship is the world’s largest, most exciting powerboat competition, so imagine how much fun he’ll have behind the wheel of one of these competition-ready machines! He’ll even get to take on an offshore racing circuit.

5. Full day of paintball plus equipment for 10 players

Or, if you’re still stuck for ideas, you can give him the classic lad’s day out: Paintball. This special offer is a great deal, as he can get a ten man team together to lock and load and get ready to take on the enemy. Paintball’s been a classic “for him” experience for ages, and with good reason: It’s awesome fun!

Last week, the Tellallmyfriends team went to check out master tea blender Alex Probyn’s Tea Tasting and Blending experience. We get through a heroic quantity of the stuff here at the office. From green tea to bubble tea to good old-fashioned English tea, we love it all, so you can imagine how excited we were to learn from the master. We couldn’t wait to learn how to make tea, and we’re talking loose leaf tea here, not your everyday teabags! It was a wonderfully educational and magically delicious three hour experience as we wrapped our tastebuds around some incredibly tasty blends, discovered how to slurp properly to get the maximum amount of flavour, and learned just how rich and varied the history of tea is.

We also got the chance to create our very own blends, and ours arrived at the office today! Here’s a photo of what we’re calling “John’s Rooib-ust Peppermint Flush” It’s got 40% Rooibos tea, 45% Darjeeling tea, and 15% Peppermint tea. We’re pretty sure it’s going to be awesome! If you’re looking to buy tea online, why not take the next step and check out Alex Probyn’s Tea Tasting and Blending and he’ll help you blend your own tea to figure out which combination is best for you! It’s also available as an experience for two so you can take a friend or a special someone along to share the fun! Then you get to relive the experience when your own tea blend arrives in the post a few days later. Show your friends and family what you created. Here’s John with his fantastic creation!

As chocoholics know, Green & Blacks are the creators of some of the finest chocolate ever to grace the inside of a wrapper. Even if you’re not the biggest fan of chocolatey goodness, you know that you know someone who is. Here at Tellallmyfriends we’ve got a fantastic 15% discount offer on their wonderful Indulgent Chocolate Making Workshop where you can learn the tricks of the trade for yourself.

Whether you’re serious about creating a wonder of dark chocolate, or whether you’re looking to make a more playful concoction than the usual chocolate cake, there’s something for all fans of the cocoa bean who’s looking to learn how to make chocolate as well as expanding their repertoire. There’s an array of the finer things available to use as ingredients in your chocolate dessert, with everything from cardommom and chilli to marshmallows and praline laid out for use in your creation. And let’s not forget the finest Green & Blacks chocolate! You’ll learn about the fascinating history of chocolate as you create your own recipes, and at the end of the day you’ll have over twenty of your own chocolate inventions to take home.

The Green & Blacks Indulgent Chocolate Making Workshop is the perfect gift for anyone who’s got a sweet tooth and is interested in putting their culinary skills to the test to create their ultimate chocolate delicacy! Looking for a recipe for chocolate? Look no further! There’s also a Green & Blacks Chocolate Making Workshop for Two if you’d like take a special someone along. If you think that this an experience you’d like to get someone but are feeling a bit concerned about the price, don’t forget our fantastic group gifting app! With Grant My Wish you and your friends can club together to make sure that you get the gift you really want to give, rather than the gift you have to settle for.

So you want to Learn to Fly?
Dreams where you are flying can be magical, but you can learn to fly a real plane when you sign up for a flying experience. If watching the landscape pass below you while you experience your first helicopter flight appeals to you, you may like to sign up for a special flight experience. An experience for two, including a romantic picnic lunch with champagne, can be a wonderful way to celebrate an anniversary or another significant occasion with your spouse or partner.

Try Flying Acrobatics for Some Daredevil Fun

Stunt flying is not for the faint of heart, but if you are something of a daredevil you may love a lesson in flying acrobatics – an experience that will provide you with your fix of adrenalin. An experience operated by qualified and experienced pilots will be safe, and a lesson which includes extensive pre-flight preparation can be enjoyed with less anxiety, if you are a first-time stunt performer. You can also book an acrobatic flying experience for a loved one; anyone who has a love for airplanes and/or extreme experiences is likely to love this gift.

For a Rare Treat, Fly a Vintage Tiger Moth Biplane

You can go on an ordinary domestic flight any day, but a rare experience such as a flight on a vintage Tiger Moth biplane will be an airborne adventure to remember. If you are something of a history buff and fancy yourself something of a flying ace put your prowess to the test. You can whiz around and even enjoy demonstrations of acrobatic flying stunts such as loop-the-loop and barrel rolls. For flight training with a difference, fly a biplane that would meet the approval of the Red Baron himself.

Helicopter Tours Offer a Different View of the Landscape

You may have travelled around extensively via land, but helicopter tours can provide you with an altogether different, exciting view of familiar landscapes. A helicopter flight may be a little noisy, but that is half the excitement – hearing the propeller’s blades turn powerfully, lifting you high over a picturesque scene. A helicopter flying lesson is a great gift for that friend who likes to take charge and experience new things, and a lesson which includes an opportunity to take the controls will provide a memorable experience that is also a great conversation starter.

Microlight Flying – the closest thing to Autonomous Flight

Since microlights are small and light, as their name suggests, they provide you with the closest thing to the sensation of being weightless; the next best thing to the fantastical idea of swimming breaststroke through the air. The speed of flight depends on your wishes, so you can whizz through the air or slow your pace down to a gentle glide, taking in the sights and the rush of having a boundless aerial view. You can book flight training for yourself, or can give a microlight experience to a friend who would love to learn to fly.

Father’s Day is just around the corner and sons and daughters everywhere are gearing up with awesome driving day deals to get dad behind the wheel of his favourite car! Let him feel the immense power of the Ferrari 360 as he takes to the twists and turns of one of the most famous race tracks around, give him the opportunity to rev up the Audi R8 and experience what that vehicle’s got hiding under the hood, or show him how to put his foot down in the Lamborghini Gallardo! With so many different cars to choose from, you can be sure that you’ll find the perfect gift for dad this father’s day!

Hi Stacey. I’m looking for a gift for my son’s 18th birthday. Can you help?

Anne

Dear Anne,

The 18th birthday is considered to be the most important birthday celebration in any young person’s life, so my best suggestion would be to treat your son to some super fun activities that give him a taste of what’s to come after 18 (all the good things, of course!).

You might consider treating him to a fun-filled driving day with the Audi R8 where he’ll be able to navigate the twists and turns of a professional race-track under the guidance of a trained professional. This is the perfect experience for a new driver (with a full UK driver’s license!) to experience what it’s like to be behind the wheel of a real car!

You might also consider treating him to a Cocktail Masterclass so he can impress his mates at parties and events, flaring and flipping with his new-found bar-magic! This is incredibly popular as a gift for 18 to 30 year-olds and makes an excellent birthday gift!

And finally, why not give him something he can really brag about to his friends and treat him to a Ministry of Sound DJ course? He’ll “rip up the decks” with the biggest names behind the world-famous Ministry of Sound and he’ll get a goodie bag to remember it by as well! This one is a little pricier than the others, but you only live once! And this is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

x Stacey

Yesterday we spoke about ‘taking to the seas’ with sailing lessons so it only seems natural that we look to expand our horizons and take to the skies with flying lessons! If, like me, you’re a bit of a scaredy cat then you could try some flying for beginners with a flight simulator machine. It’s basically the cockpit of a real plane that has been hooked up to a load of very sophisticated virtual techology computers that make it look (and feel! the cockpit moves!) like you’re flying a real plane. The appeal? You get the full flying experience without ever leaving the ground! And you also get expert tuition so that you feel a bit more confident before taking off in the real thing.

However, if you love the thrill of the chase and you just can’t wait to get airborne then spoil yourself this summer with introductory flying lessons, flying lessons with friends, or even an afternoon tea package that lets one person fly and one be the passenger after enjoying a sumptuous afternoon tea!

I can’t think of a better summer’s day activity for people who love to really experience the world! And best of all, it’s ideal for girls and guys alike.

Perfect gift of the day: a half-day sailing taster experience! Take to the seas and enjoy half a day of sun-soaking, rope-tying and sail-beating fun! Bring on summer and welcome in the good weather when you spend a lazy Saturday on the deck of a 26ft Sigma Yacht! It’s all hands on deck for this sailing experience, and all good wishes on board when you give this as a spectacular gift for a special occasion! It’s perfect for friends and relatives who are looking for new summer activities, and also for something a bit more exciting and adventurous than a day in the park! And the best bit?

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It’s buy one get one free! So it’s perfect for couples or best friends when you want a bit of deck-time as well!

The folks over at Tellallmyfriends have just launched a brand new FACEBOOK COMPETITION and this month’s prize is the unbelievable indoor skydiving experience – - for two! AND just after I featured it here on the blog! Awesome!

This giveaway is so simple:

(1) log in to your facebook account and become a fan of Tellallmyfriends so that you can compete.

(2) enter your fun-loving photos to win! All you have to do is follow the links and instructions to select a photograph from your existing Facebook albums. It can be any photo you like  – - just choose one that’s heaps of fun!

(3) then get your friends voting.

It’s so easy. The more votes that you have, the more chance you have of winning. At the end of the month, the person with the most votes wins the prize. No fuss, no frills, no hidden strings or clauses. AND the Tellallmyfriends presenters will come with you to film your unforgettable skydiving experience so that you get your very own movie!

This is a great giveaway, and there are about three weeks left to get your friends voting and competing for the number one spot! The best thing about this competition is that it has only just started so there aren’t that many people that know about it (ha! give me some time to send out a mass email to my colleagues ) so it’s all fair game… !!!