Overview:

If you’re looking for an activity to make the weekend memorable, or something to bring together a group of guys who don’t all know each other, then cocktail making, or mixology as it’s called, is the perfect solution.

Experienced, professional and friendly mixologists will take you step by step through the history of cocktails and then show you how to make three of the classics, before handing you the bottles and letting your imagination and creativity run wild.

As you experiment under expert guidance as to what works and what doesn’t, you’ll start to appreciate a whole new art form and most excitingly develop skills which you can then hone with friends and family in the years to come.

Format:
Each group will have one or more cocktail ambassadors who will brief you on the day's activities before giving a short introductory talk on the history of the cocktail and the origin of the word. Each member of your group will then be given a bar tool which they will have to try to identify before putting the tools in the correct order of use when making a cocktail.

The ambassador will then make an introduction shot for the group where he/she will explain what all of the bar tools are used for. If you don't know the difference between a Hawthorn strainer and a Boston shaker, you'll find out.

Everyone then makes lemonade using real lemons, gomme and soda water, and you'll learn about how to perfectly balance sweet and sour. You'll use your lemonade to make a Raspberry Vodka Collins and a Passion Fruit Krushka.

You'll then be talked through the history of, and taught how to make a Mojito/Bison Grass Mojito, a Pear Caipirowska, a Cosmopolitan and a White Russian/Bride. Then it'll be your turn to show off your cocktail skills by going head to head with another member of your group in a shake off where you'll each make one of the cocktails.

The event will end with a mini quiz with two free cocktail vouchers each on offer for the winning team. To soak up some of the alcohol, your group will also have a couple of food platters to nibble at, with a wide variety of food.

Included:
- Cocktail ambassadors
- Welcome frozen strawberry daquiri cocktail
- History of the cocktail
- Bar tools and skills
- Balancing taste
- Demo cocktails and tasting
- All guests shake up cocktails behind the bar including competition/games (each guest gets a minimum of 2 cocktails to make/drink)
- Mix of Special Platter and Mezze Platter - one platter per three people.

Duration:
1-2 hours. This may vary depending on the size of your group.

Notes:
- With over 10 private party areas to choose from we can cater for all of your needs and are happy to create bespoke party packages for you!
- For an additional charge a three course meal can be arranged.

Overview:
There's more to cocktail making than just pouring a few spirits in a glass and giving it a bit of a shake - enter the world of Mixology.

Mixology is an art: get it right and you can create delicious drinks which will be an explosion of pleasure on your tongue, but get it wrong and you'll be pulling pained faces and reaching for the mouthwash!

After a welcome drink each group will have one or more cocktail ambassadors who will brief you on the day's activities before giving a short introductory talk on the history of the cocktail - where the word originates - and the tools and bar skills behind some of the world's most famous drinks. If you don't know the difference between a Hawthorn strainer and a Boston shaker, you'll find out.

The ambassador will then make an introduction shot for the group where he/she will explain what all of the bar tools are used for.

Your host will then demo a range of cocktails displaying all of the main cocktails styles and everyone will get behind the bar to create them themsleves including martinis, shaken drinks, layered drinks, mojitos and milky cocktails.

Guests will then be able to choose to make another cocktail of their choice either straight up or as a game/race/team competition or simply to relax and enjoy afterwards.

Finally, guests can leave with a bang as they enjoy a 'vodka train' cocktail domino rally as a farewell drink. All guests will also receive a Cocktail Master Cetificate plus the group leader will receive a keepsake complete with photos.

Duration:
1-2 hours. This may vary depending on the size of your group.

Starter
Classic Prawn Cocktail
Baked Portobello Mushrooms with Stilton (v)
Chicken Liver Pate with Sticky Onion Relish & Toast

Main
Grilled Rump Steak with Chips & Krupnik Vodka Glaze
Salmon & Smoked Haddock Fishcakes
Warm Chicken Milanese Salad
Aubergine in Golden Crumb Stuffed with Spinach & Mozzarella (v)

Dessert 
Rich Chocolate Tart & Clotted Cream
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Classic Cheese Board 

Included:
- Cocktail ambassadors
- Glass of 'bubbly' on arrival
- Welcome flavoured vodka shot
- History of the cocktail
- Bar tools and skills
- Demo cocktails and tasting
- All guests shake up cocktails behind the bar including competition/games (each guest gets a minimum of 2 cocktails to make/drink)
- 3 course meal

Overview:
It's very hard to beat a good day at the races and if you win, it's even better.

The atmosphere at a race track is always amazing whether you're dressed in your Sunday best in the members' enclosure sipping bubbly or staying casual and snacking on hotdogs all day.

Those that think they know a thing or two can study the form and chew their pencils whilst the others can pick on the funniest name or the best coloured silks. Horse racing covers all the bases and has something for everyone.

Includes:
 - Ticket entry to the races

Overview:
Paintball is a stag weekend favourite that never fails to provide top value entertainment for all the crew. All of our sites have numerous unique game zones that allow you the chance to recreate scenes from your favourite war movies and inflict some pain and humiliation on your mates in the process.

Games:
You can choose to do either a half day or a full day session, however we find for that a half day starting after lunch is ideal for most stag parties as it allows for precious hangover recovery time! On arrival at the site you'll be kitted out in protective overalls and face masks and issued with a top-notch, gas powered gun. After a quick safety and rules briefing you'll head into the combat zones for some paint-splattered action.

20 - 30 people will be out on the playing field at any one time, each player getting the opportunity to use the latest and greatest paintball guns to spray a barrage of pellets at their mates!

Fully qualified marshalls will be on hand to offer instruction.

Included:
- All safety equipment
-100 paintballs
- Half day of games.

Notes:
- Lunch and refreshments are included in full day packages
- Additional paintballs can be purchased on site from £7 per 100. Cheaper ammo is available buy in bulk amounts (500+)

Times:
Games run either for a full day or morning / afternoon sessions

Rally Karting Grand Prix:
This recently opened off road circuit offers an exhilarating and fast paced rally kart grand prix that is guaranteed to impress.

The vehicles are the latest 400cc Honda engine Liberator rally karts, complete with zero-roll suspension, all-terrain tyres and a Corbeau racing seat with four strap safety harness. These karts are easy to drive so no previous experience is necessary although, as you will see, a good driver can really make them fly.

With 4 karts on the track at any one time you will compete in a timed grand prix style event to determine the driver of the day.

Format:
- Briefing
- 2 lap practice
- 3 x 4 lap heats
- 8 lap final for the 4 highest scoring persons with the winner receiving a trophy

Duration:
Allow approximately 1.5 hours.

Rally Karting Grand Prix:
This recently opened off road circuit offers an exhilarating and fast paced rally kart grand prix that is guaranteed to impress. The vehicles are the latest 400cc Honda engine Liberator rally karts, complete with zero-roll suspension, all-terrain tyres and a Corbeau racing seat with four strap safety harness. These karts are easy to drive so no previous experience is necessary although, as you will see, a good driver can really make them fly. With 4 karts on the track at any one time you will compete in a timed grand prix style event to determine the driver of the day.

Format:
- Briefing
- 2 lap practice
- 3 x 4 lap heats
- 8 lap final for the 4 highest scoring persons with the winner receiving a trophy

Duration:
Allow approximately 1.5 hours.

Quad Biking
Catch your breath after the karting experience with a (comparatively) easy going quad bike session. Each driver will spend time getting to grips with the basics of handling these responsive 4 wheeled motorbikes on a purpose built off road track.

Format:
- 15 minutes training on intro circuit
- 15 minutes on all terrain
- 15 minutes on fast open circuit (overtaking is allowed).

Duration:
Approximately 1 hour

Overview:
Choose any two of the following activities:

Archery:
Live out your Robin Hood fantasies by grabbing a sturdy longbow and firing off some speedy and lethal arrows. This ancient sport requires a steady hand and a good eye and is sure to raise the competitive spirit among your group.

Pistol crossbows:
Alternatively give a crossbow a go and fire off a series of arrows at high velocity. Coloured circular targets will be set up and competitors will be scored on their accuracy. Requiring patience, concentration and a steady hand, this graceful sport is a great way to test a variety of skills.

Air rifle Shooting:
Under the supervision of the qualified instructor you will be able to experience the challenge of .22 rifle shooting, using a semi-automatic rifle fitted with a telescopic sight.

Hand Gun Shooting:
Test your skill and accuracy on the pistol range again under the watchful eye of an experienced instructor, they themselves being enthusiastic shots. These state of the art guns are extremely accurate and provide for much entertainment and competition.

Duration:
- 2 activities: 1.5 hours

If you are looking for some exhilarating quad biking, then this is it. You will use top of the range 250cc Polaris Trailblazer Quad Bikes (at most other quad centres you will get 125's), to navigate through some stunning and testing landscape - with a lot of water! After a brief introduction you will get to grips with some of the miles of track situated in the beautiful countryside of Rutland. You will set off in groups of a maximum of 6 with 1 lead instructor - to help you out the water when not guiding!

Overview:
Drive these off-road vehicles as they are intended to be driven.

Under the expert tutelage of the instructors, you will learn the handling skills required to master these machines and will very soon be negotiating the hills, hollows and lakes. This off-road course includes features of varying degrees of difficulty, to cater for the experienced and not-so-experienced alike.

Please note an age restriction of 17 applies for this activity.

Driving a Landrover, with an instructor for advice and your friends or colleagues in the back to take the Mickey. You will tackle a tough course that incorporates hills, banks, slopes and water. The course gets progressively harder as your ability improves.

Includes:
- Off-road driving session

Overview:
Sweat out the hangover and relive the glory days on these purpose built Astroturf pitches.  Split the boys into teams for a winner takes all tournament or just knock it about in friendly showboat session; how the day runs is up to you.

Included:
Pitch hire, balls, use of facilities.
Drinks & snack food available on site.

Duration:
1 hour playing time.

What to Bring:
Runners or Astro boots.
Coloured shirts (for making teams).
Towel for the showers.

Ready, stag do, go!
Clench your fists and grit your teeth, it's competition time. Any red-blooded male worth his salt will be itching to get behind the wheel and show his teammates that when it comes to burning rubber, he's a steaming mean, speeding machine.

You won't be piddling about on slow karts, these nifty karts make good speed as you hurtle round the 360 metre long indoor track. With room to overtake and plenty of bumps and jolts you can throw your head back and cackle like a madman as you shoot past fat Jimmy and the rest of the pansies.

Format (>10 drivers):
- 60 minute endurance race
- 6 karts
- Teams of 2-3 drivers
- You decide when to take pit stops and when to switch drivers

Format (6-10 drivers):
- 30 minute power race, non-stop action!

Notes:
- Licensed bar on site for a few cold ones after the race.

Overview:
The reserve of high society for years, Clay shooting is growing in popularity with many stag and hen groups. It's great to get a group bonding well, and provides a great talking point for future pub banter!

Format:
Your group will rotate around five different stands, which each fire clays in a different pattern to mimic the flight of different game birds. After some instruction while you get the hang of it, a competition will commence with the winner being showered in glory and the loser taunted until their ears sting.

Included;
- 20-25 Clay Shoot (depending on group size)
- Full instruction
- Variety of traps for a challenge.

Attempt to follow in the footsteps of Robin Hood and William Tell using either recurve bows or crossbows. (Nb. The professional instructors will tend to dissuade you from shooting apples of your friends’ heads.)

Overview:
Set in 120 acres of pine woodland, this is the ideal picturesque setting to run around killing each other. The centre have been running for 15 years and have built up an impressive site with a multitude of different zones and formats to keep the action spicy rather than repetitive chase the flag games.

Games include:

Operation Overlord:
- Your mission is to destroy the anti-tank guns so the armoured advance can continue.

Fox Holes:
- The enemy are well dug in this time, buried in deep fox holes and halting your armoured advance. You must attack at all costs and flush them out with daring frontal assaults and drive-by bren gun attacks from a moving Army Land Rover (yes, there is a bren gun that has been modified to fire paintballs from a real mount on a jeep!)

American-German - Back to 1944:
- The Ardennes Offensive. Two powerful armies battling between two great fortifications. A bitter struggle for every inch of ground. Are you going to be on enemy ground? Are you going to be on the victorious side?

Attack the Tank:
- You are a Hapsturmfuhrer (Captain) of a mechanised Panzer division in the German army and your tank has broken down leaving you stranded in enemy territory. Can you repair your tank and repel the allied advance?

Included:
Gun, gas bottle, ammunition hopper, protective goggle system, camouflage uniform, 200 free paintballs (full day) or 100 free paintballs (half day), free BBQ lunch (full day only), hot & cold drinks

Duration:
Half day - 9am - 12.30pm or 1pm - 4.30pm
Full day - 9am - 4.30pm