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Vineyard tours, pottery courses, and deer safaris: Holiday cottages with courses and activities for groups
Guest Expert
5 min read
Special occasions and big celebrations call for something out of the ordinary, and whether you’re booking your own ‘do’, your other half’s or a close friend’s, sometimes it helps to have a little assistance. So, to spark your imagination, we’ve chosen six fabulous places that sleep eight or more in comfort and style, where you can also sign up for a fun group activity. In this selection, you’ll find vineyards offering tours and tastings in the Cotswolds, Italy and Portugal, a foodie festival at a chic hotel in the wilderness of Scotland, a gin distillery (and much more) on a fabulous estate in Cornwall, and pottery courses at an elegant, grown-up B&B in the stunning Loire Valley. Start sending out those invitations!
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