Struggling to find a Mother’s Day gift for the mum who already has everything? Why not give the gift of an experience instead? From giving your mum the chance to rest and recuperate, to the opportunity to learn a new skill, there are a whole host of experiences here in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley that your mum is sure to love!
Afternoon Tea at the Speech House Hotel
With fine bone china, a tiered cake stand of indulgent treats, and a selection of fine teas, The Speech House Hotel offers a traditional afternoon tea in their light and spacious Orangery, giving you the perfect opportunity to spend quality time with your mum (and to enjoy some delicious food!).
Chocolate Truffle Making Workshop
Put a twist on the traditional gift of chocolate by turning it into an experience! The Chocolate Bar’s Chocolate Truffle Making Workshops teach you how to make truffles step-by-step, from making the truffle centre to piping and shaping the truffles. Even better, you get to take home what you make!
Floatation Experience
For the mum who needs the opportunity to stop and relax, how about a Floatation Experience at Float in the Forest? This experience offers an hour-long ‘float’, before giving you the opportunity to unwind in the relaxation lounge.
Crafternoon Tea Experience
Combining craft and afternoon tea, Rachel Shilston’s Crafternoon Tea Experiences offer the opportunity to relax and spend quality time learning a new skill! The experience begins with a craft session, where Rachel will guide you in creating a mini mosaic, before you finish the afternoon with delicious cakes!
Or, if you would just like the chance to learn how to create a mosaic without the afternoon tea, Rachel Shilston’s Mosaic for Beginners workshops are the perfect place to start!
Potter's Wheel One-Day Course
If your mum is always looking to try new things, why not give her the gift of a Potter’s Wheel One-Day Course at Eastnor Pottery, where she can get to grips with using a potter’s wheel and have the opportunity to make her own pots?
Murder Mystery on a Steam Train
For an evening of intrigue and excitement, look no further than Dean Forest Railway’s Murder Mystery on a Steam Train! The experience lasts for approximately four and a half hours, with a two-course meal served on board the train to keep your brain fuelled while you crack the case!
Llama Trekking and Afternoon Tea Experience
For a more unique take on the traditional Mother’s Day afternoon tea, why not combine it with llama trekking?! Set in Briery Hill Llamas’ 32-acre farm, enjoy interacting with llamas in a stunning countryside location, before finishing the experience with an afternoon tea.
Cookery Course
With a variety of cookery courses for all skill levels available at both Harts Barn Cookery School and Humble by Nature, give your mum the chance to learn how to cook something new and delicious!
Forest Bathing
If your mum loves to be outside in nature, then a forest bathing experience from Forest Bathe or Forest Retreats could be the perfect gift! Also known as shinrin-yoku, forest bathing is a restorative experience which involves ‘bathing’ all the senses as you walk slowly through the forest.
Afternoon Tea and Wreath Workshop
Another crafty take on an afternoon tea, this workshop at The Dean Heritage Centre gives you the chance to decorate a spring wreath using fresh flowers, as well as to enjoy a delicious afternoon tea.
Photography Experience
Suitable for photographers of all skill levels and abilities, David Broadbent’s one-to-one photography experiences can teach you how to improve your photography skills anywhere in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.
Make Your Own Gin
Silver Circle Distillery’s Make Your Own Gin experience provides the opportunity to sample a variety of gins, whilst also learning about how gin is made and making your own bottle of gin to take home with you!
Rural Skills Course
If your mum is always looking to ‘do-it-herself’, Humble by Nature’s Rural Skills Courses offer the chance to learn a variety of both traditional and more modern skills, including hedge-laying, building a pizza oven, and planting an edible garden.
Whatever your mum’s interests are, you’re sure to find the perfect experience to give as a Mother’s Day gift here in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. Or, if you’re looking for something a bit more tangible, you can find our suggestions here.
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