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KENT COOKERY SCHOOL
FOR FOODIES & CREATIVE SIPPERS
A wonderful way to treat the food and tipple lovers in our lives is with Kent’ s wealth of fantastic food and drink experiences. A great way to unwind, learn something new and savour fantastic local flavours, these joyous gatherings promise heaps of Mother’ s Day fun.
Combining convivial sipping with some creative exploration, why not book mum a coveted spot at one of Art Unscrewed’ s Paint, Sip & Socialise sessions( artunscrewed. com)? Taking place at either Thirty Nine in Whitstable or at various venues across Kent, these welcoming public or private events offer an easy step-by-step guide to an array of themed painting styles, complemented by a glass of your favourite tipple( wine, beer, soft drink or a cocktail) included in the ticket price.
For cocktail aficionados, Maidstone Distillery beckons visitors to try their hand at the art of mixology in a two-hour, hands-on Cocktail Masterclass( themaidstonedistillery. com). Known and celebrated for their distilling heritage, artisan spirits and unique experiences, the class is held within the award-winning distillery and allows guests to learn to shake, stir and muddle under expert guidance, creating three full-sized premium cocktails using luxurious Kentish spirits made on site.
ART UNSCREWED
If being immersed in the wonderful world of local viticulture is more mum’ s thing, a Full Day Private Wine Tour with the fabulous Wine Tours of Kent( winetoursofkent. co. uk) team is sure to go down a treat. Enjoy the exciting opportunity to be transported through the Kent countryside for a bespoke day of wine tasting, stopping off at two or more award-winning vineyards and indulging in a range of still and sparkling wines before a well-deserved lunch pitstop featuring a delectable vineyard platter or a traditional country pub lunch at a nearby 15th-century inn.
Delicious beverages aside, those who fancy themselves a master in the kitchen will love the Cooking Courses at Kent Cookery School( kentcookeryschool. co. uk) in Ashford. Ranging from a spiceladen curry course and flavoursome Mexican street food evenings to an insightful introduction to breadmaking, these relaxed yet knowledgeable sessions are created with building confidence and inspiring cooking creativity in mind. For mother figures with little ones in tow, the school’ s popular adult-and-child pasta, pizza or sushi making workshops offer a brilliant setting to spend quality time together while gaining new skills.
MAIDSTONE DISTILLERY COCKTAIL MASTERCLASS
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