Learning Holidays - Courses, Activities & Experiences

Steak and asparagus dish on dining table

Learn to cook delicious French dishes on this fantastic 7 night cookery & gastronomic experience in the Gascony region of France; immerse yourself in the area's cuisine through hands-on cooking lessons, wine tastings, and visits to local producers while you stay in a beautiful 19th century farmhouse

Includes all meals, accommodation and return train station transfers
Outings to vineyards, local markets, chateaus and more
Stay in a picturesque farmhouse with large swimming pool

34
Hours of
activity

€2,150 7 days from
per person 7 days from
per person €2,150

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Cooking holidays and wine courses

French dessert and pastry cookery holiday

France, Loire Valley, Loire Valley

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Plate of chocolate macarons decorated with gold leaf

Calling all baking & French patisserie enthusiasts! Learn to master classic French desserts and pastry on this 6 night cooking course and return home with a range of new cookery skills and wonderful recipes that you’ll have no problem recreating for your friends and family back home

Stay in a local 4 star hotel with swimming pool & daily breakfast buffet
Master classic desserts including macarons, eclairs, tarte tatin & more
All cooking lessons, culinary excursions & wonderful meals are included

36
Hours of
activity

8
Maximum group
size

€1,543 6 days from
per person 6 days from
per person €1,543

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Cooking holidays and wine courses

French cooking and wine holiday

France, South West, Gascony

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Glasses of wine and view on French cooking and wine holiday

Immerse yourself in French life on this 5 night/6 day cooking & wine course that promises not only a cooking experience but also a cultural one; stay in a beautiful French house in the historical village of Gramont in Gascony & learn to cook typical French dishes using fresh ingredients

Includes many excursions which are focused on local food & wine
Learn to cook from two trained chefs during hands-on lessons
Stay in a beautifully converted French farmhouse with hot tub & terrace

22
Hours of
activity

7
Maximum group
size

€1,495 8 days from
per person 8 days from
per person €1,495

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Creative courses

Jewellery and cooking holiday

France, South West, Gascony

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Cheese tarts on French cookery holiday in France

Sometimes just one activity just isn’t enough, that's why we've designed a unique all inclusive 7 night jewellery making and French cookery holiday in the Gascony region of South West France; you'll stay in a 19th Century farmhouse as you work to develop lifelong skills to take home

Make your own unique jewellery using precious metal clay (PMC)
Fun hands-on cookery classes & excursions to local producers
Stay in a picturesque farmhouse with large swimming pool

18
Hours of
activity

€1,495 8 days from
per person 8 days from
per person €1,495

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Creative courses

Glass jewellery making and cooking holiday

France, South West, Gascony

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Jewellery making studio on creative holiday in France

Combine learning two unique skills with beautiful accommodation, delicious food and wine, expert tuition and picturesque landscapes on this remarkable 7 night glass jewellery making and cooking holiday in the heart of Gascony set in a 19th Century farmhouse with swimming pool

Design and create your own beautiful glass jewellery to take home
Fun hands-on cookery classes and excursions to local producers
Stay in a picturesque farmhouse with large swimming pool

18
Hours of
activity

€1,495 8 days from
per person 8 days from
per person €1,495

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Cooking holidays and wine courses

Cooking and polymer clay jewellery holiday

France, South West, Gascony

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Make the most of your holiday & combine learning two unique skills, cooking and jewellery making; stay in beautiful accommodation with delicious food and wine, expert tuition and picturesque landscapes on this remarkable polymer clay and cuff making and cooking holiday in the heart of Gascony

Create your own beautiful polymer clay jewellery to take home
Meet producers and taste Armagnac, foie gras and much more
Stay in a picturesque farmhouse with large swimming pool

18
Hours of
activity

€1,750 7 days from
per person 7 days from
per person €1,750

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Cooking holidays and wine courses

French cookery holiday

France, Northern France, Brittany

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Outside view of French cookery course accommodation

This fantastic French cooking holiday will change the way you cook and think about food; get immersed in French food and French gastronomy and learn skills & methods which will allow you to produce great food in your own home all in great company surrounded by delicious food and wine

Learn over 37 individual dishes prepared and enjoyed by you
Great French gastronomy taught to you by a Michelin trained chef
Lovely, unspoilt countryside with plenty of interesting places to visit

36
Hours of
activity

8
Maximum group
size

€859 4 days from
per person 4 days from
per person €859

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Cooking holidays and wine courses

Charcuterie and butchery course

France, South West, Gascony

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Butcher and meat showing techniques on charcuterie and butchery course

This fantastic 3 night charcuterie course in Gramont, Gascony, is all about adventurous dining from preparation to final presentation; learn all important butchery and knife skills as well as jointing and sectioning a whole pig as well as preparing traditional saucisson and pâtés

Learn essential butchery & charcuterie techniques for 'nose to tail' dining
Includes all meals and delicious wines from the Gascony region
Stay in a beautifully converted French farmhouse with hot tub & terrace

12
Hours of
activity

7
Maximum group
size

€859 4 days from
per person 4 days from
per person €859

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Cooking holidays and wine courses

French cookery short break

France, South West, Gascony

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Glasses of wine and view on French cookery holiday

Immerse yourself in French food and wine on this 3 night/4 day French cooking short break where you’ll stay in a beautiful house in the historical village of Gramont in Gascony; you’ll learn to cook typical French dishes using fresh ingredients as well as essential cooking techniques

Stay in a beautifully converted French farmhouse with hot tub & terrace
Learn to cook from two trained chefs during hands-on lessons
Includes all meals and delicious wines from the Gascony region

12
Hours of
activity

7
Maximum group
size

€800 14 days from
per person 14 days from
per person €800

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Language courses

French and cookery course

France, South West, Toulouse

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