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ZSL London Zoo Child Entry in Summer 2008. Set in leafy Regent’s Park amid heritage-listed buildings and beautiful gardens, ZSL London Zoo is an oasis in the heart of the capital. With over 650 amazing animal species to discover, as well as live shows and fantastic immersive exhibits such as the Gorilla Kingdom, this is an unmissable attraction. New for 2008 is the Tropical Bird Pavilion; a beautifully restored Victorian pavilion housing an array of tropical birds in a walkthrough environment, including the only hummingbirds in the UK.

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Vineyard Tour and Tasting for Two. Enjoy a tour around one of these amazing vineyards, a fantastic opportunity to experience how a working vineyard and winery operate. Find out how wine is made by the professionals and then try the finished product. The tour will encompass all areas of the vineyard, from the earliest plantings to the latest, as well as many other interesting topics. After you have had a good chance to explore, indulge in some wine tasting followed by a delicious lunch. You will also receive a bottle of wine as a perfect memento of your day.

Location:
Cambridge, Suffolk, Sussex (South East), Shropshire (Midlands), Devon (South West)

Agenda:
Your experience begins with tea, coffee and a brief introduction before heading off for the tour. During the tour you will be shown a selection of vines and take part in a lively discussion on training, growing and harvesting vines. Then it’s on to the winery where the wine making process - from the arrival of the grape to the bottling of the finished product - is revealed. Wine tasting is next on the agenda before finally settling down to a delicious lunch and collecting your complimentary bottle of wine to take home with you.

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Steam Train Journey for Two. Sit back and enjoy the sights, smell and sounds of the golden age of train travel. The Cathedral Express is pulled by fabulous vintage steam engines, offering customers a relaxed, unhurried and civilised journey reminiscent of a bygone era. The choice of destinations makes it the ideal way to visit some of England’s most beautiful Cathedral cities. You will each receive a half bottle of house red or white wine and a souvenir guide on your journey.

Location:
Departs London to destinations across the South East.

Agenda:
The voucher will come with the contact details to make your booking. Destinations are varied, but include Canterbury, Chichester, Oxford and Salisbury on a weekday. On contact with the operator they may be able to offer other destinations. Most trains depart early to mid morning, from a London station or from other pick-up/drop off points outside London and return in the evening, giving you plenty of time to explore the delights your chosen city has to offer. The trains go to different destinations on different days of the week. The operator will give you a list of their yearly schedule upon request.

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Birmingham National SEA LIFE Centre. The National SEA LIFE Centre houses over 50 spacious displays housing chiefly tropical creatures, ranging from clownfish and Asian otters to green sea turtles and features the only 360 degree tubular walkthrough ocean tunnel in the country. New feature Amazon Attack will turn the spotlight on the more dangerous creatures of the Amazon river and surrounding rainforest, everything form piranhas and dart frogs to sabre toothed tetras and terrifying tarantulas.

Agenda:
The Birmingham National SEA LIFE Centre opens at 10am. Last admission is at 4pm Mon-Fri and 5pm on weekends and holidays. The centre is open every day except Christmas Day. When purchasing you must select a date on which you would like to attend this attraction; your ticket will be valid for entry to the attraction on the date that you specify only.

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Family Tour of Manchester United. Retrace the steps of some of football’s greatest legends, relive the glorious history of the club and marvel in the splendour of today’s Theatre of Dreams.
Sit in the heights of the North Stand for a bird’s eye view of the pitch, stand in Sir Alex’s spot in the dug out, sit in the Home changing room at your favourite player’s peg and emerge from the players’ tunnel.

Agenda:
Take a look behind the scenes of Old Trafford with this guided tour. Highlights of the stadium tour include the dug out - where Sir Alex Ferguson presides over United proceedings; the players’ tunnel and the home team dressing rooms. Your guide will share their extensive knowledge and answer your questions before ending the tour at the club museum. Here you are free to browse at your leisure - see the extensive trophy cabinet, learn about the legends and relive the triumphs and tragedies of Manchester United.

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Chessington World of Adventures and Zoo Entry in 2008. Go underwater and explore the secret world under the sea as Chessington opens a brand new SEA LIFE Centre housing over 20 marine life displays with species ranging from tiny shrimps and starfish to magnificent sharks and stingrays! Screams, thrills and spills will return to the park, as Vampire wakes from its winter slumber, Dragon’s Fury hots up for a spin-tastic summer and playful tigers, cheeky monkeys and lively sealions come out to play.

Location: Surrey (South East)

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