Your Hampshire & Dorset Wedding - Sep/Oct 2019 (Issue 76)

For something different, that’s fun and a great learning experience too, check out the award-winning Hampshire Wine School. Experts in their field, the school runs wine, champagne, beer, port, gin, rum and whisky tastings and more! Whatever your favourite tipple may be, there’s plenty of choice including food and wine pairing workshops and cocktail-making parties. Classes suit all levels of knowledge and experience and private, bespoke events can be arranged at your home too. Visit hampshirewineschool.com RAISE A TOAST Kick off your hen or stag do with an adrenaline high at Spinnaker Tower! Experience the rush and take on the challenge of a 100-metre abseil down the side of the iconic Portsmouth landmark. With unmissable views across the harbour, the Solent and the Isle of Wight, it’s a real taste of life on the edge. Or you can take the plunge from a platform 25 metres above sea level from The Drop, a freefall style jump. Perfect for distracting you from any pre-wedding nerves. Catering and additional extras such as medals and Altitude, a virtual reality experience, are also available on request. Visit spinnakertower.co.uk TAKE THE PLUNGE If spooks and the paranormal are your thing, a night at Nothe Forte, Weymouth offers plenty of thrills. The venue runs ghost tours for those who have the nerve to visit the narrow tunnels in the bowels of the historic sea fort and listen to eerie stories. Hen or stag events usually start at 7pm and end around 2.30am with a full programme of activities to keep you wide-eyed. Strictly alcohol- free, you can be sure of plenty of thrills with no hangover guaranteed! There’s an introductory workshop and training in the equipment used for conducting experiments including meters to measure changes in frequency, thermometers, motion detectors, and devices to record ghostly sounds.  Ghost-hunters can bring their own digital cameras and night vision equipment too if they want. Visit nothefort.org.uk FRIGHT NIGHT 58