Mother’s Day is on March 22. Make it one to remember with these top treats
CREATIVE VIBES
Take a gin masterclass
Treat your mum to a gin masterclass so she can learn all about making the popular aperitif. The Spirit of Harrogate offers two different courses and you'll make your very own personalised bottle!
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Mother/daughter jewellery making
Experiences tailored to mums and daughters are great fun. Try a mother/daughter jewellery making class at Studio Budgie Galore in Sheffield. Spend a day together creating fabulous pieces of jewellery in silver.
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Plaster casting workshop
Join artist and maker Tara Joy at The Craft House, Saltaire, to learn how to make your own beautiful flower nature plaster cast artwork. This gorgeous workshop takes place a couple of days before Mother's Day, on March 20, so is an ideal treat.
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Paint like Monet
Paint Monet for Mother's Day is a fab idea for an event, and it's taking place at Slocken in Leeds on March 22. Created by Pop Up Painting, they are inviting people to unleash their creativity - wine glass in one hand, paint brush in the other. No experience needed!
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DINE IN STYLE
Hire a private chef
An entirely bespoke dinner party in the comfort of home, complete with private chef? The Malton founder of At The Dinner Party, Dan Graham, has worked in Michelin star restaurants and featured on MasterChef. Now, he will come to your home, create an entire menu and look after everything - including the dishes!
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Designer afternoon tea
Afternoon tea is always a good shout, but it's always nice to go for something a little bit different. The Clarins Afternoon Tea at The Principal in York on March 29 offers just that. Clarins will be talking through their product background, as well as giving hints, tips and beauty advice.
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BLOOMING LOVELY
Take a floristry lesson
Sending flowers has long been associated with Mother's Day. Take it one step further and buy a one-on-one floristry lesson. Simply by Arrangement offers Simply Spring classes, using the best of their seasonal flowers.
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Discover the bluebells
With Mothering Sunday so unanimously linked with flowers, it's fitting to get out to see the Yorkshire bluebells in season. The wooded Pennine valley of Hardcastle Crags erupts into a sea of blue and is a lovely place to meander.
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Vineyard tour
Ryedale Vineyards, established in 2006, put on tours so people can have a more immersive experience with their favourite beverage. With vouchers available, it could be a lovely idea for a present.
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CELEBRATE TOGETHER
Steal away for a night
Treat her to a staycation at Falling Water in Ponden Mill, featured on George Clarke's Amazing Spaces - and it is!
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Travel the Kirklees Light Railway
If small children are involved, do something the whole family will enjoy. Mums go free on Kirklees Light Railway on March 22 this year.
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Party to Take That
How about taking a trip down memory lane and opting to dance the night away to a Take That tribute band? Take That Rule the World, the award-winning number one tribute band, will be coming to Thornton Hall Country Park on March 22 as a special treat for all mothers, grandmas, aunties and sisters.
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