Themed Breaks

Murder Mystery Night Warning:
this break is murder! 

themed breaks, murder mystery

This is just one example, we do have others
Bembridge Coast hotel, Isle of Wight 4th June 2010
It all takes place at a special private dinner.

The case of the speckled Egg

Film star Marion Martlett is looking for backers for her latest film venture and has called this evening's party. Attending are various well known and wealthy guests. The Police are in attendance to provide security. This seems like an easy task after failing to protect the famous 'Speckled Egg' which was stolen from Barnsworth Bank. Much to the Detectives dismay Mrs Barnsworth is at this evening's event.

A team of trained actors play the suspects and you are the investigators.
You are greeted by these actors who will remain in character for the whole evening. So it is game on from the moment you arrive. Eavesdrop conversations and keep your eyes peeled as not everyone is what they appear during the course of the murder mystery evening.
When the crime occurs you will interrogate the suspects and gather any physical clues. There are generally two or three sub plots running. Are the suspects telling the truth? If not is it because they are involved in the murder or some other dark secret? Its over to you to decide. Detective notes are supplied and at the end of the murder mystery evening you will submit your conclusions. Prize certificates are given for the correct answers and the silliest.

Create Your Own Perfume and
distill the essence of your personality

themed breaks, create your own perfume

Perfumes touch our personal emotions and reflect our true spirit. Which one we wear, as well as how and where we wear it, speaks volumes. Fascinatingly, perfumes smell utterly different on different people, and - thank goodness - there is none that has universal impact and appeal.

A perfume should be as individual as the wearer; and now, you have the opportunity to become a 'parfumeur' and enjoy the luxury of creating and naming your very own unique, 'designer' fragrance - just like the stars. Over one and a half day workshops, our tutors will explain how perfumes are designed and made - and then help you create one just for you. Perfumes, as you'd expect, have a long and absorbing history.

The word derives from the Latin 'per fumum', meaning 'through smoke' but it predates the Romans by several millennia. And while we now wear perfume to make a good impression, during the Renaissance period, perfumes were used primarily by royalty and the wealthy to mask body odours resulting from the (in)sanitary practices of the day! Interestingly it was the Hungarians who ultimately introduced the first modern perfume. Made from scented oils blended in an alcohol solution, it was created in 1370 at the command of Queen Elizabeth of Hungary and was known throughout Europe as Hungary Water. France quickly took over as the European centre of perfume and cosmetic manufacture - and that remains true today.

Your fragrance will be registered with the perfume studio and a certificate of authenticity will be sent to you in the post.
 

Specially for Singles Break

themed breaks, single holidays

Travelling on your own but don't want to be alone??

Our Specially for Singles Experience is designed with single travellers in mind. Join like-minded guests and enjoy a variety of mini-experiences that give you the opportunity to try something new, with new found single friends.

Each Specially for Singles Experience includes a welcome drinks reception giving you the opportunity to meet the rest of the group plus


- A Corton Ramble with one of our team to guide you

- A Wine tasting session

- A Craft morning

- A trip to Gunton Hall for an Introduction to Bowls

- A Corton History Talk

- Tai Chi

And then what better way to end your break than with farewell pre-dinner drinks, the opportunity to share the experiences you've had with the rest of the group and perhaps arrange your next Specially for Singles break.
 

Ink sketching and watercolour
for beginners at the Bembridge
Coast 12th Februarly

themed breaks, artist weekend, ink sketching and water colours


Discover the pleasure of being able to produce your very own sketchings and watercolours with some expert help from local poet & illustrator Lynn New.

Lynn has been writing poetry and illustrating her own work for several years, since making her home on the Isle of Wight. It is an idyllic situation and encourages the creative brain which is inspired by such natural beauty.

Each morning you will be given a demonstration on painting a local scene, with accent on techniques involved ie; painting sea, boats etc. After this you will be able to enjoy the time sketching and painting for pleasure, with Lynn there to guide you, should you need assistance.

This book gives examples of lynn’s work: Time And Tide by Lynn New £6.50
Colour-Create Publishing ISBN 0 9550 493 0 X
This book is an exploration in verse of a maritime community, authenticated by historical fact and highlighted with detailed text as further explanation. The book is lavishly illustrated with pen-and-ink sketches, many finely detailed, along with photographs, the more recent taken by the author.

You can get it from: County Press Shop, Tel: (01983) 535007 cpshop@iwcp2.demon.co.uk