THIS IS A PAST EVENT12th and 13th February 2011
Do Something Different This Valentine's weekend
Visit an Ice Age sexy symbol , stroll through pretty woodland paths and treat your loved one to a unque gift 12th and 13th February 2011. This Valentines weekend North Nottinghamshire offers romance with a twist.
Plan an idyllic Valentine’s Day retreat in north Nottinghamshire this year. Explore love tokens through the ages, from Creswell Crags’ Ice Age romantic symbols to contemporary decorative craft at the Harley Gallery. Work up an appetite with a stroll through the beautiful countryside and treat yourselves to culinary delights from the Harley Courtyard. Top it all off with a stay at Brown’s Bed and Breakfast for a truly memorable romantic getaway.
Join Creswell Crag’s for its renowned Ice Age tours and discover the romantic symbols left inside the cave by Ice Age tribes 13000 years ago. Most of the images that adorn cave are of the animals that the tribes hunted. Triangular symbols found inside both Robin Hood’s cave are believed by archaeologists to be represenations of females and and linked to fertility rituals. Often the images were symbolic; mere lines and triangles, however others found in France were more obvious. Your tour guide will discuss These theories and the images found at Creswell. By engraving these females it could have invoked the worship of the goddess or their own person goddess. Creswell also boasts beautiful surroundings to stroll through. Heritage Officer Rebecca Clay says ‘Creswell Crags provides the perfect setting for a romantic day out, whether you just want a picnic in peaceful surroundings, or a stroll hand in hand through a dramatic landscape.’
Easy walking distance from Creswell Crags is the Welbeck Farm Shop perfect for picnic ingredients where you can find a tempting range of handmade chocolates and decadent drinks which are all locally sourced produce. The Welbck Bread is even baked on the estate in wood fired ovens using the finest organic ingredients such as nuts, fruits, vegetables and fats, with only flour, water, salt and sometimes a small amount of yeast. The Farm Shop sells a range of delicious foods, many of which are locally sourced and organic. It’s the perfect place to find those special and indulgent ingredients – perfect for treating your loved one to breakfast in bed or a candlelit meal.
Don’t fancy cooking? Visit the Limehouse Café for homecooked delights which are sure to tempt your tastebuds.
For those Unique last minute gifts the Harley Gallery offers sells hand-made products by some of the country's leading makers. Each piece is personally selected by the gallery manager Susan Sherrit who spends much of her time researching and travelling to bring you an exclusive collection, with work by both newly emerging and established makers. From hand-bound leather books to solid silver pitchers, delicate porcelain vases to exquisitely veneered wooden boxes, there is a diverse range of work and prices always available.
Especially for Valentines Day, The Harley Gallery presents the ‘Love Bites’ Craft Shop Showcase, on show from 22 January until 14 February. With collection you will be able to find the perfect, original Valentines gift and show how much you care. You can also get your present gift wrapped in the gallery’s new designer jewellery boxes, by Sam …. (from Kate Malone)
