This homestay is designed for those people who are interested in learning about English flower arranging. You will have the opportunity to select flowers from the flower market and gather foliage and other materials from local gardens.
**Dates available all year around**
Adults: 7 Day (6 Nights) £740.00
Children (3-14yrs accompanied by an adult throughout the stay): 7 Day (6 Nights) £370.00
Children under 3: Free
Package includes the following :-
- Accomodation
- Private bedroom
- Meals
- Transport to and from the local Grantham railway station
- English tutor or tour guide
- All tuition and material fees
- Transport to and from venues
- Entrance fees to the venues
- Internet access
7 Day Schedule Example:
Day 1
| p.m. | Arrival, familiarisation with host family and Skillington | Dinner |
Day 2 | a.m. | Flower Market
Visit the market to select flowers. Take the chance to buy your flower arranging equipment for your return home. | Breakfast Lunch |
- | p.m. | Basic flower arranging preparation / techniques
Learn how to condition flowers for use throughout the week and the basic techniques of English flower arranging. | Dinner |
Day 3 | a.m. | Garden Centre Visit
Visit a local garden centre to look at materials you may wish to buy to take back to your home. | Breakfast Lunch |
- | p.m. | Table decoration
Learn how to make an English table decoration for the dinner table. | Dinner |
Day 4 | a.m. | Relaxation time | Breakfast Lunch |
- | p.m. | Vertical display
Learn how to make a vertical English flower arrangement. | Dinner |
Day 5 | a.m. | Horizontal display
Learn how to make a horizontal English flower arrangement. | Breakfast Lunch |
- | p.m. | Private garden
Visit a local private garden to look at the garden and chat with the owner over tea. | Dinner |
Day 6 | a.m. | Wedding flowers
Learn how to make an English wedding display and corsage. | Breakfast Lunch |
- | p.m. | Shopping | Dinner |
Day 7 | a.m. | Departure to your onward destination
(Optional early departure for full day in London or other venue.) | Breakfast |