Special Activities & Events

We can arrange special events and activities to make your stay even more memorable. Some suggestions are listed below. If your particular interest is not listed, let us know and we'll see what we can do.

To download a printable list of these activities, please click here.

Victorian Carriage Rides Through the Somerset Levels - Staff in Victorian costume collect you at Cossington Park for a ride in a horse-drawn carriage through the surrounding countryside.

Owl Prowls and Badger Watch - Join Chris Sperring MBE for a night calling and conversing with tawny owls or watching badgers; also bird watching, dawn chorus walks and all-night ‘wildlife safaris’. 

Pamper Sessions - Our beautician and aromatherapist offers relaxing beauty treatments at Cossington Park, followed by a glass of Champagne.

Murder Mystery Dinner Party - Each guest is sent an invitation letter prior to the event explaining their character, giving tips for costumes and instructions on what you have to do.Two actors coordinate the evening.

Falconry - A falconry display arranged for you at Cossington Park. A specialist bird-of-prey handler introduces the birds and shows them in flight. Guests may hold them whilst wearing a protective glove.

Archery on the Lawn - Archery can be arranged for small groups in the grounds of Cossington Park.

Cosmic Delights - An evening visit to Charterhouse Centre on top of the Mendips for an introduction to the stars, observed through telescopes including an impressive18" reflector in its own observatory.

Caving - The Mendips contain some of the deepest caves in Europe and provide opportunities for caving, climbing and abseiling.

Hot Air Ballooning - How about a champagne flight over Cheddar Gorge?

Gliding – One-off flights arranged at Mendip Gliding Club.

Shooting - A visit to the Mendip Firing Range or clay shoot (off the premises)

Bristol Channel Cruise – Summer cruises to Lundy Island and Penarth.