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DISTILLERY TOURS & EXPERIENCES

Discover the wild wonders of sussex gin with slake spirits, join us for distillery tours, gin tasting experiences & cocktail masterclasses at the chalk house distillery in worthing..

Are you a taste adventurer looking to treat yourself to a fun and educational day out? Or searching for a unique and memorable gift for someone special? If you love gin and want to learn more about how it’s made, then you’ll love our distillery tours and gin tasting experiences at Slake Spirits.

The distillery is also home to our cosy tasting room & bar, The Knuckerhole. A veritable treasure trove of wild, rare & regional spirits.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR VISIT?

Enjoy a little relaxation & sophistication at The Chalk House. Our distillery experiences are intimate & personal. Every tour is unique & catered to the interests of the group. Please, feel free to ask about anything that interests you. We thrive on meeting fellow taste adventurers! See below for the different packages we offer.

THE SLAKE TEAM & STORY

Meet Dr. Tom, our passionate founder, our friendly and knowledgeable team and learn about Slake’s story and ethos.

EXPLORE GATHERED & GROWN INGREDIENTS

Explore our herbarium and learn about the locally grown, gathered and foraged ingredients we use in our wild inspired spirits.

SHARE OUR PASSION FOR PROVENANCE & PROCESS

A behind-the-scenes look at our production process. Discover how we craft our spirits from botanical to bottle.

SLAKE YOUR THIRST FOR THE WILD

Taste our meticulously made spirits & discover your passion for the wild flavours of Sussex.

ENJOY A TASTE OF SUSSEX

Learn how to get the best from our delicious spirits whatever the occasion.

DEGUSTATION & DELECTATION

Great drinks & best enjoyed with great food & company. Our grazing boards showcase many of the local producers we enjoy working with who share our passion for quality.

IMPROVE YOUR COCKTAIL MAKING SKILLS

Our cocktail masterclasses are a great way to add to your repertoire and broaden your flavour horizons!

DISTILLERY TOUR PACKAGES

Mossy bottom.

• Enjoy a signature Slake cocktail on arrival before touring The Chalk House with Head Dragon, Dr. Thomas Martin-Wells. After the tour you can visit The Knuckerhole tasting room & bar.
• Minimum duration 1 hour.
• Includes everything in the Mossy Bottom tour package, plus a gin & spirit tasting flight. Try our wild inspired spirits just as nature intended. Neat & with a paired mixer where appropriate.
• Minimum duration 1.5 hours.

Thundersbarrow

• Includes everything in the Chalkpit tour package, plus a cocktail masterclass where you will learn to make two Slake cocktails and enjoy them while nibbling on one of our grazing boards.
• Minimum duration 2 hours.

BUY NOW & BOOK LATER

Are you organising a group or buying a distillery experience as a gift? Maybe you know you want to visit, but just don’t know when you’re available yet?

Buy a voucher now and you can book at your leisure. Our tour vouchers are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase and can be posted to you or the recipient. You can choose the amount of vouchers you want to buy and add a personal message during checkout.

ARE YOU READY TO BOOK YOUR DISTILLERY EXPERIENCE?

The distillery is open for tours, gin & spirit tasting experiences & cocktail masterclasses every first & last Saturday of the month. Tours & tastings start at 12pm and cocktail masterclasses at 3pm. You can book via Eventbrite using the buttons below.

We also host special events at the distillery from time to time, such as cocktail & folktale evenings. If you want us to keep you in the loop, give us a follow on Instagram or sign-up to our newsletter.

Use your voucher code as your ‘promo code’ on Eventbrite. Please, bring your voucher to the tour as proof of purchase.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Do you offer private tours or group events.

Yes, we offer private tours & distillery experiences for groups of up to 20 people, where you can enjoy a personalised experience with our Head Dragon, Dr. Thomas Martin-Wells.

You can also book Tom for speaking events and hosting gin tastings for corporate or private parties.

Please, contact us for more information and availability.

What else can I do in Worthing?

Worthing is a great place to visit for a day or a weekend, as there are many attractions and activities to enjoy. You can stroll along the five-mile promenade and admire the views of the sea and the pier, or relax on the beach and try some water sports like paddleboarding or kayaking.

You can also explore the town centre and discover its rich cultural heritage, with museums, art galleries, theatres and cinemas. Worthing also has a vibrant food & drink scene if you fancy heading out for a bite after.

If you’re feeling adventurous, you can head north into the South Downs National Park and enjoy some stunning scenery and wildlife. You can also visit some of the nearby villages and towns, such as Arundel, Chichester and Littlehampton.

How do I get to the distillery?

The distillery is located in Worthing, a historic seaside town on the south coast of England.

You can easily get to Worthing by train, bus or car from London, Brighton and other nearby cities. For example, you can take a direct train from London Victoria and arrive in just over an hour, or a direct bus from Victoria Coach Station and arrive in about three hours. Worthing station is only a 15-minute walk from the distillery, or you can take a taxi or a local bus.

If you’re driving, you can use the M25 and the A24 or the A27 to reach Worthing. There are plenty of parking options near the distillery.

We encourage all visitors to travel as sustainably as possible.

How do I book a tour or a tasting?

You can buy a voucher online through our website and book or buy a ticket via Eventbrite.

When you buy a gift voucher from our online shop, please use it as the promo code when booking via Eventbrite.

Please, bring your voucher with you on the day.

What are the different tour packages available?

We offer three tour packages: Mossy Bottom, Chalkpit and Thundersbarrow.

Each package includes a signature Slake cocktail on arrival, a tour of the distillery with our Head Dragon, Dr. Thomas Martin-Wells, and a drink at The Knuckerhole, our tasting room and bar.

The Chalkpit package also includes a gin and spirit tasting flight.

The Thundersbarrow package also includes a cocktail masterclass and a grazing board.

How long do the tours last?

The Mossy Bottom package lasts for a minimum of one hour, the Chalkpit package lasts for a minimum of one and a half hours, and the Thundersbarrow package lasts for a minimum of two hours.

What is your cancellation and refund policy?

We offer the standard 14 days refund policy should you change your mind for any reason. After this time, no refunds will be given.

However, if you’ve booked in for a date and need to cancel, for example due to ill health, please give us at least 48 hours notice and we will offer one complimentary re-booking.

Please, call us on 01273 457765 or email [email protected] to arrange a refund or change the date or time of your booking.

Are dogs allowed at the distillery?

As much as we’d like to welcome canine friends, as a food production premises it’s not really suitable.

Exceptions will be made for guide dogs or support animals.

Please, contact us to let us know if you need to bring a pet.

Are children allowed on the tours?

No, as a general rule, the distillery is not suitable for children.

Visitors must be over the age of 18 years old to participate in our tours and tastings. We operate a Challenge 25 policy, so please remember to bring ID.

Exceptions can be made for private events as long as a guardian is present and responsible for the children at all times.

Can I visit the distillery without booking a tour?

No, unless you have arranged to collect an order.

All visits to the distillery are by appointment only.

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Mousehall is a family-run, sustainable Distillery & Winery situated between Mayfield & Wadhurst in East Sussex. Gary and Kathy Jordan owners of Jordan Wine Estate in South Africa discovered the neglected and over-grown property. With a background in Viticulture and the love of a challenge, Mousehall Country Estate was brought back to life.

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Come and meet the small team who make international award-winning, premium Brighton Gin with a behind-the-scenes tour of the city's first (legal!) distillery. Find out how the Brighton Gin story began at a kitchen table by the seaside and the processes and botanicals we use to create Brighton’s favourite tipple today - all while sipping a G&T of course.

Taste the beautiful range of handmade drinks, get stuck in with a hands-on experience of the Brighton Gin production line and take home a little treat to boot. Cheers!

Duration: ca. 90 minutes

Brighton Gin School 

Learn to become a master gin-maker! For the ultimate distillery experience come and spend an evening with us creating your own gin recipe, choosing from a gorgeous range of botanicals. This is a brilliantly personal experience where the team who make Brighton Gin will teach you how to distil your very own gin plus you'll get to design the label and wax seal your own bottle to take home. Drink it yourself or to give it to someone special as a very special gift!

Gin-making materials plus Nibbles and G&Ts provided

Duration: ca. 2 hours

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With a history dating as far back as the Iron Age, the Devils Dyke, a 100m deep valley is an area of outstanding beauty in West Sussex.

Legend has it that the Devil himself crafted the Dyke with no more than a pickaxe! Fast forward to the 19th century, Devil’s Dyke became a play area and fairground destination to the Victorians in their hordes.

It is from this era that we have drawn inspiration for the botanicals and perfected our own craft to present you with this beautiful artisan gin. Distilled with classic dry and specially foraged botanicals found on the Devil’s Dyke and around West Sussex, including victoria plums, milk thistle and black elderberry.

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EXTRA DATE! 14th September: Cocktail Master Class

£ 35.00

Due to popular demand, we're opening the distillery garden for the last time this Summer, and invite you to a hands-on cocktail masterclass!

Saturday 14th september 2024, 3-6pm..

We have designed yet another amazing choice of dazzling cocktails, just for you!

Enjoy a welcome G&T on arrival before getting hands on with a variety of Devil’s Dyke Gins, perfectly mixed, shaken and muddled into your creations.

During the afternoon, we will guide you step-by-step in this interactive class. You’ll learn new mixology techniques and understand what ingredients work well together and why. All while enjoying your four delicious cocktails in the sunshine. Why not graze on the provided snacks at the same time?

A bit of healthy competition… Take a photo of your creation, or you enjoying it, and the best photo taken during the afternoon will win a ginny prize!

You’ll also have the opportunity to sample the range of Devil’s Dyke Gins.

If there’s a cocktail you would like to recreate at home to impress your mates, we’ll give you a 10% discount on any bottles you’d like to take away with you.

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Brighton Gin

Brighton Gin was established in 2012 and have since become the first craft gin brand to become certified 100% vegan, including packaging. All bottles are hand filled and packaged, giving that unique touch.

Brighton Gin offers tours of the distillery lasting approximately 90 mins, which allows you to wax your own bottle of Brighton gin, design and apply a label and take home a customised miniature 50ml bottle of Brighton gin.

You also receive a Brighton gin and tonic and will be offered the opportunity to browse the shop and purchase a bottle of Brighton Gin at a reduced tour price.

Slake Spirits

Slake Spirits is a distillery based in Shoreham-by-Sea, producing unique, artisan gin and brandy.

They produce a Sussex Dry Gin and a Hedgerow Gin, as well as a Sussex Dragon Brandy and a couple of Aperitifs.

Slake Spirits can be bought online from their website, or can be found at local markets across the county.

Generation Distillers

Generation Distillers is a gin distillery based near North Chailey, East of Haywards Heath.

Their gins include the Generation 11 Sussex Dry Gin, Generation 11 Orange & Cardamon Gin, Generation 11 Grapefruit Sussex Dry Gin, and  Generation 11 Overproof Sussex Dry Gin. You can purchase these gins from their website where they also offer gin gifts and cocktail kits.

Their gins are also stocked in a number of shops across the county also.

Cabin Pressure Spirits

Cabin Pressure Spirits are based in Horsham, headed by husband and wife David and Emily.

They produce a range of spirits including the Horsham Spirit Gin, a smooth gin in a striking bottle featuring their own artwork of Horsham Causeway.

The Cabin Pressure Vacuum Distilled Gin uses low-temperature vacuum distillation resulting in a refreshing spirit.

Their other products include a Horsham Serpent Gin, Leonardslee Botanical Garden Gin, and Cold Brew Coffee Liquor.

You can purchase their range from their website or there have various stockists across Sussex and beyond.

Madame Jennifer Distillery Limited

Madame Jennifer Distillery is located in Poets Corner in Hove, between the rows of Victorian terraced houses. Within this urban distillery, they produce a range of spirits including Limoncello, Cold-Brew Coffee Liquor, Bubble-Plate Vodka, Amaro as well as their range of gins.

These gins include the Gin of Paradise – a Sussex Dry Gin and their Oak-Aged Gin. They also produce The Biologist Gin – a lively citrus gin and The Chemist – a smooth gin with citrus top notes and liquorice sweetness.

They also offer tours of their distillery which last approximately 60 mins and include a tour, gin and tonic, a tasting of a range of their spirits and liquors, and a 200ml bottle of your choice to take away with you.

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Madame Jennifer Distillery

Artisan spirits distilled in the heart of hove.

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Madame Jennifer, a boutique urban distillery in Hove, has been crafting premium spirits since 2018.  The owners, Inger and Ian, combine their scientific expertise and passion for quality food and drink to make impeccable spirits. 

Madame Jennifer gin, vodka and other spirits

Madame Jennifer isn’t your average spirit brand. We use traditional methods to craft exceptional gins, vodkas, and liqueurs such as limoncello and silky-smooth cold-brew coffee liquor.

We carefully select the finest ingredients, from botanicals bursting with flavour to coffee beans from a local speciality small-batch coffee roaster . 

Our distinctive small-batch method enables us to experiment with a variety of botanicals, creating exceptional spirits. Every Madame Jennifer bottle is hand-labelled and numbered, making each one unique, perfect as a gift or as something special for yourself.

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The pride of 'Harley House Distillery' is our Pure Sussex Gin, whether you are looking for a cocktail gin, sipping gin, or a classic gin and tonic, our connoisseur’s gin is the perfect gin for all. Our IWSC Award-winning signature Gin, crafted since 2017 and that is so fantastically smooth, it's like drinking liquid silk. Hand crafted with 15 premium quality botanicals which have been carefully balanced to give an an ultimate gin experience.

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We produce our neutral alcohol using locally sourced water from an aquifer in the South Downs. This is unusual nowadays as it is a time consuming process however, it allows us to ensure that the quality of water used in every single bottle is some of the purest and highest quality you can find. Creating  a unique, class-act gin is all about getting the balance of flavour right from the initial taste to the last. We call the taste of Pure Sussex a flavour journey. This journey starts with one flavour and travels through all of the botanicals until the last one. We use 15 botanicals in total from a base of juniper through to frankincense and a flower that can be found growing on the South Downs.We produce our gin in its entirety, from initial fermentation to the final gin distillation. Your flavour journey will be juniper forward, as all gins should be! Pure Sussex is warming, well balanced and easy to drink and will compliment any gin shelf.

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A heavy and  characterful base spirit that is fruity with bready, rye notes.

Flavours of citrus add zestiness and oiliness to the palate, followed by gentle floral notes.

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12 gin distilleries around Surrey every G&T lover must explore

These distilleries specialise in bespoke, hand crafted gin and are definitely worth visiting for World Gin Day

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Gin lovers in Surrey are in their element when in comes to trying bespoke, hand crafted brands.

The county is home to a number of fantastic gin distilleries offering good quality and imaginative spirits, plus many offer guided tours and drinking experiences for a fun day out.

World Gin Day :

If you need an excuse to indulge in a G&T or two ... you'll be pleased to hear World Gin Day returns for its tenth year on Saturday (June 9).

The global celebration of all things gin is held every year on the second Saturday in June and is organised by Gin Monkey.

Places to drink around Surrey

Here is a guide to some of the area's top gin distilleries for you to explore.

1. Silent Pool Distillers

Home of the signature Silent Pool Gin, craft distillery specialises in bespoke, hand crafted gin and vodka.

Situated in the Surrey hills, it began life in a group of dilapidated farm buildings on the banks of the 'mythical' Silent Pool.

Where: Shere Road, Albury, GU5 9BW

Book a tour: Visit silentpooldistillers.com

2. Bombay Sapphire Distillery

Learn about and sample the world-famous gin at Bombay Sapphire Distillery.

Located in the historic Laverstoke Mill near Basingstoke, the distillery offers guided tours , cocktail masterclasses and a range of gin experiences.

Where: Laverstoke Mill, London Road, Laverstoke, Whitchurch, RG28 7NR

Book a tour: Visit distillery.bombaysapphire.com

3. Kingston Distillers Ltd

Becketts Gin is a small batch London dry gin distilled and bottled in Kingston.

The distillery collects a controlled number of berries from National Trust land at Box Hill and uses mint from Kingston.

The result is a warm, aromatic and bittersweet character with a signature cool finish.

Where: Portsmouth Road, Kingston, KT1 2ND

Shop: beckettsgin.co.uk

4. The Gin Kitchen

Located in a 170-year-old barn, The Gin Kitchen produces Dashing Dog Gin for Fortnum and Mason as well as its own line of Eternal absinthe.

Guests can also bring their own botanical ingredients and flavourings to the farm and watch drip by drip as their gin creation appears.

Where: Punchbowl Lane, Dorking, RH5 4DX

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5. Mews Gin Company

The small batch artisan gin distiller run by a father and son team who have combined their skills to produce bespoke London Gin.

They use the vapour distillation method to produce a subtle and light gin, full of flavour without being overpowering.

Address: East Horsley, KT24 5DL

For more information: Visit mewsgin.co.uk

6. Stovell’s Wildcrafted Gin

The independent, handmade gin is developed, distilled, blended and bottled at the four AA rosette restaurant Stovell’s by award winning chef Fernando Stovell, mixologist, Geyan Surendran and restaurant manager, Cameron Bownes.

Address: Windsor Road, Chobham, GU24 8QS

Buy: Visit stovellsgin.com

7. Elstead Village Distillers

Based at 500 year old Thundry Farm in the Surrey Hills, Elstead Village Distillers is the brainchild of Paul Shubrook and Neil Redit.

Address: Thundry Farm, Farnham Road, Elstead, Godalming, GU8 6LE

Buy: Visit elsteadvillagedistillers.com

8. Brockmans

The independent gin company was set up by the founding partners, Neil Everitt and Bob Fowkes together with two other friends.

Brockmans' unique recipe of naturally-grown aromatic botanicals are steeped in pure grain spirit for many hours to release their natural oils and aromas.

Address: One Crown Square, Church Street, Woking, GU21 6HR

Buy: Visit brockmansgin.com

9. Blackdown Distillery

Established in 2012, the distillery is nestled in the foothills of Blackdown Hill, South Downs National Park.

The surrounding 40 acres of ancient woodland bursting with silver birch trees are the inspiration for the first ever Sussex Dry Gin

Address: Blackdown Hill, South Downs National Park, West Sussex.

Buy: Visit blackdowncellar.co.uk

10. Sipsmith Distillery

Located on the edge of London, every bottle of Sipsmith is hand-crafted in small batches.

Tour-goers will be greeted with a ginny tipple in hand and be taken through the chequered history of gin and learn how Sipsmith came to be.

The three copper ladies, Prudence, Patience and Constance will then take centre stage and visitors will learn how the award winning spirits were carefully crafted.

Address: Cranbrook Road, Chiswick, London W4 2LJ

Book a tour: Visit sipsmith.com

11. Tom Cat Dry Sussex Gin

This gin combines six aromatic botanicals to create a fine smooth gin with juniper at its heart.

It is a unique, bright crisp gin balanced with a lingering finish of orange and its distinctive flavour is further enhanced with locally grown coriander.

Served at Guildford pubs The Onslow Arms and The Keep.

Buy: Visit tomcatgin.co.uk

12. Beefeater Gin Distillery

The distillery is located in Kennington where the iconic London dry gin remains hand-crafted to a recipe that is unchanged since the 1800s.

Tours run at the distillery from Monday to Saturday.

Address: Montford Place, Kennington, London, SE11 5DE

Book a tour: Visit beefeaterdistillery.com

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Arundel Gin

Full of Sussex Spirit

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The Spirit of Sussex

Born by the banks of the river Arun during a glorious Sussex summer our alchemists were inspired by Arundel's rich history to create a premium gin befitting such a beautiful town

Our signature blend of eight classic botanicals is combined with crystal-clear water from the South Downs to create a gin that bursts with citrus aromas and the taste of a glorious Sussex summer

Using the flesh, not the peel, of only the ripest fruits gives Arundel Gin its unmistakeably refreshing taste  On the palate vibrant citrus stars, before giving way to classic juniper, all perfectly balanced by the natural sweetness of orange and almond Both lead to an unmistakeably smooth finish that makes Arundel Gin the perfect choice when served generously over ice with premium tonic

Arundel Gin is the creation of husband and wife team Ed & Kay Coppard

Both grew up in Sussex, but chose Arundel as the perfect place to spend time getting to know each other after meeting in 2011

So special did Arundel become that Ed popped the question in town one sunny spring day in May 2012

Now living locally with their twin baby girls, you'll often find the family out and about the town introducing them to all the local sights and sounds

It was while enjoying a picnic by the banks of the river Arun one sunny August bank holiday weekend that they became inspired to try and capture the feeling and taste of what makes for a glorious Sussex summer

And so, Arundel Gin was born

Gin Experiences in the Surrey Hills

We love parties, showing people our distillery in the Surrey Hills and creating and tasting new gin recipes so we’ve put together a range of gin experiences. From sampling a G&T to distilling your own gin; there's something to suit everybody (over the age of 18!).  

We look forward to welcoming you to The Gin Kitchen. 

LIST OF GIN EXPERIENCES

Gin Tasting Experience & Tour

Bottomless Brunch

Cocktail Masterclass

Gin Distilling Experience

Afternoon Tea

Meet The Maker Experience

Private Gin Tasting & Tour

Private Venue Hire

Golden Ticket - Gin Experience Gift Voucher

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GIN TASTING EXPERIENCE & TOUR

The Gin Kitchen tasting experience and tour is a must for any gin lover. We produce and bottle all our luxury spirits on site. The distillery is set in heritage buildings, on a farmyard in the Surrey Hills and makes for a beautiful backdrop to an indulgent experience.

BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH

Bottomless brunch at The Gin Kitchen in the distillery’s Orangery Bar. Enjoy limitless* award-winning gin and tonics for two hours accompanied by a five plated brunch. The perfect gin experience for a gin lover.

We can accommodate dietary requirements on request.

Minimum booking for 2 guests, maximum of 30.

Bottomless Brunch costs £55.

* Terms and conditions apply to allow us to operate within the conditions of our premises licence.

COCKTAIL MASTERCLASS

Learn how to make beautiful cocktails like a pro at the Gin Kitchen cocktail bar for a fantastic gin experience.

One of our expert cocktail bartenders will guide you in how to use a cocktail shaker and the other essential bar tools.

You will be greeted with a welcome G&T while your host provides an introduction to cocktail making.

The masterclasses usually take place in our private Calf Shed bar and last 2-3 hours.

Cocktail Masterclasses cost £55.

PRIVATE PARTIES - VENUE HIRE AND EXPERIENCES

Our artisan distillery, in heritage buildings on the outskirts of Dorking, makes a characterful venue for private parties. 

We offer private venue hire as well as private gin experiences such as tastings and cocktail masterclasses. 

We can also include food and drink options such as buffets, canapes, street food and welcome drinks.

GOLDEN TICKET

Our Golden Ticket is a Gin Experience Gift Voucher.

It means you can choose any of our gin experiences without a set date, for yourself or as a gift.

You will be sent in the post a golden ticket gift voucher in a gorgeous presentation gift box. 

Either choose from any of the gin experiences listed on this page, or for something extra special, please contact us  and we'll help you to design your bespoke gin gift experience.

GIN DISTILLING EXPERIENCE

Kate, our Master Distiller and Co-Founder of the Gin Kitchen, runs our gin distilling experience. Kate will demonstrate and talk about the whole process with hands on help from you. 

At the end of the experience you will name and design a label for your bottle of gin to take away.

The gin distilling experience itself will last between 3-3.5 hours, the bar will remain open if you fancy having another drink or two.

The distilling experience costs £400 for up to 6 people. Additional people can be added for £25 per person up to a maximum of 12. 

MEET THE MAKER EXPERIENCE

This special gin tasting experience is with Kate, our co-founder. It was in 2016 when Kate called her best friend Helen to say:  “We’re going to start a distillery – from now on we’re going to make gin!” The rest of the story you can find out whilst enjoying all of fabulous gins whilst in Kate's company.

Taste each one of our vibrant and characterful gins while discovering more about the botanicals we carefully source from around the globe.

Sip your favourite G&T combination during a tour of the working side of our distillery where Kate will talk you through the processes she created for our luxury hand-crafted spirits.

Bar snacks and canapes are included.

The event itself will last approx 2.5 hours, the bar will remain open if you fancy having another drink or two.

AFTERNOON TEA

Indulge in a perfectly prepared selection of savoury treats including delicious unlimited finger sandwiches and tempting modern touches alongside freshly baked scones with clotted cream and homemade seasonal jams. and miniature delectable bite-size cakes, pastries and delicacies.

Afternoon tea at the Gin Kitchen includes an opulent cocktail and a selection of tea. Mocktails are also available for non-drinkers. Additional cocktails may be ordered.

Vegan menu and gluten and dairy free alternatives are available when booked in advance.

Afternoon tea is £60 per person.

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Meghan Markle Says Daughter Princess Lilibet, 3, Has 'Found Her Voice’

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex finished their four-day visit to Colombia on Aug. 18

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• Meghan Markle spoke about how her daughter Princess Lilibet, 3, has "found her voice" during the final day of her visit to Colombia with Prince Harry on Aug. 18
• Meghan made the comments at an Afro Women and Power event in Cali
• "I’m very, very fortunate at a young age I was able to feel as though my voice was being heard," Meghan said at the summit

Princess Lilibet has already "found her voice."

Speaking at an Afro Women and Power event in Cali, Colombia on Aug. 18, Meghan Markle said that she has been helping her 3-year-old daughter to speak up in the same way that she was helped by her own mother, Doria Ragland .

"I find inspiration in so many of the strong women that are around me, of course, my mother being one of them," she said.

"So much of how I approach things is through the lens of less about the fight — that's not interesting to me — and more about how do we show up in a space and wash things over with love and kindness and generosity," Meghan, 43, added on the final day of her four-day trip to Colombia with Prince Harry . Lili and her brother Prince Archie , 5, didn't join their parents on the visit.

She continued by speaking about the importance of the representation of women in positions of power so that others can realize their ability to "change the world" in large and small ways.

"Part of the role modeling that I certainly try to do as a mother is to encourage our daughter — who, at 3, she has found her voice," Meghan said with a laugh. "And we're so proud of that because that is how we, as I was saying, create the conditions in which there's a ripple effect of young girls and young women knowing that if someone else is encouraging them to use their voice and be heard, that's what they're going to do. And they're going to create a different environment than so many of us grew up in."

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Meghan, who was on the panel alongside Colombian Vice President Francia Marquez, who invited the couple to the country , began her remarks in Spanish .

"Because we are in your country my husband and I can feel this embrace from Colombia — it’s incredible," Meghan reportedly said. “The culture, the history — all of it was a dream — this trip was a dream. I can feel this community and this is the feeling that is the best thing right now.”

The Duchess of Sussex added that ensuring women and girls are heard, respected and recognized throughout all facets of life is a key belief behind the Archewell Foundation she founded with Prince Harry, 39, shortly after they relocated to California in July 2020 after stepping back as working members of the royal family.

"I was very, very fortunate at a young age to feel as though my voice was being heard, and I think that is a luxury that a lot of young girls and women aren't often afforded," she said.

"For us and the work that we do with the Archewell Foundation, certainly the work that we do as parents and that I do as a mother, is ensuring that young girls feel as though their voices are being heard and also that young boys are being raised to listen and to hear those young women as well," Meghan said, adding, "As my husband is great testament to, the role of men in this...is key."

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The couple kept thoughts of their two children close during their four days in the South American country. When they visited Escuela Tambores de Cabildo , a local drum school in Cartagena, on Aug. 17, Meghan wore her "Imperial Disc Pendant" by Ariel Gordon Jewelry, which is personalized with "Archie" and "Lilibet."

Meghan also brought up their son during a visit to a kindergarten class on Aug. 16. Speaking Spanish, she told one student, "You’re the same age as my son, Archie!"

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The Afro Women and Power" forum served as an opportunity to highlight leading Afro-Colombian women leaders and entrepreneurs in the Cali region. The program began with testimonials from local women leaders who spoke about how they have overcome adversity as Black women in Colombia and in the workforce.

Afro-Colombian musicians Nidia Gongora and Cynthia Montano also performed during the event — as Meghan and the vice president joined in with some dancing.

There was more dancing later in the day when Harry and Meghan met up with young people from the city at the Unidad Recreativa El Vallado.

Encouraged to join in by students, the couple got up to dance after they’d watched some salsa and hip-hop performances.

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The group told the couple how music and dancing have helped keep them focused on their mental health and out of trouble in their wider lives.

Prince Harry told the young people, “I hope you all know how much your actions mean to the people and children within your communities. The path that you have chosen will make a difference that will inspire and create change for hundreds or even thousands of young people.” 

Meghan was asked if she had tried “viche," a sweet liquor local to Colombia. She replied, "Yes, it’s very good!” in Spanish.

Meghan also congratulated the students on prioritizing art as a way to better balance their mental health, saying that she was “so, so proud of them.”

As they wound up their four-day tour, the couple was given a bottle of viche to take home.

"Your country is so beautiful!” the Duchess of Sussex, who translated for her husband when he wanted to address the audience, told the crowd at the Petronio Alvarez Pacific Music Festival in Cali. The gathering is the world’s biggest celebration and display of Afro-Colombian music in the world.

As they left the stage, Meghan and Prince Harry hugged the members of the children’s choir who had been onstage with them to say goodbye. 

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Prince Harry: 'There was an unravelling' after tour of Afghanistan

Speaking in his Heart of Invictus Netflix series, the Duke of Sussex said "no one around me could really help".

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The Duke of Sussex has told of an "unravelling" after he returned from his tour of Afghanistan that triggered the "trauma" of losing his mother aged 12.

In his Heart of Invictus docuseries released on Netflix on Wednesday, Harry said his "biggest struggle" was "no one around me could really help".

"I didn't have that support structure, that network or that expert advice to identify actually what was going on with me," he said.

"Unfortunately, like most of us, the first time you really consider therapy is when you are lying on the floor in the foetal position probably wishing you had dealt with some of this stuff previously."

The duke, an Army veteran who undertook two tours of Afghanistan, said mental illness was a "dirty word" when he first joined the military and added he wants to cure the "stigma" within society.

"Look, I can only speak for my personal experience, my tour of Afghanistan in 2012 flying Apaches, somewhere after that there was an unravelling and the trigger for me was actually returning from Afghanistan," he said.

"But the stuff that was coming up was from 1997, from the age of 12, losing my mum at such a young age, the trauma that I had I was never really aware of, it was never discussed.

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"I didn't really talk about it - and I suppressed it like most youngsters would have done - but when it all came fizzing out I was bouncing off the walls, I was like 'what is going on here?', I am now feeling everything as opposed to being numb."

Surprise appearance to launch series

The five-part docuseries project, which has been more than two years in the making, follows Invictus competitors from around the world as they prepare for the tournament, which was founded by Harry.

He made a surprise appearance to introduce the series during a special screening in California and is heard talking to the audience about the sacrifices that veterans and their families make while serving their country, in a video circulating on social media.

New Harry Netflix show a very different watch

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I know what you're thinking - Prince Harry on Netflix, here we go again.

But this is a very different watch.

This isn't Harry on the Royal Family, or his crusade against the media. This is Harry on Invictus, a cause he cares about, and seems much more comfortable talking about.

There's an interesting question in the first episode when Harry is asked: "What do you do?"

A long pause follows, because we all know Harry's been busy. From explosive interviews to his anguished memoir, and more recently his appearance at the High Court.

Harry replies: "There's a lot of hats one wears but today is all about Invictus."

And that's what this series really is about. Stories of service men and women, surviving and dealing with physical and mental injury. Their journeys helped and shaped by taking part in the Invictus Games.

We learn how this is a deeply personal project, stemming from his experiences in the army. How his time in Afghanistan triggered an "unravelling", and brought back the trauma of losing his mother.

Harry isn't the star of this show, it's the veterans. But the Duke of Sussex and his name are clearly driving the Invictus work.

Harry fans will love it, as might those who loved 'working royal' Harry.

It does feel like a positive step forward for Harry, after a year which has produced much negativity.

Even Harry's critics would agree, Invictus is a success story.

And if Harry is attempting to rebuild his brand, this show and the upcoming games in Dusseldorf are the perfect springboard.

This is also one Prince Harry programme the Royal Family, holidaying at Balmoral, could probably bear to watch.

In the opening episode, he says: "I’m Harry, a dad of two... couple of dogs, husband... there's lots of hats one wears but today is all about Invictus."

The duke, who is father to Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, also talks about never wanting to serve in the armed forces as a father.

"I've always had myself down as the dad that I could never be serving whilst having kids," he said.

The duke was executive producer of the series, which forms part of his and his wife's multimillion-pound deal with Netflix, and follows last year's controversial Harry & Meghan documentary .

Heart of Invictus has been released in the run-up to next month's Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany, which the couple are both set to attend.

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'My emotions were sprayed all over the wall'

In one clip from the series, while speaking to team Canada's Invictus athlete Darrell Ling about the "demons" on the rower's shoulder, Harry returns to the death of Princess Diana.

"I had no emotion, I was unable to cry, I was unable to feel," he said.

"I didn't know it at the time. It wasn't until later in my life, aged 28 - there was a circumstance that happened - that the first few bubbles started coming out and then suddenly someone shook it and it was... chaos.

"My emotions were sprayed all over the wall, everywhere I went.

"How the hell do I contain this? I've gone from nothing to everything.

"I now need to get a glass jar and put myself in it, leave the lid open and my therapist said 'you choose what comes in and everything else bounces off'."

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