Fun things to do over winter

[Puzzles]

I need to cheer up a good friend can anyone give any ideas for days out, things to do etc?

He has wide interests but not cycling. Any ideas are appreciated.

[vikingaero]

Location?

[anonymous-user]

Have a look at experience days,plenty to choose from.


https://www.virginexperiencedays.co.uk/

[Puzzles]

He’s based in West Sussex but it’s no problem to go somewhere much further afield.

[anonymous-user]

Have a look at Zip World in Snowdonia, they have so many different things going on now i am sure you could find something to do there.

[vaud]

Brooklands Museum have a lot of events on through Jan.

Depending on budget, how about a day out in London? Go for lunch or dinner at somewhere a bit different like Rules or L'escargot, London Eye, wonder around a gallery or two, drinks at the Shard, etc?

[soad]

Divorce?

[Puzzles]

lancslad58 said:

Have a look at experience days,plenty to choose from.


https://www.virginexperiencedays.co.uk/

Cheers will have a look

[Puzzles]

Thanks for the suggestions. I really appreciate it.

soad said:

Divorce?

He’d have to get married first!

[DS129]

As this is a car forum, how about a driving experience at Mercedes World, next to Brooklands museum, I have done it and would recommend.

Someone else suggested Rules resturant, good idea.

[vaud]

DS129 said:

As this is a car forum, how about a driving experience at Mercedes World, next to Brooklands museum, I have done it and would recommend.

Someone else suggested Rules resturant, good idea.

It's not cheap, but I know a lunch there on a cold Jan day would cheer me up!

[vikingaero]

West Sussex - take him for a day out at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. I think it's £44 each, but you can visit unlimited times in 12 months. If you want cheaper then Fort Nelson is free. One Sunday, I picked my Dad up, drove from Kent to Southsea and took the Hovercraft across to the IOW, then had lunch and a mooch around. My Dad was so chuffed with the Hovercraft rides.

[gotoPzero]

+2 for London eye pub pod followed by Rules. Just go hungry thank me later.

[AndyAudi]

Book the pair of you for a clay pigeon shooting lesson.
The combination of structured learning & a new challenge helps “fill” the time you’re together (& might lead to a new hobby if you’re trying to help give him an interest).

It’s not that hard to learn to hit a few on your first session with good instruction & very satisfying when you do. Most folk who try & eager to do it again & improve.

[Hoofy]

What's making him miserable? st job? Lack of partner in life? If someone is properly miserable, a night out won't "touch the sides".

[vaud]

Hoofy said:

What's making him miserable? st job? Lack of partner in life? If someone is properly miserable, a night out won't "touch the sides".

True, but a nice gesture can help someone for a day. Even if a friend says "hey book a day in Jan and we'll go for a walk and grab a nice pub lunch" it can make a difference.

But yes it does depend if we are talking about "a bit down as they have had a crap year" vs "has severe clinical depression"

[PositronicRay]

Puzzles said:

Thanks for the suggestions. I really appreciate it.

soad said:

Divorce?

He’d have to get married first!

That can be arranged.

[Hoofy]

vaud said:

Hoofy said:

What's making him miserable? st job? Lack of partner in life? If someone is properly miserable, a night out won't "touch the sides".

True, but a nice gesture can help someone for a day. Even if a friend says "hey book a day in Jan and we'll go for a walk and grab a nice pub lunch" it can make a difference.

But yes it does depend if we are talking about "a bit down as they have had a crap year" vs "has severe clinical depression"

Yeah - I'm just posting having witnessed someone with a medical issue that has scuppered his plans for 2024 and he's feeling pretty st about things. The day out we tried had no effect on his mood.