Experiences
Printworks Brewery Tour
Join us on a tour of our Print Works Brewery followed by a guided tasting session of our different craft beers on tap with Head Brewer Gareth.
Relax the afternoon or evening away with one of our epic homemade gourmet burgers plus 2 pints of your favourite brews.
Gin Tasting Experience
Here at Dr Hardwicke’s Gin Emporium you can enjoy some of the finest of the English Distilleries & the best that the rest of the world has to offer. On the evening you will be greeted by our Ginthusiast and presented with your first gin & tonic of the evening. You then get to try 5 further different gins and the tonics that compliment them. Learn about which tonics go best with each gin and how to garnish them.
Gin Blending Experience
Love gin? Well, why not come and learn the craft of gin recipe writing & blend your own bottle?
What happens on the day?
You will enjoy the unique experience of blending your own bespoke gin at Dr Hardwicke’s Gin Emporium.
Our gin blending experience starts at 2pm and finishes around 4pm. On your arrival you will be greeted with a delicious G & T; the perfect serve of our very own small batch, artisan Dr Hardwicke’s London Dry Gin.
Whilst sipping on your G & T you will learn about the different tastes/aromas that are given to gin by each botanical’s unique properties. Before we move on you will enjoy a classic gin cocktail (Will vary in each session) and learn a little bit about the cocktail.
Your ginstructor will now explain to you the processes involved in creating gin and give a quick overview of the many rules and regulations which gin producers are obliged to abide to.
You will also be given a detailed explanation of how to go about choosing the various botanicals which are going to define the flavour of the gin you are about to create. Once you have a good understanding of the taste profiles of different botanicals you will now have the unique opportunity of writing your own gin recipe with as much guidance as you wish. You can be as creative as you like with your recipes and the name you will give your gin. We will keep on file your unique recipe for any future orders, so you can give us a call and we can make you another bottle of your gin.
While you wait for your unique gin to be created a final gin cocktail will be served.
You will graduate from Dr Hardwicke’s Gin School and be presented with your very own 70cl bottle of gin and a 50ml bottle of our Dr Hardwicke’s London Dry Gin.
Price is per person
Dr Hardwicke’s Tipsy Tea Experience
Our Gin afternoon tea is the perfect way to catch up with friends and family. Spend the afternoon relaxing in The Windsor Castle and let us look after you with a freshly prepared afternoon tea.
Enjoy a selection of handmade sandwiches, petit fours, scones with clotted cream & jam served with the perfect serve Dr Hardwicke’s gin and tonic.
Dr Hardwicke’s Cocktail Making Masterclass
For 6 – 12 guests
Love our cocktails? Interested in the art of mixology and want to get involved in a hands on, fun & educational experience?
Enjoy shaking, making & muddling your own cocktails – following a tutored experience with one of Dr Hardwicke’s mixologists.
Sharing platters & bar nibbles served to compliment your experience.
Exclusive use of our art deco themed Gin & Cocktail bar for the evening with your own private bar tender.