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Mothers day gifts, experiences & local treats
From across the Forest of Dean & Wye Valley
Flowers are lovely. But they're usually gone by the following weekend. If you want to give your mum something she'll genuinely remember, an experience, a laugh, a day out she didn't see coming, you've come to the right place.
The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley is packed with brilliant local businesses offering exactly that. We've pulled together a collection of experiences, creative treats, foodie favourites and outdoor adventures that go well beyond the expected.
Here's your guide to giving her a Mother's Day worth talking about.
CREATIVE, CRAFTY & HANDMADE TREATS
Eastnor Pottery – Potter’s Wheel Experience Vouchers
For the mum who's always meant to try pottery, this is the nudge she needs. Sessions range from a 90-minute taster (£60) right through to a full weekend at the wheel (£340), so you can tailor it to how deep she wants to go.
Hot Pot Pottery – Workshops, Pottery & Flexible Vouchers
Flexible vouchers to spend on classes or studio sessions whenever suits. A thoughtful gift for anyone who enjoys making things with their hands.
Rachel Shilston Inspiring Creativity
Craft vouchers and mosaic kits for the mum who lights up when she's making something.
Craft vouchers
Mosaic kits
RELAXATION, WELLNESS & “ME TIME”
Float in the Forest – The Gift of Calm
An hour of warm water, complete silence and zero to-do lists. Floatation therapy is one of those gifts that sounds indulgent until you try it... and then you understand immediately! Available as digital or physical gift cards.
They've also just added something new: Transcendent Light Sessions. Lie back, close your eyes, and let precisely timed pulses of light and sound carry you into a deeply relaxed, meditative state. Strange, beautiful, and genuinely unlike anything else on this list. Up to three people can experience it together too, making it a brilliant shared treat.
Float in the Forest Gift Cards
LOCAL FOODIE FAVOURITES
Silver Circle Distillery – Tours, Tastings & Gin-Making
A guided distillery tour, a tasting session, or the chance to make her own gin from scratch, Silver Circle does all three. Gift cards cover the lot, making this a standout choice for any mum who appreciates a well-made G&T and the story behind it.
Harts Barn Cookery School – Foodie Heaven
Hands-on cooking experiences that are as fun as they are delicious. Pick a session that suits her, or let her choose with an open voucher.
Harts Barn Cookery School Gifts
Wythall Estate Vineyard Winery Experience
Rolling countryside, beautiful vines and a proper wine tasting at the end of it. A lovely way to spend a spring afternoon.
Wythall Estate Vineyard Experiences
Forest Deli – Hampers & Delicious Local Gifts
Thoughtfully assembled hampers filled with local produce, for the mum who appreciates good food and the people who make it.
Forest Deli Delights
The Hope & Anchor – Riverside Experiences
Sitting on the river with something good to eat or drink is hard to beat. The Hope & Anchor has a range of experiences to choose from a date night for two, to cocktail masterclasses - it's worth checking out.
EXPERIENCES FOR THE ADVENTURERS, EXPLORERS & OUTDOOR LOVERS
The Viking Games gift vouchers - unleash your inner viking
Axes, arrows and a healthy dose of competitive family rivalry - The Viking Games is the kind of gift that turns into a story. Whether she wants to lead the charge or watch her family flail at axe throwing, vouchers cover a range of hands-on Viking experiences that are anything but forgettable..
Go Ape Gift Experiences - enjoy the treetops or segway through the forest
Give her the forest from a completely different angle. Go Ape's Segway experiences are a genuinely brilliant way to spend time together, gliding through the trees, no map required. Or if she's after something with a bit more height, the high ropes and ziplines are waiting.
Puzzlewood Gift Vouchers – Give the Gift of Adventure
Ancient, atmospheric and genuinely unlike anywhere else. Puzzlewood's winding paths and moss-draped rock formations have a way of making everyone feel like they've stepped into another world. A day as magical as the mum you're buying it for. Vouchers available in various denominations.
Whitecliff Off Road Centre 4x4 Gift Experiences
Some mums like flowers and breakfast in bed. Others want to drive a 4x4 up a very steep hill. If yours falls into the second camp, Whitecliff has her covered. Email or physical vouchers available.
Way2Go Adventures
Spring has arrived, the river is calling, and there's no better excuse to actually do something about it. From paddleboarding and kayaking on the Wye to riverside yoga and gorge walking in the Brecon Beacons, Way2Go has an adventure to suit every kind of mum. A voucher means she gets to pick her moment.
Perrygrove Railway – Three Brilliant Gift Options
Small trains, big smiles. Perrygrove is one of those places that wins over kids and adults in equal measure, and it makes for a lovely family day out with mum at the centre of it.
Pedalabikeaway
The Forest of Dean has some of the best cycling in the country, and Pedalabikeaway puts it all within easy reach. With bikes available at the start of every trail and traffic-free riding throughout, it's a great way to get outside and enjoy the forest together this spring.
Forest Hills Golf Club – Pro Shop Gifts & Sunday Lunch Vouchers
A round of golf or a proper Sunday roast, or both, if you time it right. Forest Hills has gift vouchers covering the pro shop and the dining room, so there's something here whether she plays or just cheers.
Leaf Creative – Beautiful Plant & Garden Vouchers
Give her something that grows. Leaf Creative's gift vouchers are perfect for mums who love plants, interiors or just having something beautiful around them, and worth pairing with lunch in their cafe for a proper day of it.
Forestry England - Enjoy a Years Membership
A membership that opens up a full year of walks, wildlife and open-air days across the Forest of Dean. With stunning spots like Cannop Ponds and Beechenhurst on the doorstep it's a gift with staying power.
TRULY UNIQUE LOCAL GIFTS
Briery Hill Llamas – Trekking, Afternoon Tea & Farm Experiences
There's something genuinely joyful about spending a morning with llamas. Briery Hill offers everything from gentle treks through the Wye Valley to afternoon tea and full farm days, a wonderfully different gift for any mum who'd appreciate something out of the ordinary.
David Broadbent Photography – 1:1 Photography Tuition
Two or four hours of one-to-one tuition in some of the most photogenic countryside in England. A brilliant gift for any mum with a camera and a curiosity for the outdoors.
Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo & Adventure Golf – Christmas Adventure Gifts
Watch butterflies at every stage of their life cycle: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis and beyond in one of the Wye Valley's most charming family attractions. Gift vouchers available.
Dean Heritage Centre – Stocking Fillers to Local Crafts
A proper little treasure trove. The gift shop is full of locally made and forest-inspired finds, from wildlife toys and Gruffalo bundles to handmade jewellery, notebooks, mugs and homemade jams. Perfect for picking up something personal without the postage.
Dean Heritage Centre Gift Shop
Why give local on Mother's Day?
When you buy an experience or gift from a Forest of Dean or Wye Valley business, you're giving her something that lasts, and supporting the people and places that make this corner of England so worth visiting. Time together, making memories and supporting local businesses is a beautiful way of helping everyone wins - and it's definitely better than another bouquet of flowers.
However you're celebrating this year, we hope she gets a day that feels as special as she is.
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