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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Book a special lunch at Ashridge House, near Berkhamsted</h2>



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<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Treat mum to a Sunday roast on 27th (opens in a new tab)" href="https://events.ashridgehouse.org.uk/" target="_blank">Treat mum to a Sunday roast on Mother&#8217;s Day</a> (where neither of you have to do the cooking or washing up) in one of the beautiful heritage dining rooms at Ashridge House. There&#8217;s a choice of five mains, from Roast sirloin of beef to fillet of salmon and a Moroccan spiced vegetable stew for the non-meat eaters, plus crab, beetroot, ham hock or soup to start. Then finish with praline tart, sticky toffee pud, black forest gateaux or cheese before taking a leisurely stroll around the stunning gardens in the Spring sunshine. £49.50 per head. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Be serenaded at Sopwell House, near St Albans</h2>



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<p>If sweet treats are the way to mama&#8217;s heart, head to the chic Sopwell House Hotel for <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="lovely afternoon tea (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.sopwellhouse.co.uk/offer/mothers-day-afternoon-tea/" target="_blank">the prettiest afternoon tea</a> with finger sandwiches, perfect pastries, fresh scones with preserves and clotted cream and a glass of Champers, plus a free gift for mums for £49.95 per person. OR, get this&#8230; you can take your afternoon tea on the day itself and be serenaded by the dulcit tones of Robbie Williams (well, a very good tribute act, anyway), for £59.95 per person. </p>



<p>Alternatively there&#8217;ll be a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="traditional Sunday (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.sopwellhouse.co.uk/event/mothers-day-dining/" target="_blank">traditional Sunday</a> roast with all the trimmings being served up on Mother&#8217;s Day from the Brasserie&#8217;s open kitchen for £49.95 per head (24.97 for kids). </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Get some R&amp;R at Odyssey Spa, near Knebworth</h2>



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<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Odyssey Day Spa (opens in a new tab)" href="https://herts.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/the-spa-odyssey-knebworth/" target="_blank">Odyssey Day Spa</a> has some brilliant and really affordable packages, starting at just £60 per person which totally justifies booking a mum and daughter day. We like the sound of the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Rejuvinate Me Spa Day (opens in a new tab)" href="https://odysseyspa.com/treatments/spa-days/rejuvenate-me-spa-day/" target="_blank">Rejuvinate Me Spa Day</a> (every mum needs a bit of that, don&#8217;t they?), which includes a 60-minute ELEMIS Pro-Glow Smooth Facial, full use of spa facilities (sauna, steam room, 25m Pool and relaxation room), plus gym and studio classes (bookable on the day), a lovely lunch, hot drinks and glass of Prosecco for £100 per person. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Learn floristry at The Grove, Chandler&#8217;s Cross</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="664" src="https://herts.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/The-Grove-flower-arranging.png" alt="" class="wp-image-69318" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/The-Grove-flower-arranging.png 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/The-Grove-flower-arranging-300x199.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/The-Grove-flower-arranging-720x478.png 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/The-Grove-flower-arranging-791x525.png 791w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Renowned London florists, McQueens are holding a very special <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="flower arranging masterclass (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.thegrove.co.uk/event/mothers-day-flower-arranging-masterclass-with-mcqueens/" target="_blank">flower arranging masterclass</a> at the beautiful Grove Hotel on Sat 26 March. Mum will learn how to create a striking hand-tied bouquet from scratch in a classic dome silhouette or an avant-garde style, over tea, coffee and a glass of fizz, before heading to for a delicious lunch at the Glasshouse restaurant. £195 per head. </p>



<p>Or, spa members can book a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="hatbox flower arranging workshop (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.thegrove.co.uk/event/spa-members-mothers-day-flower-arranging-workshop/" target="_blank">hatbox flower arranging workshop</a> in the rustic Potting Shed on 22 March with a glass of fizz for just £55. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Be indulgent at Down Hall, near Bishop&#8217;s Stortford</h2>



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<p>Head to the stunning Italianate Manor House that is Down Hall Hotel and Spa for a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="stonkingly lovely Afternoon Tea (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.downhall.co.uk/offers/only-the-best-for-mum/51-28/" target="_blank">stonkingly lovely Afternoon Tea</a> with all the bells and whistles. I mean, it&#8217;s the filming home of GBBO so what do you expect? (not a soggy bottom in sight here, and definitely a few showstoppers!) It costs £45pp (£22.50 for kids) which includes a glass of fizz and even a gift for mum. Plus you can burn off all that cake with a wander around the grounds afterwards.</p>



<p>Or book in for Sunday Roast from just £40 per adult and £20 per child, which also comes with a gift for mum, too. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Explore art at St Albans Cathedral</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="505" src="https://herts.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/Romantics-and-Pre-Raphaelites-at-St-Albans-Cathedral.png" alt="" class="wp-image-69324" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/Romantics-and-Pre-Raphaelites-at-St-Albans-Cathedral.png 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/Romantics-and-Pre-Raphaelites-at-St-Albans-Cathedral-300x152.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/Romantics-and-Pre-Raphaelites-at-St-Albans-Cathedral-720x364.png 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/Romantics-and-Pre-Raphaelites-at-St-Albans-Cathedral-900x455.png 900w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Does the mum in your life have a passion for art? <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="This study day at St Albans Cathedral  (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.stalbanscathedral.org/Event/romantics-preraphaelites-and-fairies" target="_blank">This study day at St Albans Cathedral</a> on 26 March will take a deep dive into the world of the Romantic and Pre-Raphaelite artists from William Blake to ER Hughes. It&#8217;ll explore the genre of fairy painting in Victorian art with the expert knowledge of keynote speaker Dr. Carol Jacobi, Curator of British Art (1850-1915) at Tate Britain, Professor Geraint John, Emeritus President of St Albans Civic Society, and Professor Tim Boatswain, Professor of Anthropology and History. The day will run from 10.30am &#8211; 3.30pm with teas and coffees (but no lunch) and costs £30 per head. Want to explore St Albans while you&#8217;re there or find a great spot to treat mum to lunch? <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Check out our city guide here.  (opens in a new tab)" href="https://herts.muddystilettos.co.uk/travel-guides/insider-guide-to-st-albans/" target="_blank">Check out our city guide here</a> for inspiration. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Discover botanical beauty at Benington Lordship, near Stevenage</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="664" src="https://herts.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/Benington-Lordship-2.png" alt="" class="wp-image-69327" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/Benington-Lordship-2.png 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/Benington-Lordship-2-300x199.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/Benington-Lordship-2-720x478.png 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/Benington-Lordship-2-791x525.png 791w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>This private family home is only open on selected dates through the year, so it&#8217;s particularly apt that the next one is on Mother&#8217;s Day. <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The gardens, famed for their snowdrops, will be awash with colour (opens in a new tab)" href="http://beningtonlordship.co.uk" target="_blank">The gardens, famed for their snowdrops, will be awash with colour</a> now, thanks to huge numbers of daffs and unusual spring bulb varieties, such as Scilla Byzantica and Fritillaries. You&#8217;ll also find a pretty walled kitchen garden, a network of spring fed pools and ponds, plus patches left wild to encourage natural flowers and wildlife. Got little ones in tow? They&#8217;ll love exploring the ruins of the Medieval Castle and Norman Keep within the grounds. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reconnect at Cottonmill Spa, near St Albans</h2>



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<p>A day at Sopwell House&#8217;s exclusive and <em>seriously</em> luxurious spa is the ultimate way to spoil mum. Their packages start at £80 for afternoon tea and a half day in the spa from, and go up to a more eye watering £920 for a two-night stay for two with breakfast, lunch, dinner, treatments and use of the spa and the exclusive Club facilities on both days. If in doubt, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Classic (opens in a new tab)" href="https://sopwellhouse.wearegifted.co.uk/the-classic" target="_blank">The Classic</a> gets our vote &#8211; a full spa day with a three-course lunch and a 60-minute treatment for £175. Lovely! </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Get Creative at Work from Here, Bishop&#8217;s Stortford</h2>



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<p>Fuel mum&#8217;s creativity at this workshop where she&#8217;ll <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="make her own floral arrangement (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.workfromhere.co/event/mothers-day-workshop/" target="_blank">make her own floral arrangement</a> in a ceramic container using spring flowers and seasonal foliage, in her own style, from wild and whismical to pretty and neat. There&#8217;ll be a Proscecco cream tea to follow and she can take her arrangement home at the end. The workshop takes place on 2 April so is will make a lovely gift and costs £60 per head. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Go wild at Herrings Green Activity Farm, Wilstead, Beds</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://herts.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/andy-chilton-zICEeDwWH0o-unsplash.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69330" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/andy-chilton-zICEeDwWH0o-unsplash.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/andy-chilton-zICEeDwWH0o-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/andy-chilton-zICEeDwWH0o-unsplash-720x480.jpg 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/andy-chilton-zICEeDwWH0o-unsplash-787x525.jpg 787w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Fancy something a little different this year? Here&#8217;s a wild card for you &#8211; a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Mother's Day Owl Experience for Two (opens in a new tab)" href="https://birdsofpreycentre.co.uk/product/mothers-day-gift-2-hour-owl-experience-for-two/" target="_blank">Mother&#8217;s Day Owl Experience for Two</a>. This two hour session includes the chance to meet, handle and fly lots of different species, including the Barn owl, giant Eagle owl, Scops owl, tawny owl, Ural owl, Great Grey Owl and more. Something truly unique and awe inspiring for those with an ornithological interest. It comes as a gift voucher which is valid for a year so there&#8217;s no pressure to book immediately and it includes free admission to the farm too. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Go up, up and away in Biggleswade</h2>



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<p>Book mum in for a real bucket list experience with a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="hot air balloon ride (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.virginballoonflights.co.uk/location/biggleswade" target="_blank">hot air balloon ride</a> that takes flight from Biggleswade. She&#8217;ll soar above the pretty Bedfordshire countryside, floating over the surrounding villages of Sutton, Sandy and Potton, and even catch a glimpse of the grand Woburn Abbey, with views stretching as far as Cambridge on a clear day. From £124 per person. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Take <strong>Tea at Anna’s, The Bedford Swan Hotel</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="669" src="https://herts.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/Annas-Bedford-swan.png" alt="Anna's Bedford Swan Hotel" class="wp-image-65711" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/Annas-Bedford-swan.png 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/Annas-Bedford-swan-300x201.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/Annas-Bedford-swan-720x482.png 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/herts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/Annas-Bedford-swan-785x525.png 785w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="This totally gorgeous tea room (opens in a new tab)" href="https://bedfordswanhotel.co.uk/annas-tearoom/annas-tearoom-menu/" target="_blank">This totally gorgeous tea room</a> is just the ticket for a spoily girls’ treat. It’s named after Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford (this indulgent tradition was actually all down to her!). Opt for her namesake tea with smoked haddock tart, salt beef foccaccia and crispy prawns, with lemon cheesecake, choc profiterole and bitter orange trifle (£25), or a more trad version with smoked salmon and egg mayo sarnies, carrot cake and scones (£17.50). Add a glass of Prosecco for £7. Finish with a walk along the picturesque Embankment. Note &#8211; it&#8217;s not actually available on Mother&#8217;s Day itself, but book another date nearby to spread out the celebrations. </p>



<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="For other Mother's Day gift ideas you can find our guide here.  (opens in a new tab)" href="https://herts.muddystilettos.co.uk/shop/mothers-day-gift-ideas/" target="_blank">For other Mother&#8217;s Day gift ideas you can find our guide here.</a></p>


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