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BEST COOKING SCHOOL: Thyme at Southrop Manor The South of France comes to Southrop in this gourmet get-up, set in an idyllic old Cotswold-stone manor with beautifully renovated barns, heavy oak beams and whitewashed walls. Come to learn skills ranging from dicing an onion at lightning speed to rather more complex procedures such as creating an apricot tart using only the kitchen surface, even minus a mixing bowl. Chefs, including a previous winner ofMasterChef, are fantastic teachers, but do be warned, the courses are very hands-on. You'll be partaking in everything from jointing pigeon, slicing trout and digging up potatoes to kneading dough. It's quite a workout. Pop into the vast kitchen garden to collect ingredients - spinach, garlic, onions, dozens of herbs and fresh hens' eggs for the pastry. Whichever course you plump for, if you want to prolong your stay, there are...

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