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Five brilliant Valentine’s date ideas
From cosying up at home to Galentine’s nights out
Start planning your celebrations together for Valentine’s Day on Friday 14 February with our thoughtful and romantic guide.
Go stay-at-home cosy with matching pyjamas, prosecco and candles; hang out with your best friends for shopping, food and movies; go on a fun crazy golf date or simply get coffee (or bubble tea) on a winter’s afternoon.
Whatever your mood, SouthGate Bath has you covered…
1. Conjure up a romantic night in
Light up dreamy candles from Rituals’ new The Soulful Collection in Love or Oliver Bonas’ beautiful Love Neroli & Orange glass candle.
For pretty Instagram-friendly tablewares and decorations, Urban Outfitters has gorgeous heart-decorated homewares. Cosy up together in matching pyjamas and dine in. Create your own picnic with focaccia panini, cheese boards, wine, olives, artisan bakes and cakes from Chandos Deli; order in pizza from Franco Manca or be inspired by Morrisons and Sainsbury’s selections.
Pampering provided by Ritual’s Sakura Gift set
Most-wanted Valentine’s gift ideas for nights in
Flowers, Krispy Kreme and Hotel Chocolat gift boxes, jewellery especially necklaces and bracelets, perfume, velvet slippers, silk pillowcase, Ugg Scuff slippers for men, neck and back massagers and cashmere beanies.
Head to Hollister, Office, H&M, Oliver Bonas, Accessorize, Urban Outfitters, Levi’s, Tommy Hilfiger and Zara.
2. Plan the ultimate Galentine’s day or night out
Palentine’s or Galentine’s, it’s time to celebrate the most important loves of all: your friends. Come together for a brilliant time to remember…
Head out for food on the go at Brewdog, Slim Chickens, Smashburger and Nandos. For a proper sitdown feast together, Prezzo is always great or choose fragrant noodles, curries and rice at Thaikhun. There’s also incredible pizza, fresh pasta and dough balls at Pizza Express served with rosé prosecco, pomegranate margaritas and Sicilian still lemonade.
Hit the shops together for £10 Secret Palentine’s gifts at H&M, Oliver Bonas, Accessorize, Urban Outfitters, Levi’s, Tommy Hilfiger and Zara.
Finish off with a must-do trip to Everyman Bath to see Valentine’s biggest film releases: Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy and Captain America: Brave New World – both out on the 14 February. And, for after-hours cocktails, book a spot at Be At One or head to Juno for pool, cocktail slushies and great music.
3. Go for cocktails, prosecco and the food of love
Revel in timeless elegance and a speakeasy vibe this Valentine’s with cocktails and prosecco and sharing plates at The Cosy Club. It’s the perfect spot for a romantic night out (and for bottomless brunches and teatime tipples of classic cocktails including espresso martinis and old fashioneds). Their crowd-pleasing menu is full of delicious pasta ragu, fish and chips, steaks and burgers. It’ll be popular so book now.
Or enjoy the best sourdough pizzas, craft beers and red wine at Franco Manca followed by delicious puddings of affogato, New York-style vanilla cheesecake and out-of-this-world tiramisu.
Share the Love this Valentine’s at Comptoir Libanais with a free dessert
This Valentine’s, Comptoir Libanais are celebrating love in all its wonderful forms. Whether you’re with family, friends, or that special someone, there’s a sweet surprise waiting just for you. Book online and enjoy a free dessert including creamy Mango & Vanilla Cheesecake, gooey and delicious Chocolate Brownie with date & tahini molasses, or fragrant Orange Almond Cake.
Go gift shopping together at Apple, Oliver Bonas, Rituals, Levi’s, The North Face, Fat Face, H&M, JD Sports, Lululemon, Urban Outfitters, Levi’s, Tommy Hilfiger, Zara, Tag Heuer and Breitling.
4. Keep it laid-back with an afternoon meet-up
Want to keep things chilled? Then meet up for sweet treats and bubble tea before going for a wander. Choose from bubble teas at Bubble Citea, deep hot chocolates at Hotel Chocolat and Krispy Kreme Valentine’s donuts.
Good gift ideas: Jellycat keyrings at Urban Outfitters have super-cute gifts range while Hotel Chocolat’s A Dozen Dapper Dogs for £9.95 are adorable.
5. Quirky date ideas for something different
Prefer to do something utterly original this Valentine’s? Then make it one to remember with a brilliantly fun date at Ludo Sports Bar & Kitchen – if you’re united by your love of live sport then this is the place for you with great food and drinks, a rooftop bar overlooking the twinkling lights of Bath and big screens showing all the football, rugby and F1 you can dream of.
Brewdog has a whole host of fun nights to make your Valentines celebrations stand out: from Wings Wednesdays to beer school. Find out what’s on here.
Looking for gifts to thrill active types? There’s JD Sports, Lululemon, The North Face, Fat Face, H&M, Levi’s, Tommy Hilfiger and Zara.
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