Did
you know the first Valentine’s Day was in year 496? It originated from a Roman
festival in February, where people would often find love and get married as
part of a tradition. This idea was later celebrated by Christians when the
church decided to use the occasion as a Remembrance Day for St. Valentine; a
Roman Priest who arranged for couples to wed in secret when it was against the
Roman law. And we’ve been celebrating
love on February 14th ever since!
So,
that’s over 1,500 years of springtime romantic gestures and messages of love.
Surely every possible date night has happened? Well we’ve found a few ideas
that might have been missed! Take a look at these unorthodox date suggestions,
you might find the perfect activity for you and your significant other to
celebrate your love. And if not, we have some fool proof romantic classics
listed too.
No.1 - Cat Café
Does
your partner love cats? Maybe too much? Or is your bff a little bit of a crazy
cat lady in need of a besties date? This will be the purrrfect place to take
them.
Since
the first Cat Café opened in Taipei in 1998, the idea has spread to most other
countries, with over 150 throughout Japan. We only have around 15 in the UK so
far, but hopefully there is one near you! Here are links to our favourites:
Lady Dina's Cat Emporium in London
Kitty Cafe in Leeds and Nottingham
Lady Dina's Cat Emporium in London
Kitty Cafe in Leeds and Nottingham
Cat Cafe in Manchester
Mog on the Tyne in Newcastle
Maison De Moggy in Edinburgh
Pause Cat Cafe in Bournemouth
No. 2 - A Hot Air Balloon
Ride
Purchasing
experience day vouchers and creating memories can be the best gift. Take a look
on www.buyagift.co.uk
for loads of great ideas, including hot air balloon rides all over the country.
No. 3 – Escape Rooms
Escape
Rooms are becoming more and more popular for a fun group activity or team
building exercise. It could be a great Valentines date too. Spend an hour
working on your communication and cooperation skills! Most cities have escape
rooms, so you shouldn’t be too far from one wherever you are in the UK.
No. 4 – Roller Skating or Ice Skating
Both of these can be great fun but may not be your cup of tea. You don’t have to be a figure skater to have a good time, but you might feel safer with a sitting down date if you don’t have great balance!
No. 5 – A Tandem Bike Ride
for Two
Another
teamwork activity – a tandem bike ride with some beautiful scenery could be a
great activity to do together on Valentine’s Day.
P.S.
Take a look at our Personalised Bicycles Posters for the perfect gift to
remember the date!
The Classics
No. 6 – Dinner and a Movie
You
can’t really go wrong with dinner and a movie… Unless you choose the wrong
restaurant and movie! If you know your partner well enough to know which cuisine
and genre they will love, then go ahead and surprise them. If you’re not sure,
maybe make a joint decision.
No. 7 – A Cosy night in
A
cosy night in may be just what you and your partner need if you’re both always
too busy for date night. Put your pjs on and order a takeaway! You’ll finally
have time to catch up on the Netflix series or movie you’ve both been wanting
to watch together.
No. 8 – Double Date
Why
not double date with your friend and their partner? Activities such as the
escape rooms might be fun with more people – couple vs couple or boys vs girls?
You could turn the evening into a battle of the sexes!
No. 9 – Aquarium or the Zoo?
No. 10 – Explore a new town,
book a hotel
If
you’re feeling like doing something special this year, maybe book a hotel in a
town or city you haven’t visited before and explore new places.
Hopefully
one of these ideas will suit you or help you think of your perfect date! Good luck planning!
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