Things to do in London for Valentine’s Day
Impress your significant other with these brilliant date ideas for Valentine’s Day in London.
OUT AND ABOUT
Valentine’s Pop Up Shop – Boxpark Shoreditch
Wednesday 11th – Sunday 15th February 2015
Columbia Creative return with their popular Valentine’s pop-up shop, adorned with beautiful bouquets, bespoke gifts for lovers and a brand new floral design workshop. On the Sunday, they’ll also be holding a special vase design workshop, for which you can book your place here.
Love in the Archives – Queen’s House, Greenwich
Saturday 14th February 2015 (7-8.30pm)
Dote over love letters penned by men in the Georgian Navy as you take a candlelit tour of the Queen’s Bedchamber, accompanied by a romantic musical score performed by the Trinity Laban College of Music. Guests will also receive two glasses of fizz, or a non-alcoholic alternative, on the night. Book tickets here.
Loved up: Pop Up Restaurant – Madame Tussauds, Baker Street
Saturday 14th February 2015 (8-11pm)
Dine amongst the world’s most famous (wax) couples, including Brangelina, Posh and Becks, and even Kate and Wills. A three-course feast is served under glistening chandeliers in Madame Tussauds’ Victorian-inspired ballroom and a bar will be open throughout the night. Book your table here.
PARTIES
Broken Hearts and Promises – Bloomsbury House, Bloomsbury
Saturday 14th February 2015 (7pm-late)
Set in this grand central London townhouse, organisers are promising a night of ‘love, laughs and disco’, featuring tasty cocktails, a kissing booth, heart shaped piñatas, and a cinema lounge screening Tanrantino’s classic True Romance. Buy your tickets here.
Scared to Dance Anti-Valentine’s Special – Moustache Bar, Stoke Newington
Saturday 14th February 2015 (10pm-late)
If the soppy stuff makes you feel slightly sick, this one is for you. Relax and unwind to an anti-Valentine’s set from Niall McCamley and Anna Cory (from the The Spook School), alongside the usual mix of indie, pop, post-punk and new wave. Tickets can be bought here.
STAY IN
Netflix – Your living room
Now
Load up on the instant popcorn and snuggle up on the sofa as Netflix have some seriously mushy films airing in time for Valentine’s Day, including Ghost, Pretty Woman and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. If you’re new to the service, you can sign up for a FREE 30 day trial here.