Whether you and your significant other have been together for 30 days of 30 years, coming up with an enjoyable and unique way to spend February 14th can be a challenge. With so much pressure on getting every romantic gesture “right” it’s easy to get caught up in the expectations of the day and forget how to have fun!
Below you will find 20 unique, fun, and unexpected ideas for your Valentine’s Day 2023.
- If you are both bookworms why not head out for a tour of your favourite local bookstores and pick a book to buy each other?
- Set up a Phone projector, get some popcorn and have a cosy movie night screening your all time favourite films.
- If you fancy yourselves to be major sleuths, why not head to an escape room location and spend the night working together to solve the clues to freedom?
- Foodie couples can have an enjoyable valentine’s night going on a street food tour, trying out a new cuisine, or even whipping up their own gourmet meal in the kitchen at home!
- If you are both a fan of vintage shopping, you can spend the day browsing through local vintage stores and picking out outfits to head out with during the evening.
- Why not check out what local bands and acts are playing and spend your Valentine’s Day headbanging to your rockstar faves, or slow dancing to some smooth r’n’b?
- Spending the night playing board games and trivia challenges can be a fantastic way to bond if you are both the quizzing type!
- Athletic couples might enjoy a break from the winter routine by heading outdoors for a romantic hike or bike ride in the sunshine.
- Book a romantic meal in an unusual setting. Whether it’s during a ride on a vintage steam train, or a boat ride on the Thames – take the opportunity to think outside the box and have a totally unique experience.
- Try out couples painting to flex your artistic muscles and produce matching pictures which can sit side by side in your home.
- If your significant other is a beer expert, why not book a tour of the local brewery? You’ll get a fascinating insight into how your favourite drinks are made and get to sample a few once the tour is done!
- Spend a night full of laughter by heading out to your local comedy club and enjoying what the best local stand-ups have on offer.
- Put on your dancing shoes and head out onto the dancefloor. Whether you create your own private nightclub in your home., head out to a club, or even book a dance class – this can be a fantastic way to bond and have a memorable night.
- If you’re both stressed out from work, why not head to a spa for a relaxing couples massage?
- Spend a night learning about the stars. Starlight is undeniably romantic and you can use a stargazing app to spend some time identifying your local constellations on a night time picnic in your garden or local park.