Romantic Valentines Date Ideas

18th January 2023

Misty-eyed lovers everywhere are preparing to celebrate their love as this Valentine's Day 2023 approaches.

February 14^th is a chance to celebrate your love for that special person with a romantic gesture, day or evening out and our latest blog highlights some of the great ways you can enchant your date or wine and dine your partner this year. Take a look at our top romantic date ideas and treat your loved one to something special this Valentine’s in South East England.

Take Your Love to New Heights in Brighton i360

Take romance to new heights this Valentine’s Day with a delicious four-course meal on the Brighton i360 pod with your special someone. Love really will be in the air as you enjoy an evening at 450ft above the twinkling city lights of Brighton & Hove for a romantic fine dining experience like no other. This experience includes a welcome glass of prosecco, followed by a 4-course meal with half a bottle of wine, tea and coffee served across 3 pod journeys.

This Valentine's Day, treat your special someone to a delicious four-course meal in the Brighton i360 pod with Valentine’s Day Sky Dining.

Romance will be in the air as you indulge in a romantic fine dining experience 138 metres above Brighton and the South Coast. This event, stretched over 3 Brighton i360 pod journeys, includes a welcome glass of prosecco and a 4-course meal with a half-bottle of wine.

Event dates: Saturday 11^th Feb 7:00PM & Tuesday 14^th Feb 7:00PM

Enjoy a Valentine's Date Movie Night near Winchester

Join us for a Valentine’s Movie Night on Friday 10th, Saturday 11th, Tuesday 14th and Saturday 18th February and enjoy the season of romance whilst watching a movie from the comfort of our intimate Cinema Room. With cocktails and snacks included, surprise them with a romantic date night at the Bombay Sapphire Distillery.

The Bombay Sapphire Distillery, based in Laverstoke Mill, Hampshire is opening its doors for the first time for an exciting Valentine's Movie Night event. On selected dates in February, you and your loved one can enjoy a welcome cocktail and the chance to cosy down in the comfort of the new cinema room to enjoy a romantic comedy. Don't wait until the last minute to surprise your lover with this romantic date night, which includes a cocktail and snacks, as tickets are expected to sell out fast.

Valentines Sparkling Wine Extravaganza in Reading

Saturday wine courses run from 10 am to 4 pm and include a delicious two-course lunch. These days are a real treat and a chance to spoil yourself and a loved one, family member, or friend. What you'll learn over the day on all of our Saturday wine courses: How grapes grow and how wine is made Recognising elements such as acidity, sweetness, tannin, body, and oak Understanding grape varieties The effect of climate on the flavours in your glass Understanding how winemaking affects flavours in your glass Food and wine pairing How to objectively assess the quality of a wine There is plenty of time to enjoy the wines and ask your tutor all of those wine questions you have been wanting to know the answer to. Our Saturday wine courses take place at Malmaison in Reading. We offer a range of themes throughout the year so you can come back again another time if you enjoyed your day. They are relaxed and informal experiences suitable for anybody from beginners to enthusiasts.

Come and enjoy all things sparkling with Thames Valley Wine School on Saturday 11^th February 23 at Malmaison, Reading. Sample twelve wonderful sparkling wines, including well-known varietals like Prosecco, Cava, and Champagne as well as some unusual, striking sparklers, followed by a delicious two-course meal. Wine and dine your loved one, with the opportunity to taste different kinds of champagne and compare them to some of the best sparkling wines from Europe and beyond!

Please note that bookings must be made in advance.

An Artful Valentines, West Sussex

A magnificent Treasure House displaying one of the finest art collections in the care of the National Trust, nestled in a 700-acre deer park

They say Art is a form of love – Robert Genn, so celebrate time with that special person as you wander amongst the incredible art collection at Petworth House in West Sussex. Open from 6pm till 8pm on Tuesday 14^th February, you can enjoy a welcome drink on arrival, before enjoying the chance to explore this beautiful 17^th century house which is home to works from Van Dyke, Turner and Gainsborough, while listening to live music and learning about the house through ten-minute talks. Enchant your loved one this Valentines with a date night with a difference!

Valentine's Day Afternoon Tea in the Crystal Grotto, Surrey

Created in the 18th century by Charles Hamilton as a living painting, Painshill invites you to walk around a work of art and discover dramatic follies, calming waters and stunning views. Painshill is regarded as one of the foremost and finest examples of the English Landscape Movement. A style of landscape design that has been described, by architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner, as “Britain’s’ greatest contribution to the visual arts”. It’s a fantastic day out for all the family that’s full of heritage, beauty, adventure and outdoor fun. A romantic landscape full of surprises awaits…

Enjoy a Valentine's Day-themed afternoon tea inside the glistening, crystal-filled Grotto at Painshill, Surrey. Choose from a variety of finger sandwiches, pastries, and fresh scones while sipping a glass of Painshill sparkling wine whilst being dazzled by the crystals sparkling around you.

Experience the stunning landscape garden before or after tea, (10:00am – 3:00pm) and discover beautiful landscapes, bridges and dramatic follies, that have appeared in romantic television shows like ITV's Vanity Fair and the Netflix series Bridgerton.

Crack the Code of Love in Buckinghamshire

Take your sweetheart back in time this Valentine’s Day for a vintage date night at Bletchley Park. Treat the special person in your life to a delicious three-course dining experience in our iconic Mansion, with a welcome glass of prosecco on offer. The mood will be set with live harp music, from Miriam Wilford, and the beautiful backdrop of the elegant Dining Room. Why not come dressed for the occasion – either modern-day or Forties finery? A unique and intimate experience for couples.

Wine and dine that special someone on a vintage date at Bletchley Park, home of the World War II Codebreakers. Enjoy a mouth-watering three-course meal in the iconic Mansion, which served as Bletchley Park HQ and recreational building for Alan Turing, Hugh Alexander and others. With live harp music, which is sure to pull at the heart strings, alongside the backdrop of the historic dining room, this will be a dinner to remember. Why not dress appropriately for the event, in either contemporary attire or forties finery.

Luxurious Hideaway in Oxford

Surround yourself in history and heritage. Greyfriars Hideaway is an exclusive luxury 5 Star Gold destination in England complemented by concierge services*. Two historic luxury self catering properties are set within a truly unparalleled private and secure location cosseted in the vibrant centre of Oxford just metres from Westgate Oxford and Oxford Castle and a short walk to many of Oxford's other famous landmarks. An exceptional location for business or pleasure. These two luxurious 5 Star Gold self catering properties can either be booked independently or taken together as a whole for complete exclusivity.

Whisk your loved one away to the newly opened Greyfriars Hideaway in the heart of Oxford City Centre for a luxurious breakaway to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year. These two exclusive use, listed properties, offer a truly private and secure location cosseted metres from Westgate Oxford and Oxford Castle. Your stay comes complete with a menu of optional concierge services, and complimentary fresh flowers, fizz and chocolates will be included as standard. Choose from the Masters Lodgings or the Cloisters, both have been painstakingly restored to all their 17th Century glory

Give year-round flowers to your loved one, West Sussex

Explore our wild botanic garden in the heart of Sussex, home to the Millennium Seed Bank, over 500 acres of diverse landscapes and plants from across the globe.

Do you want to give flowers to your loved one every day in 2023? An annual pass to Wakehurst, enables you to give that special person in your life the chance to enjoy the 500 acres of floral gardens, exotic trees and woodland plants, throughout the year, beautiful in any season. Your membership will also be helping to support the scientific work to fight against biodiversity loss and includes one visit to their sister garden Kew Gardens and discounted entry to other partner gardens.

Romantic Dinner in Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, West Sussex

Whisk your loved one away for a magical evening at Mannings Heath Golf & Wine Estate. Located near Horsham, in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this is a picture-perfect Valentine’s dinner venue.

Take your other half to Mannings Heath Golf & Wine Estate for a romantic evening on Saturday 11^th February. Close to Horsham, in the area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, you can both enjoy a delicious three-course dining experience in which each dish is paired with one of the estate wines. This culinary journey will get your taste buds tingling and the small take away keepsake will remind you of your special evening together.

Cruise your way into your loved one’s heart, Poole

Join us on Valentines Day for a delicious afternoon tea with a view. Sit back and relax as you enjoy all of the picturesque views that Poole Harbour has to offer and enjoy your time on the water with your significant other in style.

Enjoy time with your special someone this Valentine’s Day whilst you cruise around the picturesque Poole Harbour, Dorset. Indulge in a traditional afternoon tea and a sparkling glass of Prosecco whilst you sit back and relax on this hour and half cruise around the largest natural harbour in southern England. Enjoy the views of Studland Beach, Brownsea Island, and multi-million pound Sandbanks as you sail the sea with your loved one.

Lavish your loved one with 1930’s glamour, Maidstone

Candle-lit dinners, atmospheric music and elegant rooms await you this Valentine’s Day at Leeds Castle. Arrive from 3pm, where our Castle Footman will welcome you and your Valentine. Once checked in relax in your bedroom before the evening commences. Delve into the Castle’s rich history as you are escorted on an after-hours tour, admiring its lavish interiors and stunning surroundings. From here, enjoy a chilled sparkling reception in the Library ahead of dinner. As a harpist sets the mood for the evening, soak up the dreaming atmosphere with a candle-lit three-course dinner served with a bottle of wine. After dinner, retire to the Drawing Rooms where the bar and beautiful scenery awaits, or opt to call in for the night. Wake up the following morning with a hearty breakfast and a warm cuppa before your departure.

As the footman greets you and your Valentine on arrival you know you are in for a night to remember. This romantic getaway includes a escorted out of hours tour of the stunning Leeds Castle, a sparkling drinks reception in the historic library ahead of a three course candle-lit dinner and overnight stay in in one of the Castle State or Maiden Tower bedrooms. After a restful night a hearty breakfast awaits before there is time to explore the beautiful grounds.

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Romantic Valentines Date Ideas