Whisk Valentines outside London on February 14th. Cupid’s arrow flies on a Saturday this year and these romantic city breaks are less than an hour’s train ride away from England’s capital.
Valentine on a Vespa
Valentines can go on a tour of the countryside around the English seaside town of Brighton on a Vespa scooter on February 14. Vroom hires out these retro modes of transport from £30. Visitors should not expect anything less in Brighton, which is widely regarded as the capital of alternative living in the UK. Aphrodisiac oysters and champagne are on offer at Riddle & Finns near the seafront, which provides romantic strolls. Couples can also see ballet Swan Lake this weekend at Theatre Royal Brighton from £25.
Pencil in Portsmouth
Lovers are urged to scrawl messages to their loved ones on the pavements in Portsmouth. The tourist office is leaving free chalk around the city for people to pen a message to those closest to their hearts. Take a sea of love tour with an expert in the love-lives of the underwater world at Portsmouth Aquarium, followed by fish and chips in the Aquarium cafe. For dessert, the Kings Theatre, is serving up stage version of the popular British film, the Full Monty, a comedy about unemployed steelworkers who turn to stripping to pay the bills.
Walk across fire
Would you walk across burning coals for your loved one? Oxford Castle’s Malmaison is offering couples the chance to prove themselves to their other halves on a Hot to Trot fire walk for Muscular Dystrophy on February 13th – see the charity website for details. Valentine’s Day activities are half the price this weekend in Oxford with discounts offered by First Great Western. There are two-for-one tickets for romantic settings such as Blenheim Palace and cut price cuisine for couples in top restaurants. Perhaps the Big Bang on Walton Street will have some special treats on February 14th during the Valentine’s Day Poetry Grand Slam.
Get on the boozy lowdown
Couples after a tipple before they topple can try Denbies Vineyard in Dorking, Surrey, which is offering half price admission over the Valentine’s weekend break. Tickets are two-for-one to a 360 degree cinema experience, which introduces tasters to the world of wine in the south-east of England. This is followed by a tour of the vineyards and lessons in grape growing, processing and bottling. Valentines are invited to enjoy a meal overlooking the fields in one of Denbies’ two restaurants after the excursion. Go to visitsurrey.com for details.
Photo of Brighton at night by Dominic
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