Unique Valentine’s Date Ideas in London 2025
You can’t go wrong with a romantic dinner and drinks for 2 on valentine’s day.
But sometimes it’s good to mix it up and do something a little different, especially if you find valentine’s a bit twee but still want to embrace it – and if you’re dating we recommend you DO embrace it!
Perhaps celebrate with dinner and champagne another night or maybe you’re only a few dates in and you’re not quite ready for a full wine and dine date quite yet. Whatever you do, make sure you do celebrate it, even if they say valentines isn’t their thing, everyone wants to feel special and loved in February 14tt especially.
Here are a few unique valentines date ideas in London that will have you bonding and laughing in no time….
The Big Bakes
If your date is a fan of the Bake Off, enjoys whipping up sweet treats or you just fancy doing something completely different, then head to ‘The Big Bakes’. Set up just like the famous show, you have everything you need provided to bake something delicious. You’ll be up against the clock working with your date to beat the other contestants. Who will be crowned the best baker? A great date idea, loads of fun, unique and a brilliant atmosphere.
Lifesize Monopoly
Let your competitive streak show in a life-sized game of Monopoly at possibly one of London’s coolest venues. Based on Tottenham Court Road see Monopoly come to life in this one of its kind immersive experience. Brilliant fun with a great cocktail bar to indulge in at the end.
Paint a Pic
If your date has a creative flair then a painting workshop whilst you sip a cocktail could be the perfect unique valentines date. Even better you don’t need to paint one another’s picture so no chance of offending with your shocking painting skills if like us, you have the drawing skills of a toddler! Relaxed and chilled fun you’ll get all the materials needed along with a resident artist to guide you through creating your painting.
Ballie Ballerson
If your date is happy to let loose and be a bit silly (and isn’t dressed up to the nines expecting a luxury dinner date!) then Ballie Ballerson cocktail bar and giant ball pits will certainly provide some laughs. Cocktails and ball fights – what could go wrong?!
Alcotraz London
You’re probably thinking ‘what is romantic about spending the evening in a prison’?! Well, nothing really! But it will be memorable! Not just a very cool cocktail bar, Alcotraz is an immersive theatre experience with plenty of challenges to have you laughing along the way. Your main task is to smuggle liqueur past the guards. Your reward is the working inmates will whip you up your own personalised cocktail with whatever confiscated liqueur you were able to get past the watchful guards! This place has brilliant reviews for a good reason.
We’ve all been caught out and left it too late to get in anywhere on Valentines so plan ahead now and book somewhere in.
If you haven’t yet found that special someone to enjoy Valentine’s day with, we’ll be more than happy to help. Here at Cupid in the City, London’s leading matchmaking agency, we’ve got your back. Schedule an informal chat with a member of the matchmaking team to see how we can introduce you to someone amazing.
24th Jan 2025 | 4 min read
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