If you’re out to impress, and want that holiday feeling to continue into the night and well into the morning, surprise your date with an overnight stay on a romantic canal boat. After an idyllic stroll along the canal, take time to enjoy the serenity of a night on the water and enjoy an overnight stay on a boutique narrow boat (cottages are soooo last summer). There’s nothing quite like waking up and starting the day with a friendly gaggle of swans outside your window and taking breakfast out on deck for a quirky take on alfresco dining. Plus, if you have to head into the office, the tube is just a short and enjoyable walk away.
MEATliquor at Queens serves up a tasty, fun-filled date night with a side of ice skating and bowling. Boasting the city’s only year-round ice rink, 12 lanes of bowling and a nostalgic ensemble of retro arcade games, you and your date can skate, bowl and dine all in the same evening with the handy bowling alley table service. This is a perfect date for those who prefer their dates action-packed and energetic.
Speed strippers from outer space? It has to be Briefs
A brief encounter
Combining circus, drag, burlesque and comedy, the annual Underbelly Festival on London’s South Bank presents a date night to remember with Briefs: Close Encounters. A fabulously alternative date night with interstellar aerials, incredible artistry, and “warped speed strippers from outer space” - definitely beats another box set marathon on Netflix!
Get your hands dirty and try one of Airbnb’s new London experiences. For a creative and relaxed evening, The Botanical Boys’ Ben and Daz will host an inspired terrarium workshop in their welcoming East London abode. You and your date will be given an introduction to the art of constructing a living, breathing fantasy world using an array of plants, soils, mosses and decorative finishing touches which include miniature people and tiny houses. The two hour masterclass includes all materials and refreshments, so grab a bite to eat before or after to complete your date.
Just a hop, skip and a tube ride away… Home Farm Glamping is London’s nearest glamping site. Located in Elstree, just five minutes from the end of the Jubilee and Northern Lines, the fully equipped get-away is the perfect destination for starry-eyed lovers with a passion for outdoor pursuits. All the yurts and bell tents are warm and extremely comfortable, with double beds and come with a private campfire, seating area and BBQ for a romantic retreat that feels a million miles away from home.Delicious dinners and breakfasts can also be arranged onsite by pre-ordering when booking.
For a guaranteed summer night, head to Backyard Cinema’s South London indoor beach picturehouse. With a line-up that includes the latest blockbusters, cult classics and family favourites, you and your companion can sit back and relax with the sand between your toes and cocktail in hand. Who needs South Beach when South London is where it’s at this summer..?!
If the thought of a romantic love story told through musical theatre sends a shiver down the spine and a tear to the eye for all the wrong reasons, don’t despair, Meat Loaf has come to the rescue! The Bat Out Of Hell Musical is a futuristic new show that ignites the stage with its dreamy tale of love, rebellion and rock ‘n roll all wrapped up using the one and only greatest hits of Meatloaf! Forget everything you know about musicals and get lost in the madness and mayhem of this absurdly entertaining rock spectacle…
Enjoy a scrumdiddlyumptious afternoon tea for two with a Roald Dahl inspired menu of indulgent treats at One Aldwych. The 5 star hotel has created a delicious Willy Wonka style menu that captures the wit and imagination of Roald Dahl with unexpected sweet treats including golden eggs, rhubarb and custard candyfloss and blueberry brioche to name just a few! Go with an open mind and an empty belly.
“10… 9… 8… 7…” Get ready to bake off and land at the Biscuiteers School of Biscuitery! This tasty date experience will provide you both with a new skill and appreciation of biscuit decorating with a range of classes available throughout the summer at the Biscuiteers Notting Hill and Northcote Road boutiques. Check out the weekly after hours Icing Lates Class and enjoy a glass of prosecco as you flex your creative muscles and compete for star baker.
