Valentine’s Day. It doesn’t matter how long you and
your significant other have been together, it doesn’t matter if you both
profess to find the whole occasion a little sickly sweet and it doesn’t matter
if you’d rather just spend it together on the sofa – you must NOT let the
occasion go unmarked. Perhaps you really believed it when your wife or
girlfriend casually queried “shall we just skip it this year?”, perhaps they
really thought they meant it – they didn’t. So for those of you who know
better, here are just a few ideas to spark some romantic inspiration.
You know your partner best so try to find a gift
related to their interests and hobbies; preferably something you can enjoy
together. If they’re an art lover why not book tickets for an exhibition? With
canny timing, Sargent:
Portraits of Artists and Friends opens on 12 February at the National
Portrait Gallery and they are even hosting a special Valentine’s Day event –
you can find out more on their website. If you both enjoy fine dining or
cookery, sign up for an afternoon or evening with L’Atelier
des Chefs. Based in London, this popular cookery school offer classes in
everything from macaroon making and baking to all manner of world cuisines, you
can even learn all about how to pair your creations with the perfect wine!
For those with a love of adventure and travel, Smythson
offer a gorgeous range of travel accessories including chic travel wallets,
passport cases and travel sized jewellery boxes – all of which are even better
when presented with two tickets for a surprise weekend away inside!
If you want to make a really ‘dramatic’ statement,
theatre tickets are sure to impress. Whisk her away to the birthplace of
Shakespeare, Stratford-Upon-Avon for his sparkling comedy of love and mistaken
identity, Love’s
Labour’s Lost. Or how about a night at the opera? This Valentine’s weekend
you can see Verdi’s great tragic romance La Traviata or the more
uplifting Wagnerian masterpiece, The Master
Singers of Nuremberg at the opulent London Coliseum.
Finally, a little luxury goes a long way so whatever you
plump for, don’t forget the chocolates! As the saying goes: “All you need is
love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”
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