Six Of The Best Valentine’s Day 2024 Experiences To Have This Year
It is almost as though the first month was over before we knew it and with that we have Valentine’s Day around the corner. Over the years we have all realised a need for a Valentine’s day experience that offers much more than your stereotypical flowers and chocolate with a dinner.
We are all about an aspirational experience for Valentine’s 2024 and have done our research on the best of these for this year. We have found six we are obsessed with and each of these is unique,memorable and inspiring. We hope that they will help ensure that this is your best Valentine’s yet.
Skate Dates at Selfridges
SELFRIDGES
Fancy trying something new and active this Valentine’s Day? The romance of roller rinks has dissipated over the years but not with Selfridges – Indulge in a day of shopping followed by an hour-long private skate session in this one-of-a-kind skate boarding rink! Welcoming professionals, beginners, friends, family and partners, this unique experience is the perfect place to hold your partners hand inside and outside the rink. With an expert teacher by your side for the session, you will be skating in no time. Finish off with a delicious treat each at adjacent Treat by Kith stand.
Price: £38 for 2 included a special treat for each of you. Book here.
Dates: 10th-15th February
Location: Sefridges, Designer Street Room, Floor 1, 400 Oxford St, London W1A 1AB.
Admire the romantic views at London’s highest gardens at Sky Garden
SKY GARDEN
If you’re a foodie and adrenaline junkie, why not combine the both and book a 6 course tasting menu at Sky Garden, the highest public garden in London. With truly breath-taking views, Sky Garden are offering multiple packages to experience this special night. An honourable mention to the Fenchurch Restaurant located at this garden who are offering the 6-course tasting menu with an interesting fusion of British ingredients with soulful Caribbean flavours, to accommodate to all pallets. Each plate ranges from native oysters to beef tartare with tastes that you will remember until the next Valentine’s Day.
Price: £165 per person. Book the Fenchurch experience here.
Location: 1, Sky Garden Walk, London EC3M 8AF
Book a candlelit concert or private pool experience at the Four Seasons
FOUR SEASONS
Looking for an unforgettable Valentines? Turn to the offers at the Four Seasons Ten Trinity Square. With an intimate concert by skilled Michael Amadi and a skilled violinist playing classics at your candlelit side, yourself and guests will be met with an atmosphere of intimacy and serenity at the Rotunda Bar and Lounge. You will be surrounded by over 2000 delicate LED candles while indulging in a tasteful 3 course menu including a light ravioli and pavlova and their notorious lobster wellington.
Price: £125 per person. More on the experience here.
Date: 14th January
Location: Four Seasons Ten Trinity Square, 10 Trinity Square, London, EC3N 4AJ
For a quintessentially British experience, head to Fortnum & Mason
FORTNUM & MASON
Perfect for the aesthetics and the food, Fortnum & Mason are offering a limited time Valentine’s Day menu with a live band and this captivating experience will be located at The Royal Exchange, for an evening you cannot forget. The heartful menu will include a Steak tartare garnished with a golden Burford Brown egg yolk, a delicate Poached Brill with spinach and a caviar infused Vermouth sauce, bound to melt in your mouth.
Price: £80 per person. Book here.
Location: The Courtyard, The Royal Exchange, London, EC3V 3LR
Ignite romance with a candle making workshop at Native Bankside
NATIVE
For couples with a pallet for sophisticated scents, this is the event for you. Located at the Native Bankside in London, you will be met with experts in the at of candle making. In this session you will make four tea lights and a personalised scented candle, all aided by the instructors. While being led through the preparation, you will infuse a vessel with your own delicate tastes and personality before heating the organic soy wax provided and adding even more personal tastes with each candle.
Price: £55 per person. You can book here.
Date: 10th February 11:00-12:00
Location: Native Bankside, 1 Bear Gardens, London SE1 9ED
Feel cupid’s bow with a private pod at the London Eye
LONDON EYE
If you are new to London, why not experience Valentine’s Day with the best view London has to offer. The London eye is offering a private 30-minute rotation with complimentary Hotel Chocolat truffles accompanied by a bottle of Pommery Rose Champagne and a personal host ready to assist. With these views, this will be one of the most incredible experiences on your special day.
Price: £550 for the private pod, standard tickets from £30 per person. Book the private pod here.
Dates: all year round
Location: Riverside Building, County Hall, London SE1 7PB
By Assiya Foukrache
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