If you’re getting a little bored of the classic dinner date, and have found yourself going to the same restaurants, ordering the same food and having the same conversations, then why not shake things up a little? Check out a few of our alternative dating ideas...1) A Fancy Wine Date
Take a trip to your nearest off-license, (try and find a ‘posh
one,’ i.e. not the garage round the corner that sells a 4 pack of cider for £5).
We mean one of those nice ones where the wine is stacked on wooden shelves with
hand written notes, and they have hundreds of beers you’ve never heard of before. Ask
the guy or girl behind the counter what they’d recommend, and go with it.
It might be pricey, but our thinking is this; spend whatever
you would have spent on a dinner date on this fancy bottle and spend the
evening enjoying it together. Go super romantic and head to a quiet spot in a
park, or just cuddle up on your sofa. If
the date goes well, you can keep the bottle as a little memento! 
2) Rock ClimbingExercise also gives us those happy hormones, putting us in the perfect mood for romance…
3) Bake Together
It’s the time of year again when everyone is in a baking
frenzy (thankyou GBBO). Get messy in the kitchen with your date and bake your
very own showstopper. Cupcakes are a fun and easy option, and you can
have lots of fun decorating them when they’re ready. Being in a kitchen with someone is always a good way of discovering more about their character – are they a complete control freak or really chilled out??
Cinnamon Swirl??
Dans Lenoir is an incredible restaurant in London where food
is served in the dark. The restaurant is pitch black, meaning that you can’t
see your food, the table or your date! With blind waiters serving the food and
being on hand to help you get around. It’s a truly unique experience that helps
us re-evaluate our perception of taste and smell, in an open-minded atmosphere.
Oh, and the food is amazing!
“The concept behind
our menu is to re-educate our customers’ palates and minds, to make them truly
experience the flavours being presented. Totally deprived of light, your eyes
can’t deceive you, so therefore all preconceptions are gone.”
5) Watch the Sunrise
Not one for the first date (unless of course it went REALLY
well). Wake up early, like 4am early, and drive out to the countryside to watch
the sunrise together. Take a flask of coffee and a blanket and huddle up whilst
you watch the day start. Afterwards, either take a walk or go for breakfast! …..and
then go back to bed, because who wakes up at 4am?!
6) Theme Park
An adrenalin filled day trip to your nearest theme park will
get the sparks flying! Hold hands on the scary rides and see if you can do the
impossible and share a kiss as the photo is taken!
7) The British Music Experience
A permanent attraction on the top floor of the O2, featuring
music memorabilia from David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust costume to Noel Gallagher’s
Union Jack Guitar. Explore British music from the defining sounds of The
Beatles to more recent rockers like the Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead. The
museum houses over 3000 images, 600 video clips and 3000 artist videos – the PERFECT
date option for music loving couples.
8) Bring A Film!
Film tastes – a great conversation for any first date. Take
it one step further and have a night in watching 2 films, you each get to pick
one (your favourite). Cue debates / discussion and general ‘getting to know you’
chit chat.
9) Lucky Dip
Our favourite! Open up your local paper and turn to the gig
listings, shut your eyes and pick one. Not a live music fan? Do the same with
restaurants, or even cinema listings. You could end up doing something really
exciting and different or you could end up seeing a Barry Manilow tribute act
at your local. Either way, it’s something to talk about!
10) Gin Cocktails
Time out have collected ‘London’s Best Speakeasies,’ bars inspired by the 1920s prohibition era. Expect beautiful gin cocktails, jazz musicians and a retro dance code…
In fact, don’t save that one for a date, that’s just a great
Friday night right there!
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