Whether you’re planning on spoiling your better half with a memorable date night or celebrating a singles-friendly ‘Palentine’s’ with your closest mates, Great Northern Warehouse has a fantastic range of Valentine’s offers and deals to fall for on the day of love.
Taking place on Sunday 12th February, guests at The Mews Bar and Charcuterie are invited to learn the art of floristry while trying various delights from Dormouse Chocolates in a hands-on bouquet-making class. Available to book for just £55, the session also features prosecco and a range of cocktails at 2 for £10. Email info@themewsmcr.co.uk to grab your spots.
Add some spice to your Valentine’s celebrations with the new February special at Fat Hippo, located within Lane7 bowling bar, with the Salt 2My Pepa burger, a classic takeaway-inspired tower featuring buttermilk chicken – or plant-based ‘chkn’ – seasoned with salt and pepper chilli, pink onions, bang bang cucumer, lettuce and Yum Yum sauce, servied in a demi-brioche sub. Available throughout February, why not wash it down with a brand new Cherry Floss cocktail?
Winners of the Independent Food Producer of the Year award at the Manchester Food & Drink Festival Awards, Dormouse Chocolates present a customarily irresistible range of Valentine’s creations, from highly Instagrammable ‘anatomical hears’ to organic, globally sourced bars ranging from vanilla buttercrunch to 95% dark and beyond.
Starting from just £34.90, you can also treat your sweet-toothed lover with a Valentine’s Cupcake Gift Box from Alex’s Bakery, which contains 12 finely crafted one-off cakes with flavours including vanilla, chocolate, a combination of the two and red velvet.
For a traditional and flawlessly romantic dining experience, James Martin offers an exclusive five-course tasting menu by candlelight on Valentine’s Day, all for just £70pp. The menu, inspired by James Martin himself and all freshly prepared by his talented chefs, includes tender BBQ duck breast, mushroom and truffle tortellini and a raspberry and coconut parfait. A vegetarian menu is also available and includes tempura tenderstem broccoli, salt baked beets and BBQ aubergine served with red curry sauce.
For a taste of authentic passion, Evuna serves an acclaimed selection of tapas and other Spanish cuisine alongside award-winning wines, jugs of Sangria and, from 10th-19th February, a sumptuous limited-edition dessert sharing board.
Featuring six courses of iconic, lovingly crafted Polish dishes, including their inimitable potato pancakes and feta-filled pierogis, Platzki‘s Valentine’s Day set menu comes with a flavoured vodka shot of your choice and is available to book for just £45pp, exclusively on 14th February.
For a alternative celebration of deep, sensuous love for one another, Whistle Punks offers couples a one-off Cupid’s Bullseye axe-throwing package for two (£77), featuring two cocktails each, a pizza to share and an axe-hurling session during which you can commemorate various aspects of your relationship with ballistic weaponry for 70 minutes.
For a relaxed evening of romance set to your own pace, Pong & Puck offers its usual extensive supply of paired games including free rounds of shuffleboard and table tennis alongside beer pong and prosecco pong – alongside a range of 90s-inspired cocktails – throughout the Valentine’s period.
With two-for-one deals on all off-peak tickets, Paradise Skate World guarantees a memorable Valentine’s in a romantic neon dreamscape from 12th-19th February with rollerskating and cocktails combining for the perfect lively date night. Valid when booking online with the code LOVESKATE.
If that somehow isn’t enough, movie-loving couples and mates can head to ODEON Cinemas for the latest blockbusters, from all-out action romps like Plane to chest-pounding thrillers like Knock at the Cabin and many more.