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Valentines and Anti- Valentines in London

You might be in love, you might not.
Your partner might be away, or not botherd.
The Book of Love
You might not be bothered.
You might not wanna spend on all that hyped up Valentines,
You might have been dumped recently or found a new love, either way London is supposed to be for lovers.
Despite that, there's also a lot of people who are single, and so this post is for both groups, if you dont just wanna do a M&S dinner and stay in bed.. I know I would...

Here are some fun and not so usual things to do this Valentines;

An evening journey to Africa and back in London for Valentine’s Day!

For lovebirds with a passion for nature or science, the Natural History Museum is offering a unique  Valentine’s Day celebration with a special version of its regular Night Safari with MasterCard event. Once the museum doors have closed for the day, couples can unwind over a drink in the iconic Central Hall underneath the famous Diplodocus skeleton before taking part in one of two simultaneous tours that will take them up close to a multitude of weird and wonderful creatures from the world’s hottest continent, home to the largest, tallest and fastest animals on Earth – Africa!
 
For the true romantic, the Beautiful Tour celebrates the aesthetic side of Valentines Day with tours and talks by our experts on the beauty of nature, with specimens on hand, and a chance to chat with our scientists in an informal setting. 

For the romance sceptic or the anti-Valentine, the Ugly Tour will feature expert led talks on nature’s most stomach-churning work with specimens on hand of the ugliest, and most gruesome creatures in the world of science. From the beautiful and breath-taking to the hairy and scary, there’s something for everyone.
Get your safari fix by visiting http://www.nhm.ac.uk/night-safari.
Times: 19.00–22.00, doors open at 18.30
Admission: adults £28, members £25
Not suitable for children under 16.
Tickets must be booked online.
Visitor enquiries: 020 7942 5000
Nearest tube: South Kensington 

OR...If you're planning to pop the question

If a proposal is on the cards, head to London Hilton on Park Lane this Valentine’s Day. The hotel is inviting couples to ‘POP’ the question at POP Bar. Couples who successfully cement their relationship will receive a complimentary bottle of champagne.


Swim with the fishes
 
Break with tradition and brave the depths of SEALIFE London Aquarium with your loved one. Share their unique ‘Snorkeling with Sharks’ experience and get up close and personal with over 15 magnificent sharks. 

Or even..do some poetry/ode of your own :
 
For some literary romance, St James Theatre will be running a special playwriting workshop entitled, Love, Lovers & Love Stories (Saturday 15 February), where classic and modern stories of love will spark inspiration amongst budding playwrights and couples.


IF all that fails and you just wanna see something romantic, Sleepless in Seatle is making a comeback this year especially for this day... which is just as well because there aren't many romantic films out... and something you can do with popcorn and a few mates if need be..
Sleepless in Seattle

A film by Nora Ephron
Starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan
USA, 1993, 105-minutes
SOHO Theatre.

Enjoy, and do let me know what you get up to...Happy Valentines/anti valentines* to you..
*delete as appropriate
 

 
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