10 alternative Valentine’s Day date ideas for 2024

Restaurants are filling up, and hotels across the city are gearing up for one of the busiest nights of the year, Valentine’s Day!

But if you’re looking for something that little bit different to do this year – take a look at this list of alternative date ideas that will impress your loved one (or your mates) this Valentine’s Day.

Midnight Misfits Club

Midnight Misfits is an inclusive club night at District. There’s live music, cabaret acts and DJ sets with an alternative music vibe… if you classed yourself as an emo kid this one is definitely for you -“A night for the outcasts, the heavy hearted, the pretty odd”.

Back for their second event at District, they are putting a Valentine’s twist on their new theme “Beating Heart Baby”.

The night takes place on 16 February at 9pm. Tickets are £5.

Book your tickets here.

Point Blank

Why not set things off with a bang this Valentine’s and treat your loved one to a fired-up Bottomless Brunch at Point Blank on Castle Street. On Sunday’s you can take to one of their ranges and enjoy bottomless pizza, beer, and Prosecco!

For £35pp you can enjoy the bottomless shoot out for 90mins!

For more info click here.

Roxy’s

Hours of fun is waiting for you inside these Ball-rilliant venues at Rainford Square and Hanover Street and now the brand new Roxy Lanes on School Lane. Roxy seriously brings the playground to the bar – it’s the ideal location to bring your date!

There’s Bowling, Beer-Pong, Crazy Golf, LOADS of classic Arcade Games, and Ping-Pong. You can even belt out your favourite tunes in their karaoke rooms!

For more info click here.

Everyman Cinema

Big squashy sofas, at-seat service, and the latest blockbuster movies – Everyman Cinema (The Other Everyman) at the Metquarter is the way to do the “age-old” date idea properly.

There’s a full bar and food menu you can enjoy at your seats – and cosy up to watch the latest cinematic release.

For more info click here.

Ninja Warrior

The Ninja Warrior UK TV show is great family entertainment and is both inspiring and aspirational, which is why ITV and its partners have created different types of Ninja Warrior UK supervised activity and fitness venues across the UK, all geared to wide age and ability ranges.

Let out your competitive side and take on the assault course and see which of you is going to beat the wall!

For more info click here.

Golf Fang

This Valentine’s, Golf Fang in Cains Brewery Village invite you to join them for a night of romance and mischief as they take you on a journey of the Seven Deadly Sins.

Escape the mundane and lose yourself in their immersive spray ground, full of surprises at every turn. No matter what your sin, they’ve got everything you need to make it a romantic night to remember.

For more info click here.

ArCains & Punch Tarmey’s

A match made in heaven.. Join these neighbours with your other half this year and enjoy entry into ArCains, as well as a meal and a drink in Punch Tarmey’s next door!

With three huge floors of gaming, ArCains is the perfect date night destination!

You can book online for £20pp here.

Whiskey Tasting at Puffin Rooms

Get your pallet trained to enjoy whiskey – Puffin Room’s drams of whiskey is chosen by their experts, from any of the different regions of Scotland or from the New World of whiskey (USA, UK, Japan…).

However, if you’re not really into drinking whiskey, no worries, they also do a rum masterclass.

For more info click here.

Hatchet Harry’s

Hatchet Harry’s is all about teaching the Canadian back yard past time of axe throwing to the UK.

The sport of urban axe throwing is taking the UK by storm, and Harry’s promise they will show you an experience you won’t forget!

This is definitely something different for a date, and one you won’t forget in a hurry!

For more info click here.

Gin Lab at Liverpool Gin Distillery

The hugely popular Gin Experiences at Liverpool Gin Distillery have quickly become a main attraction. Book your place with your other half and enjoy a G&T and a warm welcome from your tutor before heading up to the specially designed Gin Laboratories.

At each Gin Experience, you can learn about the history of gin and organic Liverpool Gin, before getting hands on with a wide range of botanicals to design your own recipe and distil your very own bottle of Liverpool Gin, which you get to name too. What would you call yours?

For more info click here.