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Bowls of ramen on the counter of a dim listening barCouplesCierge original photography

96% you

Ramen and a listening bar

Bowl of tonkotsu, then vinyl and one drink each. Under £40 done well.

Coal Drops Yard, King's Cross 3 hrs

For the two of you

from £38

Victorian glasshouse filled with palmsCouplesCierge original photography

95% you

A long walk somewhere new

Pick a neighbourhood or trail neither of you knows and explore without rushing.

A new route near you 2–3 hrs

For the two of you

Free

Porto riverfront and bridge in evening lightCouplesCierge original photography

95% you

Porto, three nights

Port cellars, tiled churches, dinner for £25. Best value on the list.

Portugal 3 nights March–May, September–October

Total for two, 3 nights

from £348

Porto riverfront and bridge in evening lightCouplesCierge original photography

94% you

Bar Douro

Portuguese small plates at a tiled counter. Order the bifana.

Flat Iron Square, London SE1 2 hrs

For the two of you

from £52

Hands folding dumplings in a cookery classCouplesCierge original photography

94% you

Cook a new recipe together

Choose one dish neither of you has made and split the jobs.

At home 90 min

For the two of you

from £14

Seaside bay and old town at sunsetCouplesCierge original photography

94% you

Margate, two nights

Cold sea, Turner Contemporary, oysters and vintage shops.

Kent coast 2 nights Any month — quieter and cheaper Nov–Mar

Total for two, 2 nights

from £288

Independent cinema auditorium with red velvet seatsCouplesCierge original photography

93% you

Late film at the Prince Charles

Cult double bills and £8 classics. Sit in the back row.

Leicester Square, London WC2 2.5 hrs

For the two of you

from £18

Street food market lit with string lights at nightCouplesCierge original photography

93% you

Local market wander

Go without a list, share one thing and take the long way home.

A market near you 2 hrs

For the two of you

from £10

Vineyard rows at golden hour with two glasses of wineCouplesCierge original photography

93% you

Denbies vineyard tour and tasting

Train from Victoria, tour, six tastings, walk in the hills after.

Dorking, Surrey Full day April–October

For the two of you

from £68

Paris rooftops with the Eiffel Tower at sunsetCouplesCierge original photography

93% you

Paris by train, two nights

No airport. Leave after work Friday, back Sunday evening.

France 2 nights

Total for two, 2 nights

from £384

Victorian glasshouse filled with palmsCouplesCierge original photography

92% you

Picnic in a park

Bring a blanket and something from home; simple, slow and easy to repeat.

A park near you 2 hrs

For the two of you

from £8

Hands shaping clay on a pottery wheelCouplesCierge original photography

92% you

Beginners' pottery class

Two hours, one wonky bowl each. Genuinely funny.

Hackney, London E8 2 hrs

For the two of you

from £70

Lisbon rooftops with a yellow tram at sunsetCouplesCierge original photography

92% you

Lisbon, three nights

Trams, custard tarts, one long day trip to Sintra.

Portugal 3 nights

Total for two, 3 nights

from £392

Climber on a colourful indoor bouldering wallCouplesCierge original photography

91% you

Museum or gallery visit

Choose one room each and compare the piece you would take home.

A museum near you 2 hrs

For the two of you

Free

Honey-coloured Georgian crescent in BathCouplesCierge original photography

91% you

Bath, one night

Rooftop thermal spa at dusk. The cheapest proper treat on the list.

Somerset 1 night

Total for two, 1 night

from £186

Street food market lit with string lights at nightCouplesCierge original photography

90% you

Street food market crawl

Three stalls, two drinks, share everything. The cheapest good night out.

Mercato Metropolitano, SE1 2.5 hrs

For the two of you

from £26

Rooftop outdoor cinema at dusk above the cityCouplesCierge original photography

90% you

Rooftop film club

Deckchairs, blankets and a skyline. Bring a jumper.

Peckham, London SE15 3 hrs May–September

For the two of you

from £34

Hands folding dumplings in a cookery classCouplesCierge original photography

90% you

Knife skills and dumplings

Learn one thing you'll actually cook again at home.

Southwark, London SE1 3 hrs

For the two of you

from £96

Vineyard rows at golden hour with two glasses of wineCouplesCierge original photography

90% you

Chapel Down, Kent

English sparkling, long lunch in the Swan restaurant.

Tenterden, Kent Full day May–September

For the two of you

from £96

Kraków market square lit at duskCouplesCierge original photography

90% you

Kraków, three nights

Old town, milk bars, and the cheapest good dinners in Europe.

Poland 3 nights

Total for two, 3 nights

from £286

Climber on a colourful indoor bouldering wallCouplesCierge original photography

89% you

Board game or card game night

An old favourite, one good snack and best of three.

At home 1–2 hrs

For the two of you

Free

Outdoor lido pool steaming in the early morningCouplesCierge original photography

89% you

Lido morning and pastries

Early swim, then coffee and something buttery. £14 for both.

London Fields Lido, E8 2 hrs

For the two of you

from £14

Cobbled medieval street leading to a cathedralCouplesCierge original photography

89% you

York, two nights

Walk the walls, pub with a fire, walk to the Minster at dusk.

North Yorkshire 2 nights

Total for two, 2 nights

from £264

Seville plaza with orange trees in warm lightCouplesCierge original photography

89% you

Seville, three nights

Orange trees, tapas standing at the bar, warm in November.

Spain 3 nights October–November, March–April

Total for two, 3 nights

from £358

Sunday roast for two in a riverside pubCouplesCierge original photography

88% you

Sunday roast by the river

Long lunch, window table, walk along the Thames afterwards.

Hammersmith, London W6 3 hrs

For the two of you

from £44

Vineyard rows at golden hour with two glasses of wineCouplesCierge original photography

88% you

Bolney Estate tasting flight

The cheap one. Flight of five, cheese board, back by seven.

Haywards Heath, Sussex 6 hrs

For the two of you

from £58

Hands shaping clay on a pottery wheelCouplesCierge original photography

87% you

Stargazing

A blanket, a clear night and nowhere else to be.

A dark spot near you 1 hr Clear evenings

For the two of you

Free

Victorian glasshouse filled with palmsCouplesCierge original photography

87% you

Thames Path walk, Richmond to Kew

Free, four miles, a pub at the end if you fancy it.

Richmond, London TW9 3 hrs

For the two of you

Free

Edinburgh old town skyline at golden hourCouplesCierge original photography

87% you

Edinburgh, two nights

Arthur's Seat at sunrise, whisky bar at night. Sleeper if you're brave.

Scotland 2 nights

Total for two, 2 nights

from £322

Independent cinema auditorium with red velvet seatsCouplesCierge original photography

86% you

Rainy-day matinee

Cheapest seats before 5pm, coffee in the bar after.

Curzon, Bloomsbury 2.5 hrs

For the two of you

from £22

Independent cinema auditorium with red velvet seatsCouplesCierge original photography

86% you

Outdoor cinema screening

A seasonal film, two good seats and your own snacks.

Near you 3 hrs May–September

For the two of you

from £40

Bruges canal reflecting brick houses at duskCouplesCierge original photography

86% you

Bruges by train, one night

Canals, waffles, and a very early train home. Cheap for a country away.

Belgium 1 night

Total for two, 1 night

from £268

Hands shaping clay on a pottery wheelCouplesCierge original photography

85% you

Mini golf

Low-pressure competition and plenty to laugh about.

Near you 90 min

For the two of you

from £24

Victorian glasshouse filled with palmsCouplesCierge original photography

85% you

Glasshouse afternoon at Kew

Warm in winter, enormous in summer. Take the long way round.

Kew Gardens, TW9 4 hrs

For the two of you

from £28

Champagne cellar with two filled glassesCouplesCierge original photography

84% you

Champagne day trip, Reims

Eurostar out early, two houses, back the same night.

Reims, France Full day

For the two of you

from £210

Climber on a colourful indoor bouldering wallCouplesCierge original photography

83% you

Paint-and-sip class

Make something imperfect side by side and take the story home.

Near you 2 hrs

For the two of you

from £64

Misty mountains and a lake at dawn in SnowdoniaCouplesCierge original photography

83% you

Snowdonia, two nights

One big walk, one slow day, a pub with dogs in it.

North Wales 2 nights

Total for two, 2 nights

from £232

Tasting menu place setting by candlelightCouplesCierge original photography

82% you

Tasting menu, no phones

For an anniversary. Six courses, wine pairing optional.

Borough, London SE1 3 hrs

For the two of you

from £150

Climber on a colourful indoor bouldering wallCouplesCierge original photography

80% you

Indoor climbing taster

Belay each other, then flat whites. Cheap on weekday evenings.

Bermondsey, London SE16 2 hrs

For the two of you

from £36

Drive-in cinema screen under a starry skyCouplesCierge original photography

78% you

Drive-in double bill

Car, snacks, two films. Radio audio, no queueing.

Alexandra Palace, N22 4 hrs

For the two of you

from £40

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