Valentine's Day in Bristol

If you're in need of ingenious ways to dazzle your beloved this Valentine’s Day, we've got all sorts of amorous ideas for you…

For all things romance and Bristol, head over to our Romantic Bristol section for lots more heart-filled ideas for where to eat, what to do and where to stay.

Romantic days out

If a romantic stroll through beautiful twinkling lights is your thing, you can discover wondrous light installations and stunning spectacles at GLOW in Weston-super-Mare. If you are around the weekend before Valentine's Day, it's the final chance to see the dazzling lightscapes at this year's Bristol Light Festival, which ends on Sunday 11 February.

Annual celebration of silent film & comedy, Slapstick Festival starts on Valentine’s Day with a couple of special events at Bristol Beacon, including a screening of haunted house spoof The Cat & The Canary and an introudction to some weird and wonderful short films from comedian Alasdair Beckett-Smith. Treat your date for a meal at newly-opened Colonnade beforehand.

Head on an out-of-this world adventure at Wake The Tiger, which revealed the latest additions to its rooms at the start of February.

Try something new by booking a local experience via Yuup, where you can choose from chocolate workshops, spa dates, dining in the dark, pottery workshops and more.

Expand your minds together at an exhibition; Bristol Museum & Art Gallery has a pair of exhibitions perfect for nature lovers, National Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Mary Anning, Making Waves. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery are also hosting a Valentine's Day date night where you can wander round the exhibition between 5 - 8.30pm and get a free glass of fizz or soft drink.

Valentine's Day dinners

Book your space at a special Valentine's Day event - Clifton Observatory are hosting a three-course candlelit dinner with welcome cocktails and live jazz music, No.4 Clifton Village are doing a special Tasting Menu Evening with seasonal cocktails, or book a seven-course tasting menu at The Square Club in Clifton.

Tuck into an expertly curated five-course menu with a glass of Champagne at Harvey Nichols Bristol Second Floor Restaurant & Bar, or experience a memorable evening in the beautiful Friary Building in Cabot Circus at the Blasé x Native Vine Valentine's Dinner.

The Forge and Fern have a Valentine's menu with special cocktails and new pink Prosecco, or the grand De Vere Tortworth Court are hosting a four-course meal paired with some of the finest wines Bibendum has to offer in their stunning orangery.

The Maple in Cleeve have a flexible four-course Valentine's Day menu with a complimentary glass of Prosecco, while Avery's in Bristol are screening the beloved film Amelie, accompanied by wine tastings from their range.

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Date night ideas

Explore Bristol Aquarium at night at their adult-only Valentine's Day event. For an extra £5 you can send your loved one a special message in a bottle which will wash up on the shore on the evening.

Take your beau on a theatre date to go and see smash hit West End musical, Wicked, at Bristol Hippodrome and enjoy a pre-theatre meal. View our pre-theatre dining offers page for offers.

Solve riddles and giggle at guessing games at Bristol Improv Theatre at their Games Night. Enjoy comedy in Luke Wright’s Silver Jubilee at The Wardrobe Theatre or head to The Redgrave Theatre for a night of comedy and reggae.

Just in the mood for drinks? Choose three cocktails from a romantic Valentine's menu at The Wellhead to enjoy alongside complimentary truffles with your date.

We've pulled together some more ideas here for romantic things to do in Bristol.

Make it a Galentine's or Palentine's Day

Add bottomless bubbles or cocktails to your meal at Pizza on the Park on Saturday 11 or Wednesday 14 February for their Galentine's Day celebration.

Enjoy an overnight stay with breakfast in a stylish guest room at Aztec Hotel & Spa with your friends as part of their Galentine's spa package, which includes Prosecco on ice, supper served to your door, in-room activities and 10% discount on all pre-booked spa treatments from the Caudalie range.

Book a romantic getaway

For the ultimate romance in Bristol this Valentine's Day, book yourself a trip for two to one of Bristol's wonderful hotels. For something extra special, book one of Bristol's most romantic places to stay, from quirky hotels to chic apartments. 

Browse special offers for weekend stays, or see our full list of accommodation offers.

Once you've planned where you'll stay and what you'll do, book a romantic meal at one of Bristol's most romantic restaurants, or for a meal to remember, visit one of the city's Michelin starred restaurants.

If you are planning the perfect proposal, view our guide to the Top 5 places to propose.