Valentine’s Day: Where to celebrate

Whether you’re looking to impress that special someone this Valentine’s Day or spend the annual holiday with friends and family, there’s plenty on offer across Yorkshire this week.

Crab & Lobster Manor, Thirsk
Wine & dine your loved one this Valentines with a delicious 2AA rosette meal at Crab & Lobster’s beautiful candle lit restaurant and bar. With the menu boasting oysters, lobster and various other gourmet foods, if you’re a seafood lover, there’s no other place to be this February 14. Guests can also stay the night in one of the luxury themed rooms, which are designed to look like glamorous hotels across the world including hotels in Dubai, Cape Town and Venice – some even have their own hot tub!

Firelake Grill House and Cocktail Bar, Leeds
The grill house and bar, based in The Light, will be hosting a luxuriously romantic evening with a five-course Valentine’s sharing menu available at £89 per couple with a glass of pink prosecco to start the night! There will also be live entertainment, adding to the atmosphere.

Aysgarth Falls, Yorkshire Dales
Bit more of an outdoorsy couple? Take a trip to one of the most beautiful spots in Yorkshire this Valentine’s day. As well as being situated by the River Ure waterfalls, the national park has other lovely walks in the surrounding area, leading up to Carperby or Aysgarth.

Cubana, Sheffield
What could be more romantic than sharing delicious Spanish cuisine over a candlelit dinner in the heart of Sheffield? Serving a range of meat, fish and vegetarian tapas dishes as well as a variety of cocktails, Cubana is the ideal venue to share a quality meal upstairs in the atmospheric restaurant, and dance the night away downstairs at the bar.

The Grand Hotel & Spa, York
Pamper yourselves at Yorkshire’s only 5 star hotel this Valentine’s Day. Whether for a weekend or just the day, The Grand hotel & spa offers special deals for a luxury getaway for two. With bespoke spa treatments, full body massages, skin exfoliation, regenerating eye treatment, facials, and fantastic facilities to use, the hotel is ideal for couples or friends looking to unwind.

Fazenda, Leeds
But Valentine’s Day isn’t just for the ladies, the men deserve treating too and what better way to do it than at this meaty restaurant at Waterman’s Place. The restaurant will be offering their usual fare come February 14, giving your other half a feast fit for a king as the waiters roam around the restaurant cutting off thick slices of freshly cooked meat to those who have their cards turned green. It’s also a great place to go if you’re looking for something casual and a bit less fancy than your usual Valentine’s Day score.

Ripley Castle, near Harrogate
This Sunday February 12, enjoy a romantic ‘his & hers’ Afternoon Tea in the heart of this stunning historic family home with a glass of bubbly for the Ladies and whisky for the gents. Recognised as one of Yorkshire’s most scenic and romantic places, Ripley Castle and its grounds are the ideal place to take your other half for a spot of relaxing afternoon tea.

Moonlight Drive-in Cinema, Scarborough/ Hull/ Doncaster/ York
On Friday February 17, treat your loved one to a traditional 1950s date at Yorkshire’s own drive-in cinema to watch romantic dance drama, Dirty Dancing. With popcorn, sweets and other snacks available to order from your car, the moonlight drive-in cinema is a quirky way to spend your Valentine’s night.