Fall in love with Birmingham for the perfect Valentine’s Day this year. Whether you’re looking for a gift for your partner, somewhere to take them on the special night, or a short break to mark the occasion, Birmingham has got it all.
You can find the perfect gift, whether you visit the city’s sparkling Jewellery Quarter to choose orcommission a unique necklace, bracelet, or even engagement ring, or head to the chic designerstores of Harvey Nichols and Selfridges to pick up a designer handbag or luxury cosmetics. A Bullring giftcard is a great choice for girls who just love to shop, or go for a pampering gift such as a day at Malmaison’s Le Petit Spa where you can relax and unwind together, or a celebrity makeover at Nicky Clarke’s salon in The Mailbox. You can also give Personal Shopping Breaks at Harvey Nichols and Selfridges as a gift, see www.visitbirmingham.com for further details.
If your partner seems to have everything, show that you’ve really thought about your gift this
year by looking for inspiration in Birmingham’s 100 independent stores where you can find
international designer collections and solid silver Rolos at Helen Hulston Jewellery in Great
Western Arcade, beautiful handmade chocolates at Chouchoute Chocolaterie, stationary and
giftware at Smithsonia in Piccadilly Arcade, or funky vintage clothing at YoYo on Ethel Street.
Perfect gifts
Selfridges’ Food Hall has an excellent selection of heart warming food and wines. Items range from delicious and original Lola’s cupcakes priced at £2.35 to a refined Champagne Henriot at £44.
Harvey Nichols has a fabulous choice of gifts, from Little Venice Valentines Cakes priced from £9.95, Coco Aphrodisiac Chocolates from award-winning Scottish chocolatier Coco of Bruntsfield priced at £10.95, and Tea & Cookies by Today Was Fun at £14.05, to champagnes, his and hers fragrances, and luxurious skincare products such as Crème de la Mer – The Eye Concentrate priced at £120.
It’s not just shopping that Birmingham is great for, there are more than 200 restaurants in the
city centre offering cuisine from 27 countries around the world, providing the ideal romantic
setting for dinner for two whether you like a taste of The Orient, Eastern spice, or French
delicacies worthy of a Michelin star. There’s even a restaurant on board a canal boat if you want to really make a splash.
Where to eat
Away2dine is a canal cruising restaurant boat moored at The Mailbox in Birmingham city centre.
Valentine’s Dinner Cruises are available from Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th February, boarding at 7.15pm and including a five course dinner and three hour cruise for £47.95 per person. Visit www.away2dine.co.uk or call 0845 644 5244 for more information.
You can find details of all the city’s top restaurants on www.visitbirmingham.com, and you can now even book many online.
There’s no shortage of luxury hotels either so why not make a night of it. At Radisson SAS
Birmingham all rooms and suites come in three distinct styles: Chic, Fashion and Fresh, and
enjoy far reaching views across the city. Malmaison is situated in the exclusive Mailbox complex, home to designer stores and a selection of bars and restaurants set along the canalside – after all Birmingham does have more canals than Venice. Hotel du Vin is set in the historic building which previously housed an Eye Hospital, whilst for those looking to be in the thick of Birmingham’s nightlife, Hyatt Regency is located on Broad Street, just a short stroll from the attractive Brindleyplace with its collection of bars and restaurants.
Where to stay
Enjoy a lover’s tryst at City Inn in Brindleyplace, with a Romantic Valentine’s break available from £145 including one night stay in a double room, canapés and champagne in the bar, a four- course specially created Valentine’s dinner, full English breakfast and late check out at 2pm.
To book or for more information call 0121 643 1003 and quote ‘VALENTINES’, or email
birmingham.reservations@cityinn.com.
Round off your stay with some fantastic entertainment. Birmingham boasts an exciting array of theatres, music venues and attractions to help make your Valentine’s truly magical.
What to see
Hello Dolly is showing at Birmingham Hippodrome from 12th – 16th February, starring Anita
Dobson, Darren Day, David McAlister and Louise English. www.birminghamhippodrome.co.uk
Valentine’s Day at Town Hall sees the return of the popular Tea Dance (2.30pm – 5.00pm) and Social Ballroom Dance (8.00pm – 11.00pm, tickets £16) events. With live music to set the mood from Gary Allcock and his Midland all Stars band and a gift rose for every lady, the events promise to be the perfect destination for Valentine’s Day this year.
Meanwhile, Symphony Hall will host two wonderful concerts in the afternoon and evening, with CBSO performing Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet in addition to music by Rachmaninov and Brahms at 2.30pm (tickets £9.50), and the London Concert Orchestra present a packed
programme of enchanting and romantic music at 7.30pm (tickets £11).
For those waiting until the weekend to celebrate, The Electric Love Ball at The Electric Cinemawill take place on Friday 15th February at 8.30pm. The event will see the Electric Cinema Film Orchestra return for an evening of late night fun and partying with support from burlesque rockers Vix n the Kix. Award winning comedienne Jo Enright will be hosting a live version ofBlind Date for singles looking to let their hair down and a best dressed couple competition withreal prizes.
For more information, images and media visits, please contact:
Charlotte Beeching, Marketing Birmingham
Tel: 0121 202 5143 Email: charlotte.beeching@marketingbirmingham.com
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