London's best events for dates we don’t hate
Need some inspiration for your next date night? Get more creative than “dinner and a show” by bonding over dance lessons, a graffiti workshop, or a cracking quiz night. We’ve even found a few speed dating events if you’re keen to meet someone new. Keep the conversation (and fun) flowing at these events.
Go on a date that allows you to learn more about the city by joining this guided tour of London. You'll visit obscure monuments and hidden alleys while learning about their historical significance.
Graffiti Workshops at Leake Street Arches with our Artist in Residence
Think you and your date might be a graffiti duo? Learn about the techniques of spray can art during this hands-on workshop, where you'll both make your mark on the walls of Leake Street.
West End Cinemas: A Walking Tour
Get out and explore Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus together on this guided tour of the area's various cinemas, connecting them to Hollywood stars like Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin.
Alcohol-Free Cocktail Experience
Learn how to make your favorite cocktail without using alcohol during this two-hour workshop, where an expert mixologist will show you and a date how to stir and shake delicious, booze-free drinks.
Soul Restore & Sound Healing at The Mandrake
Relax together at The Mandrake during this weekly sound healing session, where a rotating lineup of musicians use a variety of instruments to create mellow soundscapes that encourage the release of negative energy.
Big Fat Quizbox
See how your brains can work in tandem during this weekly quiz night at Boxpark Shoreditch, where a host poses questions about everything from current events to music. If you win, a £50 bar tab is your prize.
Hidden Spaces Tours of St Alfege Church, Galleries & Crypt
Explore a London landmark with your date at your side during this tour of St Alfege Church, which takes you to the crypt and other hidden corners of the medieval building.
A Walk Exploring the Hidden History of White City
You may have taken your date to White City to spend time at the shopping mall, but you'll look at the area differently after taking part in this tour. A guide explains the history of the area, charting its journey from the 1908 Olympic Games to the present.
Secret Gardens, Hidden Churches
What's more romantic than spending some time in a secret garden? You and your date will visit a few during this tour that meets in front of St Stephens Church, including a garden that Shakespeare may have visited.
3-Hour Salsa Dance Workshop
You and your partner will be dancing confidently after this three-hour workshop, where an instructor will teach you salsa skills that will have you feeling confident and comfortable on the dance floor.
London's best events for dates we don’t hate
Need some inspiration for your next date night? Get more creative than “dinner and a show” by bonding over dance lessons, a graffiti workshop, or a cracking quiz night. We’ve even found a few speed dating events if you’re keen to meet someone new. Keep the conversation (and fun) flowing at these events.
Secrets of London Tour
Go on a date that allows you to learn more about the city by joining this guided tour of London. You'll visit obscure monuments and hidden alleys while learning about their historical significance.
Graffiti Workshops at Leake Street Arches with our Artist in Residence
Think you and your date might be a graffiti duo? Learn about the techniques of spray can art during this hands-on workshop, where you'll both make your mark on the walls of Leake Street.
West End Cinemas: A Walking Tour
Get out and explore Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus together on this guided tour of the area's various cinemas, connecting them to Hollywood stars like Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin.
Alcohol-Free Cocktail Experience
Learn how to make your favorite cocktail without using alcohol during this two-hour workshop, where an expert mixologist will show you and a date how to stir and shake delicious, booze-free drinks.
Soul Restore & Sound Healing at The Mandrake
Relax together at The Mandrake during this weekly sound healing session, where a rotating lineup of musicians use a variety of instruments to create mellow soundscapes that encourage the release of negative energy.
Big Fat Quizbox
See how your brains can work in tandem during this weekly quiz night at Boxpark Shoreditch, where a host poses questions about everything from current events to music. If you win, a £50 bar tab is your prize.
Hidden Spaces Tours of St Alfege Church, Galleries & Crypt
Explore a London landmark with your date at your side during this tour of St Alfege Church, which takes you to the crypt and other hidden corners of the medieval building.
A Walk Exploring the Hidden History of White City
You may have taken your date to White City to spend time at the shopping mall, but you'll look at the area differently after taking part in this tour. A guide explains the history of the area, charting its journey from the 1908 Olympic Games to the present.
Secret Gardens, Hidden Churches
What's more romantic than spending some time in a secret garden? You and your date will visit a few during this tour that meets in front of St Stephens Church, including a garden that Shakespeare may have visited.
3-Hour Salsa Dance Workshop
You and your partner will be dancing confidently after this three-hour workshop, where an instructor will teach you salsa skills that will have you feeling confident and comfortable on the dance floor.