Top 5 Winter Date Ideas for Staying At Home

With so many of us staying safe at home to protect our communities, date ideas for the winter season are going to be a new and exciting challenge. We’ve put together five romantic date ideas—including options for long distance couples and those from different households—that will break up the work week and stoke the warming flames of love throughout the coming winter months.

Gourmet Cooking Classes

Cooking together will always be a classic and fun home date night. But with dining out at a romantic restaurant off the menu, getting gourmand in your own kitchen may have lost its magic. Spice up the romance in your culinary practice by taking an online cooking class with a world-class chef!

It’s a great way to perfect a new dish ahead of your next big dinner party, all while building tasty skills with your partner. It’s also a great idea to get an early start on your eatery education so that you can practice a fun and flirty 3-course romantic dinner for your Valentine’s Day date night. Check options on Masterclass, where you’ll find cooking courses that’ll keep you in the kitchen all winter long. Date night with Gordon Ramsay, anyone?

London’s Hidden Walks (or buy a guide book for whatever city you live in)

Before the days of Tripadvisor, holiday-prep always involved packing a guide book of whatever alluring destination you were headed to. Times have changed, but city guide books remain one of the most adventurous ways to discover hidden wonders. And along with providing a fun date idea, these little books can also double as a heartfelt gift for your partner.

As Londoners, we’re biased towards London’s Hidden Walks: each walk is about two hours and makes for a dreamy date, perfect for those missing the thrill of travel. Whatever city or country you’re in, get a guide book and rediscover all the fun things in your own backyard.

Black Tie At Home

Regardless of whether you step out on the town, there’s always something thrilling about getting all glitzed up at night-even if it’s to enjoy a takeaway dinner and a bottle of wine in the living room! And because love craves the unexpected, why not try getting ready in separate rooms? It may seem insignificant, but there’s nothing like that take-your-breath-away moment when your lover walks into the room looking like a star. And let’s face it: we’re all running low on new photos for the ‘gram anyways, so it’s time to capitalise on creative date ideas that look cute too!