Top 15 winter date ideas

5. Get a room

Dirty weekends are why winter was invented. Book a room in a seaside hotel and lock yourselves in until check-out time. If you get cabin fever, stroll along the deserted beach and feast on roasted chestnuts.
One to try: Brighton's three-star Kings Hotel sits on the seafront, and is a quick walk to the famous Lanes shopping district.
Price of love: Doubles cost from £50/night (www.kingshotelbrighton.com)
More like this: www.laterooms.com

6. Massage for two

A rub-down is guaranteed to get the blood flowing through your chilly bits. A couples massage session will also teach you some moves to try out in private.

One to try: Try the simultaneous 55-minute couples massage at Savana Urban Spa in West London.
Price of love: £145 per couple (www.savanaspa.com)
More like this: www.massagetherapy.co.uk

7. Sample the wine

A wine-tasting session allows you to stay indoors, have a drink (or 10) and learn something. Giggles guaranteed.

One to try: Wine-tasting company Wine Unearthed hosts regular one-day wine workshops in Manchester, Birmingham and Oxford. There's a range of workshops to suit different tastes and levels of expertise.
Price of love: From £65 each per day (www.wineunearthed.co.uk)
More like this: www.vinopolis.co.uk

8. Binge on DVDs

Winter weather is an excellent excuse to kick off your shoes and snuggle into the sofa for a popcorn binge and a movie marathon. Don't blame us if your wandering hands make you miss all the good bits.

One to try: Video giant Blockbuster has kept its reputation in the digital age. Compile your online list of must-sees, and you'll be sent up to three DVDs at a time.
Price of love: One month free, then from £4.99/month (www.blockbuster.co.uk)
More like this: www.uk-dvd-rental-guide.com

9. Shop 'til you drop

Winter adds a romantic sparkle to window shopping. Wrap up warm, snuggle close and take advantage of the shops' extended Christmas hours.

One to try: Leeds city centre is made for winter window shopping, thanks to its cobbled streets, centuries-old market and Victorian arcades. All the big names are here, including the first Harvey Nichols outside London.
Price of love: Whatever your plastic can afford... (www.shoppinginleeds.co.uk)
More like this: www.shoplocally.co.uk

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