Valentine’s Day does not just have to be for those in a relationship. Why not ditch your Netflix night alone and plan a get-together with your friends that you can all enjoy?

Dinner Night

Coming together to cook an evening meal is a great way to relax and talk to friends, while making something everybody can bond over: food. Cooking with a bunch of people also allows different skill levels to be brought to the table so that even the lowliest of cooks can chop vegetables for a salad and still be a part of the process.

Mani-pedis

Mani-pedis are a perfect night out for a group of friends that want some pampering and nails glammed up. Getting them done together allows you all to catch up in a relaxed environment.

Movie Marathon

No matter what your favourite movie series is, movie marathons are a relaxing thing to do with a bunch of friends. All it takes is an ordered in pizza, some popcorn and some comfy clothes and you’re set.

Karaoke Night

There are some bars downtown including Molly Blooms, Poachers Arms and McCabes that have specific karaoke nights. It is recommended to arrive early to guarantee your spot to shine.

Comedy Night

Need to let loose and have some laughs? The most popular place to go for a comedy night in London is Yuk Yuk’s comedy club. Parties of six or more should pre-order tickets in order to guarantee seating together.

Board Game Night

Get together for a night of board games and unleash your competitive side. Some games the Interrobang recommends include Cards Against Humanity, Moral Dilemma, UNO, Jenga and Settlers of Catan.

Home Spas

For those who want a night in, you can get together a group of friends, play some music, do each other’s nails, do some facials and eat some snacks; a home spa including all the things you used to do at an elementary school sleepover.

Escape Room

There are a few escape room options in London including Exodus escape rooms, Escape Canada and Mystery escape rooms. Put your problem solving and teamwork skills to the test to solve clues, piece together missing puzzle pieces and make it out of the room before your time is up. There are different scenarios with different difficulties available.

Axe Throwing

Need to release some pent-up frustration or just want to get in some practice throwing axes? BATL (The Backyard Axe Throwing League) offers different times for groups to use the facility. This activity is great for the group of friends that want to have a less conventional type of Valentine’s Day.

Laser Quest

Ignite that inner child with a game of Laser Quest. Book a private time with your buddies or have fun taking out some kids.

Food Tour

Get a bunch of foodie friends together and go on a food tour around London. Pick a handful of restaurants you would each like to try. You can order appetizers or dishes to share so that by the time you’ve tried a bunch of new restaurants you will have only paid what you would have if you were going to buy dinner from one restaurant.

Archery Tag

Get some serious Hunger Games vibes going this Valentine’s Day with archery tag at The Hood Archery (Games). You can request a closed event so that you just play against the people in your friend group, however it must be pre-booked. Game sessions last for 50 minutes and different “game modes” are available with different objectives.