Have a romantic date without spending a fortune
Make money! 7 easy ways to make quick cash The average singleton in Britain will fork out over £1,000 a year looking for love, according to a survey by Moneyexpert.com. Dating costs more for lovebirds in London (no surprises there) - Londoners spend an average of £108.30 a month on dates, compared to an average monthly spend of £47.82 in Scotland. We at Moneymagpie think that dating shouldn't cost the Earth so have a look at our ideas for dates that wont break the budget. Here are top 20 free attractions from Enjoy England. You can use the site to find out information about all the various attractions across the country so take a look.
Don't forget English Heritage who have more than 400 historic properties to visit including castles, abbeys and stately homes. Adult membership costs just £42 per year and gives free entry to all the attractions.This is another great website for finding somewhere to spend a free day out. You can search by both county and type of day out plus you can add your own free attraction if it's not listed. Take your date to see a TV show for free. You can sign up for free BBC shows, tour and live events, or be in the audience of your favourite BBC TV show by clicking here. Another great site is Lost In TV where you can apply for tickets to other TV network shows like Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and The Paul O’Grady Show. Add yourself to their mailing list to receive updates on any new dates of upcoming shows.
Go to the best places: Keep an eye out for restaurants that provide great value for money. Trustedplaces - a website we like - lets people like us say what we think about bars, clubs, restaurants, galleries etc. It's free to register, and allows you can see what other people recommend and tell them what you like, or don't like, about the places you've been. It will save you money and heartache next time you go out.
Save money: Lastminute.com has plenty of half-price deals and can also point you in the right direction if you're looking to eat out for less than £15. Old Orleans have come up with a bargain basement lunch menu so you can enjoy some tasty southern American food at really low prices. A main course will set you back a mere £4.95, or if you're feeling extravagant, two courses cost £6.25!Find your nearest restaurant on the website.
Get a meal for free: Book your meal through Toptable, a website with helpful reviews, maps and suggestions and for every five meals you book via the website you get the next one free!
Check out the local attractions in your area or town. You’ll be amazed at how much there is to see and do in the great outdoors. Regularly scan the local paper to see if there are any free events or markets and enjoy the fresh air and blue skies.
Museums and galleries: These are often free or cheap. London is home to some famous museums, and a great place to start is the national collections. For information on national collections in London, the north of England, Wales and Scotland go to Visit Britain.
Book stores: The bigger book stores often have poetry readings, live bands on weekend evenings, free lectures on all manner of topics.
Look to the stars: Grab a book on constellations and go star-gazing. All you need is a blanket and a some midnight snacks and you're all set.
Rise and shine: Get up early and drive to a nice scenic place to watch the sun rise, then go for breakfast. You can always try a spot of foraging in the great British countryside - find out more with our article on foraging.
Get active: Grab your bikes and follow a path somewhere. You don’t have to go fast, just trundle along and chat. Or hire rollerblades and try not to fall over while you skate. One of you can teach the other how to skate if they don’t know.
Go for a walk: Grab backpacks and go up a beautiful mountain, or along a river where you can skim stones across the water. Londoners can click here to find interesting routes and maps of areas in and around the capital. Walking directions and maps for other UK cities like Birmingham, Leeds and Edinburgh can try Walkit instead.
Go to the beach: Grab a frisbee and your dog if you have one. You and your date can bury each other in the sand and have fish and chips for lunch. If the sun is out play some ball games, collect some shells, hunt for crabs or simply chill out with a good book by the peaceful ocean. Search for your nearest beach at the Good Beach Guide website.
Cold weather dates
If the sun isn't shining there are still plenty of fun things to do together - it's actually a great opportunity to snuggle up and keep each other warm!
Coffee shops: Take along some board games, or a pack of cards and you can wile away the hours together. Go to Cosy Coffee Shops where you can find listings of some independent at coffee shops. Just click on the map to find one in your home town. Pubs: It's a fairly obvious choice for a date, but it's also one of the easiest and if you're going for a date in a pub you should go to the best pubs. Try Fancyapint where you can search for a pub near you by location, nearest station, name or rating. Home sweet home: Cook dinner together, rent a film and get cosy on the couch. You can get some real bargains at Play.com and Amazon.
See a show: Spend an evening at the theatre or a concert of your favourite band, or if you need a giggle go and see a live comedy show. You can save money on theatre tickets if you buy on the day or attend a matinee or go to Lastminute.com for great discounts. Another useful website is Theatremonkey where you can find out the latest special offers on London theatre and concert venues.
And if there’s just too many options to choose from, write down all the ones you both like the sound of, throw them in a hat or bowl and pick one out. If you like each other and keep going out, you may even get through all of them.
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