Valentine's Day in South Bank

Modern Love at Skylon

Feel the love at the impressive Skylon restaurant and bar at Royal Festival Hall. Joining Southbank Centre' 75th anniversary celebrations, throughout the year Skylon is paying tribute to the many icons who have played this most famous concert hall, starting with David Bowie. This year's Valentine's menu, titled Modern Love, is a Skylon take on modern romance. Couples can look forward to a decadent four-course menu featuring dishes such as grilled sea bass, 'prawn and lobster toast', dressed Cornish crab and for dessert, cinnamon-baked apple and pear crumble.

Available on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 February. Costs £95 per person. Find out more and book here.

Prosecco Valentine's for Two at Locale

Book a table for an Italian Valentine's Day dinner at Locale restaurant, next to County Hall. The set menu costs £60 for two with a glass of Prosecco each and a sharing starter to begin, followed by a choice of main course each, with options including penne alla vodka, tonarrelli carbonara, linguine di mare or gnocchi zucchini, followed by a classic tiramisu to share for dessert.

Available on Saturday 14 February. Costs £60 for two. Find out more and book here.

Pie Experience at Lasdun

For Valentine’s Day, Lasdun, the elegant restaurant tucked away inside the National Theatre, is offering a relaxed, indulgent Pie Experience designed for sharing with a loved one. Guests are welcomed with a glass of Veuve Clicquot Champagne and bar snacks, followed by Lasdun's famous signature sharing pie, two seasonal sides and a glass of wine each.

The Pie Experience costs £110 for two. Tables available from 7pm on Sat 14 February. Find out more and book here.

Parisian Valentine's at Côte Brasserie

Celebrate Valentine’s a la Française at Côte Brasserie at the Royal Festival Hall from 9-15 February with their special week-long Parisian-inspired menu. Dishes on offer include a Côte de Boeuf for two (with free-flow frites of course!), a white chocolate and passionfruit mousse and to toast the occasion, a Lillet Valentine's Spritz. Dishes are available a la carte, and on 14 February as part of the Valentine's Day Set Menu (2 courses for £32.50, 3 courses for £37.50).

The Valentine's menu is available from 9 to 15 February. Find out more and book here.

Forza National Theatre

Treat your beau to dinner for two at one of South Bank's most popular wine bar-restaurants, Forza at the National Theatre. Known for their excellent sharing plates and playful desserts, this stylish spot is always a winner for dinner à deux. For Valentine's, Forza is offering a four-course sharing menu for two that includes oysters with pickled rhubarb, winter tomatoes and ricotta salata with guindilla, bavette with peppercorn sauce and deep-fried spuds, and for dessert, blood orange panna cotta.

The Valentine's Day sharing menu costs £69 for two people. Add a wine flight for an extra £20 per person. Find out more and book.

Valentine's Day menu at Brasserie Blanc

Let love take centre stage at Brasserie Blanc Southbank where they are running a variety of delicious specials especially for Valentine’s week, including betroot-cured Chalkstream Trout with horseradish sorbet, an assiette of lamb, and for dessert, raspberry and ruby chocolate tart. For £55 per person you can enjoy two courses and a complimentary glass of Lanson Rosé, or mix and match your favourites from the a la carte menu.

The Valentine's week specials are available from 12 to 14 February. Costs £55 for two courses and a glass of Lanson Rosé. Find out more and book here.

Bring Your Crush Valentine's Special Pottery Class

This year, skip the awkward dinner and make something together with this special couple pottery making class at the County Hall Pottery studio. Laugh, get your hands dirty, and leave with a proper memory (and maybe a bowl). Best case: a date. Worst case: a handmade bowl. Either way, win win! Even better yet the class is priced as a 2-4-1 - use the code BYC when you book to redeem the offer!

Fri 13 Feb 6pm–9pm Wheel Throwing Taster, Sat 14 Feb 2pm–5pm Handbuilding Taster. Costs £75. Book online here.

Valentine's Day Special at Big Belly Comedy Club

Laugh Your Way Into Love (or at Least a Second Drink) this Saturday at the Big Belly Comedy Club, a leading home for live stand-up right here in South Bank. Grab some drinks beforehand and share a pizza with your date or your mates, or even just yourself - it's a comedy club, everyone's friendly! Whether you’re madly in love, newly dating, or proudly anti‑Valentine’s, this is the perfect excuse to do something fun. Find out more and book here.

Sleepless in Seattle in Concert

Making its London debut at the Royal Festival Hall on Saturday 14 February, Sleepless in Seattle in Concert turns the timeless classic film – starring Tom Hanks as widower Sam, and Meg Ryan as the hopeful journalist Annie – into a whole new experience. Join for an ensemble of fabulous musicians as they play the score live while the film is screened on the Royal Festival Hall's gigantic HD cinema screen. Find out more and book.

Classic romantic films at BFI Southbank

BFI Southbank is serving up the perfect Valentine’s Day date night selection of films on Saturday 14 February. Grab some drinks from the bar and settle in with your love to enjoy one of this year's romantic film screenings including: Three Coins in the Fountain, a 1954 rom-com set in Rome, the gorgeous French period drama Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Portrait de la jeune fille en feu) and Mississippi Masala, an underrated cross-cultural gem from 1991 starring a young Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury. Find out more and book here.

Emerald Fennell Curates “Love Stories” at BFI IMAX

Complementing the release of "Wuthering Heights", director Emerald Fennell curates a “Love Stories” season every Sunday in February at BFI IMAX. Highlights include a lunchtime screening on Sunday 15 February of Baz Luhrmann's iconic 1996 Romeo + Juliet. Fennell's much-anticipated new film Wuthering Heights will also be showing at the BFI IMAX from Friday 13 February. Find out more and book here.

Wuthering Heights at Curzon Sea Containers

For a cinema experience with that extra boutique flavour, book a ticket for a cinematic escape to Curzon Sea Containers, the exclusive boutique cinema at the glamorous Sea Containers London hotel near Blackfriars. For Valentine's weekend they are screening Emerald Fennell's new take on Wuthering Heights on 13, 14 and 15 February. Find out more and book here.

Embark on a 'Blackout Experience' at The London Dungeon!

For something really off-beat this Valentine’s, how about an extra scary blackout visit to The London Dungeon?! Instead of the usual walk-through spooky shows, this time you’ll be embarking on a completely unexpected journey in total darkness. Whether you come with a lover or with friends, this is a night for those who crave something darker than candlelit dinners and predictable romance. The experience promises jump scares at every turn and does come with an intensity warning!

The Blackout Experience happens on Friday 13 February. Booking is essential! Find out more and check availability here.