Valentine’s or Galentine’s Day in Manchester? Malentine’s?

Helen Clarke

Whatever you're doing in two weeks time and whichever relationship you're nurturing, the one with yourself, your friend, your partner, your... rabbit?

You might be looking for something a little different.

Heading out with King Street Townhouse

The venue has unveiled its calendar of events including dining experiences, spa treatments, and cosy movie nights.

Films are running from 13th - 16th Feb from £15 per person for your valentine's or galentine's outing.

Add a cocktail and snacks or combine with the Valentine’s Day Set Menu for an evening to remember.

Thursday 13th February

2pm Pretty Woman | 5pm While You Were Sleeping | 8pm Dirty Dancing

Friday 14th February

2pm Hitch | 5pm Bridget Jones's Diary | 8pm The Proposal

Saturday 15th February

2pm Beauty and the Beast | 5pm 50 First Dates | 8pm When Harry Met Sally

Sunday 16th February

2pm Notting Hill | 5pm Casablanca | 8pm The Notebook

Valentine's Set Menu

Available 14th & 15th Feb | Two courses from £34, three courses from £39

Romantic Me to You Spa Package

Per couple, from £179 (members) and £219 (non-members)

The package includes a 45 minute ESPA treatment, thermal spa facilities, plus a sweet treats menu and a glass of Laurent-Perrier Champagne.

Limited-edition Valentine's Day Afternoon Tea

14th Feb only | From £55 for two people

Choose between a sweet Traditional Afternoon Tea or a savoury High Tea, along with a romantic cocktail teapot.

A sweet treat

New research by British sweet maker Swizzels has revealed that the days of grand gestures could be over with Brits opting for small, thoughtful gestures this Valentine’s Day.

Nearly half (49%) will celebrate at home with 34% planning to buy a small token gift.

The nationally representative survey of 2,000 UK adults found that more than a quarter of people are choosing to spend under £25 on an affordable gift.

The new Squashies Love Hearts have been tried and tested by MCR Journo and promise to be the perfect addition to your day where the nostalgia of Love Heart tubes meets the new fruitier flavour of squashies - blackcurrant is our favourite.

The new product encompasses Squashies’ signature soft and chewy texture with the timeless messages and beloved shape of Love Hearts.

Featuring the classic colours and flavours of Love Hearts - Pineapple, Lime, Blackcurrant, Lemon, Cherry and Orange and priced from £1.15, the limited-edition treat means everyone can share the love.

Valentine's gift guide

If you are looking to splash out, whether hers & hers, his & his, or yours & yours... we had some ideas for those thoughtful beauty gifts.

ANDREIA PROFESSIONAL - Hybrid Gel Nail Polish Fusion Color H21 Pink | RRP: £4.99 sallybeauty.co.uk

ATEH JEWEL BEAUTY - Blush of Dreams Cream Blush | RRP: £25.00 harrods.com

PAUL MITCHELL - Mitch Iron Grip Strong Hold Gel | RRP: £21.35 / Clean Beauty Shine Enhancing Treatment Gloss | RRP: £27.90 / Mitch Reformer Texturizer | RRP: £20.99 sallybeauty.co.uk /

REN CLEAN SKINCARE - Everhydrate Marine Moisture-Replenish Cream | RRP: £35.00 / Moroccan Rose Ultra-Moisture Body Oil | RRP: £39.00 renskincare.co.uk

MANTA - Original Black Hair Brush / Original Pink Hairbrush | RRP: £30.00 mantahair.com

DIVA PRO - Styling Precious Metals Gold Dust Multi Waver | RRP: £74.99 sallybeauty.co.uk

MURDOCK LONDON - King's Road Black Tea Collection | RRP: £36.40 / Black Tea Cologne | RRP: £99.00 murdocklondon.com

SEABODY - Glycan Enrich Moisturiser | RRP: £72.00 seabody.com

OMNILUX - Men's Face Mask / Contour Face Mask | RRP: £350.90 omniluxled.com

A little something extra

If you are looking for a smaller addition to your day then affordable gifts are available at local store OneBeyond.

The Valentine's Day range has been a hit with discount shoppers and bargain seekers.

OneBeyond has stores in Bury, Rochdale, Stockport, Middleton, Hyde and Central Manchester.

The range includes soft toys, tableware, gift bags & boxes, photo frames, socks and more.