{"id":12389,"date":"2020-02-13T14:08:14","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T14:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/2020\/02\/13\/top-10-student-valentines-ideas\/"},"modified":"2020-11-24T12:03:50","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T12:03:50","slug":"top-10-student-valentines-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/cy\/top-10-student-valentines-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Student Valentines Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s that time of the year again, and you\u2019re lucky enough to have a significant other. The day is yours, but what are you going to do to make the most out of it? There is so much pressure to have a good valentine’s day if you are in a couple, that sometimes it can feel a bit overwhelming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a guide to some of the best places to spend your Valentine’s day.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Barry Island <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If it\u2019s a sunny day (I mean it\u2019s Wales so it’s not a high probability) you could retrace the steps of Gavin and Stacy. A nice walk on the beach and fish and chips? Doesn’t that sound nice. Low key but still special, how often have you really been to Barry Island despite its proximity? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Breakfast at Early Bird Caf\u00e9  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

They really do have the best breakfasts it\u2019s true. Although quite spenny, it\u2019s valentine’s day! Treat yourselves. With every option from \u2018Green Eggs and Ham\u2019 to Blackberry cheesecake doughnuts you can satisfy a savoury or sweet tooth.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Mini Golfing  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

St David’s centre is home to some fantastic mini golf called \u2018Treetop Adventure Golf\u2019. At only \u00a37.50 for students, what better way to start your date off? You don\u2019t need to book you just have to turn up (remember your student card to get the student price!) and if you turn up before midday you get two courses for the price of one. On a scale of one to ten I would rate this mini golf course a strong 9, hard but not too hard, crazy but not too crazy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    4. Cinema  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    A classic. Cineworld or VUE, that is the question. Make sure you look up the prices of the specific film you want to watch at both as sometimes the one is way cheaper than the other. There are some QUALITY films out at the moment too so do have a look. I know you\u2019re probably students too so make sure to grab your snacks and drinks before you get to the cinema unless you really want to splash out! There\u2019s a SPAR just around the corner of the Vue and a Tesco just around the corner from Cineworld!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. Drinks at the Dead Canary <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Cardiff\u2019s secret bar. Yes, you\u2019ve probably never seen it, but that is because it is hidden in the depths of Cardiff behind a \u2018fire door\u2019. Tucked neatly away on Barrack Lane, this venue is insane. A reservation is essential. Reminiscent of the speakeasys of the past, the Dead Canary is full of aesthetic black and white photos and is completely lit by candlelight. How romantic.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    6. Cardiff Bay \u2013 Restaurants and Glee Club Comedy  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Home to chain restaurants like Wagamama\u2019s, Bills, Las Iguanas and of course Nando’s. It is also the home to Glee Club. This venue boasts not only a night of fabulous comedy (Don\u2019t be put off if you don\u2019t like Glee, it\u2019s nothing to do with the show) and you can even get dinner with your ticket! On the 14th<\/sup> this year there is \u2018Friday night Comedy\u2019.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    7. Kongs <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Fancy a chill evening of alcohol and retro arcade games? Here you go! From Foosball and Table Tennis to Street Fighter and Mario, there\u2019s something for everyone. This bar is one of my favourite places, it has a very atmospheric feel being underground. Kongs also has a photobooth for you young romantics to get a cute photo.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    8. Science Cream <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Nitrogen ice cream. Yeah you heard correctly. Situated in Cardiff\u2019s picturesque Castle arcade, Science Cream is Wales\u2019 one only nitrogen ice cream parlour. They also do nitrogen desserts, so if you fancy a gooey homemade cookie or a banana split this place is for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    9. Escape Rooms <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Maybe the mushy date ideas aren\u2019t your cup of tea. Maybe double date (cheaper with more people) and go to Cardiff\u2019s escape rooms. Whether you want a Sherlock, The Tomb, The Heist theme, Zombies, Sci-Fi or a Serial Killer theme – you have 60 minutes to escape.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    10. If none of these hit the spot what about a home cooked meal <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you are maybe a bit too close to having used up all of your student loan already, what about cooking a nice meal together? This is not only cheap but also fun. Have a little browse on BBC Good Foods or if you\u2019re a fresher (or took the book at the end of the year) why don\u2019t you try one of the recipes in the MOB cooking book the university provides in your accommodation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Whether or not you fancy a romantic meal, cute cocktail or a thrilling adrenaline filled valentine’s day, I hope you enjoy!  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s that time of the year again, and you\u2019re lucky enough to have a significant other. The day is yours, but what are you going to do to make the most out of it? […]","protected":false},"author":1772,"featured_media":10475,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[328,714,757],"tags":[881,1239,580,686],"class_list":["post-12389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-going-out-cy","category-student-life-cy","category-things-to-do-in-cardiff-cy","tag-best-places-cy","tag-budget-cy","tag-things-to-do-at-cardiff-cy","tag-valentines-cy"],"meta_box":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1772"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12389"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12389\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12391,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12389\/revisions\/12391"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12389"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}