As Valentine’s Day approaches, have you got any ideas on how to spoil your loved one?  The Best of Lichfield has some great ideas, but first, let us share three fascinating facts that you may not know about Valentine’s Day:

1. In Victorian times it was considered bad luck to sign a Valentine’s Day card.
2. Based on retail statistics, about 3 per cent of pet owners will give Valentine’s Day gifts to their pets!!! Are you one of them?
3. In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who would be their Valentine. They would wear this name pinned onto their sleeves for one week for everyone to see. This was the origin of the expression "to wear your heart on your sleeve." 

Great Ideas for Valentine’s Day in Lichfield 

The Spark, Lichfield knows that not everybody is available on 14th February, so they are giving you the chance to celebrate with your loved one over two nights this year.  Book tickets for a delicious 6 course dinner on 13^th or 14^th February.  Tickets are £30 and are available in advance. Please book early to avoid disappointment. 

Delight your loved one with a fabulous evening of fine food or even stay the night at Hawkesyard Estate!  They promise an evening you won’t forget. Date: Saturday 14th February 2015, 7:30pm until 11:00pm. 

If you enjoy Chinese food, Ruby Restaurant has a wonderful menu of Chinese and Cantonese food, keep checking their website for their 2015 Valentine’s Menu. 

Obsession Spa and Beauty offer gift vouchers for a fabulous hair or beauty treatment, they provide a wide range of holistic therapies, massage, facials, tanning and more in a tranquil and relaxing environment. 

Or why not treat your girlfriend or wife to a beauty treatment by D Hair and Beauty Box, a mobile beauty therapist who provides a wide range of treatments from nails and manicure to facials, massage and more in the comfort of your own home. 

What about a romantic trip away?  Mandy Matkin at GoCruise in Lichfield is your local cruise operator and can help you book a cruise anywhere in the world. 

Hindleys Bakery offers a mouth-watering array of cakes and heart shaped biscuits!!  A lovely treat for that special someone. 

For more restaurant options, Pizza By Goli is an Italian Restaurant serving mouth-watering Pizza’s, Pasta Dishes and Italian Cuisine. 

Theatre tickets for a show at Lichfield Garrick Theatre will always go down well.  Visit their website to see what’s on!!! 

For something a little more unique … what about a tattoo of your loved one’s name?   Signature Studios in Lichfield are reputable tattoo and pierce artists and offer tattooing in a safe and hygienic environment. 

We hope this helps you to give your valentine a day to remember!!