Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Manchester

Manchester is showing the love to visitors this Valentine's Day with lots of suitably seductive Valentine’s special offers sure to put anyone in the mood for romance.

Planning a romantic meal? One of the following tasty treats should tickle your taste buds:

Enjoy a taste of l'amour at Aubaine, the beautiful French restaurant located in Selfridges, where diners can enjoy a glass of champagne and a five course meal this Valentine's Day for £45 per person.

Alternatively you can impress your true love with the theatre of food at the fantastic Sapporo Teppanyaki which is offering a special 4 course meal for £29.95 per person.

Or you could take a trip to The Place Hotel on Saturday 18th February and enjoy the romantic sounds of a Michael Bublé tribute act while dining on a sumptuous 4 course meal, in elegant Grade II listed surroundings for £30 per person.

Want to treat your other half to something special? Take a trip to the Manchester Valentine's Market in Piccadilly Gardens on Friday 10 February and Saturday 11 February, where you'll find some unique and unusual gifts that won't break the bank, the market will be the perfect place to pick up a present at this romantic time of year.

Want to show them how special they are to you? Treat your soul mate to some of the indulgent Hotel Chocolat Valentine's Day range which has exciting new ideas and adored classics, so you can choose your grand gesture of love.

Looking for something a little more quirky? Pay a visit to Teacup on Thomas Street's valenTeaTime afternoon tea which is available throughout the day. Also on Valentines evening Teacup is offering a Fabulous Five Course Cupples Feast, when the chef d'amour will be sprinkling his magic fairy dust and setting hearts and stomach's a flutter.

The stars and the planets have long had an association with romance, so if you're in the mood for love - whether you're in a couple or not - go along to Stargazers' Valentine Night at MOSI, in the Museum's Planetarium.