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10 REASONS TO SPEND Fall in love and treat your loved one in Basingstoke this Valentine’s Tantalize your taste buds with a dinner for two. With a wide selection of cuisines to choose from in Basingstoke you are sure to find the perfect restaurant to treat that special someone in your life. Why not try the Mayflower Restaurant where they are offering an exclusive dining experience, accompanied by live music, to really set the mood and ambiance on this special day.
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Let beauty inspire romance by visiting the Willis Museum, where you can admire the finalists’ entries from the world’s most prestigious competition for garden, plant and botanical photography. This exhibition from the International Garden Photographer of the Year celebrates the exquisite wonders of the world around us.
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3 Give in to temptation and visit the Red Lion Hotel with your loved one for afternoon tea – with a selection of freshly brewed teas to choose from and Bucks Fizz too if desired, alongside a heavenly scone laden with clotted cream and delicious fruit preserves. Experience the culture and beauty that Basingstoke has to offer by taking a romantic stroll around Top of the Town, the true historic heart of Basingstoke. Here you can also walk in the footsteps of some of history’s greats such as Jane Austen and Thomas Burberry.
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Take in the fresh air, walking hand in hand around the picturesque War Memorial Park. Stop to enjoy the tranquillity of the bird aviary and the many beautiful bird songs to be heard.
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6 For those looking for some thrills and excitement this Valentine’s, with mayhem, murder and more, Raffles – The Mystery of the Murdered Thief showing at The Haymarket provides a sparkling whodunit experience based on the classics by E W Hornung.
If you’re looking for something a little more special and personal, Basingstoke boasts many hotels in the surrounding area and you’re never too far from an intimate walk in the idyllic countryside we are so fortunate to have on our doorstep.
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With an eclectic range of shops across the town, explore Festival Place, The Malls and Top of Town for that perfect gift to show that special person in your life how much they mean to you. For a little inspiration to help you find exactly what you’re looking for, simply turn over and peruse the following few pages where we have highlighted some of the products and offers just waiting for you to make this Valentine’s Day the best one yet!
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Let the music set the tone for the evening and take your loved one to The Anvil. With some of the finest acoustics in the country, The Anvil has firmly established itself as one of the South’s leading venues for high quality live music. Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra will be serenading the audience with works of Mendelssohn, Mozart, Elgar and Beethoven. For those who prefer soft rock to classical, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac – Hits to Blues are returning to the stage honouring nearly five decades of music whilst channelling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac. Hits to Blues guarantees to offer its audiences a rich and emotive musical experience, blowing away the cobwebs and rekindling those precious personal memories in a way that only the best music can.
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Take your special someone to watch the upcoming release of raunchy and exciting Fifty Shades Darker at Vue Cinema. You can also see the electrifying masterpiece that is Saint Joan by Bernard Shaw showing live on 16th February from the National Theatre, depicting the revolutionary life of Joan of Arc.
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Rose Gold Swarovski Watch British Heart Foundation £19.99
FOR HER Continental Experience Box Thorntons £10
Valentine’s Heart Pouch Paperchase £8.50
Paco Rabanne Lady Million – 80ml EDP The Fragrance Shop £65
Forever Yours Gift Bag Marks and Spencer £20
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Black Mesh Floral Embroidered Strappy Bodysuit New Look £19.99
Small Bear Hugs Sainsburys £5
Love Script Charm PANDORA £60
Cerise Encased in Love Charm PANDORA £55
Blushing Arts Hotel Chocolat £7.50
Wooden Heart Frame Wilko £6
Prince Charming Lush from £5.50
Limited Edition Raspberry Ripple Flavour Hot Chocolate Whittard of Chelsea £6.50
Freego Ladies Electric Bike Basing Cycles from £1,000
9ct White Gold Diamond Heart Pendant Was £200 Now £125
Happy Hugs Teddy in Tuxedo Tee Build-A-Bear Workshop £34.50 for teddy dressed as pictured (outfit and accessories sold separately)
9ct White Gold Diamond Heart Earrings Was £190 Now £95 Goldsmiths
FOR HIM Heart Boxers Tiger Stores £4
Ralph Lauren Big Pony 2 – 75ml EDT The Fragrance Shop £65
His Lordship Mug Sainsburys £4
Melting Hearts Dark Hotel Chocolat £5.50
Brompton Bike Basing Cycles from £800
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DINING
Pizza Express Unit R9 Lower Ground Festival Place Basingstoke RG21 7BB 01256 474 447
VALENTINE’S DAY SET MENU 2 COURSES & A GLASS OF CHAMBORD PROSECCO ROYALE FOR £16.95* Start with a glass of bubbly Chambord Prosecco Royale*
STARTERS Pick from any of our delicious starters, including the Winter Specials Excluding sharing starters
MAINS Choose from any of our mains, including our irresistible new Winter Specials
MELT THEIR HEART…
11–14th February *Ts&Cs apply
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…with our indulgent Chocolate Fondant for a perfect end to your meal
FOR AN EXTRA £6.10 *Valid when dining in our restaurants only, from Saturday 11 February to Tuesday 14 February 2017 inclusive. We’ll discount the cheapest items from your bill. Not usable with other voucher codes, promotions or set menus. Your glass of bubbly is a 125ml of Chambord Prosecco Royale (excludes Prosecco DOCG). Alcoholic drinks available to over 18s only. Management reserves the right to request ID. Please drink responsibly. You can swap your Chambord Prosecco Royale for a 125ml glass of Prosecco, a 330ml bottle of Peroni, 175ml glass of Pinot Grigio, 175ml glass of Pinot Grigio Blush, 175ml glass of Nero d’Avola Syrah, but if you’re behaving instead of raving you can change it for a Coke (or any soft drink or a 500ml bottle of water). Brought to you by: VALP17_UNO_A4PS_006981 PizzaExpress, Hunton House, Highbridge Estate, Oxford Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1LX. Full T&Cs: pizzaexpress.com/valentinesday
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Mayflower Chinese Restaurant 1 May Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7NX
Celebrate your Valentine’s Day at the Mayflower for our exclusive dining experience T 01256 328989
• Door Gift • Live Music • 4 course set menu (while stocks last) onLY £25.00 per person
DINE
For more dining experiences in Basingstoke please check out our website www.inbasingstoke.org 7
EVENTS Theatre
Food and Drink
11th February
10th February
The Anvil
• Tonic
Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra
Creatures of the Galaxy
15th February
14th February
• Proteus Creation Space
• Mayflower Restaurant
White Carnation 15th - 18th February • The Haymarket Raffles – The Mystery of the Murdered Thief 16th February • The Anvil Bootleg Beach Boys 18th February • The Anvil Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Cinema From 10th February • Vue Cinema Fifty Shades Darker 16th February • Vue Cinema National Theatre Live: Saint Joan 8
Live Music Other 21st January - 1st March • Willis Museum International Garden Photographer of the Year 16th February • Willis Museum Donnington Castle – A talk by Alex Godden 17th February • Majestic Wine Old World vs New World Masterclass
STOCKISTS FOR HER Basing Cycles
22 Winchester Street
01256 465266
British Heart Foundation
9 Wote Street
01256 473885
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Unit 17A, Festival Place
01256 477959
Goldsmiths
Unit 60, Festival Place
01256 476291
Hotel Chocolat
26 Mayfair House, Festival Place
01256 810471
Lush
8 Mayfair House, Festival Place
01256 844 215
Marks and Spencer
9 Paddington House, Festival Place
01256 466466
New Look
12-14 Hampstead House, Festival Place
01256 852770
Pandora
Unit 36 Wesley Walk, Festival Place
01256 470567
Paperchase
Unit 69, Festival Place
01256 351824
Sainsbury’s
1-2, Station Mall, Churchill Way E
01256 354101
The Fragrance Shop
Unit 76, Festival Place
01256 844790
Thorntons
17 Hollins Walk, Festival Place
01256 363722
Whittard of Chelsea
Unit R7, Festival Place
01256 335317
Wilko
Castle Square, The Malls
01256 326330
FOR HIM Basing Cycles
22 Winchester Street
01256 465266
Flying Tiger
Unit 14-15, Festival Place
01256 473041
Hotel Chocolat
26 Mayfair House, Festival Place
01256 810471
Sainsbury’s
1-2, Station Mall, Churchill Way E
01256 354101
The Fragrance Shop
Unit 76, Festival Place
01256 844790
DINING Mayflower
1, May Place
01256 328989
Pizza Express
Unit R9, Lower Ground, Festival Place
01256 474447
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