7 Unique Valentine’s Gift Ideas

7 Unique Valentine’s Gift Ideas

Stuck for inspiration for thoughtful gifts? Looking for unique Valentine’s gift ideas? Give something different this Valentine’s Day with some choice highlights from Uniquely Local’s Yorkshire gift experiences…

1. Recreate the pottery scene from ‘Ghost’

Your chance to become Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore for a few hours. Professional ceramicist Rachel Byass will show you and a friend how to throw pottery, as you alternate on the wheel. Studio owner Rachel, will make you your very own commemorative pot to take home, you will be guided through the process to throw and paint your own pots in your half day session.

You will enjoy a cream tea of home-made scones, home made jam and cream with tea or coffee.

Buy a Half Day Pottery Wheel Experience …Cue Unchained Melody…

 

Introduction to chocolate Making

2. Luxury chocolate making workshop

Chocolates are a cop-out Valentine’s gift, but a luxury chocolate making workshop is a gift that will keep on giving. Give a man a box of luxury chocolates and you feed him for a day; teach a man how to make luxury chocolates and he can make personal, hand-made gifts for the rest of his life.

Our Luxury Chocolate Making Workshop takes place in York city centre at York Cocoa Works

 

3. A two night shepherd hut glamping experience

Take a romantic break in a snug, cosy shepherds hut nestled at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds. Each hut is extremely well-appointed with a wood burner, TV/DVD, mini fridge, barbecue, bike store, private shower room and more.

York is a short drive away as is the foodie town of Malton and myriad country walks in the wolds. A 2 night stay is for 2 adults and a child (the latter being strictly optional).

 

4. York Food Tour and Tasting Experience

One of our best-selling gift experiences is this unique jaunt around York’s hidden foodie scene. Discover delightful independent venues on this popular tour, with food and drink served at each.

Eat your walk around York on the Food Tasting Tour

 

One Hour Reflexology Session in York

5. Reflexology Session in York

Treat your nearest and dearest (or yourself) to the most relaxing reflexology session. Your aches and pains will soothed away leaving you feeling blissed out, rejuvented and ready to take on anything.

Buy some me time with a reflexology voucher

 

6. Cheese Making in the Yorkshire Dales

The perfect gift for those 1) love the great Yorkshire countryside, 2) LOVE CHEESE! and 3) want a cracking day out.

Join Simon at his artisan cheese factory in Reeth in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales for a day of cheese making. You’ll start the day with a delivery of milk and work your way through all the steps to turn it into cheese to be sold at markets and deli’s throughout Yorkshire. You’ll also enjoy a cheese platter lunch and get plenty of opportunities for tasting throughout the day.

The Cheese Making Experience takes place in Reeth, in the Yorkshire Dales

7. Evening vineyard tour and tasting with 3 course meal

France has Burgundy, Italy has Tuscany and Spain La Rioja. In Yorkshire we have the picture postcard village of Nun Monkton, just off the A59 between York and Harrogate.

Another one of our most popular experiences, Chris and Gillian Spakouskas – the proprietors of the Yorkshire Heart vineyard – are your hosts for this evening comprising a tour, wine tasting (naturellement) and a 3-course meal.

The evening tour, tasting and meal package makes the perfect couples gift

 

The above is but a small selection of our unique and unusual gift ideas – view the full range of gift experiences here