Solo Date Night Ideas – The London Edition
Once a month after payday, I do whatever tickles my fancy. It has become a crucial part of my self-love & self care commitment routine.
I’ve always loved my own company however, lately, I’ve simply come to enjoy it a bit more. As I find my feet on this journey of adulthood which is a scam by the way(more context here), alone time for me has become a lot more enjoyable.
I’m constantly learning something new about myself and discovering additional layers to my personality. It’s too lit, and I love every single bit of it. The more time I spend with myself, the more self-aware I become, and I love it. It’s essential to know one’s self on a deeper level.
You’d be surprised at the number of people running through the streets of life clueless about who they are and what they like and confused about what they stand for. Don’t let that be you, boo. Get in the habit of getting to know yourself. This is a long-term investment that you’ll see a return on. Solo date nights are a great way to spend quality time with yourself.
Spending time alone with yourself is far from awkward.
This myth that spending time with yourself is awkward needs to be dismissed. Some of my best life memories include me, myself and I. There is nothing wrong with being immersed in your own company. Alone time should be a part of everyone’s self-care routine. If you’re one of those who believe this can I challenge you to change this mindset? Push yourself and try to figure out why being alone might feel uncomfortable.
Solo date night ideas
London is such a prominent place. It’s a vibrant city that I’m yet to explore and experience in its entirety fully. Solo date nights are an excellent way for you to explore the city. Even if you don’t live in London like me, I’m 100% certain that you can find some fantastic things to do in your local area.
If you’re confused about where to look for things to do for your solo date nights, then look no further. Here is a list of websites that will help you find something exciting to do. Be sure to check them out as soon as.
- Timeout – A hub for exciting things to do in London. Be careful, though. You’ll end up booking everything if you don’t set a budget.
- Eventbrite – Another great platform that has helped me find fun things to do in my city. It has everything listed from free workshops, meet-ups and many more.
- Tripadvisor – Helps you find dope things to do anywhere in the world. You can book things like walking tours and cooking classes here for a Ωdecent price.
8 Solo date Nights in London Ideas
1. Go to the movies
Going to the movies by yourself is very lit. I’m not sure why many people cringe at the idea. Imagine having two and half hours to yourself, plus snacks with no distractions. Sounds like heaven to me. I’m all for a solo movie trip because, in the past, I’ve missed out on some great films waiting on my friends to go with me. Blue Story is out, and it’s fantastic. You should go and see it.
2. Attend a cooking class
Everyone loves food, so why not do something different and sign up for a cooking class? Whether you know your way around the kitchen, you’re never too qualified to learn how to cook a new dish. Plus, you’ll likely meet someone new, which is always a blessing for your social life.
3. SPA day
In the name of self care, I’m always down for a spa day. Any excuse to pamper me? I’m all for it. Imagine Spa in Kensington is doing 50% off treatments with a glass of bubbly. You definitely can’t go wrong with that!
4. Visit the Southbank centre’s Winter Market
Last year on my way home from the reggae brunch, I stumbled across a winter market at the Southbank centre. The market was filled with food from worldwide, spreading the festive spirit. It included multicultural street food stalls, warm mulled wine, fresh-baked churros and Christmas pop-up shops. The Winter market has come back again this year, and
5. Enjoy the view from the Shard
Why not take yourself to dinner and then end your evening with panoramic views of London from ‘The Shard’? It’s the perfect way to end your night. It might seem super romantic, but single people can enjoy these things too!
6. Join a walking tour
As well as being a vibrant city London has lots of history, and local walking tours are a great way to learn about it. Also, there are walking tours for practically everything these days. In London, you can join a walking tour based on Sherlock Holmes, Street Art, Fish & chips and even good ole Harry Potter. When finding a suitable walking tour for you, go with whatever floats; a boat.
7. See a show at the theatre
There are lots of good shows in London now, and there is something for everyone. The Lion King, Hamilton, Mary Poppins, The bodyguard, plus much more. Black Friday deals have already started, and you don’t want to miss out.
London is a BIG place, and believes me when I say there is so much to see and do on your own. Use one weekend out of the month to navigate the city. We seem to think we need someone by our side to have fun, but all we need is ourselves.
8. Dinner for one
If you’re a big foodie like me, going out to eat will be an enjoyable experience for you. I recently discovered Square Meal UK, a market-leading independent restaurant commentator. It has up-to-date reviews of over 7,500 London and UK restaurants and bars and restaurant gift vouchers available to purchase. Look no further if you’re looking for new restaurants to try for your solo dinners.
JWV Challenge
Open up your calendar, pick any day that suits you and block it out for your solo date night.
Get on Timeout, Eventbrite or Tripadvisor and find something to do with yourself. Don’t overthink it, either. Whatever you decide to do, hit me on Twitter or Instagram and use the hashtag #JWVSoloDateNightChallenge.
Stay Blessed
Lots Of Love
Jenna
xoxo
Alice
These are some lovely tips! I love your last point where you say all we need is ourselves. <3 I love the self care vibes that gave off. Great post! x
Ricardo
Everyone talks about how they’ve gone to the theatre and seen Lion King ? I feel like I’m the only one who hasn’t seen Lion King in the threatens ??
Some really good suggestions, I’ve wanted to go cinema solo for ages but I don’t know why I haven’t come around doing it tbh.
Keep posting these things for the single peeps out here ☹️☹️?
Elen Mai
This is such a great idea! You’ve got to spoil yourself every now and again, and a date night is a fab way of doing that. “If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?” Maybe RuPaul had it right all along! xx
El // welshwanderer.com
Amy
Love this. I never thought about having a solo date. I’ll have to give it a try.
L - Franglais27
Absolutely love this, Jenna! I think that it has become a lot easier and acceptable for people to do things by themselves now as I remember there used to be such a stigma about going to the cinema alone! Another good place, is museums and galleries as they have late night openings on either a Fruday or Saturday and will quite often have a bar/ cafe for food and drink aswell. Meetup.com is also another source for various events with like minded people and if wine, rum or cocktails are an interest there are many rum tasting events or cocktail making events too!
jennasworldview
Hi my love. Thank you very much for taking the time out to read this post and leave me a comment. It’s so important to get that alone time in with ourselves. We wear so many hats in our day to day lives it can be had to get a minute with just yourself sometimes. Hopefully this post can encourage someone to spend some quality time with themselves.
Thank you for those suggestions x
Laura
I often spend time alone, I find that taking myself out to do nice things is so beneficial for my well-being. You don’t have to spend hundreds to treat yourself! Thanks for your post, it’s a reminder that I need to do something nice for myself soon x
Laura / https://www.laustworld.com/