Valentine passion on the Pier in Bournemouth

Dance the night away on Bournemouth Pier to Roaring Twenties' swing, splurge on pink Champagne and sharing platters, or simply come down for romantic moonlit beach walks. With offers starting at just £5, love is the air for everyone this February in Bournemouth.

If roses and chocolates leave you cold, how about whisking your loved one onto Bournemouth Pier Theatre for a Valentine's Day with a difference?  Cuddle up together with a decadent afternoon tea and watch a 2pm matinee screening of the multi-award winning film The Artist, entry costs just £5.

Then after sunset, dance the night away to a live 10-piece swing band playing Cole Porter's Anything Goes, The Charleston and other Jazz Age favourites for just £10 per ticket. Surrounded by jaw-dropping sea views, what could be more meltingly romantic? Dress up in Roaring Twenties' flapper style to really get in the mood. Book tickets at artsbournemouth.org.uk.

For busy time-starved execs needing a hand in getting organised, check into a Stay and Play break at the four-star Norfolk Royale Hotel right in the heart of the resort. Unwind with a glass of pink Champagne and canapés, relax in a luxurious bath with Molton Brown products, and then dine in the restaurant or share a sensual sharing platter in your room. And for breakfast, enjoy smoked salmon and scrambled eggs in bed.

Better still, propose to your loved one on 14 February in the hotel's Echoes Restaurant, and you'll be offered 25 per cent off your wedding at the hotel! Stay and Play packages start at £83 per person for the one night stay.

If you can't make Valentine's Day itself, historic Langtry Manor Hotel (the love-nest built by Edward VII for his mistress Lillie Langtry) has created a Lover's Menu for every Friday in February, complete with aphrodisiacs, for £39 per person. Check in for a Valentine's break for two nights from 14-17 February and enjoy candlelit dinners, rose petals on the bed, and a complimentary bottle of wine and if you stay three nights there'll be chilled Champagne and chocolates waiting for you both. Packages start at £180 for one night.

On a budget?  Tell your partner you love them with an overnight stay at the three-star Riviera Hotel with dinner, bed and breakfast plus bottle of sparkling wine for just £49.50 per person, available between 8 and 17 February. Featuring a large indoor pool, beauty treatments, sauna and spa bath, and easy access to Bournemouth's seven mile sandy beach, what better way to rekindle the passion?

For more information on all Valentine's offers in the resort, visit bournemouth.co.uk.