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Love is in the air this February

With two dates in February that
scream romance you’re going to be
hard pressed to get away from loved
up Swindonians this month.
With both Valentine’s Day on 15
February and Leap Year Day on 29
February, traditionally a day for
proposals, it’s a month where the
romantic gesture would definitely
go down well (and it could involve
buying something magical from are bound to inspire romance. Be
Deacons (see right)). careful where you step though as
Unfortunately Swindon does there might be more than love in
not have an airport that you can the air if you tread in anything
make a last minute romantic dash undesirable.
for (which seems to be the ending 3. If you’ve ever seen the film Brief
of every romantic film ever) but it Encounter, you’ll know that steam
has plenty more that should keep railways are full of romance. Steam
potential lovers happy. Here are five Museum will take you and your
date ideas: loved one back to the days of the
1. Take a romantic stroll around old engines. It’s bound to get your
Lydiard Park. With its glorious love on ‘track’.
landscaped gardens and house 4. How about a date at the pitch
this is the ideal spot for love. Just and putt at Coate Water? Nothing
make sure it’s not been raining says I love you more than taking 15
before getting down on one knee as shots to get that blasted ball into a
muddy trousers do seem to ruin the hole whilst trying not to swear.
moment. 5. Dinner out followed by a trip
2. For a date with a difference to the cinema. It might be a cliche
there’s Roves Farm in but a meal followed by the flicks is
Sevenhampton just outside of still prime date fodder. Be warned
Swindon. The farm is chockful of though Deadpool released on 14
cute critters and nature walks that February is not a romantic comedy.

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