June

There's just sooooo much going on this month in London, what with The Queen's Jubilee, Taste of London Restaurant Festival, the opening of both Regent's Park Open Air Theatre and Holland Park Opera, Wimbledon, Royal Ascot… 

I mean, REALLY! How on earth are we going to find time to fit it all in?

(Follow this link for our full review: What's On - June 2012)

Latest additions

Food lovers unite, our 2 latest date suggestions are for those of us who are SERIOUS about food. From rather different ends of the spectrum, meet Medlar in Chelsea (fine dining with an emphasis on seasonal delights) and Roundhouse in Wandsworth (sister to on of our favourite locals, The Lighthouse in Battersea). Whether it's a gastropub with a laid back, cozy vibe you're hankering for, or a rather more refined gastronomic adventure, we reckon these 2 cover the bases pretty nicely!

All the single ladies, all the single ladies...

It's clearly TV dating show season, as we've found you yet another opportunity for TV glory… 

This time it's a Channel 4 prime time show, looking for single women who could do with a boost in their appearance, confidence and dating know how. It promises to be a really fun show, bringing the very best out of women who for one reason or another have had a tough time in the dating world as of late. Think awesome makeovers, exciting date locations and plenty of glamour.  

If you're interested, get in touch prontissimo.

Blogs!

Admittedly I'm a bit late to the party, but I'm really getting into blogs at the moment so I thought I'd share a couple of my current faves with you. It's a pretty random selection and nothing to do with great dates in London!

Inspiring Interiors - My daily fix of amazing interiors from Sweden to Peru via England and New England! Kifus does an amazing job of regularly updating and it really does what it says on the tin… inspires! 

B's Beauty Blog - A friend of mine has just started blogging about beauty treatments. Considering she is obsessed with them it's going to be one to watch! 

Sally Serves It Up - You've probably seen me retweet some of Sally's delicious recipes already but if you haven't you should definitely take a look. Written in a down-to-earth way Sally gives great tips on healthy meals for busy working peeps. 

Wearing It Today - A brilliant (jealousy inducing) daily fashion blog from the super stylish editor of Red Magazine. It's inspiring but achievable at the same time and it always cheers up a day in the office when the newsletter pings up on my screen! 

Before the Big Day - I've got to mention it… anyone getting married then this blog is brilliant. Full of ideas from DIY to full blown glamour. It's such a great resource. 

I'd love to know what your favourite blogs are... come on, share and share alike!

Miss Mary xxxx

Calling all you singles...

Are you single? Would you like to do something about it? Fancy being on TV?

Yes, rather excitingly, we've just heard that there's going to be a brand new dating show on E4, and they'd like you to take part. They need single guys (aged 18 - 35) and single girls (over 18yrs) plus their Dads… sounds hysterical to me!

So, if you're keen to sort out your love life in front of the nation, here's your chance...

(Don't panic boys, I know that this flyer doesn't mention that they're looking for single guys, but we're assured they are!)

Walk Explorer

If you're a fan of the romantic stroll, whether meandering through open countryside or exploring secret parts of the city, we've found a rather wonderful app to help you in your quest. It's called Walk Explorer and it's crammed full of great little walks for you and your date!

It's very simple, but we think really rather brilliant. Just download the app to your iphone and there you have it, a pocket sized guide to all of the best walks around, handily organised in order of distance from your current location. Lots of the walks are free to download and even the ones that aren't are all under £2.50 - can't say fairer than that!

Of course we simply had to jump on the bandwagon on this one, so if you have a quick search for 'Romantic London', you may just find a GDG favourite...

      

   

Come and visit us at www.thegreatdateguide.com, for more inspired date ideas.

Date of the Month

Welcome to 'Date of the Month' in association with Lovestruck, London's leading online dating service. Yes, you guessed it, each month we will be recommending one of our favourite dates to the Lovestruck masses and if you sign up yourself (for free of course) you'll have a chance to win said date complete with a few special extras!

March's Date of the Month is dinner at the fabulous Wahaca, Soho, followed by a quick hop next door to the world famous Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. What an amazing combo! You get the hip, laid back, effortless charm of Mexican tapas, with smooth, sleek, seductive jazz for afters. Quite frankly it's inspired (if we do say so ourselves…).

Read more about this fantastic date here and sign up to Lovestruck quick smart for your chance to win!

xxx