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Singles' Nights in London

With Valentine's Day looming on the lonely, darkened horizon, single people all over London are starting to get an increased level of panic rising from the pit of their stomachs like love bile. How can we possibly avoid the horrors of being dateless and bitter come February? Unite, that's how!

Casino Night

If this night goes well for you, you may win not only a load of money but also the hand of a lover. If Lady Luck is not on your side you'll become addicted to gambling, lose all your money and destroy your life, remaining single forever. There's all to play for.

The London Eye

Although this may seem the typical activity for stomach-turning couples with a far too laid-back attitude towards PDAs, The London Eye are now offering flights especially for groups of single friends. Called Love POP Flights, they include a queue jump pass and a mini bottle of Pommery champagne to enjoy while you admire our beautiful city. OK, it does still sound romantic. Fun, though.

Valentine's Singles Party

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Way more fun than paying over the odds in a restaurant on an awkward date. Head to a party where you can bump and grind without a care in the world because everyone there is single. In theory.

Cocktail Evening

There are many consumables thought to be aphrodisiacs; asparagus, oysters, strawberries, etc. Itchy have found, through efficient and scientific investigation, that the one most likely to get you in the mood is good old-fashioned alcohol. Flirting is far easier after a cocktail or six.

Champagne Tasting

Fizz is pretty romantic, isn't it? How about six glasses of the stuff? That'll certainly get you talking. Plus even if you don't meet anyone nice you'll have a new skill to chat people up with. If you do meet someone you'll have to drink champagne on all of your anniversaries. Any excuse.

Speed Dating

It may be clichéd but there's no denying that speed dating is the most efficient way of meeting people ever devised. You get to ask as many questions as you like then unashamedly turn them down if they give anything near the wrong answer, and they're not even allowed to stick around to pester you. Like panning for human gold.

From Fling to Ring

This How To Find a Husband Workshop should probably be reserved as a 'last straw' option please, ladies. This is because this rather smug woman probably won't be able to help you, and if she does, any husband you happen to find will run a mile as soon as they discover that you paid money for that workshop.

Quiz Dating

We love quizzes anyway, so the idea of going to a quiz and finding a fitty all at the same event is, quite frankly, most exciting. Might be best to swot up a bit first though, since it'd be pretty embarrassing if you didn't get a single answer right.

Swing Dancing

This is not technically a singles' activity, but is definitely a great way of meeting new people. Hell, you'll even be dancing with a load of them without even having to ask. Just be careful not to steal anyone else's partner, or you may find yourself caught up in a dance-off, and they never end well.

Bowling

Adding a competitive edge to speed dating, bowling is surely the perfect activity to get up close and personal. You've got teams, helpless girls in need of instruction, sexy shoes... it's a wonder people aren't hooking up in bowling alleys all over the country right at this moment.

Top 40 Singles

This is the greatest idea on the list, in our opinion. Twenty single girls and twenty single boys each choose a single to take along to this speed dating event which says something about their tastes in music (and therefore outlook on life), each of which gets played during the evening. It'll be Indie love at first listen.