to have a child free night and no plans

[cjt110]

My parents have kindly agreed to have our son overnight on Saturday. I really fancy/fancied us going to the pub and watching some live music or something. This is something we haven't done in AGES. But of the 4 pubs in my village, none have any music playing.

We don't live far from town but town on a Saturday night is a bit much for us and I'm not even sure there are any music venues in town - just normal pubs and clubs.

So that means we will likely be in, doing nothing that we don't do when DS is asleep. HELP!

[OuchLegoHurts]

Would you be able to afford a night away? Cheap hotel deal in a town that's good for live music?

[Smartieskid]

Get some nice adult food that you wouldn't normally have make a big deal of it dress up few candles and enjoy some desert on the sofa with a glass of wine

[Sooverthis]

Bottle of champagne/cava tequila loads of nice cheese/parma ham get really pissed and then........enjoy the lie in

[cjt110]

No to the night away - we are going away beginning of August so not a chance.

Budget is quite tight all round tbh so the going out or a [pint or two with a band was the best I could imagine. :(

[wobblywonderwoman]

I would go out early for a nice bite to eat and if there is no atmosphere in the pub, come home and have a chill out and good DVD or early night

[Smartieskid]

What about one of the dine in for 10 pound meals

[Missgraeme]

U need to get online and bag a bargain night!! We found a B&B that turned out to be a self contained annexe with log burner /huge bedroom /sitting room /porch with breakfast in the countryside 10 mins from our planned excursion for £35 each for the night!! All else fails u can play naked wii to your hearts content - tho alcohol essential!

[FauxFox]

Go for a picnic - bottle of wine, nice food; go somewhere pretty and watch the sun set I always long to go for a walk on the beach with DH for an evening without the kids - rarely happens!

[cjt110]

Ha, good suggestions. Had a look for the 2dine options and there doesnt appear to be one. Perhaps we shall just plan a romantic night in... bath, candles, movie then who knows....! At least we know we won't get disturbed!

[Smartieskid]

Romantic evening sounds perfect just no distractions time to have adult chat that dosnt involve work or children

[maninawomansworld01]

Why not look at the upcoming events at your local , pick a band you like the look of and ask your parents to babysit on that date instead?

[Destinysdaughter]

Go to the movies? Nice meal out?

[GreenPetal94]

I'd go out for a curry or something cheap. Just staying in is the same as him being asleep surely? Or just go down the pub without the live music? It seems a waste not to go out.

[LifeInJeneral]

Get blind drunk.