Men – this is a page you’re going to want to bookmark. This page is what is going to get you points from your Mum, your wife, your girlfriend, your aunt, grandma or your sister every birthday, anniversary, Christmas and Valentine’s day. This is a list of the ultimate pampering experiences available to all of us in Britain. We’ve searched all over the web to compile this list, so you won’t find it anywhere else. This list has been cross checked with all the lovely ladies in my life, and each gift has been carefully scrutinised over before making it to the final cut. Best of all, most of these gifts are experience vouchers which are printable, so you can even order them for same day delivery.

1) Pamper her with a Health Spa break for two

Swim, sauna & steam away – £499

 This package is a health spa break for two with an overnight stay. Choose a twin or double room and get unlimited access to all the spa’s facilities, including the swimming pool, sauna, steam room and other heat related treatments. Most locations also have a gym with exercise classes available as well. Each package comes with 2 beauty treatments each and includes a dinner and breakfast as well! Select your location on order, or let your loved one choose the location herself by buying the choice voucher, where she can login and select the best location. These spas are located in Edinburgh, Liphook, Tring, Henlow and Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

2) Relaxation hour massage

Relax with an hours massage – £50

Treat her to a one hour massage in selected UK locations. Massages are all about de-stressing, detoxing and relaxing, and this is certainly what she will get with this voucher. Massages are all about individual needs, so each experience starts with an initial consultation to decide on which parts of the body need to be worked on to relieve any pain and anxiety. Locations include Edinburgh, Huntingdon, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Haslemere, Nottingham or Reading.

3) A delicious 6 course sharing menu for two at Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen, London

Win her heart with Jamie’s menu – £150

One of our most popular gifts, this 6 course sharing menu for two is bound to make her super happy, especially if it involves a trip down to London! You’ll each be given a glass of bubbly on arrival before you begin your incredibly tasty six course meal. And if you’re not too full to move afterwards, the package also includes a tour around the Fifteen kitchen, where you get to watch all the chefs in action. A steal for just £150, and she’s bound to love it.

4) Give her the royal treatment at Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir

A guaranteed winner – £1,250

While this experience certainly isn’t the cheapest, we can pretty much guarantee this is going to be a good time. This package includes a six course menu at the two Michelin starred restaurant, where you can then retreat to an overnight stay in a Junior Suite. Wake up to a provided full English breakfast and relax in the grounds with plenty to see: a two acre veggie and herb garden, an English water garden with natural springs as well as a Japanese tea garden. Before you go, you’ll also be given a copy of Raymond’s cookery book, ‘Foolproof French Cookery’.

5) A weekend spa package for two at the Mayfair Hotel

Weekend overnight stay at the Mayfair with a 60 minute treatment session – £399

What could be better than an overnight stay at the Mayfair? How about a luxury spa package to go along with that? This package allows you access to the spa at the hotel, including the relaxation room, aroma steam room, the herbal sauna and heated loungers. And to top it off, you get a 60 minute treatment as well – choose from a range of facial treatments, body treatments, manicures, pedicures or a deeply relaxing massage. Sleep off your incredibly tough day in a luxurious bedroom and wake up to a full English breakfast, served in your room or in the restaurant.

6) A five course lunch with Champagne at Gordon Ramsay’s Petrus

Enjoy a 5 course tasting menu at Gordon’s Michelin starred restaurant, Petrus – £149

If she’s more of a Gordon fan than a Jamie fan, this is the experience for you. This voucher will take you both, for just £149, to Gordon Ramsay’s Petrus. Enjoy a 5 course lunch, accompanied by champagne in the heart of London. This is the perfect anniversary gift and will be memory that is bound to be cherished for a long, long time.

7) Dinner Cruise on the Thames for two

Enjoy dinner with Big Ben – £156

Having lived in London for five years now and never having actually been on a cruise down the Thames, this is still one of my dreams to fulfil. Step onto the boat and enjoy the glass roof while you sail past historical monuments such as Big Ben, the House of Parliament and the London Eye. You’ll both be treated to a freshly prepared menu, and once dinner is done you can walk around the boat and have a drink at the stern watching the city lights.

8) A delicious meal followed by a magical theatre night in the West End

Top seats & a top dinner in London – £148

Treat yourselves to a wonderful night out in London, starting with a fantastic two course dinner at a range of restaurants, then walk over to collect your top price tickets and experience London’s West End up close and personal. Theatre tickets include We Will Rock You, Billy Elliot, Jersey Boys, Woman in Black, Wicked or the Phantom of the Opera. Meals are booked for 6pm, with shows generally starting between 7:30 – 8:00 pm and finishing around 10pm.

9) A hot air ballooning experience for two

Fly high in the sky – £400

For a more daring day of relaxation, how about a beautiful hot air balloon ride where she can soar up in the sky and look down at the world below her? This package can be taken at over 100 different launch sites in the UK, so take your pick on what view you’d like to experience best! The day starts off with a safety session with the instructor. Once you’ve done this you can place yourselves into the basket and soar up 3000 feet in the air. Watch beautiful rolling hills and countryside beneath you as you gently glide through the sky. A celebratory glass of champagne will be given to you when you land, and you’ll get a certificate of completion as well for this momentous event.

10) A boutique Escape for two, available in over 60 locations around Britain

Escape the city in style – £169 for two

This package is a best seller, and allows her to escape and enjoy a beautiful boutique hotel for the night. Choose from over 60 different locations, from the Lake District to Scotland, from Cornwall to Wales. A free upgrade on the room is granted on arrival (subject to availability).

So that concludes our list of same day gifts for her, let us know what you think about this list and share it with all your friends to ensure no one is ever in the dog house again for leaving an important date to the last minute!

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Bask in these adrenaline filled gifts:

1) Chopper Ride over Central London –

Helicopter over Central London – £129

Ever thought you’d see London by helicopter? Now you can. This incredible journey lasts for an hour, which is split into a 30 minute preparation and safety session, and 30 minutes in the helicopter soaring above the London skyline. Your Captain will give you a full commentary on what is below you at all times, keeping you well informed (and safe) for the duration. Trips are available year round, just make sure you choose a clear day! This is priced per person, so if you’d like to go along too, don’t forget to get yourself one as a present for being kind!

2) Tandem Bungee Jump Gift Experience

Perfect for a couple of thrill-seekers – £120

 If you’ve always wanted to try bungee jumping but haven’t quite had the courage to do it on your own, why not get someone a tandem bungee jump as a gift (and obviously take you as their partner!). This tandem experience starts with a safety induction session before you hurl yourself off a ledge with a loved one. You’re then treated to half a bottle of bubbly to celebrate still being alive afterwards, and even get a certificate to prove it to others. Available in multiple locations, including Bristol, Windsor, Huntingdon, Belfast, Salford, Braehead and Kingsbury.

3) Wakeboarding or Waterskiing Adventure – £80 – £135

Ski or board the wake – £80 – £135

 Starting with an on-shore lesson at the Marina, you’ll be shown how to look super cool on water before you get taken off to prove your learning ability. The £80 session lasts for 2 hours, while the £135 lasts for 3 hours. Guests and spectators are welcome, but this package is just for one, so if you’d like to go as well, make sure you purchase an additional voucher. This offer is available only in Devon, between April and October.

4) Jetskiing Experience for Two – £150

Tour by Jetski – £150

 Tour the beautiful Poole Harbour in Bournemouth by the best vehicle ever – the jetski. Speed away with the Jurassic Coastline on one side and your friend desperately clinging on to the other. This jetski experience is for two people aboard one jetski. All equipment, including wetsuits and safety gear is provided (minus a towel and swimwear). The voucher lasts for ten months, so pick it up now and prepare for your next roadtrip to Bournemouth as fast as today.

5) Jet-Lev Experience at London Docklands or Northampton – £120

Tell Jack you’re the real King of the world – £120

When it comes to cool activities, nothing quite beats the Jet-Lev. The JetLev picks you up and launches you up into the air at 50 mph up to 45 feet up, so you’re guaranteed to get a massive adrenaline rush with this one. Before you start you get a full briefing on safety and how to operate the machine, before you get wrapped up into a provided wetsuit and tossed into the water where you’ll prepare for lift off. This is an ultimate Instagramming experience and will guarantee you more than 10 likes on Facebook, so make sure your recipient has someone around for picture taking. This experience is available from April – October at London Docklands or Northampton, vouchers valid for 10 months.

6) Tandem Skydiving Experience – £299

Skydive with someone who knows what they’re doing – £299

 If tandem bungee jumping doesn’t raise enough adrenaline for you, how about a tandem skydiving experience? This extreme gift starts with a training session, where you get shown the ropes (literally) and taught things like how not to scream for the entire duration. After you feel comfortable, you’ll be securely attached to a very qualified instructor who will hurl you out of the plane with them, and pull the parachute cord at the right time (roughly about 30 seconds after you leap out the plane). You’ll be jumping from 10,000 feet up in the air, so once the parachute is up you have plenty of time to enjoy the scenery as you slowly glide back down to the world below you. Available in Peterborough, Brigg, Beccles and Swansea.

7) Zombie Apocalypse Gift Experience – £198

Experience a Zombie Apocalypse with your friends – £198

If your friend is the kind of person that shouts out all the things people should be doing when watching things like The Walking Dead, why not treat them to a real life zombie apocalypse experience? This gift will outdo any other. When your recipient arrives, they’ll be given a safety induction before being handed a BB gun and plenty of ammo. Once armed and loaded, they’ll be introduced to their team mates and meet the opposing team (roughly 45 people in total). After a bit of friendly banter, the teams are separated and missions are put into place. The whole thing lasts for around 3 hours but is an incredible experience and one that is sure to be remembered. Available in Milton Keynes.

8) Medieval Jousting Experience Day – £199

Joust away on horseback – £199

If your friend is sick of waiting for the next season or book of Game of Thrones, this is the perfect gift to relieve them of their hard wait. This insane day lasts for around 6 and a half hours, where you’re given a riding assessment, a weapons overview and a whole host of activities and challenges to get through. This is available to people of reasonable fitness only, and novice horse riders are welcome. Available from April – October in Warwick, and vouchers are valid for 10 months from the purchase date.

9) Tank Paintballing – £96

Paintballing just got a bit more extreme – £96

You’ve heard of paintballing – but have you heard of paintballing in a TANK? Starting the day off with a safety induction, you’ll then be put into some sexy combat gear and shown your team (generally of 3). Each person gets a turn driving the tank, both at the top of the tank and through the periscope, and get practice shooting with a 40mm cannon. The day ends with a full on battle where each team takes on the others in the ultimate tank paintball war. This amazing experience is available in Lutterworth, Leicestershire.

10) Segway Rallying

Segway race your friends and family – from £19

If you’ve gotten through this list thinking everything is just that little bit too extreme – why not try out a family friendly Segway gift experience? Experiences start from £19 for one or £39 for two at 14 different locations throughout Britain. You’ll be given ample safety gear before you take your segways offroad to start racing around circuits specially made for the experience. Time on the Segway is normally around an hour.

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Scroll through our list of retailers who can deliver the perfect gift – same day, UK wide. Everything you could possibly want delivered can be!

Are you in need of same-day or last-minute gift delivery?
You’re in luck as many retailers offer this service. Whether it’s for an anniversary, birthday, or Christmas gift, you can find the last minute gift you need. With this list, you’ll never have to order way in advance again. You can get everything you want delivered, same day, anywhere in the UK.

BuyAGift – UK Wide

BuyAGift stocks a fantastic range of experiences, including segway rally racing, hot air balloons, massages, and spa pampering packages. It’s a great pick if you want to give someone a nice day off. Online yoga, cocktail lessons, and date night picnics are among their same-day gift options.

When buying from BuyAGift, receive a printable voucher for easy gifting. The voucher can be sent via email to your recipient. Perfecto!

Amazon.co.uk

Amazon offers same-day delivery to many UK postcodes, making it a great choice for last-minute gifts. Double-check that the recipient’s address is typed into the delivery address section, search for ‘Prime Today’ products at the top of the page, and choose from a wide range of items. You can also opt for an Amazon gift voucher if you can’t decide.

If you need an up-to-date review of which retailers work best, check out our main page for same day gifts.

Interflora – UK Wide

Interflora has been the savior of many people at some stage in their lives. They offer same-day delivery UK-wide, provided the order is placed by 2 PM GMT Monday to Saturday. Interflora offers same-day delivery of beautiful flowers, plants, and alcohol gifts, including Whiskey sets and champagne with balloons.

Double-check the time and place your order quickly!

Red Letter Days – UK Wide

Pick from a variety of gift experiences at Red Letter Days, owned by Dragon’s Den stars Theo Paphitis and Peter Jones. Once you find the perfect option for your recipient, select the ’email voucher’ option at the end, and gift your loved ones an experience to remember. Red Letter Days offers a variety of experiences, even ones that can be done from home. Skydiving, spa days, theatre outings, zorbing experiences, speedboats down the Thames, and lovely hotel packages to the Lake District are all great choices!

Another great advantage of Red Letter Days is that if your recipient doesn’t like the gift, they can enter the voucher code onto the website and exchange it for different valued gifts. All the gifts have prices taken off. This feature ensures that your loved one will always receive a gift they love.

Lastminute.com – UK Wide

LastMinute.com always searches for the cheapest and best deals, ensuring you get a bargain on whatever you’re looking for. They offer last-minute flights, same-day discount theatre tickets, and restaurant deals. This makes it ideal for occasions like anniversaries, birthdays, or Christmas presents. To use their service, simply print out the voucher/booking details, and you’re good to go. Keep your forgetfulness a secret with LastMinute.com’s discreet service.

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