WHETHER you love or hate it, Valentine's Day is an opportunity to get out and about.

Even if you find the soppiness sickening there is still plenty to do, with 'anti-Valentine's' events on the rise.

With that in mind, find out what is happening near you to mark the most romantic day of the year.

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Anti-Valentine's Day with Parapsychologist Ciaran O'Keefe - Oxford Castle & Prison

Experience your scariest Valentine's Day ever with former ‘Most Haunted’ Parapsychologist Ciaran O’Keeffe at The Key Learning Centre in Oxford Castle Quarter.

The evening begins with haunting love stories while drinking prosecco, followed by a spooky tour of the site in search of scary spirits.

By the end of the evening, you will be hand-in-hand with your Valentine’s Date - it just might be out of fear, rather than romance.

The spooky tour takes place at 7pm tonight and costs £25 per person - visit oxfordcastleandprison.co.uk to book tickets.

The Key Learning Centre, Oxford Castle Quarter, Castle Street, Oxford OX1 1AY

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Junkyard Golf Club Does Valentine's - Westgate Centre, Oxford

Get loved-up for a good cause as Junkyard Golf Club puts on a special event throughout tomorrow.

Expect romantic ballads and cocktail specials - but boyfriends and girlfriends are completely optional, so the event is open to everyone.

All proceeds go to Junkyard's partner charity Love Support Unite, which supports sustainable development in Malawi, so you can even do your good deed for the day.

Bookings are available all day at junkyardgolfclub.co.uk at regular prices.

Junkyard Golf Club, Westgate Centre, Castle Street, Oxford OX1 1NU

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Valentines Day Friends Themed Quiz - Oxford Blue

If you are trying to avoid spending Valentine's Day alone, this could be the event for you.

This friends-themed quiz costs just £1 and encourages you to bring your mates for an enjoyable evening at the venue, which is just off Iffley Road.

The evening gets underway at 7pm tomorrow.

Oxford Blue, 32 Marston Street, Oxford, OX4 1JU

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Reverend Black's St Valentine's Day Mass​ - The Half Moon, St Clements

Laugh along to some guilty pleasures and inappropriate covers at Reverend Black's St Valentine's Day Mass at The Half Moon.

The free event also features acoustic blues and country folk, plus classic rock from musicians Scott Gordon, Jim Driscoll, Richard Brotherton.

The evening starts at 9pm - to find out more, visit halfmoonoxford.com

The Half Moon, 17-18 St Clements, Oxford, OX4 1AB

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Valentine's Day drop-in cocktail Masterclass - The Alchemist, Oxford

Uncover molecular mixology secrets at a drop-in Masterclass at the Westgate Centre bar.

A dedicated mixologist will teach you the tricks of the trade as you make three of The Alchemist's cocktails, enjoy nibbles and learn about the history of cocktails.

It costs £40 per person, but the good news is that you will be not surrounded by couples - the experience is available to groups of two or more.

The masterclass runs from 6pm to 8pm tomorrow and tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/valentines-day-drop-in-masterclass-tickets-56174778274?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

The Alchemist, Westgate Shopping Centre, Unit RU7, The, Bonn Square, Oxford OX1 1TR