Here are fun ways we can enjoy Valentine's weekend at home 

There are many simple things the whole family can do to make this February 14 an all-encompassing celebration of love

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Apparently, we ought to be celebrating St St Dionysius, the patron saint of love, this Sunday, rather than Valentine whose claim to fame was martyrdom.

It even turns out that in certain parts of the world, like Valencia, Spain, they celebrate St Dionysus and love on October 9, and in Wales, it’s St Dynwen who brings out the romance in our fellow Celts.