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Seeking to surprise or impress that special someone with your individuality? Take care of it with our top ten off-the-wall brilliant weekend ideas. Whether it's a party theme to die for or a perfect activity for two, we'll help you take care of it.

Hold a chocolate fondue party
This chocolate fountain is an absolute must for any gathering when you're expecting a fair number of women. Trust us on this: it'll be a huge hit, especially if you supply a few strawberries to dip in the chocolate. Then you can convince the diet-conscious they'll be eating fruit. No problem.
Arrange a board games weekend
What better way to amuse your house guests than classic games like cribbage, Mah Jong or dominoes? Feed the addiction of the sudoku nuts and, when it's late and the faint-hearted are asleep, run your own poker school or table-top casino.
Organise a picnic
A little bit of organisation and your picnic can be a resounding success - whether it's cool packs or backpacks, hammocks or barbecue equipment that you need to make it fly. The great outdoors will be as comfortable as your own living room.
Put on a magic show
Keep friends and family enthralled with a whole range of tricks from metal bending and sleight of hand to coin and card tricks. Even if you're a beginner there are plenty of easy-to-master tricks that will really help you make your mark.
Host a costume ball
Try an entirely different form of escapism - whether it's becoming a superhero or movie star for the weekend, hosting a masked ball where guests can forget their inhibitions or throwing the best-ever kids' party, fancy dress may just be the essential ingredient for an unforgettable occasion.
Have friends round to tea
It's an overlooked meal these days, but what better way to entertain friends than asking them to join you for tea? And, with a hamper of tea-time treats to delight them, you won't have any work to do on preparation. It's the perfect quick-fix solution, with a dash of originality too...
Arrange an extra-special assignation
Whether you're aiming to inspire a new partner or mix a bit of sugar and spice into a long-standing relationship, try one of these magical lovers' gift sets. Put the finishing touches to a romantic break or a weekend tucked away at home with the phone off the hook.
Hold a wine-tasting
Calling all wine enthusiasts looking for a good excuse to sample lots of different bottles with friends. Order a couple of mixed cases and provide yourself with a brilliant party theme. We're pretty sure it'll be a popular one as well...
Set up a speakeasy
Enjoy all the fun of cocktail hour in your own home with a drinks fountain that will keep the booze flowing - literally! As well as allowing you the fun of experimenting with your own diabolical alcoholic creations, it features a colour-phasing function to create a great party atmosphere.
Solve a murder
Forget the body in the library - transport yourself and up to 10 guests to high-rolling Las Vegas. The owner of the Sweaty Palms hotel and casino is stabbed on the establisment's first birthday. Track down the culprit among the showgirl, the mobster, the poker ace or other 'colourful characters' among the guests.