The best and worst leap day love packages More information: www.londonribvoyages.com Where: Sealife London Aquarium The pitch: Take an exclusive guided tour of the attraction followed by a romantic underwater proposal. What man could refuse after seeing a diver emerge from the murky depths of the shark display or amongst the rare turtles, magical rays and shoals of exotic tropical fish in the beautiful ocean display clutching a personalised (waterproof!) "will you marry me?" sign? What man indeed? As long as he doesn't run off with the diver. More information: www.visitsealife.com/London. Hotels Where: Lindeth Howe Hotel in the Lake District The pitch The hotel is temporarily being re-named the Lindeth vow. Thankfully that's not all. It's also advertising up to £1,000 off wedding reception costs at the venue for those who pop the question by the end of February 29 - and wish to enjoy views over the Lake Windermere on their big day. "We anticipate February 29 being a leap year date on which hard-headed women think about their relationship, look at their budget and take the plunge to pop the question," the manager says. Ah, who says romance is dead? More information: www.lindeth-howe.co.uk, 015396 45759 Where: The Gallivant Hotel in Camber Sands, East Sussex The pitch: Every couple engaged on the dunes can claim a complimentary glass of champagne at the hotel on February 29. A whole glass of champagne? Oh, and if you want to get married at the venue too, you can also get 30 per cent off. More information: thegallivanthotel.com Where: The Inn on the Lake, Ullswater, in the Lake The pitch: Balcony bedrooms, lake views, a specially tailored, mood-enhancing (one hopes) "Ladies Privilege Pack" with champagne music and dinner - and free dinner when he says yes. Presumably those that say no go hungry. More information: www.lakedistricthotels.net/inninthelake Where: Malmaison Oxford The pitch: This was a prison until 1996 - your intended has "little chance of escaping!" the publicity says, with admirable honesty. But why would Great Escape" Cocktails, and a Great Escape DVD be included in its February 29th Lock Up package? More information: call "the Governor" Alistair Milne on 01865 268407 Where: Little Paddock, New Forest The pitch: It's near a village called Lover. Er, and that's it. Oh and the owners will cook and deliver champagne for two nights from £120 per person. More information: 01425 470 889; visit www.little-paddock.com. Where: Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf, Wiltshire The pitch: Women lure their golf-loving partners onto the championship course, then get down on one knee mid-round, amid the fine surrounding gardens. On the 17th hole, another golf buggy comes over the horizon with chilled Champagne and glasses - provided the right answer is given. More information: 01249 822228; www.bowood.org; A nine-hole round of golf (with coffee and a bacon roll included) is priced at £25 per person, with the golf pro's escort services on February 29, also included while a bottle of Jacques Cartier house champagne costs £50.