52 years old Niki Karimi,The cinema bride

Sleep with the Lions. A few zoos and wildlife sanctuarys now offer lodges and overnight stay options. This one at London Zoo is next to the Lion enclosure and in very short hearing distance of the monkeys! Or get up close and personal with the wolves in Port Lympne. This one is a lovely way to involve the whole family in your birthday celebrations.

8. Enjoy an Afternoon Tea. Quintessentially British maybe, but there are sooo many different themes ones and options in so many different venues now. Find something traditional and exquisite (I can highly recommend the Fortnum and Mason experience) or go wild and adventurous.