Birthday present for 70 year old man

A weekend away? A nice meal somewhere special? Theatre tickets?
It depends on your budget and relationship to the man really.

What are his hobbies?

A nice bottle of whisky? Unless all alcohol is off the list.

He was a bit older, but I bought my husband cable tow wakeboarding sessions for his 73rd, and he says he enjoyed it enormously www.letsgoout.co.uk/blog/cable-wakeboarding-in-the-uk/

Since he is active and fit:

A lovely lunch out ..

A marvelous brunch out ..

A beautiful scarf as it is still cold ..

A book on a subject he enjoys ..

Theatre or Opera or Concert tickets or Sports event ..

All depends on budget of course. Needless to say.

I’m sorry but my failsafe is always a book token. Sneered at by many but in my world nothing beats a good book.

Eurostar tickets for a Europen destination

You could curate a day out, with breakfast at a coffee shop, visit a NT or similar destination, rounded off with dinner. Not necessarily on the actual birthday.

A smart watch as you say he's fit and active?

How about a historical newspaper for the day they were born

Bit fed up with people asking for recommendations for presents. At our age most of us don’t need anything or hanker after anything, do we??

A nice meal out or concert tickets (if he likes those things) as someone has suggested- you know him, we don’t. 🙅‍♀️

Thank you for your suggestions. I should have said it's not my husband so any outings would be paying for two tickets for him and his wife.
I've never heard of wakeboarding before. It looks interesting.
I think tickets for theatre or a meal could be a good idea.
He has a smart watch.
A historical newspaper is something I have considered.

Poppyred

Bit fed up with people asking for recommendations for presents. At our age most of us don’t need anything or hanker after anything, do we??

A nice meal out or concert tickets (if he likes those things) as someone has suggested- you know him, we don’t. 🙅‍♀️

Ouch, Poppyred, a wee bit nippy there,no?

Elusivebutterfly

Thank you for your suggestions. I should have said it's not my husband so any outings would be paying for two tickets for him and his wife.
I've never heard of wakeboarding before. It looks interesting.
I think tickets for theatre or a meal could be a good idea.
He has a smart watch.
A historical newspaper is something I have considered.

A helicopter ride over his local area, or a canvas print of a local spot?

Or a visit to a brothel?? 😜

I bought my brother a set of watercolour paints and paper for his 70th Nothing like he’d ever done before. He loved it and turned out some lovely pictures.

Perhaps ask his wife?

I’ve bought a couple of Beano /Dandy annuals (any other Boys Annuals would do) dated from a time when the birthday boy was a youngster, our friend loved them.

Was that necessary Poppyred?

We’ve just been given a voucher for a tour and tasting at a local vineyard. Lots of places do these now gin,beers etc.

Oopsadaisy1 - I have done that previously.

A small oak tree? DH loves the one he was given for his 70th.

I like the Beano (or similar) idea.
Or, if he likes cooking what about a cookery day? Alternatively, one year my husband went willow-weaving and made an excellent basket (of the size you might use for logs).

I'm looking out for a local-ish needle punch day course for a friend and I. Thete are so many people offering craft taster days.

The other thing that he might like is a slump glass afternoon/morning. My husband and I did this once with a glass artist in Italy whilst we wete on holiday and the results were beautiful!
The more I think about it the more I'd look for that! My not-at-all-arty husband gave his to his mum and they both love this bowl. He is still amazed how lovely it is nearly 15 years later!

Some workshops are "fused glass" I notice... maybe they are flat and the one we did is "slumped". Ours were made in bowl moulds

Some very expensive present suggestions on this thread
is this man a close relative ?
Wouldnt it be nice to do something with his wife either a meal out, or a voucher for a local theatre they can both enjoy

If you spend too much it might outdo what his wife is getting him !!!