Date spot in Bath
Theatre Royal Bath
See a play in the Georgian theatre on the Sawclose, with its tiers of red and gold boxes, or something new in its small studio round the corner.
Sawclose, city centre
Address: Sawclose, Bath BA1 1ET- Event
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
- Culture
Why it's a good date: A proper night out in one of the country's loveliest old theatres. Book dinner nearby before the show, or a drink at the Dark Horse round the corner after.
Photo: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
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The Little Theatre Cinema
St Michael's Place, city centre
Address: St Michael's Place, Bath BA1 1SF- Activity
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Cosy
Catch an independent or classic film at the two-screen art house cinema, open since the 1930s and tucked down a side street off Kingsmead Square.
Why it's a good date: Small, old and full of character: the perfect rainy-evening date. Kingsmead Square's bars are right outside for afterwards.
Sally Lunn's
North Parade Passage, city centre
Address: 4 North Parade Passage, Bath BA1 1NX- Café
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Cosy
Share a Sally Lunn bun, a big, light, brioche-like bun served sweet or savoury, in one of Bath's oldest houses, with a little museum in the cellar.
Why it's a good date: Touristy, yes, but charming with it: low ceilings, creaky floors and a bun that's been a Bath tradition for centuries. Go for a late breakfast to miss the queues.
Photo: Fahdshariff at English Wikipedia, Public domain (cropped and resized)
The Dark Horse
Kingsmead Square, city centre
Address: 7a Kingsmead Square, Bath BA1 2AB- Bar
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Romantic
- Cosy
Head down the stairs to a low-lit, subterranean cocktail bar under Kingsmead Square, with a short seasonal menu made with local ingredients.
Why it's a good date: Dark, intimate and made for a long conversation over a good drink. It's seated only, so book, especially at weekends.
