Date spot in Cambridge
Midsummer House
Book a long tasting menu at the celebrated restaurant in a Victorian villa on Midsummer Common, right by the river.
Midsummer Common
Address: Midsummer Common, Cambridge CB4 1HA- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Romantic
- Foodie
Why it's a good date: One for a big anniversary or a celebration, when you want to go all out. Book well ahead and walk along the river to get there.
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Cambridge Arts Theatre
St Edward's Passage, off King's Parade
Address: 6 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge CB2 3PJ- Event
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
- Culture
See a play, a comedy or a touring show at the theatre down a little passage off King's Parade, founded by the economist John Maynard Keynes in the 1930s.
Why it's a good date: An intimate, old-fashioned night out right in the middle of town, with the pubs of Bene't Street round the corner for after.
Arts Picturehouse
St Andrew's Street, city centre
Address: 38-39 St Andrew's Street, Cambridge CB2 3AR- Event
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Cosy
Catch a film at the independent cinema up the stairs on St Andrew's Street, with a café bar to linger in afterwards.
Why it's a good date: A good mix of new releases and older classics, and it's dry, central and easy. Have a drink at the bar first and pick your seats.
The Polar Museum
Lensfield Road
Address: Scott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1ER- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Free
Visit the small free museum of polar exploration, with Scott's last letters, sledges, diaries and Inuit carvings.
Why it's a good date: Small enough for an hour and more moving than you'd expect. Pair it with the Fitzwilliam or the Botanic Garden, both a few minutes away.
Photo: Richard Humphrey, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
