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Date spot in Newcastle

The Lit & Phil

Step into the largest independent library outside London, open since 1825, with galleried rooms, spiral stairs and glass skylights, free for anyone to look round.

The Lit & Phil's long library room, with bookcases on two levels, a red-railed gallery and round glass skylights in the ceiling

Westgate Road, by Central Station

23 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1SE

Why it's a good date: Quiet, beautiful and easy to miss, which makes it feel like your discovery. Browse the shelves for a while, then head out for lunch to compare finds. Keep your voices down.

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Photo: Carroll Pierce, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)

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  • Inside the Tyneside Cinema, a cream art deco hallway with patterned pillars, an arched doorway and a staircase with a decorative rail

    Tyneside Cinema

    Pilgrim Street, city centre

    10 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6QG

    Watch a film at the independent cinema that opened as a newsreel theatre in 1937, with its restored Classic screen and a café and bar inside.

    Why it's a good date: A night at the pictures with more character than a multiplex, showing new releases, independent films and classics. Have a drink in the bar beforehand.

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    Photo: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)

  • Inside the Grainger Market, stalls and café tables beneath a red-painted iron and glass roof

    Grainger Market

    Grainger Street, Grainger Town

    Grainger Market, Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5QQ

    Graze round the Victorian covered market at the heart of Grainger Town, with butchers, bakers, street-food counters and the tiny original Marks & Spencer Penny Bazaar.

    Why it's a good date: Go off in different directions with a small budget each, then meet back up with what you found. There's new seating in the middle now, so you can sit down to share.

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    Photo: Terry Phillips, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

  • A waterfall tumbling over rocks into the Ouseburn in Jesmond Dene, surrounded by mossy boulders and green trees

    Jesmond Dene

    Jesmond, north-east of the city centre

    Jesmond Dene, Jesmond Dene Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2EY
    • Outdoors
    • Free

    Follow the river path through a wooded valley with a waterfall, an old mill and stone bridges, then call in at Pets' Corner.

    Why it's a good date: It feels miles from the city, though it's only a few minutes away. It's at its best in autumn colour, and a good walk to follow with a pub lunch in Jesmond.

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    Photo: PaulTurner, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

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