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Date spot in Newcastle

Tyneside Cinema

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.

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

Pilgrim Street, city centre

10 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6QG

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

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    Jesmond, north-east of the city centre

    Jesmond Dene, Jesmond Dene Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2EY
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    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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  • Tynemouth Priory's ruins on the headland at sunrise, above a sweep of beach and calm sea, with the pier stretching out behind

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    Tynemouth, at the mouth of the Tyne

    Tynemouth Priory and Castle, Pier Road, Tynemouth NE30 4BZ

    Ride the Metro to the coast for the clifftop priory and castle ruins, a walk on Longsands beach and a browse round the weekend market in the old station.

    Why it's a good date: Half an hour from town and you're at the seaside. Bring a coat, walk the beach, then fish and chips with a view of the sea.

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