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Date spot in Norwich

Cinema City

Watch a film at the independent cinema set in a medieval merchant's house, with a bar and courtyard for a drink before or after.

Cinema City's entrance on St Andrew's Street, a red-brick building joined to an old flint and brick hall with steps up to the door

St Andrew's Street, city centre

Cinema City, St Andrew's Street, Norwich NR2 4AD

Why it's a good date: A cinema date with more character than any multiplex. Book ahead for new releases, and get there early for a drink in the courtyard.

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  • The modern glass-and-brick front of the Theatre Royal on a quiet street, with its tall fly tower behind

    Theatre Royal Norwich

    Theatre Street, city centre

    Theatre Royal, Theatre Street, Norwich NR2 1RL

    See a touring musical, ballet, comedy or the Christmas panto at the big theatre in the middle of the city.

    Why it's a good date: The touring shows that play the West End come here, so it's a proper big night out. Book ahead, and have dinner or a drink at the Assembly House next door first.

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  • Pull's Ferry, a flint watergate with a round tower and an arch over the path, beside a cottage and the riverbank

    The Riverside Walk to Pull's Ferry

    Riverside Walk, from Bishopgate to Pull's Ferry

    Pull's Ferry, Ferry Lane, Norwich NR1 4DZ
    • Outdoors
    • Free
    • Romantic

    Follow the path along the River Wensum past the round medieval Cow Tower and Bishop Bridge to Pull's Ferry, the old flint watergate below the cathedral.

    Why it's a good date: A quiet, green stretch of the city that feels miles from the shops. Start with a pint at the Adam and Eve and finish by cutting up through the Close to the cathedral.

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  • The Plantation Garden seen from above, with lawns, flower beds, a palm tree and winding paths in a sheltered hollow

    The Plantation Garden

    Earlham Road, just west of the city centre

    The Plantation Garden, 4 Earlham Road, Norwich NR2 3DB
    • Outdoors
    • Romantic

    Step down into a Victorian garden tucked inside an old chalk quarry, with a Gothic fountain, terraces, rockeries and palm trees.

    Why it's a good date: Lots of people who live in Norwich have never found it, which is half the charm. Bring cake for a bench by the fountain, and look out for summer evening events in the garden.

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