Date spot in Norwich
Elm Hill and Tombland
Wander up the cobbled street of Elm Hill, lined with timber-framed houses and little shops, then out into Tombland and through the old gates to the cathedral.
Elm Hill, between Princes Street and Wensum Street
Address: Elm Hill, Norwich NR3 1HG- Outdoors
- Free
- Romantic
Why it's a good date: The prettiest street in the city and free to stroll. Go early or late in the day when it's quiet, and stop for coffee on the way.
Photo: Christopher Hilton, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
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Norwich Market
Market Place, by Gentleman's Walk
Address: Market Place, Norwich NR2 1ND- Other
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Graze your way round the rows of stripy-roofed stalls in the market square below City Hall, with street food from all over the world alongside chips, fresh fish and flowers.
Why it's a good date: Lunch for two for not much, and the stalls are covered if it rains. Split up, pick a dish each, and meet back to share.
Photo: Chris Holifield, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
Sainsbury Centre
University of East Anglia, Earlham
Address: Sainsbury Centre, University of East Anglia, Norfolk Road, Norwich NR4 7TJ- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Free
See Picasso, Bacon and Giacometti alongside art from around the world in Norman Foster's great glass-and-metal hangar on the university campus.
Why it's a good date: Entry is pay what you can, from nothing up, and the building is worth seeing on its own. Afterwards, walk down to the lake on the edge of the campus.
Photo: Ian Beales, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)
Cinema City
St Andrew's Street, city centre
Address: Cinema City, St Andrew's Street, Norwich NR2 4AD- Event
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Cosy
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.
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.
