Date spot in Norwich
Norwich Market
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.
Market Place, by Gentleman's Walk
Address: Market Place, Norwich NR2 1ND- Other
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
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)
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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.
Theatre Royal Norwich
Theatre Street, city centre
Address: Theatre Royal, Theatre Street, Norwich NR2 1RL- Event
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
- Culture
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.
Photo: habiloid, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
