Date spot in Nottingham
Malt Cross
Have a drink under the arched glass roof of a restored Victorian music hall, with balconies all round and food from the kitchen.
St James's Street, off Old Market Square
Address: 16 St James's Street, Nottingham NG1 6FG- Bar
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Cosy
Why it's a good date: One of the few Victorian music halls left in the country, and a lovely, relaxed place to talk. Grab a seat on the balcony and look down on the room.
Photo: Veggiebacon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)
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Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall
Theatre Square, Upper Parliament Street
Address: Theatre Square, Nottingham NG1 5ND- Event
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
- Culture
Dress up for a touring musical, a play or a concert at the grand Victorian theatre and its concert hall next door.
Why it's a good date: A proper night out, with the city's bars all a short walk away for after.
Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Victoria Embankment and the Trent
Victoria Embankment, the Meadows
Address: Victoria Embankment, Nottingham NG2 1DW- Outdoors
- Free
- Dog friendly
Stroll the tree-lined riverside along the Trent, past the war memorial and its gardens to Trent Bridge, watching the rowers and swans.
Why it's a good date: Flat, free and green, so it's perfect for a slow walk and a proper chat. Bring a picnic in summer and find a spot on the grass by the water.
Photo: Photograph by Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent. (www.clemrutter.net)., CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped and resized)
Attenborough Nature Reserve
Barton Lane, Attenborough, six miles south-west of the city
Address: Barton Lane, Attenborough, Nottingham NG9 6DY- Outdoors
- Free
- Out of town
Walk the paths between the lakes and reed beds of old gravel pits by the Trent, now full of birds, then warm up in the nature centre's café on the water.
Why it's a good date: Peaceful and wild-feeling, with herons, swans and the odd kingfisher. The train stops at Attenborough, so you don't need a car.
Photo: Crep171166, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
