Top Ten Date Ideas in Norwich: A Fine City!

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The lively East Anglian metropolis has a vibrant collection of restaurants, bars, annual events and historical and cultural hotspots – plenty to do and plenty to see. Here’s our selection of date locations to try out in the ‘Fine City’…




Frank's Bar
Frank’s Bar
This amiable little bar/restaurant/chill spot has everything you need for a stable first date foundation. It boasts a brilliantly vibrant food and drinks menu – a perfect talking point if and when the conversation goes stale. Not that it will, but when in doubt, talk about food – everyone loves talking about food! We should start charging for these priceless dating tips… Their brand new spring menu features the likes of roasted vegetable and feta pie, and the introduction of a moreish tapas selection. That’ll do, Frank’s Bar. That’ll do!




Arguably Norwich’s most famous landmark – you can’t really miss it either. If you’re not a self-proclaimed conversationalist we’re guessing you’ll need a few talking points to avoid the dreaded awkward silence. Well, the castle definitely isn’t short of them! If it’s not going according to plan, we wouldn’t frown at you for leaving your date in the dungeon – it’s quite cosy down there to be honest. 








The River Wensum City Walk
For the romantics, the dreamy-eyed and the artistically aware – a quiet stroll down the Wensum River to discuss the meaning of life. Unless it’s raining, then we’d suggest finding a nice pub or bar to sit in instead, there are plenty of them by the river! A bit of rain could add to the romance however, it worked in The Notebook, Breakfast At Tiffany’s, Sweet Home Alabama, etc…

Theatre Royal, Norwich.





Theatre Royal 
There’s nothing wrong with a traditional approach to dating, so why not go for the classic dinner and a show?! It’s a classy move for a first date – good food, good drink and an entertaining distraction if your run through of your extensive knowledge of Judy Garland musicals hits a bum note with your date… Keep that sort of embarrassing personality quirk to yourself for as long as possible.




Banham Zoo

Animals are adorable, aren’t they? What better place to look at some adorable animals than a zoo? And what better way to show how adorable you are for liking adorable animals than by taking your date to see said adorable animals?! Take it from us; you can’t go wrong with having a date at a zoo. Unless the friendly resident llamas decide to spit at you both – at least it’d be a handy ice-breaker. 




We love a good county show in Britain, don’t we? The Royal Norfolk Show is an annual extravaganza of food, drink, agriculture, (adorable) animals and a whole bunch of tractors. It's the pride of joy of Norfolk and a unique setting for a memorable date. A cheap one as well – free samples as far as the eye can see! There’s no shame in going for the economic approach, no shame at all. 






Another good ‘un if you enjoy a quirky cultural outing. With contemporary and varied live performances, a vibrant beer garden by the river and a miniature cityscape stuck to the ceiling of the bar, The Playhouse definitely isn’t your standard inner city bar and theatre! 





One of the most notable university art galleries in Britain, with some of the most notable global works too. Take your date on a day trip the Sainsbury’s Centre and you’ll appear all of the below: intellectual, artistically troubled/sensitive and highly cultured. You’ll be drawing each other like one of Jack Dawson’s French girls in no time! Oh and don’t forget your black turtle neck and rimless glasses – dress to impress! 





With the glorious weather we’re experiencing comes the perfect opportunity to take your date on an idyllic cruise through the winding Norfolk Broads. Pack a picnic, hire a boat and meander until both of your hearts are content.




Norwich Market 

And last, but by no means least, Norwich Market! For the ultimate blue-collar first date experience, treat the apple of your eye to a wander through the many stalls of animal food suppliers, second hand home appliances, the worst and best of 1980s and 1990s fashion and the finest hog roast stall in Norfolk: Henry’s Hog Roast. It’s a risky move, but a date in this entertaining little pocket of the city will definitely not be a boring one!


We’ve done the homework, now it’s your turn to put in the leg work! With a wealth of Norwich date ideas at your disposal, it’s time to find your ideal date with Flirtify


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