Date ideas in Newcastle

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Whether you’re into sports, adventures or a healthy dose of competition, Newcastle is the perfect place to set up a date to remember. From paddleboarding at sunrise to smashing up a rage room, you’ll find no shortage of date ideas in Newcastle that are guaranteed to make a lasting impression. 

Compete in a Go Kart race

Do you both feel the need for speed? Then hop on a go kart at Team Sport and let the race clock count your victories. Nothing gets the blood pumping quite like 40mph on an indoor race track and a healthy dose of competition is bound to bring you two together - just don’t be a sore loser!

Take a horse-riding lesson in Stepney

If your partner is an animal lover, the perfect date could be as simple as treating them to time around furry friends. Stepney Bank Stables offers private horse-riding lessons in the centre of Newcastle for up to two people at a time, making it a great opportunity to get to know each other better. Whether you want to learn something new or just spend some time around horses, an equestrian date could be just the thing for you.

Take a tour underneath the city

Explore Newcastle from beneath with the Ouseburn Trust’s Victoria Tunnel Tour, where you and your date can learn about a whole new side of the city together. Follow the wagonway as it weaves its way to the Tyne and learn about some of the city’s greatest landmarks from the wonderful vantage point of 85 feet under. If you want to discover more about your new home together, a tour of the underground could be the perfect way to do so!

Scale a bouldering wall at The Valley

Sporty types will be happy to hear that Newcastle has one of its very own climbing centres: The Valley! Try out bouldering walls ranging from 10 to 55-degree angles, built specifically so that you and your partner can laugh at each other when you inevitably lose your grip, allowing you to leave feeling pleasantly exhausted and with fond memories.

Go on a city pub crawl

What’s better than sharing a few drinks? Sharing them in a good pub! The Newcastle Tour Company has put together some of the city’s oldest and most scenic pubs to supply your date with a beer in every spot. Enjoy one of the most traditional things to do in Newcastle for couples and get pleasantly merry along the way!

Watch the sunset from the Vermont Hotel

This is one that only the locals will tell you about: the most romantic location in Newcastle is the ABOVE restaurant on top of the Vermont Hotel. Look up the sunset time, book your table, and surprise your date with a vista of Newcastle with the setting sun behind it. Nothing spells romance quite like a sky-high 360° of the city!

Paddle across the bay at sunrise

Do you want to experience Newcastle’s iconic waterways from a new perspective? At CBK Adventures, you can book a dawn session of paddleboarding at Cullercoats Bay to watch the light come in from the water. Whisk your partner out at the crack of dawn to take their breath away with the sunrise!

Throw axes at Hatchet Harry's

Are you into more adventurous dates? Hatchet Harry’s axe throwing will shake things up, especially if you’re looking to try something new. Book in together or surprise your partner with something they’ve (probably) never tried before, all while trying to beat each other’s high scores. Whether this is your first date or your fiftieth, it’ll definitely be one to remember!

Meet the animals at a pet cafe

Are you a dog or a cat person? Is this a debate you and your partner can never settle? If so, you’re in luck, as Newcastle is proud to host not just a cat cafe, but a dog cafe as well! Settle your differences with a trip to the Dog and Scone followed immediately by a meet and greet with the cats at Mog on the Tyne. Enjoy the company of both of man’s best friends and finish the cat/dog argument off with a healthy compromise.

Join the paintball revolution

There are plenty of competitive things to do in Newcastle, but one of the most tried and tested is paintballing! Choose between six game zones at Delta Force, where you can duck, dive and shoot your way through buses, deep forests and even a zombie apocalypse. Team up with your partner or choose to compete on opposing teams - whichever gets the blood pumping!

Delve into the Fairies Cave

Colloquially known as the Fairies Caves, the Cullercoats Caves are a great spot to kindle the adventurous spirit between you. A series of beautiful sandstone formations make Cullercoats the perfect place to explore the subterranean depths of Newcastle while the tide is out - just make sure that you’re back on the beach before it comes back in!

Smash up a rage room together

Nothing breaks the ice quite like smashing everything you can find! This is where Newcastle’s Rage Room comes in. Release any tension by partnering up in cathartic destruction and finish up your date with a new sense of achievement and relief. 

Game your way through the Four Quarters arcade

Do you prefer adventure games to real adventures? The Four Quarters is Newcastle’s one-stop-shop for games and pub drinks, with a combination of arcade and bar to entertain you. Spend a day beating each other’s high scores, ordering cocktails and jamming on Guitar Hero to ‘Iron Man’ by Black Sabbath.

Call in at the castle museum of Newcastle Castle

Try saying that one five times quickly! While it might sound like a lot of castles, Newcastle Castle is just the one. As the namesake of Newcastle upon Tyne, the old fortress has plenty of tunnels, passageways and chambers to explore together, all while learning the true (and grim) history of imperial might in the North East. If you and your partner love history, you could have a winning date on your hands here!

Admire the sealife at the Tynemouth Aquariam

Did your childhood visits to the aquarium fill you with long lasting wonder? If so, why not share that with your partner by surprising them with a date to the Tynemouth Aquarium? Take them on a dive into the aquatic depths of Grand Parade, where you can see everything from stingrays to axolotls and seals.

Take a romantic stroll between the bridges

Newcastle is famous for its bridges, and for good reason! From Gateshead to the Redheugh, a visit to the city just wouldn’t be complete without viewing at least one of these crossing points. The most scenic route in the city is arguably the trail between Swing Bridge and Millennium Bridge, where you’ll walk past an overlook of Newcastle’s quaysides and the Tyne River. Bonus points if you plan your date at sunset!

Fun date ideas in Newcastle

Hopefully we’ve helped to stir your imagination when it comes to quirky date ideas! Newcastle is a hive of activity, adventure and beautiful scenery, and there’s nothing better for finding love than sharing a special place together. If you’ve fallen in love with the city itself, check out our new build homes in Newcastle to see if you could find your dream location along the banks of the Tyne.

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