Dating in Nottingham
In shortNottingham city centre is the easy meeting point for most of the county, with the trams and trains all coming in. The old warehouse streets of the Lace Market and Hockley are full of cafes and small shops. It is a good place for a first date that can grow into dinner.
A first date idea
Nottingham Contemporary
The gallery at Weekday Cross is free, but you book your entry online or at reception. There are short talks at 12.30pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays until 10 January, and a cafe called Blend for after.
Source: Nottingham Contemporary, checked 8 November 2026
Book a free slot at Nottingham Contemporary, then wander the Lace Market.
Our sister site Smooch has a page on dating in Nottingham.
For more ideas, read first dates in Nottingham city centre or a day out in Sherwood.
