💕 Date Ideas and Activities in Leeds
Whether you're planning a romantic first date, celebrating an anniversary, or just looking for something fun and different, Leeds is packed with exciting date ideas. Here’s your guide to creative and unique date activities around the city.
On this page:
- 🎮 Action-Packed Fun
- 🎨 Creative and Cultural Dates
- 🌳 Scenic Strolls and Outdoor Adventures
- 🍹 Perfect Places for Drinks
- 🍽️ Romantic and Atmospheric Restaurants
👉 Click here to view all of these locations on a Google map
Action-Packed Fun
🕹️ Arcade Club
One of the UK’s largest gaming arcades, featuring retro and modern games.
📍 Savins Mill Way, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3RP
👉 Arcade Club website
🌀 Electric Shuffle
High-energy, interactive shuffleboard games in a vibrant, neon-lit venue.
📍 123 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 5RD
👉 Electric Shuffle website
🎯 Flight Club
Mix fun, cocktails, and social darts in a lively and creative setting.
📍 Sovereign House, 1-2 S Parade, Leeds LS1 5QL
👉 Flight Club website
⛳ Junkyard Golf
Navigate quirky, themed mini-golf courses while enjoying drinks and a playful atmosphere.
📍 The Light, Leeds LS1 8TL
👉 Junkyard Golf website
👾 NQ64
Retro arcade games paired with cocktails in a neon-drenched bar.
📍 11 Merrion Street, Leeds LS1 6PQ
👉 NQ64 website
🎮 Pixel Bar
Challenge your date to video games while enjoying gaming-themed drinks.
📍 25 Great George St, Leeds LS1 3AL
👉 Pixel Bar website
🎳 Roxy Game Bars
Multiple venues across the city centre offering bowling, shuffleboard, darts, pool and gaming activities.
📍 The Light, 44-48 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 8TL, 9a Merrion St, Leeds LS1 6PQ, and 58 Boar Ln, Leeds LS1 6HW
👉 Roxy website
🪓 Whistlepunks Axe Throwing
Test your aim and let off some steam with some social axe throwing.
📍 Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 3AD
👉 Whistlepunks Axe Throwing website
Creative and Cultural Dates
🎲 Chance & Counters
A board game café where you can challenge your date over snacks and drinks.
📍 6-8 Merrion St, Leeds LS1 6PQ
👉 Chance & Counters website
😂 Comedy at The HiFi Club
Laugh together at one of the city's stand-up nights featuring top comedians.
📍 2 Central Rd, Leeds LS1 6DE
👉 The HiFi Club website
🎶 Domino Club
A hidden jazz and blues bar offering cozy vibes and expertly crafted drinks.
📍 Grand Arcade, Leeds LS1 6PG
👉 Domino Club website
🎨 Leeds Art Gallery
Discover thought-provoking art exhibits and stunning contemporary collections at this iconic gallery. Perfect for an inspiring and creative date.
📍 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AA
👉 Leeds Art Gallery website
🏛️ Leeds City Museum
Dive into the history, culture, and natural wonders of Leeds at this engaging museum. Explore exhibitions ranging from ancient artifacts to fascinating city stories.
📍 Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 8BH
👉 Leeds City Museum website
🎭 Left Bank Leeds
Attend inspiring arts events, exhibitions, or workshops in a stunning venue.
📍 Cardigan Rd, Leeds LS6 1LJ
👉 Left Bank website
🎨 Pinot & Picasso
Get creative and relax with a glass of wine while painting masterpieces.
📍 22 Central Arcade, Leeds LS1 6DX
👉 Pinot & Picasso website
🏺 Pottery Class
Bond over pottery-making and create something memorable together at Jackrabbits Pottery or Firefly Pottery.
📍 Jackrabbits Pottery: 633a Roundhay Rd, Leeds LS8 4BA and Firefly Pottery: 116 Town St, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 4AH
👉 Jackrabbits website and Firefly website
🖨️ Printmaking Workshop
Get hands-on with a printmaking workshop where you can create personalized prints and bond over creativity. A unique and fun experience for artistic couples.
📍 East Street Arts, Patrick Studios, St Mary's Ln, Leeds LS9 7EH
👉 Leeds Print Workshop website
🩺 Thackray Museum of Medicine
Explore the fascinating history of medicine through interactive exhibits and intriguing displays.
📍 Beckett St, Leeds LS9 7LN
👉 Thackray Museum website
⚔️ The Royal Armouries Museum
Step into a world of history, heroics, and weaponry at the national museum of arms and armour.
📍 Armouries Dr, Leeds LS10 1LT
👉 Royal Armouries website
Scenic Strolls and Outdoor Adventures
🦙 Alpaca Walk
Take a countryside stroll alongside friendly alpacas for a unique outing.
📍 Moss Carr Farm, Oulton, Leeds LS26 9DW
👉 Treeside Alpacas website
🌊 Canal Walk to City Centre
For a longer walk (around 1.5 hours), take a train to Kirkstall Forge Station, grab a coffee at Butlers, and enjoy a peaceful canal-side walk to Leeds city centre.
📍 Kirkstall Forge Train Station, Abbey Rd, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3NF
🦜 Harewood House
Walk through beautiful grounds of this 18th century, Grade I listed house and estate. Harewood is one of the Treasure Houses of England.
📍 Harewood, Leeds LS17 9LG
👉 Harewood House website
🏰 Lotherton
An Edwardian estate with a grand hall, wildlife world, beautiful gardens, and seasonal events.
📍 Lotherton Ln, Aberford, Leeds LS25 3EB
👉 Lotherton website
🍺 Piglove by the River
Start a riverside walk at the Royal Armouries and end with a drink at this hidden gem right next to the River Aire.
📍 Clarence Rd, Leeds LS10 1EE
👉 Piglove website
🌿 Roundhay Park
Wander around the lakes, gardens, and parkland for a peaceful outing. Roundhay Park is one of the largest city parks in Europe.
📍 Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2HH
👉 Roundhay Park website
🌅 Surprise View at Otley Chevin
Enjoy a romantic sunset with breathtaking views over the Wharfe Valley.
📍 Pool in Wharfedale, Guiseley, Otley LS21 3DB
👉 Otley Chevin website
🏡 Temple Newsam
Stroll through picturesque grounds or visit the stately home.
📍 Temple Newsam Rd, Leeds LS15 0AE
👉 Temple Newsam website
Perfect Places for Drinks
🥂 Below Stairs
An intimate bar offering inventive cocktails in a cozy setting.
📍 12 South Parade, Leeds LS1 5QS
👉 Below Stairs website
🌇 Belgrave Music Hall Rooftop Terrace
Enjoy drinks and street food on this rooftop terrace with beautiful city views.
📍 Cross Belgrave St, Leeds LS2 8JP
👉 Belgrave Music Hall website
🐅 Blind Tyger
A speakeasy with a moody, romantic vibe and unique drinks menu.
📍 5 Cross Belgrave St, Leeds LS2 8JP
👉 Blind Tyger website
🍸 Tailors Gin Bar
Step into a speakeasy-style gin bar with a vintage twist.
📍 23-24 Grand Arcade, Leeds LS1 6PG
👉 Tailors Gin Bar website
🍸 The Maven
A stylish, award-winning cocktail bar hidden above Call Lane.
📍 1 Call Lane, Leeds LS1 7DH
👉 The Maven website
Romantic and Atmospheric Restaurants
🫖 Afternoon Tea at Sky Lounge
Stunning views paired with delectable sweet and savory treats.
📍 Granary Wharf, Leeds LS1 4BR
👉 Sky Lounge website
🥩 Bavette
A neighbourhood gem serving seasonal French dishes - crowned Britain's best local restaurant by the Good Food Guide 2024.
📍 4-6 Town St, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 4RJ
👉 Bavette website
🥢 Bulgogi Grill
Cook your own Korean barbecue at this interactive, fun, and intimate dining spot. A great way to bond over bold flavors and sizzling grills.
📍 9 Merrion Way, Leeds LS2 8BT
👉 Bulgogi Grill website
🥗 Eat Your Greens
A sustainable eatery offering organic seasonal food with a weekly changing menu.
📍 42 New York St, Leeds LS2 7DY
👉 Eat Your Greens website
🥞 Empire Café
Tucked away in the city centre, an intimate space serving superb food from an ever-changing menu. Recommended by the Good Food Guide as one of the best local restaurants in Britain 2024.
📍 6 Fish St, Leeds LS1 6DB
👉 Empire Cafe website
🐟 Fint
Scandinavian-inspired dining with fresh ingredients and beautifully plated dishes.
📍 73 Great George St, Leeds LS1 3BR
👉 Fint website
🥂 Kendells Bistro
A romantic French bistro offering intimate candlelit dining with authentic, seasonal dishes.
📍 3 St. Peter's Square, Leeds LS9 8AH
👉 Kendells Bistro website
🔥 Ox Club
Known for its wood-fired grill, serving hearty, delicious meals. Featured in the Michelin Guide and the Good Food Guide.
📍 Headrow House, 19a The Headrow, Leeds LS1 6PU
👉 Ox Club website
🍴 Shears Yard
Enjoy innovative seasonal dishes in a stylish and modern setting. Perfect for a romantic dinner with a creative flair.
📍 11-15 Wharf St, Leeds LS2 7EH
👉 Shears Yard website
🍷 Sous le Nez
Classic French cuisine in a cosy, Parisian-style basement setting.
📍 9 Quebec St, Leeds LS1 2HA
👉 Sous le Nez website
🍝 Stuzzi
Share flavorful Italian small plates in a lively, welcoming atmosphere.
📍 7 Merrion St, Leeds LS1 6PQ
👉 Stuzzi website
🦉 The Owl
Modern British cuisine at a picturesque waterside terrace.
📍 Mustard Wharf, Lockside, Holbeck, Leeds LS1 4EY
👉 The Owl website
🐖 The Swine that Dines
Modern British cooking with a creative twist and a focus on sustainability. A hidden gem for foodies looking for an intimate setting.
📍 58 North St, Leeds LS2 7PN
👉 The Swine that Dines website
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