Fun, Quirky Date Ideas in Chester

Looking for a unique experience to enjoy with that special someone? Chester is full of quirky date ideas. Whether you’re looking to impress on a first date or simply looking for something to do with your partner, there’s no shortage of great, unique, and quirky things to do on your date in Chester.

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Rooftop Social

Located on the 8th and 9th floor of Pepper Street's multi-storey car park, the impressive new 300-capacity venue has undergone significant refurbishments in recent months. 

Rooftop Social Club features four permanent kitchens and a full-service bar, housed in custom-built units. The kitchens will be operated by city favourites Death By Tacos and Chester Zoo, alongside 2 newcomers: iKO Projects own Enzo’s Pizza and The Fat Greek. 

This is a special venue created with socialising in mind, guests of all ages will be able to enjoy a range of activities including cornhole, curling and table tennis. Seasonal pop-ups will rotate throughout the year, ensuring there’s always something new to experience. The space also features a fully retractable roof, along with heated cabanas and chalets, allowing the venue to be enjoyed year-round, whilst a custom-built photo booth has been installed to ensure a picture-perfect end to every visit. 

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Sick to Death

A firm favourite amongst fans of the macabre, Sick to Death is a history of medicine attraction in Chester on the historic rows and within a 16th Century church. It offers a playground of plague with a smatter of splatter & a chance to poke into the medical past in a fun, interactive & unique learning experience.

 

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Chester Cathedral at Height Tower Tour

This experience is a real showstopper for a date idea in Chester. You can delve even further into the city’s famous Cathedral with the Cathedral at Height Tower Tour. Climb the Cathedral's 216 steps to the top of the Tower, via various viewing galleries to admire breath-taking views of the Cathedral's interior. Once at the top (125 feet high), take in the view encompassing of one city, two countries and five counties! You will also visit the former Bell Ringing Chamber, several other secret behind-the-scenes areas, and learn fascinating facts along the way.

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Go Quest Adventures

Perhaps you want a little teambuilding on your date? You can learn a lot about the city (and each other!) with Go Quest Adventures. Go Quest Adventures turns the streets of Chester into an Adventure Playground. It’s a fun, interactive and engaging way to explore the city centre from a whole different perspective and definitely worth exploring on your date.

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Deva Roman Discovery Centre

Want to experience your very own Roman Holiday? Ok, so we may not be in Rome, but Chester is just about as good as it gets when exploring the fascinating history of the Romans in the UK. The Deva Roman Discovery Centre is a great, quirky date idea. This fully interactive experience tells the story of Roman Chester with a whole host of hands-on displays.

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Eat your way through the city

The award-winning Tours Around Chester offer some real unique, quirky date ideas. For the foodies amongst you there’s the Taste of Chester Walking Tour. You’ll get an insider’s guide to Chester’s foodie scene on this 3-hour tour where you will sample a whole range of Chester’s culinary delights from some of the best indie eateries.  

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The Grosvenor Museum

A great, cost-effective option for a date in Chester in The Grosvenor Museum. Always filled with fascinating displays and exhibitions, the museum also hosts regular events and installations. The Grosvenor Museum tells the story of Cheshire from pre-history to the 20th century through everything from prehistoric fossils and Roman skeletons to historical fashion and paintings and sculptures.t

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Brewhouse & Kitchen

If you’re looking for more than just going for a drink, why not try Brewhouse and Kitchen. This unique brewpub offers a range of experiences for you to enjoy on your date. You can spend the day as a master brewer with the Brewery Experience Day, or become a master taster with the Gin, Beer, and Whisky tasting experiences.  

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Ghost Tours and more

Chester is notoriously haunted. With over 2000-years of history, there are bound to be at least a few ghosts in the city. A great date night experience, Chester Ghost Tours take you round some of the most haunted spots in the city where you will hear spine-chilling tales of ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night. And if the spookier side of Chester isn’t your thing, The Chester Tour is another fabulous way to explore the city. Your friendly, knowledgeable guide will take you on a tour through Chester’s 2000 year past, taking in some of the city’s finest sites.

There are plenty more excellent ways to explore Chester, all of which make for a great, quirky date idea: Click here for more tours