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Dating is exciting, but it’s liable to be a drain on your bank account too.

Sure, sometimes it’s nice to spend a little extra on a date, but you don’t necessarily have to burn through cash to have a good time.

Particularly given things have been closed for the best part of a year, we’ve all had to find new ways to date. Plus, with money tight for many, it might be a worry that romance is off the table.

However, there are plenty of ways to enjoy a date absolutely free or on the cheap.

Whether you’re actively trying to save money or just looking for some general date-worthy inspiration, here are 30 fun date ideas that are easy on your bank account.

  1. Go to a market
  2. Netflix and chill
  3. Get some tinnies and rent a pedalo
  4. Go for a picnic in the park
  5. Rent a couple of bikes and ride through a park
  6. Read bits of your favourite books to each other
  7. Go for coffee
  8. Try a life drawing class together
  9. Play some boardgames
  10. Pick a park (you haven’t been to yet) and go for a walk
  11. Go charity shopping
  12. Throw your own wine and cheese night
  13. Build a pillow fort
  14. Go to a lecture
  15. Try a new food truck or fast food joint
  16. Cook some food and dress up nice for the heck of it
  17. See the touristy sights you don’t usually make time for
  18. Go to a museum or gallery (when they open)
  19. Get £6 Stupid Hour cocktails at Thirst in Soho
  20. Cook dinner together
  21. Play each other your favourite songs from when you were teenagers – the more cringey, the better
  22. Go to the cinema (when they reopen) – Tickets at Peckhamplex cost just £4.99-£5.99
  23. Get breakfast at your favourite greasy spoon
  24. Feed the ducks at a nearby pond
  25. Go bowling
  26. Check out some stand-up comedy (when theatres reopen) – the Top Secret Comedy Club are known to do free/cheap admission for Work In Progress and Preview shows
  27. Go mini-golfing
  28. Try your hand at a new pub quiz
  29. Rent a new movie to stream
  30. Try drawing each other – FYI, life drawing usually involves nudity

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