Dating in North West England
In shortThe North West runs from Manchester and Liverpool up to Lancashire and Cumbria, with good trains between the cities. A gallery in the middle of town is an easy place to meet someone from the next postcode over. If you live in or near Manchester, our sister site justmanchesterdating.co.uk is just for you.
A first date idea
Manchester Art Gallery
The gallery on Mosley Street is free to all and opens Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm. It is strong on the Pre-Raphaelites, with works by Rossetti and Ford Madox Brown, and also has paintings by Lowry. It is closed on 25 and 26 December and 1 January.
Source: Art Fund: Manchester Art Gallery, checked 9 November 2026
Look at the Pre-Raphaelites at Manchester Art Gallery, then find a cafe.
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