Hidden gemDaytime
Victoria Baths Open Day
- Every Tue, 21 Apr 2026 – 29 Sept 2026
- 11:00 – 15:00
- Victoria Baths, Manchester
Free
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Cheap weekend date ideas, city by city
Real, bookable dates with the price per person shown up front — free walks and £1 comedy nights through to cooking classes and outdoor cinema. Start with the cheap picks below, or jump straight to a city guide for where you are.
Cheap date ideas — free and under £25
Every one of these costs £25 a head or less, and several are free. Prices are per person and come straight from the venue.
Hidden gemRelaxing
Barbican Conservatory
- Sun, 2 Aug 2026 – Sun, 27 Sept 2026
- Barbican Centre Conservatory, London
Free
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Budget friendlyEvening
Tuesday Night Comedy
- Every Tue, from 4 Aug 2026
- 19:30 – 21:15
- Soho Comedy Factory, London
£9 pp
ViewOutdoor ActivityOutdoor
Sauna and Swim
- Every Tue, Thu, Sat & Sun, from 13 Aug 2026
- Sale Water Park, Sale
£15 pp
ViewOutdoorDaytime
Film & TV tour Peaky Blinders, House Of Guinness, Captain America
- Every Tue & Sun, from 16 Aug 2026
- 13:00 – 16:00
- Manchester, Manchester
£20 pp
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ActiveEvening
Latin Dance Class
- Every Wed, from 29 Jul 2026
- 19:00 – 20:00
- Club Azucar, London
£15 pp
ViewWhat’s on this week
A day-by-day calendar of every date happening this week, grouped by city. Filter to free, under £25 or weekend-only plans, and skip ahead to future weeks.
Weekend date ideas happening soon
Saturday and Sunday plans with dates confirmed in the next week and a half — most can still be booked the same day.
Budget friendlyEvening
Saturday Night Comedy
- Every Sat, from 8 Aug 2026
- 19:00 – 23:00
- Soho Comedy Factory, London
£14 pp
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Saturday £1 Comedy Show
- Every Sat, from 8 Aug 2026
- 17:00 – 18:15
- Soho Comedy Factory, London
£1 pp
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CosyEvening
Dark Skies Talk and Smores
- Every Sat, from 8 Aug 2026
- 21:00 – 22:00
- Goodwood Estate, Chichester
£15 pp
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CosyEvening
Wine Tasting, Planetarium Show & Stargazing
- Sat, 26 Sept 2026
- From 19:00
- Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham
£36 pp
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EveningHidden gem
Ghost Hunting @ Antwerp Mansion
- Sat, 26 Sept 2026
- 21:00 – 02:00
- Antwerp Mansion, Manchester
£40 pp
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Sunday Night Comedy
- Every Sun, from 2 Aug 2026
- 19:00 – 21:00
- Soho Comedy Factory, London
£9 pp
ViewDate ideas by city
Each city guide pulls together the cheap picks, what’s on this week, the best plans by activity and our written guides for that city — with venue, price and booking details throughout.
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Cheap date ideas: FAQs
- What are the best cheap weekend date ideas?
- The cheapest weekend dates swap a set price for a shared experience: a sunrise walk, a free museum late, a food market crawl, a £1 comedy night or an outdoor cinema screening. Everything in the free and under-£25 section below is a real, bookable date with the price per person shown up front.
- How much should a date cost?
- Most couples budget £20 to £40 per person for a weekend date in the UK. You can filter every listing on dateinspo by price band, so you can see free options, under £25, £25 to £50 and premium experiences side by side before you commit.
- What can we do on a date with no money?
- Look for free entry venues and outdoor plans: city viewpoints, gallery late openings, canal or coastal walks, picnic spots and free live music nights. Filter any city guide by Free to see only the zero-cost options near you.
- How do you plan a last-minute weekend date?
- Start from the city guide for where you are, sort by soonest, and pick something with a booking link. Anything listed with a weekend date or a recurring Saturday and Sunday slot can usually be booked the same day.