First dates around Manchester

Ideas our editors checked this month, with the source for each.

First dates in Manchester city centre

Easy, relaxed first date ideas in central Manchester, from free galleries to the Northern Quarter and the Christmas markets.

Good indoor dates for a wet Manchester day, from the John Rylands Library to The Lowry and an indoor climbing wall.

Good dates in Manchester on a small budget, from Chorlton Water Park to Heaton Park and a free Saturday parkrun.