Recommend me an evening away with DH in Midlands?

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My mum has offered to have the kids over night so we can have an evening in hotel / dinner / drinks etc.

We are in south Derbyshire, up to about an hour and a half away I think. Open to city, town or country pile options. No budget as such but would rather not spend hundreds and hundreds of pounds.

Any ideas?

Me and DH had a lovely stay in Ironbridge
last month.

It helped that the weather was amazing but we had a fabulous relaxing day enjoying walking along the river and dipping in to nice local pubs along the way.

In the evening we had a few drinks at the Malthouse sitting in the outside marquee while a DJ played. Then we had an amazing meal at Pondicherry, the best Indian meal we’ve had in a long time!

We’re planning on going back very soon.

Matlock is very pretty but might be too local for you

Hampton Manor is lovely

York is stunning, if you want a beautiful hotel, Hazelwood Castle is just off the m1/and junction and is stunning

Lincoln is lovely

Leeds has a fab mix of galleries, shopping and nightlife

Manchester...we stayed in a hotel on the canal called Castle something, not far from a restaurant called Albert's shed which is lovely. It is walking distance from the MOSI or whatever its called now

Birmingham is lovely for a night out, theatre, food etc. There are some lovely restaurants off Broad Street by the canal

Thanks for all the suggestions! Busy googling!

Lincoln, beautiful city x

Don't discount Leicester and Nottingham, loads to do and not too far away.

We are being a bit boring and going to Nottingham! It's in a couple of weeks time so not much availability, but we know Nottingham a bit and think we will enjoy it!).