9 best date ideas in Barking and Dagenham
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Barking Chef's Table
Barking · Chef's Table
Multi-course tasting menu cooked in front of you at a standout Barking kitchen counter.
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Barking Food Market
Barking · Street Food Market
Weekend traders in Barking slinging everything from birria tacos to Ethiopian stews, everyone picks their own.
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Barking Bathhouse
Barking · Spa & Sauna
Sauna, steam and cold plunge circuit in Barking, the calmest possible team reset.
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Barking Afternoon Tea
Barking · Afternoon Tea
Proper stands, scones and free-flowing tea in a grand Barking room, book a window table.
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Barking Arms
Barking · Sunday Roast Pub
Proper Barking local doing one of the best roasts in the area, with a snug back room for groups.
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Barking Clay Studio
Barking · Pottery Studio
Wheel-throwing and hand-building taster classes in a light-filled Barking studio.
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Barking Local Museum
Barking · Cultural Museum
Free local museum telling Barking's story, small enough to do properly in an hour.
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Barking Yoga Rooms
Barking · Yoga Studio
Private group vinyasa or restorative class in Barking, mats and props included.
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Barking Drawing Night
Barking · Life Drawing
Relaxed drop-in life drawing above a Barking pub, materials provided, drinks encouraged.
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