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PalatiDates

PalatiDates sets you up on a blind date at a local restaurant in Durham and asks both participants questions about it afterwards. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/CzEUh7q9bZQwBNE39

Food and Drink Indigo PalatiDates 

Durham’s delicious date destinations: part one

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Derek Wong

In the first article of a two-part series, Derek Wong offers his recommendations for date-worthy dining experiences in Durham.

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PalatiDates: hopefully not a complete psycho?

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Christian Bland, Verity Laycock

Olivia from Grey and Cleo from Stephenson meet for a blind date at Spags. Marmite proves as divisive a subject as ever but can they bond over Durham’s infamous nightlife?

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PalatiDates: “Her epileptic gerbil was the highlight”

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Christian Bland

Beth and Pierre, from Trevelyan and Stephenson, meet for a date at The Curious Mr Fox. Could it be the start of a rare STEM/humanities power couple?

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PalatiDates: “He must think I’m some kind of alcoholic!”

March 11, 2022March 13, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Adeline Zhao, Christian Bland

Bryant from St Aidan’s and Jamie from St Chad’s meet for a blind date at Spags, but their conversation takes a controversial turn…

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PalatiDates: “My mum thinks he’s very handsome from the photo I sent her!”

March 3, 2022March 11, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Christian Bland, Katie E. Smith, Lainey Lin

Romance blossoms as Ellie from Grey and Max from Trevelyan meet for a blind date at Bar 33…

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PalatiDates: “It gave me strong year 6 disco vibes”

March 2, 2022March 11, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Christian Bland, Katie E. Smith, Rosie Bromiley

Grace and James from Stephenson meet for a Valentine’s Day date at Revs.

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PalatiDates Print Edition 

PalatiDates: “I’m not sure what I was hoping for but I definitely found it”

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 Deputy Editor 0 Comments Anna Kuptsova

Rose and Florence, Theology and History students from Grey, meet for a blind date at The Rabbit Hole.

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PalatiDates: “We just didn’t click”

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 Deputy Editor 0 Comments Anna Kuptsova

Christian from Hatfield and Mia from St. Marys, History and Liberal Arts students, meet for a blind date at Spags.

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PalatiDates: “I don’t think we’re falling in love anytime soon”

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 Deputy Editor 0 Comments Anna Kuptsova

Katie and Yuta, Marketing and Management and History students from South College, meet for a blind date at Spags.

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PalatiDates: “I think she’s a lot like me”

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Deputy Editor 0 Comments Verity Laycock

In the first ever in-person PalatiDates, Abi from John Snow and Thomas from Hatfield, Physics and Engineering students meet for a blind date at Vennels.

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