Sometimes there’s more to life than the 9-5. With so many after work activities close to your workplace, and the train station, there are plenty of ways to make more of your weekday evenings.
Rather than heading straight home after work, why not grab after work drinks with colleagues, meet friends for dinner and a gig, or broaden your mind by checking out after work theatre, a great show or exhibition? Whether you’re looking for fun things to do after work, relaxed after work dinner ideas or activities to do after work with coworkers or things to do in the north of England, there’s plenty waiting to be discovered.
Planning ahead already? Advance tickets can be a handy option if you know where you’re going. And if your plans are more flexible, Off-Peak tickets could be worth checking for evening journeys.
If you fancy dusting off the day job and staying on to Go Do Your Thing after work, why not match your cosmopolitan lifestyle to a colourful cocktail and sit down to enjoy a delicious drink? It’s the perfect way to unwind with friends or colleagues, whether you’re catching up over after work cocktails or checking out a cocktail club to put a smile on your face.
Feeling hungry? Rather than heading home to see what you can rustle together from the fridge, why not try somewhere new for dinner and set your taste buds alight with exciting flavours? From Indian to Thai, French, American, Vietnamese or Italian, the north of England is a melting pot of cultures, offering scrumptious spots for an after work dinner before your commute home.
Have more of a competitive nature? Maybe it’s time to check out some of the more unusual after work group activities on offer with colleagues. Darts, pool, shuffleboard, crazy golf, escape rooms and after work games all make a great way to build team camaraderie at the end of the working day.
If shopping sets your soul on fire, an evening peruse of
the local shops is an enjoyable way to spend your hard-earned cash, with many towns and cities offering late night shopping. Plus, shopping’s cardio, right?
To round off your day in the perfect way, you might want to check out some live music. With the north boasting a wide range of venues to suit all tastes and genres, bringing in well-known names and the opportunity to discover new homegrown talent, there’s bound to be something for everyone. The thrill of a live performance enjoyed in the company of friends or colleagues can be the perfect closing chapter to a busy day at work.
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Hop on a train home
When you’ve had your fill of after-work entertainment, just head to the station to catch your Northern train home, log on to the free Wi-Fi and unwind. Don’t forget to use our app to store your ticket and get real-time travel updates. There’s nothing worse than hopping on the last train home to find you’ve misplaced your return ticket.
Planning more after-work nights out? Visit our Railcard page to find out whether you could save on future evening journeys. If you’re aged 26 to 30, the 26-30 Railcard could be a handy option for making more of those post-work plans, from dinner and drinks to gigs, shows and late-night shopping.
Taking away the stress of tackling traffic and finding parking, by travelling with Northern, it’s easy to Go Do Your Thing After Work, whatever your thing is.
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