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Half-term days out, come rain or shine

A girl in glasses riding a horse on a merry-go-round.

11 Bib Gourmand restaurants to visit in 2026

Marinated Flank Steak with sugar snap peas, cherry tomatoes and tuna n’duja at Engine Social Dining.

Kids eat free: 9 Manchester restaurants parents will like too

Bill's - one of the restaurants that offer kids eat free deals during school holidays

4 walks with snowdrops in Manchester (and where to go for cake afterwards)

The best restaurants in Manchester 2026

Cured mackerel in horseradish emulsion, from the tasting menu at Skof, one of the best restaurants in Manchester.

Moving on: Snowdrops, sciatica, and cake-stops

The back of a person walking in the snow in the woods with a bobble hat on.

Luxury hotel deals from Confidential Guides

Signature double room at The Alan, Manchester

The best gyms in Manchester for 2026

Girl hitting a punchbag at Corner HQ in Manchester.

The best Chinese restaurants in Liverpool for Lunar New Year

Crispy beef and noodles at Maggie Fu Hanover Street
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Potato Hash and egg at the Loom & Ladle Bistro, Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British
Exterior at On The Hush, Manchester, Church Street Northern Quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes
Exterior of The Alan, Manchester

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British
Treatment room at the Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly Spa

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas
Steak at San Carlo - one of the Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester for March.

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Steamed scallops at Wing's, Manchester

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

4 walks with snowdrops in Manchester (and where to go for cake afterwards)
Beer garden at Rain Bar, Manchester

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
Communal eating, various dishes and drinks at Wagamama, Manchester

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Bib Gourmand restaurants in Manchester and the North West
Open air tipi weddings at Swanley Meadows

Swanley Meadows

Congleton Events Venues
A selection of the small plates at Voyagers, one of Liverpool's most exciting new restaurants for 2024.

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global
Hand embroidered landscape by Louise Goult - one of the workshop tutors at TexStyle Manchester.

TexStyle

Manchester City Centre Festivals
Curved Modernist exterior of Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Almost all the winners of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2026
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Maritozzo at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
Twice-baked soufflé at The Art School

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

12 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
Ramen at Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Mother's Day bouquet from Northern Flower - a florist in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities
Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American
Momos from Namaste Nepal in West Didsbury

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Boilerhouse beer at Founder's Hall, Manchester

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars

The best restaurants in Manchester for 2026
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

Manchester restaurants: 2025’s biggest new openings
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Specialising in southern US-style fried chicken, and drinks at Pattersons, Liverpool

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Roast masala butternut squash soup at The Black Friar

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Hakkapo is a Japanese restaurant in Manchester's First Street district.

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars, Liverpool

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Bready, set, go: 5 of the best bakeries in Manchester
Mixed grill fish at Vesuvio in Worsley.

Vesuvio

Worsley Restaurant - Italian

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
Fried chicken burger at Patterson, Freight Island Manchester

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The neighbourhood guide to Glossop
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One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel
A pasta dish at La Famiglia Bar and Restaurant in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

4 walks with snowdrops in Manchester (and where to go for cake afterwards)
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
Black pudding with marinated peppers at Erst, one of the best restaurants in Manchester

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

Bib Gourmand restaurants in Manchester and the North West
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese
Thai street food dish at Spice Thai, Liverpool

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

Almost all the winners of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2026
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Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities
Beer pong at Pong & Puck Great Northern, Manchester

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

Bury Market

Bury Markets
Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

12 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Exterior at the Delta Hotel, Marriott in Liverpool

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
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Halle St Peter's on Cutting Room Square - a rehearsal space and concert venue in Ancoats, Manchester

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues
One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian
Fish and Chips at Wright's

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British
Nigiri Sushi at Kaji

KAJI

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Ancoats Hotel

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
Booth seating at Junction, Manchester

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

The best restaurants in Manchester for 2026
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

Manchester restaurants: 2025’s biggest new openings
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel
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