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What’s on in Liverpool: June 2025

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Where to stay for Manchester Pride

Book a stay at The Reach at Piccadilly this Pride

New on Confidential Guides: 40 North West restaurants and bars to have on your radar

Where to watch the Women's Euro 2025 in Manchester

Rays for days: the best beer gardens and roof terraces in Manchester

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

£79 for a £160 luxury stay at The Alan

Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants

Oasis events in Manchester: Where to go before (and after) the gigs of the year

What's on in Manchester: July 2025

The Hot 20 Restaurants in Liverpool
A selection of the small plates at Voyagers, one of Liverpool's most exciting new restaurants for 2024.

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global
Cocktail and Manchester gin served at Spirit of Manchester Distillery in the city centre

The Spirit of Manchester Distillery

Manchester City Centre Bars

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Lock 84

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
exterior of on the hush manchester church street northern quarter

On the Hush

Manchester City Centre Cafes

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA

Manchester City Centre Festivals

The Reach at Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
A bedroom at Dakota Manchester, a hotel in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Dakota Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Sicilian NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Australasia

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Manchester City Centre Hotel

New on Confidential Guides: 40 North West restaurants and bars to have on your radar
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars

Namaste Nepal

Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

Where to stay for Manchester Pride
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs

Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian
Grand Pacific - one of the most romantic restaurants in Manchester for Valentine's Day.

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Where to celebrate Father’s Day in Manchester
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries

BAB NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Middle Eastern

The Neighbourhood Guide to Knutsford

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

The Pen & Pencil

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants
Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global
A pasta dish at La Famiglia Bar and Restaurant in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars in Liverpool is always a treat

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars
Beef tataki at Sora Manchester, a rooftop bar and restaurant in Malmaison Deansgate

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The 10 best hotels in Liverpool for a graduation stay

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel
Hakkapo is a Japanese restaurant in Manchester's First Street district.

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

The best hotels in Manchester for graduation stays
Black pudding with marinated peppers at Erst, one of the best restaurants in Manchester

Erst

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
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L’Enclume

Cartmel Restaurant - Modern British

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

Where to celebrate graduation in Manchester

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool
Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries
One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

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

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars
Discover the new food traders at Winter Island, Freight Island's festive makeover

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

New on Confidential Guides: 40 North West restaurants and bars to have on your radar
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian
Halle St Peter's on Cutting Room Square - a rehearsal space and concert venue in Ancoats, Manchester

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
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 tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
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