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Staircase House
Stockport Town CentreStaircase House is one of Stockport’s hidden gems. It sits there in the middle of town but many people walk...
Werneth Low Country Park
HydeWerneth Low Country Park is known for its stunning views across Tameside and Manchester. On a clear day you can...
The Martlet Kitchen
RochdaleThe Martlet Kitchen is a very welcome addition to Rochdale’s food scene. The restaurant in the refurbished town hall serves...
Sizergh Castle
KendalSizergh Castle, or Sizergh - National Trust as they're calling it nowadays, sits just outside the southern boundary of the...
Windermere Lake Cruises
Bowness-on-WindermereNot everyone is up for bounding up mountains in search of the perfect view. If you prefer a more relaxing...
Chung Ku
BrunswickChung Ku is very different from Liverpool’s other Chinese restaurants. It’s a modernist icon on the waterfront just south of...
Christmas by the Sea
BlackpoolChristmas by the Sea is Blackpool’s annual festive extravaganza, just in front of Blackpool Tower. The tower gets a literal...
Dino Falls Adventure Golf
Trafford ParkDino Falls Adventure Golf is the only landmark kids care about in Manchester. You can’t miss the volcano and huge...
Mersey Ferries
WaterfrontHave you even been to Liverpool if you haven’t crossed the Mersey on a ferry? Mersey Ferries not only cross...
Chatsworth
BaslowThe classic vista of the grand 17th century house overlooking the River Derwent is the most famous image of Chatsworth,...
The Crown & Kettle
Northern QuarterThe Crown & Kettle is Manchester’s most beautiful pub. The landmark Gothic building on the corner of Oldham Road and...
The British Music Experience
Albert DockHead to The Cunard Building, one of the Three Graces that form Liverpool's iconic waterfront to find The British Music...
The Jacaranda
RopewalksSerious Beatles fans will know all about The Jacaranda. This bar and gig venue was opened by their first manager...
Rydal Mount
AmblesideRydal Mount is the family home of William Wordsworth and it is still owned and managed by his descendants today....
Wray
AmblesideWray is a great value day out near Ambleside. It’s a National Trust castle and parkland but entry is currently...
Wordsworth Grasmere
GrasmereAt Wordsworth Grasmere you can immerse yourself in the beautiful surroundings which captured the poet's imagination and drove much of...
The Britons Protection
Manchester City CentreThe Britons Protection pub has a place in the heart of many a Mancunian. It's been here since the early...
Ye Hole In Ye Wall
Liverpool City CentreYe Hole In Ye Wall is not, as you might imagine, an ancient times ATM, but it is Liverpool’s oldest...
The Municipal Hotel – MGallery
Liverpool City CentreThe Municipal Hotel – MGallery is one of Liverpool’s few 5* hotels and as such, it exudes luxury in every...
Mr Fitzpatrick’s
RawtenstallMr Fitzpatrick’s is a venerable institution: Britain’s last temperance bar. If that makes you think of puritanical Victorians, fear not....
Buxton Crescent Hotel and Spa
BuxtonBuxton has long been a spa town but for many years it went without a high-quality spa. Then in 2020,...
Temple of Convenience
Manchester City CentreThe Temple of Convenience is part of Manchester’s drinking culture. It has a reputation much bigger than the bar itself...
Buile Hill Park
SalfordL.S. Lowry used to be a regular visitor to Buile Hill Park, and Frances Hodgson Burnett is thought to have...
Night & Day Cafe
Northern QuarterWithout Night & Day Cafe, the Northern Quarter as we know it probably wouldn't exist. It was places like this,...
Aviva Studios, Factory International
Manchester City CentreAviva Studios is the new home of Factory International, the producers of Manchester International Festival. The impressive building was conceived...
Mam Tor
CastletonMam Tor is one of the highlights of the Peak District in an area that’s full of gems. The name...
Beeston Castle
TarporleyBeeston Castle perches atop a rocky crag, looking out over the surrounding Cheshire Plains.
Alderley Edge
Alderley EdgeThere are two very different Alderley Edges. One is a chi-chi town of footballers and wealthy socialites, the other –...
Journey to Hell at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
BlackpoolJourney to Hell at Blackpool Pleasure Beach is a mixture of live action horror thrills, a scare maze and terrifying...
O2 Ritz Manchester
Manchester City CentreThe O2 Manchester Ritz on Whitworth Street has seen better days but it still knocks most venues out of the...
The Old Fire Station
SalfordThe Old Fire Station is a café, bar, bakery and brewery tap with a real community feel. It’s a part...
Snake Woodlands
Peak DistrictNot far after the road descends from the summit of the Snake Pass (the road between Glossop and Sheffield), you'll...
Liverpool Central Library
Liverpool City CentreLiverpool Central Library looks like another example of impressive Victorian architecture at first (the city is full of them) but...
Bury Market
BuryEverything from fresh fruit and veg to wooden spoons, Bury Market has a dizzying range of stalls selling fresh produce,...
Sackville Gardens
Gay VillageThis small public park sits between Whitworth Street and Canal Street and is notable for its memorial to Alan Turing....
The Deansgate
Manchester City CentreThe Deansgate is a bit of a landmark pub in Manchester, having been in this spot for 200 years.
The Philharmonic Dining Rooms
Georgian QuarterThis impressively ornate pub was built over 120 years ago and stands proudly on the corner of Hope Street. The...
Jodrell Bank
MacclesfieldJodrell Bank is a landmark. On a clear day, you can see its Lovell Telescope from the top of almost...
Frog and Bucket
Northern QuarterThe Frog and Bucket is one of Manchester's longest running comedy clubs and one of the first venues to open...
Afflecks
Manchester City CentreAfflecks, previously known as Afflecks Palace, is a hip indoor market spread over four floors. Established in 1982, it's a...
Quarry Bank Mill
StyalQuarry Bank Mill makes a change from the stately homes in pretty gardens National Trust blueprint. It’s an industrial gem...
Cloud 23
Manchester City CentreCloud 23 is one of Manchester's highest dining and drinking experiences. Located 23 stories up in the Hilton Manchester Deansgate...
Another Place
CrosbyAnother Place, Crosby, by sculptor Antony Gormley consists of 100 cast-iron figures gazing wordlessly out to sea from the beach.
Sefton Park
Sefton ParkSefton Park is larger than most parks, although it’s still not Liverpool’s biggest – that award goes to Croxteth Country...
The Beatles Statue
WaterfrontCome on, so what do you think is Liverpool’s number one selfie spot. That’s right, it’s the Beatles Statue at...
Peveril of the Peak
Manchester City CentreThe Grade II Listed Peveril of the Peak dates back to the 1820s. It's had quite the history, and is...
Royal Liver Building 360 Tour
WaterfrontIf you have a head for heights you can ascend to the tenth floor of the Royal Liver Building and...
Emmeline Pankhurst Statue
Manchester City CentreThe Emmeline Pankhurst Statue was unveiled in St Peter’s Square on Friday 14 December 2018; exactly 100 years since some...
Goodison Park Stadium Tour
EvertonIf you’re visiting Liverpool as an Everton FC fan, make sure the Goodison Park Stadium Tour is on your itinerary.
30 James Street
WaterfrontSome people will absolutely love this place, posting pics all over Facebook. Some people just won’t. Either way, 30 James...
Speke Hall
SpekeSpeke Hall is a National Trust property on the outskirts of Liverpool. You could say it’s an old Tudor dame...
Liverpool Cathedral
Georgian QuarterLiverpool Cathedral is the biggest in the country but age-wise, it’s a baby. No medieval architecture here; the cathedral was...
The Beatles’ Childhood Homes
SpekeThe National Trust tour is the only way to get inside the houses where John Lennon and Paul McCartney grew...
Maritime Museum
Albert DockLiverpool’s Maritime Museum is part of the National Museums Liverpool collection. As one of the country’s major ports, seafaring and...
Museum of Liverpool
Albert DockThe Museum of Liverpool on Pier Head is an eclectic and diverse collection of Liverpool stuff and stories. Part of...
Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour
AnfieldCan I kick it? No you can’t. But with a Liverpool Football Club stadium tour fans can walk through the...
The Cavern Club
Cavern QuarterIt may be a while since The Beatles graced the stage of The Cavern Club but you’ll still find live...
Gorton Monastery
GortonIts proper title is Manchester Monastery but most people in the city know it as Gorton Monastery. This Grade II...
The Bluecoat
RopewalksThe Bluecoat is Liverpool city centre’s oldest building, and the oldest arts centre in the country.
Salford Lads Club
SalfordBoxing has been taught at Salford Lads Club since it opened back in 1903. The founders, the Groves brothers, wanted...
Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment
Albert DockTate Liverpool on the Royal Albert Dock is the northern outpost of the Tate galleries. With an impressive free collection...
Liverpool Playhouse
Liverpool City CentreTogether with its partner, the Everyman, The Playhouse provides a home for quality theatre in Liverpool. Expect to see work...
Everyman Theatre
Liverpool City CentreThe Everyman is an impressive modern theatre on Hope Street and a cornerstone of Liverpool's cultural scene.
The Portico Library
Manchester City CentreThe Portico Library is as peaceful and relaxing as any library could be, despite being situated on Mosley Street in...
The Pankhurst Centre
Oxford RoadThe Pankhurst Centre is the former home of Emmeline Pankhurst and her family. Open to the public on Thursday and...
Hallé St Peter’s
AncoatsHallé St Peter’s provides a rehearsal and recording space for Manchester’s renowned orchestra as well as being home to the...
Castlefield Viaduct
Manchester City CentreCastlefield Viaduct is the National Trust’s newest opening in the region - and it's a bit of a departure from...
Tatton Park
KnutsfordTatton Park is a historic estate on the edge of Knutsford, home to an opulent neo-classical mansion, landscaped gardens, woodland,...
Stockport Air Raid Shelters
Stockport Town CentreStockport Air Raid Shelters were the largest purpose built air-raid shelters in the country, originally designed to provide shelter to...
Lyme Park
StockportLyme Park is a huge estate with a Medieval herd of red deer, stunning views and a handsome Regency house....
Victoria Baths
Victoria ParkOnly open on Wednesdays (and closed entirely during the winter months), Victoria Baths isn’t fully geared up as a visitor...
Manchester Central
Manchester City CentreIt was built in the 19th century as a railway terminus, then in the 1980s and 1990s it became a...
John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Manchester City CentreIt’s part of the University of Manchester but you don’t have to be a scholar to enjoy this inspiring space. In...
Piccadilly Gardens
Manchester City CentrePiccadilly Gardens are concrete rather than floral now but despite a slightly unsavoury reputation it still remains the gateway to...
Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
ArdwickVisitors to Elizabeth Gaskell’s House can explore the author’s home where she wrote most of her novels such as North...
AO Arena
Manchester City CentreIf you’re in Manchester to see a big name music act, chances are you’re seeing it at the AO Arena.
Royal Exchange Theatre
Manchester City CentreManchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre is an exciting clash of modernity and history and the same can be said of its...
Chetham’s Library, Chetham’s School of Music and The Stoller Hall
Manchester City CentreChetham’s combines history, education, music and culture. The institution comprises Chetham’s library, the internationally-renowned School of Music and The Stoller...
The Bridgewater Hall
Manchester City CentreThe Bridgewater Hall is where Manchester gets serious about music. The international concert venue was built in the 1990s and...
Manchester City Stadium Tour
BeswickEven if you’re not a Blue you can’t help but be impressed with the scale of the Etihad Stadium in...
Manchester Central Library
Manchester City CentreOfficially, The Lowry is the most visited attraction in Greater Manchester, but only because the official list for some reason...
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria
Manchester City CentreHidden above street level on Manchester’s busy Exchange Square, you’ll find the Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Aparthotel.
The Corn Exchange Manchester
Manchester City CentreThe historic Corn Exchange Manchester was built in 1837 and stands in what is known as the Medieval Quarter -...
Manchester Cathedral
Manchester City CentreNestled at the end of Deansgate, tucked away behind the main shopping district of Manchester city centre, lies the Grade...
Imperial War Museum North
Media CityThis quayside location in Trafford Park was bombed heavily during WW2 so it’s especially appropriate that it was chosen as...
Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Old TraffordEven if it's not a match day, there's plenty happening at the iconic Old Trafford stadium. The best way to...
The Lowry
Media CityFlagship arts venue The Lowry was at the heart of 1990s' plans to breathe new life back into Salford Quays....
The Monro
RopewalksThe Monro has had a full restoration as of Summer 2024 and is now back in all its new old-fashioned...
