Golf Fang Liverpool
Baltic TriangleGolf Fang Liverpool takes genteel notions of mini golf and smashes them with an 8-Iron. Crazy golf is definitely the...
Manchester River Cruises
Manchester City CentreManchester boat tours from £9pp. Want to fall in love with your city all over again? Take a boat tour...
Erst
Manchester City Centre"Yet more small plates in Ancoats?" we hear you cry. Well yes, but trust us, Erst is worth your attention....
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...
Delhi House Cafe | Corn Exchange
Manchester City CentreThis slick 2020 addition to the Corn Exchange is determined to do something different to other contemporary Indian restaurants. And...
Escape Hunt | Corn Exchange
Manchester City CentreThe ultimate rainy day activity (and Manchester certainly has its wealth of those), Escape Hunt at the Corn Exchange places...
L’Enclume
CumbriaL'Enclume is Simon Rogan's three Michelin-starred restaurant located in the Lake District village of Cartmel, which is widely regarded as...
Play Factore
Trafford ParkPlay Factore is like a super-sized version of the traditional indoor play centre. It’s enormous; crawling through tunnels, clambering through...
Speke Hall
SpekeSpeke Hall is a National Trust property on the outskirts of Liverpool. You could say it’s an old Tudor dame...
Restaurant 8
Cavern QuarterChef and co-owner Andrew Sheridan (who you might recognise from Great British Menu) has uprooted Restaurant 8 from Birmingham and...
Inflata Nation Manchester
Trafford ParkThis indoor inflatable playground is an excellent way to tire out hyperactive kids on a rainy day and for that...
Jonathan Schofield Manchester Tours
Manchester City Centre
Breakout Manchester High Street
Manchester City CentreBreakout Manchester is a live escape room centre on High Street in Manchester. You are locked in a room with...
Dunham Massey
AltrinchamDunham Massey is one of the National Trust’s top 10 most visited properties, bringing in 439,000 people in 2020/21. We...
Mana
Manchester City CentreMichelin-starred restaurant Mana is the brainchild of chef patron Simon Martin who mastered his trade at the renowned Noma in...
Sapporo Teppanyaki Manchester
Manchester City CentreSapporo Teppanyaki Manchester is all about the theatre of dining. It offers sushi and noodle dishes but if you want...
Australasia
Manchester City CentrePacific Rim fusion fare for the fashion set. The undeniable theatre of the place, the approach of the staff and...
The Cartford Inn
PrestonThis historic coaching house serves adventurous British pub food in poetic configurations. Cooking is by mushroom forager and head chef,...
Alderford Lake
WhitchurchAlderford Lake is the perfect summer day out. It’s an idyllic location but you won’t be able to sit still...
The Oracle
RopewalksEven the entrance to The Oracle has an air of mystery: look for the anonymous grey door to the left...
DryWave
Manchester City CentreThis registered charity works on a number of projects related to sober and drug-free living, including the massive DryWave sober...
Abyssinia Kitchen
HeswallCooked from scratch with quality fresh ingredients and no preservatives, the dishes at Abyssinia Kitchen showcase the exotic and aromatic...
The White Swan at Fence
BurnleySome folk in the village still refer to The White Swan at Fence as The Mucky Duck and you can...
The Allotment Vegan Eatery
Manchester City CentreThe seeds of Matthew Nutter's fine dining adventure were sown when he set out to "make veg taste better than...
Runway Visitor Park
AltrinchamFor spine-tinglingly close views of the huge planes landing and taking off at Manchester Airport, head to the Runway Visitor...
Ex Directory
Liverpool City CentreDefunct red phone boxes are always being re-purposed as mini libraries, homes for defibrillators, or, in this case, an entrance...
Science and Industry Museum
Manchester City CentreMuch like the once mighty industrial power of the North, Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum has shrunk noticeably over the...
Where the Light Gets In
StockportWith no menu and esoteric wines, Where the Light Gets In doesn’t adhere to the typical fine-dining formula. But it’s...
Legoland Discovery Centre Manchester
Trafford ParkLegoland Discovery Centre is Manchester’s ultimate Lego playground. If your children like building and creating with those brightly coloured blocks,...
Moor Hall
AughtonMark Birchall, ex-head chef at L’Enclume, is chef-patron of Moor Hall, an outstanding, two Michelin star, five AA Rosette restaurant...
The Angel at Hetton
SkiptonOne of the stars of TV’s The Trip with Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan - and awarded a Michelin star...
We Invented The Weekend
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Science & Industry
Northern QuarterIf antique glassware and taxidermy squirrels are your thing, this is your kind of drinking den. Hidden above New York-style...
On the Hush
Manchester City CentreThe Northern Quarter has never been short of Instagrammable spots with its litany of graffitied walls and shop fronts but...
81 Ltd
Chinatown (Liverpool)Some bars claim to be secret speakeasies even when they've got a big sign outside advertising cocktails. Shhh... don't tell...
Roxy Ball Room Manchester Arndale
Manchester City CentreWith its ten pin bowling, pool tables, beer pong, and shuffleboard, Roxy Ball Room Manchester Arndale will keep you entertained...
Reddish Vale Farm
ReddishIan Brown, take note. Reddish Vale Farm, on the Stockport side of Manchester, has everything you could want to keep...
TeamSport Go Karting: Manchester Victoria
Manchester City CentreTeamSport Go Karting: Manchester Victoria is a high-octane experience that'll turn even the mildest contestant into a speed demon.
Da Gurkha
WaterlooFounded by experienced restaurateur Netra Khare, Da Gurkha is a slick operation in a simple, curry-house setting that's as off-the-beaten-track as...
Manley Mere
FrodshamThis man-made lake used to be a field full of cows until the owners diversified their business model from dairy...
Albert’s Schloss
Manchester City CentreAlbert's Schloss is a Bavarian-inspired fun palace of extraordinary dimensions and clever design. Behind the glistening tiles of the former...
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...
Fat Pat’s
Manchester City CentreSaid to be 'changing the sarnie game one sando at a time', Fat Pat's is a popular lunchtime spot that...
Tenpin Manchester – Printworks
Manchester City CentreAs the name suggests, TenPin Manchester - Printworks is a bowling alley in the Printworks. It’s family-friendly by day and...
Sefton Park
Sefton ParkSefton Park is larger than most parks, although it’s still not Liverpool’s biggest – that award goes to Croxteth Country...
Paradise Skate World
Manchester City CentreParadise Skate World is a cosmic-themed roller skating bar for grown-ups (and teenagers at certain times of the day). It’s...
Fab Cafe Bar
Manchester City CentreIs it really a drunken night out in Manchester if you don't (at least consider) heading to Fab Cafe? Or...
Quarry Bank Mill
CheshireQuarry Bank Mill makes a change from the stately homes in pretty gardens National Trust blueprint. It’s an industrial gem...
Sea Life Manchester
Trafford ParkSea Life Manchester is the city's only aquarium. It isn’t enormous – for something bigger you’d have to travel to...
The Whitworth
Oxford RoadAny art lover’s trip to Manchester would not be complete without a morning or afternoon spent gazing at the walls...
MeetspaceVR Manchester
Trafford ParkMeetspaceVR Manchester is a virtual reality, immersive experience in a huge warehouse at Trafford Park. It's a place where you...
Manchester Academy of Gymnastics
SalfordManchester Academy of Gymnastics offers gymnastics to adults and children, boxing for anyone over ten, and parkour.
Whistle Punks
Manchester City CentreHearing the thud of axes can be a little unnerving as you leave the cinema in the Great Northern –...
Cockfields Farm Park
OldhamCockfields Farm Park, in the countryside between Oldham and Ashton-under-Lyne, is a young child’s idea of the perfect day out.
Stockport Air Raid Shelters
StockportStockport Air Raid Shelters were the largest purpose built air-raid shelters in the country, originally designed to provide shelter to...
Kickair
Green QuarterKickair, an “indoor freestyle park” behind Victoria Station, is the kind of place that fills kids (and big kids) with...
East Lancashire Railway
BuryThe East Lancashire Railway has a long and rich heritage, stretching all the way back to when the first trains...
Float Level
AncoatsThe benefits of floatation tanks include better mental health, a reduction in aches and pains, and a deep feeling of...
TribeGaia Conscious Events
Manchester City Centre
DNA VR
Manchester City CentreDNA VR is a virtual reality arcade with three different gameplay options. You can communicate with your friends through the...
Chorlton Ees
ChorltonChorlton Ees is a bit of a wild gem in such a densely populated area. If you’re lucky you could...
The Yan
CumbriaThe Lake District is almost as well-known for its fancy Michelin-star establishments as it is for its fells. The Yan...
10 Tib Lane
Manchester City Centre10 Tib Lane is one of the brave new openings of summer 2021; a time when securing staff and supplies,...
Behind Closed Doors
Northern QuarterDescribed as a 'debauched cocktail bar' in the heart of the Northern Quarter, Behind Closed Doors aims to bring 'sex,...
The Ugly Duckling
BowdonWhen Nick Theaker took over The Stamford pub in Altrincham’s “posh bit”, Bowdon, he had a big job on his...
iFLY Manchester Indoor Skydiving
Trafford ParkIf you like the idea of skydiving but not so much the idea of jumping out of a plane, this...
Urban Playground Manchester
Manchester City CentreUrban Playground Manchester is the place to go for an adrenaline-fuelled, ultra-competitive night out. Located in Manchester Arndale, it brings...
Alcotraz Manchester: Cell Block Three-Four
DeansgateProbably one of the most unique cocktail bars in Manchester, Alcotraz: Cell Block Three-Four is a speakeasy 'prison' that requires you...
Temple at Victoria Warehouse
StretfordIf you want a night out of dancing and connection and good times, without the hangover the next day, Temple...
Contact Theatre
Oxford RoadWe were shocked when Contact Theatre, or just Contact, as it prefers to be known, announced it was celebrating its...
Manchester International Festival
ManchesterManchester International Festival, or MIF, is the city’s biennial arts festival. It’s two weeks of the year where you’re never...
Total Ninja
Trafford ParkTotal Ninja is part bouncy-castle on steroids, part warrior training ground. The venue is mainly divided into two parts: an...
Junkyard Golf Manchester
Manchester City CentreJunkyard Golf is Manchester’s original crazy crazy golf. There are imitators and imposters but this was the city’s first day-glo,...
Wild Shore Delamere
DelamereIf you've never known the joy of flying over a lake on a rope swing and daring yourself to let...
Chill Factore
Trafford ParkWith 180m of downhill skiing and snowboarding, Chill Factore is the UK’s longest indoor real snow slope. And though you can’t...
NQ64
Northern QuarterReturn to your youth and relieve the stresses and strains of adult life by whacking baddies Double Dragon-style or jumping...
The Swine That Dines
LeedsAdventurous cooking at one of Leeds' most respected restaurants. The Swine That Dines is driven by a passion for extremely...
Fletcher Moss
DidsburyFletcher Moss has four outdoor, floodlit clay tennis courts which are open to everyone and accessibly priced.
Lyme Park
StockportLyme Park is a huge estate with a Medieval herd of red deer, stunning views and a handsome Regency house....
Fraiche
MerseysideMerseyside's fine-dining star, the tiny Fraiche restaurant is home to an artist behind the pass. Having been rated as a...
Wythenshawe Park
WythenshaweThe six, resurfaced floodlit tennis courts at Wythenshawe Park have just been repainted ready for summer 2023. Anyone can book...
Freight Island
Manchester City CentreFood hall meets music festival is how we’d describe Freight Island to anyone confused about what they’ll find at this...
Mayfield Park
Manchester City CentreIt’s no secret that Manchester city centre is short on decent parks. The opening of Mayfield Park in September 2022 goes...
Manchester Pride
Gay VillageHeld annually over the August Bank Holiday weekend, Manchester Pride is a joyful, loud and proud celebration of queer identity...
Big Hands
Oxford RoadThe original Manchester dive bar, Big Hands is a rock n roll institution and the site of many messy nights...
The Man Behind the Curtain
West YorkshireNew look, same, wild styling from the Michelin-starred, glam rock loving chef. In 2018, chef-patron Michael O’Hare upped sticks from...
TeamSport Go Karting: Trafford Park
Trafford ParkTeamSport Go Karting: Trafford Park has 450 metres of adrenaline-fuelled GP circuit and a new fleet of Biz Evo3 adult...
Treetop Trek Manchester
PrestwichIf you're looking for a fun way to get outside and get active, try Treetop Trek Manchester at Heaton Park....
Dusk Til Pawn
Northern QuarterDusk Til Pawn isn't a pawn shop that trades around the clock as its name might suggest, but rather a...
Roxy Ball Room Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City CentreOne of two Roxy Ball Room venues in Manchester, the Deansgate bar is an ideal "adult playground" perfect for parties....
Society
Manchester City CentreLocated in between St Peter’s Square and The Bridgewater Hall, Society brings new life to the quiet yet elegant stretch...
Manchester Jazz Festival
Manchester City CentreManchester Jazz Festival brings the best new emerging jazz artists, homegrown talent, and living jazz legends to the city centre...
World Museum
Liverpool City CentreThe World Museum, part of National Museums Liverpool, is selling itself short. It’s not a World Museum, it’s an absolutely...
The Crystal Maze Manchester
Manchester City CentreIt’s a dream come true for kids of the 90s: a chance to show off your skills on the legendary...
Immersive Gamebox Manchester
Manchester City CentrePut down those phones, switch off your screens, and, er, stand in front of another one . . . but...
Blockbusters NQ
Northern QuarterIf you're over the age of 25, chances are you probably remember visiting a video rental store as a kid....
Breakout Liverpool
Cavern QuarterWork as part of a team with friends, family or work colleagues and try to escape the room you've been...
Knowsley Safari
PrescotKnowsley Safari is an exciting day out for all animal-lovers – not just for kids. Who wouldn’t want to watch...
The Samling
CumbriaThe Samling is a delightful lodge and fine-dining restaurant oozing exclusivity. A favourite of Hollywood celebs (like Tom Cruise), it’s...
HOME
Manchester City CentreWith five cinemas, two theatres, a bookshop, and over 500 sqm of gallery space, HOME is one of Manchester’s biggest...
Inspire Cafe
LevenshulmeInspire Cafe is an inclusive, relaxed gem of a community cafe housed in a former church in Levenshulme. It serves...
Yuzu
Manchester City CentreYuzu is a neighbourhood-style Japanese restaurant offering refreshingly uncomplicated dishes served in Zen-like surroundings. You won’t find a conveyor belt...
Jöro
South YorkshireOffering Nordic-inspired fine dining inside a shipping container, Jöro has secured accolades galore, including a clutch of AA Rosettes and...
Chaology
Greater ManchesterSpecialising in Japanese tea and sweets, Chaology provides a unique experience in Manchester with a strict focus on quiet and...
Manchester Chinese Restaurant
Manchester City CentreManchester Chinese Restaurant has a name that states the obvious but other than that, doesn’t give much away. Perhaps it’s...
Roski
Georgian QuarterRoski is a wild child of a restaurant from MasterChef: The Professionals winner Anton Piotrowski.
The Little Yeti
ChorltonThe Little Yeti is one of the newest dining spots on Barlow Moor Rd, but from the well-oiled team behind Didsbury...
Peter Street Kitchen
Manchester City CentreSpecialising in two distinct, contemporary cuisines, Mexican and Japanese, Peter Street Kitchen's punchy small plates ooze luxury. There are several...
Vice & Virtue
LeedsAt Vice & Virtue, cocktails are a savvy delight, the tasting menus are a sprightly revelation - and it would...
Red Chilli Manchester Oxford Rd
Manchester City CentreA stylish, upmarket Chinese restaurant well placed to scoop up the students and gig-goers flowing out of the Academy over...
Red Chilli Manchester Portland St
Manchester City CentreOriginally a Sichuan restaurant when it first opened at the turn of the century, Red Chilli on Manchester’s Portland Street...
Annyeong
Manchester City CentreYou know Annyeong is a proper Korean restaurant because the menu is full of dishes you’ve never heard of and...
One Plus
Manchester City CentreOne Plus is all about the plus; there’s nothing singular about a restaurant that serves hand-made noodles in the basement,...
Kambuja
MarpleMany of us are familiar with the vibrant cuisines of Vietnam and Thailand but Cambodian, or Khmer, food is still...
Azuma
HulmeAzuma Manchester is a Chinese restaurant known for its hot pots. The fragrant broth must entice diners all the way...
Amma’s Canteen
ChorltonPassionate Keralan-Indian-Brit fusion. A great place to eat can make the back end of nowhere worth visiting - and (largely)...
The Forest Side
CumbriaMichelin-starred restaurant and hotel The Forest Side, owned by Lakes hotelier Andrew Wildsmith, is built on the foundations of the...
Home
LeedsHome in Leeds is the brainchild of MasterChef finalist Liz Cottam, and business partner Mark Owens, formerly head chef at...
Holbeck Ghyll
CumbriaSituated in the hills above Windermere, Holbeck Ghyll could easily claim a place in a list of the most romantic...
Lake Road Kitchen
CumbriaA wild-maned toddler of a restaurant, bound for great things, Lake Road Kitchen is an exciting place to eat. The...
Teppanyaki Chinatown
Manchester City CentreOne of the longest-standing Japanese restaurants in Manchester, if not the North West, is Teppanyaki Chinatown. It’s been here since...
Sushi Bar HanaMatsuri
LeedsSushi Bar HanaMatsuri is a small Japanese restaurant serving authentic sushi, bento and other Japanese delicacies, to create a fine-dining...
Kerb
AncoatsAncoats gem Kerb is a natural wine shop and occasional bar from the founders of Takk Coffee and OL Bar...
Royal Nawaab
LevenshulmeAsk a local for directions in Levy and there’s a high chance they will use the Royal Nawaab as a...
Northcote
LancashireNorthcote is where chef-patron Nigel Haworth earned his stripes as an instigator of contemporary British fine dining. Today, Michelin star chef...
Skosh
North YorkshireGoing by name and appearances, you’d be forgiven for mistaking Skosh for a Scandi furniture shop: tables the colour of...
