Events
The Reach at Piccadilly
Manchester City CentreThe Reach at Piccadilly is part of the Marriott’s upmarket Tribute Portfolio collection, meaning it looks and feels more like...
Lock 84
Manchester City CentreLock 84 is the all-day restaurant and bar inside four-star hotel The Reach, which opened on Ducie Street in summer...
Seel & Slater
RopewalksSeel & Slater occupies the former Wreckfish site but it has a confident style all of its own. It’s a...
Swanley Meadows
CongletonSwanley Meadows is a tipi wedding and events venue set in the beautiful Cheshire countryside. It's fully licensed for weddings...
UK Management College
EcclesThe UK Management College (UKMC) offers another route to higher education. Flexible courses help you study and stay closer to...
Manchester Central
Manchester City CentreIt was built in the 19th century as a railway terminus, then in the 1980s and 1990s it became a...
Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly
Manchester City CentreAfter a multi-million pound refurbishment, Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly is one of the city's major hotels and certainly looks the...
Rain Bar
Manchester City CentreRain Bar is a pub from JW Lees in an old umbrella factory. It’s a beautiful building and looks even...
The Art School
Georgian QuarterLiverpool’s award-winning, fine-dining restaurant The Art School brings together inventive Modern British cooking and an impressive historic setting.
Le Viet Social
Baltic TriangleLe Viet Social is an independent Vietnamese restaurant serving up dishes that stay true to its roots. Think vibrant street...
The Art School Cellars
Georgian QuarterThe Art School Cellars is part of the renowned Art School restaurant but it is also an atmospheric destination in...
Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill
Princes DockMalmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill is much more than just another soulless hotel restaurant. With its dockside location and terrace,...
Leo and Roobs
BlackfriarsNamed after the owner’s kids, Leo and Roobs is a neighbourhood cafe from the folks behind The Black Friar. It’s...
Frederiks
Georgian QuarterOne of the buzziest spots in the Georgian Quarter, Frederiks models itself on the neighbourhood bars of Brooklyn. Think casual...
Manchester River Cruises
Salford QuaysWant to fall in love with your city all over again? Take a boat tour from Manchester River Cruises, and...
Zen Sushiya
WithingtonZen Sushiya is a delightful Japanese restaurant specialising in sushi. It’s a charming place, with helpful staff dressed in traditional...
Twenty Twenty Two
Northern QuarterTwenty Twenty Two is a Northern Quarter hangout with a difference. It has the metro tiles, basement decor and late...
Red Dog Saloon
RopewalksIf you love the down-home flavours and honky tonk sounds of the southern states of America, head to Red Dog...
Jonathan Schofield Manchester Tours
Manchester City CentreEven if you’ve lived here all your life, you’ll likely learn something new on a Jonathan Schofield Manchester Tour. And...
Pip
DeansgateYou’ll find Pip on the ground floor of Treehouse Hotel Manchester, decked out in the same tastefully playful theme as...
The Strines Nightingale
StrinesThe Strines Nightingale is a country pub, but as you might imagine from the name, it is also a source...
Little Scarfs
Stockport Town CentreLittle Scarfs is a 'culinary studio'. In practice that means it's an attractive space which is available to hire for...
Z-arts
HulmeZ-arts is the UK's only arts centre and theatre especially designed for children and families. Sitting at the heart of...
Oscars Bar
Gay VillageThis subterranean bar in the Gay Village has been a beacon for theatre-lovers and touring productions since it opened in...
Ōdiōba
Stockport Town CentreŌdiōba puts the audio in Stockport's bar scene. During daytime hours, the venue is a relaxed coffee shop with the...
Mollie’s Diner
Manchester City CentreMollie's Diner is the third instalment from the hip motel brand and the first in the North. Think Twin Peaks meets mid-century...
Café Blah
WithingtonCafé Blah is back in a new location after being priced out of their old home across the road. A...
Creatures Comedy Club
Manchester City CentreCreatures Comedy Club is an independent venue in the Northern Quarter with acts on stage seven nights a week. It’s...
Swig
StretfordSwig is the place for people who know their coffee. It's also the place for people who don't. The quality...
Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA
Manchester City CentreInk, art, and alternative culture - the Manchester Tattoo Convention is a weekend-long celebration of all three. This annual festival...
TYGA
Manchester City CentreTYGA continues Asha's legacy of gussied-up Indian dining. Yes, there's plenty of bling but it's the food that merits your...
Side Street
Manchester City CentreSide Street is another one of those all-day creative spaces that segue (relatively) seamlessly between morning coffee and late-night events....
Hotel Football
Old TraffordHotel Football is about as near to Old Trafford as you can get without camping on the penalty spot. Located...
The Red Lion Inn
WhitworthThe Red Lion's location in Whitworth, Rochdale is semi rather than fully rural but in terms of character and style,...
All Night Flight
Stockport Town CentreAll Night Flight is an independent record shop specialising in left-field electronica, avant-garde and world music.
Glossop Market Hall
GlossopThe long-anticipated Glossop Market Hall reopened in November 2025 following a £7.3m redevelopment project. The market stalls have been replaced...
National Cycling Centre
BeswickThe National Cycling Centre is the home of bike brilliance with elite competitors zooming round the velodrome. It was the...
Walton Hall & Gardens
WarringtonHead to Walton Hall & Gardens for landscaped grounds, woodland walks, a grand house, and a whole host of fun...
Kallos Cafe & Wine Bar
BlackfriarsKallos Cafe & Wine Bar has lit up Salford's dining scene like a thunderbolt from Zeus himself since it opened...
Kontrast Leeds
LeedsKontrast Leeds is the city's first sauna and ice bath cafe, bringing together community and wellness. This hip urban hangout...
The Northern Light Cinema Stretford
StretfordThe Northern Light Cinema Stretford is the seventh cinema from the Mundin family who specialise in running independent boutique venues...
The Rum Fox
ClitheroeThe Rum Fox is a new dining destination with all the charm of an old one, housed in the former...
Malmaison Liverpool
Princes DockMalmaison Liverpool is a dockside delight. This boutique hotel offers stunning views across the city, and cool, characterful rooms and...
House of Social
Manchester City CentreHouse of Social is both student accommodation and an open-to-all food hall, but it's a world away from your average...
Treehouse Hotel Manchester
DeansgateTreehouse Hotels Manchester is the new kid on the block, bringing a playful and free-spirited hospitality experience in its wake.
Malmaison Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City CentreMalmaison Manchester Deansgate is a cool new boutique hotel in the heart of the city. It has amazing views, two...
Planet Ice
AltrinchamYou may know this venue best as Altrincham Ice Dome but it’s now run by Planet Ice and offers relaxed...
Instituto Cervantes
DeansgateThe Instituto Cervantes is a wonderful place to learn Spanish with enthusiastic native speakers and excellent teaching. Even the building...
Bakers Vaults
Stockport Town CentreBakers Vaults may be a Robbie’s pub but it’s a different pint of ale from those hostelries so ubiquitous around...
LI-LY by Aiden Byrne
KnutsfordWith just 32 covers and a four-day week, Li-ly by Aiden Byrne is a smaller operation than the Michelin starred...
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel
Manchester City CentreIf you want to stay somewhere that's luxurious and glamorous - but also distinctly Mancunian, this has to be the...
Pavilion Gardens Buxton
BuxtonIt's the variety of attractions and things to do that make Pavilion Gardens Buxton special. This elegant Victorian park and...
Brockholes
SamlesburyBrockholes is the jewel in the crown of Lancashire Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves with royal visits and a fancy floating...
BeWILDerwood Cheshire
CheshireBeWILDerwood Cheshire is an adventure park for families. However, its woodland setting and the scale of the play equipment makes...
O’Connell’s
Oxford RoadO’Connell’s is a new Irish bar which has opened on the site of the former Thirsty Scholar. This area just...
Department Campfield
Manchester City CentreOnce the Air and Space Gallery at the Science and Industry Museum, upper Campfield Market has been transformed into Department...
GRUB Stretford
StretfordGRUB Stretford is the latest location for the food traders who know how to party. It takes a multi-storey car...
Something More Productive
WithingtonYou'll find Something More Productive tucked away off Withington High Street, next to the post office. A meeting spot for...
The Mobberley Ice Cream Company
MobberleyThe Mobberley Ice Cream Company specialises in a back-to-basics approach using milk, cream and sugar. No powdered flavourings, no artificial...
Sizergh Castle
KendalSizergh Castle, or Sizergh - National Trust as they're calling it nowadays, sits just outside the southern boundary of the...
Boom Battle Bar Manchester
Manchester City CentreBoom Battle Bar Manchester is an all-in-one bright neon activity centre in the Printworks. It’s an indoor playground primarily for...
The Museum of Wigan Life
WiganThe Museum of Wigan Life brings together objects from the town’s history in a beguiling collection that’ll delight people who...
Manchester Poetry Library
Oxford RoadWhether you're a reader, a writer, a rhymer or a free-verser, you'll find plenty to inspire you at the Manchester...
Food Sorcery Deansgate Square
DeansgateFood Sorcery Deansgate Square is an award-winning cookery school that runs classes on cuisines from all over the world, from...
Royal Institution Bar
RopewalksThe Royal Institution Bar was created for 'those who enjoy the finer things in life' and serves up well thought-out...
George Street Community Bookshop
GlossopOwned and run by the community since the previous owner retired in 2018, George Street Community Bookshop is a quirky,...
Grand Pacific
Manchester City CentreGrand Pacific is the work of Living Ventures and it easily outshines its sibling venues in terms of pure glamour....
Baan Phad Thai
ReddishBaan Phad Thai is a family-run restaurant which specialises in showcasing the cuisine of the Isaan region of North-East Thailand....
The Carlton Club
Whalley RangeThe Carlton Club is Whalley Range. We’ve listed it as a pub, but it’s so much more than that. Originally...
Albert’s Schloss Liverpool
Liverpool City CentreAlbert's Schloss Liverpool is a Bavarian bar that mixes tongue-in-cheek fun with a dedication to high quality food and drink....
The Salmon of Knowledge
Northern QuarterThe Salmon of Knowledge is an Irish bar in Manchester’s Northern Quarter providing drinker’s wisdom at the bottom of a...
Royal Armouries Museum
LeedsThe Royal Armouries Museum is definitely one to visit. A focus on weaponry may sound a bit dull, but this...
New Brighton Beach
WirralNew Brighton Beach used to have a bit of a grotty reputation but with sandy shores, shallow water for paddling,...
Camp and Furnace
Baltic TriangleCamp and Furnace is a huge events space with a capacity of 2200. With its two warehouse spaces, this place...
Generator St Peter’s Square
Manchester City CentreGenerator St Peter's Square is one of the cheapest co-working spaces in Manchester and it's got a great location just...
Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly
Manchester City CentreMalmaison Manchester Piccadilly is an impressive boutique hotel in the perfect spot. It’s just minutes from Manchester Piccadilly train station,...
Manchester United Foundation
StretfordManchester United Foundation is an independent charity that supports young people in the local area. Football reaches people in ways...
Suzume
Manchester City CentreSuzume is a sake bar and restaurant from the team behind The Sparrows. It's a good-looking but understated place with...
SEESAW
Manchester City CentreThis attractive space will appeal to people who want a less corporate, more creative feel for their working day. Housed...
Titanic Hotel Liverpool
VauxhallTitanic Hotel Liverpool is located on Stanley Dock in a former Victorian warehouse. It’s a massive building – titanic, you...
The Ice Cream Farm
TattenhallWith more than 50 flavours of Cheshire Farm ice cream, The Ice Cream Farm is officially the biggest ice cream...
Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill
Manchester City CentreMalmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill is a confident operation with prime grass-fed British beef and popular classics. The menu veers...
Exhibition
Manchester City CentreExhibition is one of Manchester’s cluster of exciting multi-kitchen concepts (read: food halls) that just seem to be multiplying. In...
Lost and Found
KnutsfordLost and Found, an elegant restaurant and bar in the old town hall in Knutsford has mastered the art of...
Cork & Canvas
AncoatsCork & Canvas is a sip and paint events company which puts on sessions at venues in and around Manchester...
Emmaus Mossley
MossleyEmmaus Mossley is a 'secondhand superstore' in a former cotton mill. Run by a homelessness charity, it’s staffed in part...
Another Place, The Lake
UllswaterAnother Place, The Lake is a Lake District spa hotel that makes full use of its picture-perfect location on the...
The Rex
Manchester City CentreFormerly known as Hotel Gotham, now rebranded as The Rex, this five-star boutique hotel on King Street has always had...
The Rose & Crown Knutsford
KnutsfordThere's no shortage of ye olde pubs in Knutsford. The thatched roofed White Bear is the most ancient with a...
Saul Hay Gallery
CastlefieldSaul Hay Gallery is an independent canalside gallery in a former railway cottage, showcasing contemporary painting, sculpture, ceramics and photography...
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...
This Godless Place
Stockport Town CentreThis Godless Place is a bar from the team behind The Good Rebel with a little more of a food...
Renae
Northern QuarterAlready buzzing Renae is the latest addition to Thomas Street in the Northern Quarter. Centred around a genuine love for...
Chatsworth
BaslowThe classic vista of the grand 17th century house overlooking the River Derwent is the most famous image of Chatsworth,...
The Midland Hotel
Manchester City CentreStories associated with this iconic hotel on St Peter’s Square include hosting the first meeting of Mr Rolls and Mr...
Chung Ku
BrunswickChung Ku is very different from Liverpool’s other Chinese restaurants. It’s a modernist icon on the waterfront just south of...
Rock Over Climbing Sharston
SharstonRock Over Climbing Sharston is the newest climbing centre from the respected Rock Over group - and it's one of...
Classic Football Shirts Shop Manchester
Northern QuarterManchester isn’t just home to two of the best-known football teams in the world - it’s also home to one...
