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  • Things to Do in Liverpool
    Things to Do in Liverpool

    Our guide to the thriving city of Liverpool, where new creative futures are written against the backdrop of a unique history.

  • Things to do in Manchester
    Things to Do in Manchester

    Our guide to the best things to in Manchester, from award-winning theatre and exhibitions to the busiest music scene in the North.

  • Leeds Corn Exchange
    Things to do in Leeds

    Our guide to Leeds, a hub of northern creativity, the metropolis of Yorkshire and one of the greenest cities in the UK.

  • Things to do in Blackpool

    Fancy a day trip? Explore our guide to Blackpool and build yourself an itinerary featuring attractions, galleries, restaurants and more.

  • York Castle Museum
    Things to do in York

    We take a closer look at York, one of the UK’s most beautiful heritage cities with a wealth of contemporary culture.

  • Burnley's Singing Ringing Tree
    Things to do in Lancashire

    Our guide to the culturally rich coastal county of Lancashire, encompassing Lancaster, Morecambe, Blackpool and Blackburn.

  • Chester
    Things to Do in Cheshire

    Our guide to the best things to in Cheshire, including culture, shopping and food and drink in Chester, Crewe and Macclesfield.

  • Things to Do in Cumbria

    Our guide to the best things to do in the Cumbria and the Lake District, including Penrith, Kendal, Carlisle, Keswick and Cockermouth.

  • Father John Misty and Friends at The Piece Hall
    Things to do in West Yorkshire

    Our guide to the best things to do in culture-packed West Yorkshire, including Hebden Bridge, Wakefield, Halifax and Huddersfield.

  • Things to do in the North East

    Our guide to the North East spans industrial heritage in Sunderland, medieval architecture in Durham and world-class culture in Newcastle.

  • Things to Do in Sheffield. Kelham Island, Sheffield
    Things to Do in Sheffield

    Our guide to the hilly city of Sheffield, which boasts a fantastic community of artists, makers and cultural organisations.

Where to go

DoES Liverpool event space
Cinema
DoES Liverpool

DoES Liverpool is a vibrant community makerspace, co-working hub and creative tech venue in the heart of Liverpool’s Fabric District.

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Stretford
Shopping Centre
Stretford Mall

Stretford Mall has undergone a major transformation, turning a 60s shopping centre into a vibrant, community-led town centre. Led by Trafford Council and Bruntwood Works.

Penistone Hill Country Park
Bradford
Park
Penistone Hill Country Park

As part of Bradford 2025’s UK City of Culture programme, Penistone Hill plays host to outdoor events that celebrate the enduring connection between landscape, identity and creativity.

Threshold is an artist-led project space for sculpture, located in the front garden of a traditional back-to-back house in Burley, Leeds. Exhibitions are open for all to view. Encounter sculpture on your daily walk, or way to work or school.
Leeds
Event venue
Threshold Leeds

Threshold is an artist-led project space for sculpture, located in the front garden of a traditional back-to-back house in Burley, Leeds.

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