Looking for the finest luxury multi-course restaurants in Manchester? Look no further. We've picked out the very best tasting menus in the city - just make sure you have deep pockets.

The North of England is blessed with countless stunning stately homes, many dating back decades and even centuries. Here are some of the very best.

It was good enough for Wordsworth and Wainwright... From Kendal in the south to Carlisle in the north, we sniff out the best bookish shenanigans in Cumbria.

A selection of some of most rewarding and beautiful walks in Penrith, full of chances to catch open air and natural attraction.

A round-up of the best walks in Kendal, including the town centre, official tours and the surrounding area by Creative Tourist.

Cumbria is studded with fantastic museums - read our picks of the best here.

Ranging from impressive, nationally-significant collections in Grade listed buildings, to historic houses that now have a particular focus on local, contemporary artists, here's our guide to Cumbria's collection of art galleries.

Cumbria is far from short of good places to eat – here’s our guide to restaurants to put on your map of the area.

When the sun goes down and you've had your fair share of Cumbria's great outdoors, head to the area's music venues to catch folk and jazz sessions, as well as regular performances by touring musicians.

Some of our favourite leftfield live literature regulars are back with their first events of the year – we’ve picked a weird and wonderful heap we think you’ll love.

New year, new you. Let us tell you exactly what food and drink you should consume over the coming weeks.

Street art, LGBTQ+ History Month, and the first film festivals of the year are amongst our cinema highlights this month.

Feminist farce, a magical circus show and Oldham Coliseum return with a brand-new off-site show. All in our latest theatre guide.

Masters of minimalism, leftfield electronica and cutting edge pop. We bring you the lot in our latest live music round up.

We might be past the holiday season, but Manchester and the North's arts and cultural calendar is still packed with brilliant events and activities for families

Galleries are racing to announce new exhibitions so check out our top picks, from art films and nostalgic paintings to Hockney's collages.

We're enjoying an arty start to the new year in 2025 in Tours and Activities with plenty of arts based events, games and workshops.