Great Expectations at Quarry Bank

Firin serves up great quality Turkish cuisine at Manchester Airport.

Wythenshawe Forum comprises co-located services and a hub for community and business. The venue has leisure facilities as well as a performance space and complete library services.

Charming independent pizza and cocktail bar in Alderley Edge, that prides itself on only using the freshest ingredients.

High-end Chinese restaurant that combines traditional Cantonese cooking and modern ideas. Based in Alderley Edge.

This is one of our favourite cosy pubs: not far from Manchester, The Church Inn is Grade II-listed and dates back to the 18th-century.

Inventery is a neighbourhood bar and restaurant, based in Cheadle with some serious talent in the kitchen.

Bhaji Pala is an all-vegan Indian small-plates restaurant at the heart of the booming South Manchester food scene.

Cheshire Art Gallery sells and displays talent from all across the UK, with pioneering and exciting works making this space a must-visit.

Simply Books is an award-winning independent bookshop based in the heart of Bramhall.

Greenhouse Books stocks a range of reading material, both brand-new and secondhand.

For those looking for luxury, Mottram Hall is a hotel, spa, restaurant and golf course set within 270 acres of landscaped gardens.

With roots stretching back to the Middle Ages, Bramall Hall near Stockport is one of the best examples of a Tudor Manor House the UK has to offer.