Sarah Schofield workshop at Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art

Once a 19th century warehouse, Malmaison Manchester Deansgate is a boutique hotel that combines old-world charm with contemporary elegance.

Exhibition is an elegant dining hall on Peter Street, home to Jaan and other high-level independent kitchens.

Friendly Coffee Shop that also hosts events in Spinningfields.

City park is Bradford’s brilliant multi-award winning outdoor public space, one of its highlights being The Mirror Pool — the largest urban water feature in the UK.

Future Yard is the Wirral’s most exciting music venue providing a stage and opportunities for musicians and the local community.

Serving excellent Pan-Asian dishes and quirky cocktails, Chamber 36 is a stylish restaurant on the edge of Liverpool’s China Town.

Manifest is a casual fine dining restaurant and wine bar in the Baltic Triangle, serving seasonal dishes and delicious wines from small scale producers.

Sanskruti is a vegetarian and vegan Indian restaurant, serving an array of fresh, brightly coloured dishes in Liverpool’s Business District.

Brass Monkey is a quirky bar with swings serving delicious drinks, tucked away down a quiet street in the centre of Liverpool.

A stylish 26-bed hotel in the heart of Liverpool with luxurious room décor, in a listed Georgian townhouse – perfect for a quieter stay.

The Botanical Gin Garden is a seasonal outdoor gin bar, open six months a year, serving a wide selection of delicious gin drinks.

Cafe Tabac is the longest running café bar in Liverpool, serving food and drinks to arty locals and curious newcomers.