Dent Village Heritage Centre & Museum displays important, yet lesser known, histories. The centre itself has been built entirely through local labour, with the displays covering histories from vampires to slavery. Explore local history with a wealth of information on the working lives and social customs of the Dales folk who inhabited this beautiful area in times past.
Experience the art of Abbot Hall in a hands on and creative way with their monthly Sketch and Stroll tours.
from £0.00
Steph Huang explores the ethics and history of food production in her exhibition ‘There is nothing old under the sun’ at Cross Lane Projects.
free entry
Lawson Oyekan’s solo exhibition presents the artist’s monolithic, ceramic forms that comment on place, heritage and belonging.
from £0.00
Lancaster Literature Festival, or Litfest to its friends, is rolling out its 46th programme, having created a variety of events for its audiences since 1978.
from £3.00
Step into the majestic Blackpool Tower Ballroom for an experience like no other. With stunning architecture, live music and treats galore, Afternoon Tea here is highly recommended.
from £60.00
Come face to face with SEA LIFE Blackpool’s hungriest resident. This unique experience gives you the chance to feed Phoenix the green sea turtle and learn about this endangered species.
from £75.00
Award-winning sauna and cold-plunge pools experience located in the heart of Hebden Bridge, Iglu brings the Scandi experience to Yorkshire.
from £10.00
For the first time ever, Ferlinghetti Day will be celebrated here in the UK, marking the poet, artist, publisher and anarchist’s birthday.
free entry
This historic inn serves as an ideal starting point for exploring the Cumbrian countryside.
This wonderful restaurant is launching a series of dining events over the coming months, carefully curated for the autumn/winter seasons.
A coffee shop serving coffee and baked goods in Cumbria’s picturesque Sedbergh.
Farfield Mill in Sedbergh might be in a remote spot, but it is home to the leading venue for textile arts in the North West.
Guided walking days with the Barefoot Shepherdess are a unique introduction to the Yorkshire Dales, the Lakes and beyond.
Set in the countryside five minutes outside of Kendal itself, but still within easy reach, the Castle Green promises a relaxing city break.
Kendal Museum houses an impressive collection of artefacts, both historical and natural, from Neolithic treasures through to beautiful animals.
A vast hotel housed partly in a fascinating former industrial building, the Riverside looks directly over the River Kent.
The Friends Meeting House in Kendal is the permanent home of the Quaker Tapestry, a monumental piece of popular textile art 15 years in the making.
The Joshua Tree is a family-run, homely bistro and restaurant housed in a sixteenth century building, specialising in coffee and exquisite fish and meat dishes.
The Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry in Cumbria explores the region’s history through the unique customs and traditions of its past inhabitants.
It's like the Woolies pick'n'mix counter this month in live literature land – so much choice, we're not sure where to start digging in.
Dragon quests, coconut pyramids and topsy-turvy Wonderland adventures... curious?
DaDaFest’s 40th anniversary line-up, contemporary reimaginings and outlandish fringe, check out our top theatre picks for spring onwards.
Not long now, spring is on its way but wave goodbye to winter with some of the North's best food and drink.
David Lynch, International Women's Day and Manchester Film Festival are amongst our cinematic highlights this March.
Cinematic sets, 90s nightclub photography and even new gallery - we have a great mix of exhibitions for you this month.
We’re championing all things underground this month, with a selection of gigs and festivals that embrace the strange.
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.
