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This contemporary hotel on Blackpool’s South Shore offers a functional base for tourists wanting to be close to central attractions such as The Pleasure Beach.

Thanks to its lime green-painted brick frontage, this family-friendly guest house certainly stands out from the crowd in the centre of Blackpool.

Sitting in the shadow of the town’s famous Blackpool Tower, this established three star hotel is popular for its handy location and family-friendly pricing.

The live-music venue and bar is a hidden gem, standing out against the technicolour nightlife of Blackpool with its own understated edge.

Industrial-chic bar and live-music venue with multiple dance floors and a vegan comfort-food menu.

SCREW Gallery is a not-for-profit, artist-led exhibition space, showcasing a proud display of local and international artists’ work.

This independent bookstore and café in Farsley, Leeds, boasts a great selection of adult and children’s books.

Beck and Call is a family friendly local pub with a vibrant culture of quizzes, workshops and excellent food, nestled in North Leeds.

Famous as the oldest working men’s club in Britain, The Holbeck in Leeds has been serving the local community for nearly 150 years.

Heart is an arts, community and enterprise centre run by the people of Headingley in Leeds, but serving a much wider community.

Situated in the heart of Leeds, A Nation of Shopkeepers is a laid back bar, restaurant and events venue boasting a stunning, fully-contained outside courtyard.

Ryan Vintage, Leeds, is dubbed as the longest running, best value vintage clothes shop in the town.