Transition Gallery
Small, London-based contemporary art gallery
Written by Susie Stubbs
Manchester
Southern Cemetery
The UK’s biggest cemetery, with a few famous names
Manchester
Ruby Lounge
A small music venue with a live music punch
Leeds
Colours May Vary
You can spend hours browsing in Colours May Vary for unique and hard-to-find greetings cards, stationary, homeware and magazines. Of especial interest are the one of a kind ceramic ornaments.
Manchester
&made
Handmade crafts and gifts in this Craft Centre studio.
Manchester
CIS Tower
A modernist, high-rise delight.
Duke Studios
Creative space and studio complex in the heart of Leeds.
Manchester
Manchester Metropolitan University Special Collections
A hidden gem of a library and museum – a tiny treat hidden on MMU’s All Saints campus
Manchester
Martin Harris Centre for Music & Drama
The Martin Harris Centre is a performance space off Manchester’s Oxford Road
City Centre
Selfridges Exchange Square
Selfridges is home to designer brands and two different eateries – San Carlo Bottega for Italian small plates and Farmacia del Dolce for sweet treats.
City Centre
MADE NORTH
MADE NORTH Gallery Sheffield: showcasing the best in northern design.
Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA)
An exhibition and cultural hub in the heart of Glasgow.