It was good enough for Wordsworth and Wainwright... From Kendal in the south to Carlisle in the north, we sniff out the best bookish shenanigans in Cumbria.

A selection of some of most rewarding and beautiful walks in Penrith, full of chances to catch open air and natural attraction.

A round-up of the best walks in Kendal, including the town centre, official tours and the surrounding area by Creative Tourist.

Cumbria is studded with fantastic museums - read our picks of the best here.

Ranging from impressive, nationally-significant collections in Grade listed buildings, to historic houses that now have a particular focus on local, contemporary artists, here's our guide to Cumbria's collection of art galleries.

Cumbria is far from short of good places to eat – here’s our guide to restaurants to put on your map of the area.

When the sun goes down and you've had your fair share of Cumbria's great outdoors, head to the area's music venues to catch folk and jazz sessions, as well as regular performances by touring musicians.

For striking performances in the truly beautiful setting of the Lake District - check out our pick of theatres in Cumbria.

Looking for the finest luxury multi-course restaurants in Manchester? Look no further. We've picked out the very best tasting menus in the city - just make sure you have deep pockets.

Keep warm with festive feasts, Hollywood stars and 90s nostalgia across the North's cinemas this December.

Provocative new writing, glitzy burlesque and big budget shows, our theatre guide spans the festive season and beyond.

It might be curl-up-with-a-book season, but there's lots to get out and about for and plenty of events where you can stock up on new reads.

Spotlighting global artists who all, in one way or another, break the mould, we preview the best gigs happening this side of Christmas and beyond.

Festive frolics, monstrous theatre and magical outdoor adventures all feature in our latest picks of things to do with the family.

While rainy late autumn may not be the most energising of seasons, there is plenty of new art to see and inspire this month!

We're unapologetically entering into the Christmas spirit here at Tours and Activities with some alternative festive fun.

The best food and drink options in Manchester and the North for the upcoming winter months.