What better way for the kids to celebrate super mum this Mother’s Day than with afternoon tea in the stunning setting of Lyme Park? Tea includes a glass of bubbly, sandwiches, soup, and that all important selection of sweet treats.
A school in the Derbyshire town of New Mills
The Shrigley Hall Hotel and Spa is an elegant Georgian country house, set in 262 acres of grounds on the edge of the Peak District National Park.
18th-century chapel, set in a country estate and restored for visitors. Well located as a destination for a woodland walk.
Tells the 700-year-long story of a single family (and, as a result, English architecture and interiors). Very impressive Great Hall, gallery, chapel, a “Chinese room”, “Number 10” bedroom and tea rooms open to visitors after a tour.
Simply Books is an award-winning independent bookshop based in the heart of Bramhall.
Originally built in 1870, Hollin House Hotel & Restaurant is located just outside of the historic town of Bollington, and a short five minute drive from Macclesfield.
Cheshire Art Gallery sells and displays talent from all across the UK, with pioneering and exciting works making this space a must-visit.
With roots stretching back to the Middle Ages, Bramall Hall near Stockport is one of the best examples of a Tudor Manor House the UK has to offer.
Town hall for the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport
Taking up two floors of a Grade 2 listed former cotton mill, Vernon Mill Artist Studios is a hub of creativity in Stockport.
Home to many award-winning British ales, made in the heart of Stockport.
Get priority booking on the best seats, special discounts, invitations to exclusive events and much more. Are you in?
from £45.00
Whether you’ve half an hour or a full day, you’ll always find something new to discover at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum.
Explore the People’s History Museum with your banner bingo card in hand as you navigate their galleries through the lens of craftivism.
free entry
A sense-sational exhibition returns to Manchester in 2025.
from £10.00
Calling all budding young writers in Greater Manchester: submit your work and see it performed in Lowry’s Quays Theatre.
free entry
Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play in nature.
free entry
A magical adventure in a topsy-turvy wonderland awaits.
from £12.00
Vintage Alfred Hitchcock and a family friendly film festival are amongst our highlights this May.
Dynamic dance, party-performance, high-energy stand-up and a site-specific show set in a pub. All this and more in our newest theatre guide.
Crocodile-themed Easter egg hunts, sense-sational museum trips and more this Easter!
Spring is here and the North is buzzing with must-visit new restaurants and bars.
Open air clubs, new festivals and long-awaited gigs. The North West's live music scene is heating up this spring.
Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month
We've got many a good time in store this month as we round up the best walking tours, cultural classes and makers markets in the land.
If it's inspiring, inclusive events and avant-garde, experimental afternoons you're after, look no further than live literature this spring – we've got you covered.
