Tap into your dad’s inner Gordon Ramsay with a class at top-class cookery school Food Sorcery. Choose a cooking together experience for sociable foodie fun, a home barista class for coffee-loving dads, or if you’re gift-hunting for a dad with children, check out the Father & Child class on Sunday 16th June. Can’t decide? Let dad choose with a Cookery Gift Voucher.

Greek-Mediterranean restaurant Fenix is celebrating Father’s Day with two specials, alongside a specially curated Father’s Day menu, designed to be shared between two.

Over in Liverpool, this Father’s Day, everyone can tuck into chicken supreme, crispy pork belly, slow-roasted beef brisket or Nova’s delicious vegan nut roast. All roasts are served with deliciously fresh vegetables, a huge Yorkshire pudding, crisp roast potatoes and a side of Nova Scotia’s signature Scouse.

Still in Liverpool, over at LEAF Bold Street, there’s a Father’s Day Brunch service on offer for dads who can’t get enough of this great, laid-back, superbly-soundtracked Bold Street venue.

This luxury hotel and spa in Liverpool is an ideal one-stop destination for a special Father’s Day. Whether it’s enjoying a curated men’s spa experience, indulging in exquisite dishes at the Seaforth Restaurant or selecting from a variety of gift vouchers for luxurious spa treatments and Afternoon Teas, The Municipal Hotel & Spa is your oyster.

Want to pamper your dad closer to Manchester? Say hello to RE:TREAT, the luxury spa at The Lowry Hotel in Salford. This great space is all about relaxation – even the location. You’ll find it by an attractive stretch of the River Irwell in a quiet part of an otherwise bustling city, in one of the North’s finest five-star hotels.

Does your dad see himself as a bit of a Bear Grylls type? Stick him in the (safe, but very, very cold) Icebox to give him a glimpse of Wim Hof’s cold therapy and rib him mercilessly if he can’t handle the maximum setting. That’s what dads are for.

Arguably Salford’s fanciest dining destination, the Black Friar has hearty grub in a stunning (and recently revamped) restaurant. Show dad how much you care by treating him to one of their stunning Sunday Roasts in this high-quality venue.

It’s a known fact that as soon as a bloke has kids, few words in the English language excite more than ‘garden centre’. One of our favourites is the flora-filled sanctuary of Hulme Community Garden Centre, which is hosting a very laid-back, global sounds-focused music festival on Father’s Day and beyond.

Red or blue or some obscure shade of colour that the mainstream press don’t much care for, there’s something for all footy-loving dads at the world’s biggest football museum.

Zouk has an all-day dining experience lined up, especially for Father’s Day. From indulgent brunch options to delicious roast platters and tempting desserts, Zouk has everything you need for a memorable Father’s Day meal.

Treat your dad to one of the greatest Sunday roasts in Manchester. Hell, treat him to the lot over the next few months but just watch out for gout.

More art, but art you can enjoy in the great outdoors. The North is home to more than its fair share of iconic outdoor artworks – discover the best of them in our comprehensive guide.

World Heritage Sites tell the story of this country’s unique contribution to the world. More than playing its part in that story, the North is home to many natural, cultural, historical and scientific Sites of international interest, and they’re right on your doorstep! Pick one or two from our guide and take your dad on a trip to remember.

If your dad loves food then he’ll love Sparrows. They have a well-deserved reputation as one of the finest modern European restaurants in Manchester and beyond.

It’s a good bet that the majority of dads like a pint, or just like kicking back in a pub reading the paper. Do your duty and join him at one of these top-tier establishments.

If you really want to do something special with your Dad… The word ‘idyllic’ was created for places like Kendal’s Gilpin Lake House. This stunning Lake District getaway is one of the most prized destinations in the North, consisting of 100 acres of private grounds, with just six bedrooms sharing every possible luxury you can think of (spa treatments, hot tubs, saunas, swimming pool, nature trails, and so on).

Take your dear old dad out to one of the many excellent cinemas dotted around the North and take in a big-screen experience that he’ll waffle on about for years.

Top tip: if you see your dad early in the morning, you get the rest of the day to do something fun – fill up on high-energy grub then get out and get active.

Whether it will actually ever touch a needle or not is irrelevant, let your dad relive the youthful joy of unwrapping a fresh slab of vinyl.

Give it a heartfelt, handwritten inscription and you can’t go wrong with a book. It’s also a great excuse to spend an afternoon sifting through some of Manchester’s best independent bookshops, if ever you needed one.