Cooper Gallery
Creative Tourist
A vibrant creative art-space in the heart of Barnsley, Cooper Gallery is home to a beautiful collection of 17th-20th century art, and hosts a diverse range of contemporary touring exhibitions.
What's on near Cooper Gallery
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School of Comedy at the Frog and Bucket
Try your hand at stand up comedy with an eight week intensive course with Dave Williams in the Frog and Bucket’s School of Comedy.
from £300.00
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Old Dock Tours, Liverpool
The Old Dock tour is a treat for younger and older visitors alike, fans of Liverpool’s maritime past, and anybody curious about local history.
£8.50 with concessions
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Stephen Hawking at Work at the Science and Industry Museum
Explore incredible objects from the world-renowned theoretical physicist’s office in this special display.
free entry
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Hybrid Futures at Salford Museum and Art Gallery
The ‘Hybrid Futures’ art project prioritises collective working and sustainability, entering its last phase at Salford Museum and Art Gallery.
free entry
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Unpicking Couture at Manchester Art Gallery
Whether you’re a high-fashion fanatic or just couture curious, Unpicking Couture gets up close and personal with pivotal moments in fashion history.
free entry
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Creatures of the Night Comedy Club
An insanely committed seven-nights-a-week, Creatures of the Night Comedy Club opens its doors (20.30-22.30 typically, though please check) for evening after evening of side-splitting comedy.
from £5.00
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Beat The Frog at The Frog and Bucket
Beat the Frog is a legendary amateur comedy night, taking place each and every Monday. Many famous names prove it’s the real deal.
free entry
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The Comedy Vault
Every Monday night upstairs at Fierce Bar, The Comedy Vault hosts an outrageously funny open-mic night. Come and try your hand or just to watch and laugh.
free entryWhere to go near Cooper Gallery
Manchester
Blacklock Manchester
Grand steakhouse in the centre of Manchester. High-end cuts of meat in elegant but dynamic venue.
Cumbria
Farlam Hall Hotel
Farlam Hall is an idyllic hotel, based in the Cumbrian market town of Brampton.
Cumbria
The Cottage In The Wood Restaurant
Pastoral fine-dining in the Lake District at this Michelin-starred restaurant
Bradford
Wallers Brewery
The biggest bar in Sunbridge Wells, Bradford’s underground network of restaurants and bars. Serving food and drink in a historic underground venue.
Blackburn
Blackburn Cathedral
Blackburn Cathedral is one of England’s newest Cathedrals, yet it is one of the country’s oldest places of Christian worship.
Cumbria
The Cottage In The Wood
A beautiful boutique hotel in the Lake District, near some of the region’s most stunning lakes and mountains.
Cumbria
Farlam Hall Restaurant
Michelin-starred dining at the Farlam Hall Hotel in Cumbria.
Manchester
Saan1
Saan1 is an independent art space in Manchester’s NQ
Manchester
Unagi Salford Quays
Unagi’s new venue in Salford Quays, serving superb quality sushi and Japanese cuisine.
Leeds
Swarthmore Education Centre
Swarthmore is a centre for learning at any age for those who don’t feel comfortable in more formal educational settings.
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