Elegant and welcoming restaurant and bar in the Corn Exchange, with an attractive domed ceiling and plenty of original features like the staircase and tiles.

Broughton Leisure Centre is a sports facility located in Salford, Manchester. Broughton Leisure Centre houses a 25m pool and a teaching pool and also has a sauna and steam room.

Formerly known as Portland Tower and previously St. Andrew’s House, Manchester One is a high-rise building in Manchester owned by Bruntwood and let out as office space.

This warehouse located behind Islington Mill is being brought into creative use by Manchester’s underground music scene.

A high-end eatery and bar housed on the second floor of department store Harvey Nichols

Kai is a Turkish restaurant on Deansgate, set up by the brains behind the well-regarded Zouk restaurant. Expect excellent mezze plates and an open grill that releases wonderful aromas throughout the venue.

Independent and delightfully unique pizza place with rustic decor. Based in Leigh, a few minutes drive from both Liverpool and Manchester.

Charming café on Liverpool’s wonderful Lark Lane, serving up vintage treasures and cookies, with plenty of vegan options.

Salvi’s Pizzeria Napoletana is the next best thing to a trip to Naples, right in the centre of Manchester, on John Dalton Street. Expect the freshest ingredients around, delivered directly from Italy three times a week.

The Castlefield Bowl is an outdoor events pavilion in the inner city conservation area of Castlefield in Manchester. The 8000-capacity arena is often used for food festivals and music events.

Leeds Town Hall is one of the largest town halls in the United Kingdom. It is a Grade 1 listed building used for concerts, weddings and commercial events.

The Leeds branch of the O2 Academy chain.