Puppet and mask theatre company.

SLOE Gallery is an artist-led exhibition space, co-founded by a small team of postgraduate students from the Manchester School of Art.

Independent cafe in Manchester’s bustling Northern Quarter. Perfect if you’re looking for high-quality homemade produce.

The Royal Standard is a gallery, studios and social workspace in Liverpool, established in 2006 by four Liverpool-based artists.

A living commemoration of the remarkable connection between the Holocaust and the Lake District.

The Courthouse is one of the central venues for Hidden Altrincham 2017, where a variety of exhibitions and events will be held, as well as the festival preview night.

The baby in the family of Manchester’s concert halls, The Stoller Hall greatly enhances the city’s already enviable live music provision.

High-class herbal-infused cocktails and a variety of world cuisine – including those impressive hanging kebabs.

The Deaf Institute is a vibrant gig venue and nightclub for which it is well worth taking a jaunt out of the Northern Quarter.

AKA cyclist heaven, Rapha is more than just a cycle-wear shop. It’s a place for anyone who loves cycling to congregate and celebrate the sport together.

It may not look it from the outside, but Camp and Furnace is one of Liverpool’s best purveyors of food, booze and good times.

From the team behind the old Everyman Bistro comes The Pen Factory, a warm and welcoming space situated in the basement of the Annex Building.