Once home to William Wordsworth, this historic villa now combines a small, informal art gallery with a giant indoor mural space.

A mock gothic castle, far from the usual Windermere crowds, with stunning grounds and a short walk to Claife Viewing station.

Korean home cooking on Manchester’s Upper Brook Street.

The entire town of Urmston, on the outskirts of Greater Manchester, is thrifting heaven with a big cluster of reasonably-priced charity shops spread over just a few streets. The pick of a great bunch is the Shaw Trust.

This council estate in Sheffield is an iconic example of brutalist architecture.

Grade II listed building in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Sheffield Hallam Students’ Student union building.

Chester’s Roman Gardens are a pleasant place for a stroll and during the summer months the place to watch a film at the annual, outdoor, Moonlight Flicks cinema programme.

The Midland Hotel in Morecambe is famous for its curved Art Deco shape.

Eternally popular curry canteen taking its name from a time when patrons didn’t know what to call their orders, but pointed instead to a bit of “this” and “that”.

Test your skills and logical thinking with Breakout Manchester’s wide selection of themed rooms for you to escape from.

Now ten years old, this double market combines a farmers’ market and a craft fair and provides the perfect excuse to visit the picturesque town of Ramsbottom, which nestles in the Lancashire foothills to the north of Manchester.