An enormously popular restaurant and deli near Brunswick Dock and station.

Eat where the locals go in this hidden-away treat.

A family owned pub-restaurant near Sizergh

Sister restaurant to Simon Rogan’s two Michellin starred L’Enclume – more low key but just as tasty.

Sizergh Castle is a flagship National Trust property at the gateway to the Lakes, showing off the very best of Kendal.

A fabulous foodie shop cum day out on the farm

Farm shop, cafe and butcher

Worth a detour from Liverpool, Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight is a fantastic gallery with one of the UK’s finest art collections.

Plain and simple shopping

Liverpool Town Hall still stands proud after years of damage and re-modelling

The largest two-tier theatre in the country, the Liverpool Empire Theatre boasts a busy programme of performances and events all year round.

The Beatles and designer boutiques at The Cavern Walks