This live-music venue in Newcastle fundamentally was born out of a desire to host local talent.

One of Newcastle’s most well loved gig venues, Little Buildings is open 7 days a week and remains a local favourite.

The diverse collection includes over 3,000 works from the 14th – 20th centuries, available through Newcastle University grounds.

A converted Victorian warehouse, with over 250 collections of work on display at any given time, as well as The Factory Kitchen Café.

Playhouse, Whitley Bay, is a fantastically diverse performance venue. Come to see theatre, comedy, live music, pantomime and more.

A genuine community theatre and one of the best in the region, People’s Theatre in Newcastle is one of the oldest and largest non-professional theatres in the country.

Tyne Theatre & Opera House is ‘a Theatre for everyone’ built during a time of heavy industry when life was hard.

For over 150 years, 1863 has been integral to the village of Ullswater. Now, reimagined for the 21st century as a glamorous Michelin location.

Red Barn Gallery is paramount in the Art World of the North West. Internationally renown works are put aside new artists, and the displays never ‘stand still’.

La Casita serves the most authentic tapas in Penrith – the only thing not-so-Spanish about La Casita is their high quality fresh Cumbrian ingredients.

This modern bistro and bar, open for dinner Wednesday to Sunday, serves up classic British pub fare reimagined to its most indulgent.

Dent Village Heritage Centre & Museum displays important, yet lesser known, histories. The centre itself has been built entirely through local labour, with the displays covering histories from vampires to slavery.