The Swan Hotel in Newby Bridge is a boutique hotel with quirky rooms and cottages, based at the tip of Lake Windermere in the Lake District.

Afflecks in Manchester, formerly (and still affectionately) known as Affleck’s Palace, is a hub of independent sellers whose stock is now readily available online, just in time for the chaos of Christmas Shopping.

Wilderness Records has equal amounts of comfort and thrills, with their extensive genre spanning vinyl collection that sits along side a great place to grab a cosy coffee.

A must-visit for gin lovers and the yet-to-be-converted, The Spirit of Manchester Distillery is the perfect place to while away a few hours in Deansgate.

Northcote’s Michelin-star restaurant is the jewel in the crown of the Ribble Valley.

Hawksmoor Manchester launches a new daytime menu full of fan favourites.

Three Little Words is a stylish bar and restaurant near the Great Northern and Deansgate in Manchester, serving up stunning Sunday roasts to packed crowds every week.

Greenhouse Books stocks a range of reading material, both brand-new and secondhand.

Vermilion isn’t a shy, retiring type of restaurant – it’s bold, glam and sometimes silly.

Castlefield Gallery’s latest New Art Spaces pop up gallery space opens in Wigan. 

Popular cafe on Deansgate in Manchester with a great range of lunch options.

Independently-run coffee shop and bike repair shop on the edge of the Green Quarter in Manchester.