Where to go

Newcastle
Music venue
Cluny 2

An independent music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne. There is a good choice of food and drink too.

Emma Bridgwater Factory, Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
Museum
Emma Bridgwater Factory

The pottery lover’s mecca, over 1.3 million Emma Bridgwater pieces are produced at the designer’s Stoke-on-Trent based factory every year – each one touched by over 30 deftly-skilled hands. Take an award-winning tour, visit the heavily discounted shop and have a go at producing your own earthenware masterpiece.

Speke Hall
Liverpool
Museum
Speke Hall

Speke Hall Gardens and Estate is a National Trust property just outside Liverpool. A wonderful place to visit for all ages.

Jumbo Records
Leeds
Shop
Jumbo Records

Jumbo Records is Leeds’ number one independent record store, with these large premises occasionally featuring in-store events with a bountiful record collection and coffee.

Village Bookstore Leeds
Leeds
Shop
Village Books

Few things in life are more satisfying than spending a lazy afternoon browsing the shelves of a non-corporate book shop. Welcome to the Village Books.

Novotel Leeds Centre
Leeds
Hotel
Novotel

Hotel Novotel is a clean, featureful, short-stay hotel with a locally famed breakfast. It features an indoor pool, brasserie, gym, and sauna.

Headingley Lodge
Leeds
Headingley Lodge

Headingley Lodge is a neat, no-frills hotel in which every room boasts a view of Headingley cricket stadium.