The Ritz was originally a dance hall, built in 1928, has hosted The Beatles, Frank Sinatra and The Smiths and is still going strong as a gig venue now.

Volunteer-run cinema

A historic covered market that also hosts excellent monthly vintage fairs.

Urban Spanish tapas in the heart of Liverpool

A second hand shops that specialises in selling electrical goods

The Lake District home of the radical social and cultural thinker, John Ruskin.

A elegant restaurant and bar attached to the former Free Trade Hall

Soup Kitchen is a superb communal cafe by day and an excellent live music venue by night. The perfect choice for a quick drink or a great night out.

You can spend hours browsing in Colours May Vary for unique and hard-to-find greetings cards, stationary, homeware and magazines. Of especial interest are the one of a kind ceramic ornaments.

With a large beer garden and commitment to using locally sourced produce, Free State Kitchen in Liverpool isn’t just-another-burger-joint.

Coffee bar and shop selling gifts and homeware from local designers.

Manchester branch of the London burger restaurant.