If you’re looking for a fun, and cheap, day out with teenagers in the North West, then look no further! This handy infographic will give you loads of ideas for really cheap things to do that teenagers will love. So put down that X-box controller, turn off the TV and get out there!
If you fancy a tour of the Coronation Street set at Granda Studios in Manchester this year, unfortunately you’re out of luck. Unless, you happen to live in Canada. Seriously. You may remember that Granada Studios used to offer tours of the studios including the famous Coronation Street set, but this attraction closed [...]
The International Beatle Week Festival is a one-of-a-kind music festival taking place in Liverpool this August, run by Cavern Tours. Highlights will include: - Free Beatles music at the famous Cavern Club. - More live music at The Casbah in West Derby – the cafe where it all began, owned by Pete Best’s (ex-Beatles drummer) [...]
The Tatton Park Flower Show starts today! The Royal Horticultural Society holds over 300 events every year, and Tatton Park is a key event in their calendar, alongside the Chelsea Flower Show, arguably the most famous flower show in the world. A day ticket to the show costs £23 – RHS members are entitled to [...]
Fudge Corner How does a typo make it’s way into foot high letters on a sign above a shop? The answer would usually be “It doesn’t”, but in Blackpool anything goes. Blackpool Promenade is full of tacky shops for tourists but Fugde Corner is my favourite, just because it’s name made me go WOW. Mussels [...]
Liverpool Pride is back! After an immensely successful event last summer, this free gay pride festival in the North West takes place on Saturday 6th August, starting with the March at 12pm. This year’s event list is still yet to be announced, but is likely to include lots of live music. Last year they had [...]
The North-West is famous as a hot-bed for sport with a wide range of venues catering for all tastes. Some of the biggest sporting clubs are based in the area and there’s always something on regardless of the time of year. With that in mind, here are the top 10 sporting venues across the region. [...]
Manchester is one of the most fashionable cities in the UK, with thousands of clothes shops in Manchester selling everything from designer gear to high street wear, but if you’re more interested in alternative fashion you needn’t be disheartened. Just a quick stroll down any of the streets in the Northern Quarter can show you [...]
If you’re after a top seaside holiday this summer Blackpool should be right at the top of your list. This bustling town has something for everyone – major attractions, children’s activities, fantastic nightlife, big name shops and department stores and more. Blackpool’s tourism industry means that there are loads of places to stay in Blackpool, [...]
5 Local Food Delicacies of North West England The North West of England has a food tradition as rich and diverse as the social and industrial history of the region and its population with a wealth of speciality dishes and local delicacies many of which have gradually been lost and forgotten through time whilst others, [...]
