There are contemporary crafts, farm animals and a funky playground at Cedar Farm Galleries, which include nine working craft retail studios, where the hard working makers can be seen at work and commissions taken. For additional entertainment there’s a new...

There is little debate; this is one of Lancashire’s most impressive historic buildings, dating from the 16th Century. The Great Hall features some beautiful and intricate wooden carvings. It is thought that William Shakespeare would have once performed...

Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool is the home of the Grand National, the world famous steeple chase. Ten days of racing are held during the season, which runs from April to December with the three-day Grand National meeting held in early...

This museum carries a large collection that has been built up over a long period of time, and tries to relate to the history of this fascinating area of Merseyside. Often in the shadow of the larger cities of...

Located in Southport, this museum is one of the stranger in the region, dedicated to an unlikely subject, the lawnmower. Although to you or I, this humble piece of garden machinery may seem like nothing much, to the curators...

Croxteth Hall and Country Park is one of the most beautiful, historic and well loved features of this area of the country. The magnificent hall is a stately home of some note that is filled with antique pieces of...

The DW Stadium is shared by Premier League Football club Wigan Athletic FC and the Wigan Warriors rugby league club. Built in 1999, the stadium gets its name from the main sponsor "DW Sports Fitness", and features a capacity of...

This gallery carries an impressive collection of fine art and is well known as one of the best in the area. The collection is made up of many different styles and genres of art, and the owners are keen...

Meols Hall, Southport’s Historical Manor House has been in the Hesketh family for 27 generations, and is still a privately owned home. Meols Hall offers guided tours of the house and traditional afternoon teas are available in the 400 year...

This elegant Arts Centre retains many of its 1930's features but boasts a theatre, studio, conference room, visual arts gallery, café and bar. The 472 seat traditional proscenium arch theatre also has wide-screen digital projection capability. The versatile and adjustable...

Lord Street, a wide and impressive Victorian street which runs through the centre of Southport, as well as incorporating important civic buildings, is now also a place for quiet enjoyment, outdoor recreation and entertainment. Situated in this once world...

Opened in 1878 and through a series of donations and bequests the gallery now houses a wonderful collection of paintings, sculpture and contemporary art. As well as a wide variety of permanent exhibitions it also runs an active programme of...