Manchester, Liverpool, and the Peak District

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  • 1. Bluecoat

    City Centre | Music

    The city center's oldest building is now a creative hub encompassing contemporary visual arts, live art, literature, music, and dance, along...

    The city center's oldest building is now a creative hub encompassing contemporary visual arts, live art, literature, music, and dance, along with a café and bistro.

    School La., Liverpool, Liverpool, L1 3BX, England
    0151-702–5324
  • 2. HOME

    University Quarter | Film

    This cutting-edge contemporary arts venue houses a main 450-seat theater, a studio theater space, a gallery, five cinema screens, and digital...

    This cutting-edge contemporary arts venue houses a main 450-seat theater, a studio theater space, a gallery, five cinema screens, and digital production and broadcast facilities, as well a bar, a café, and a bookshop.

    2 Tony Wilson Pl., Manchester, Manchester, M15 4FN, England
    0161-228–7621
  • 3. Manchester International Festival

    Festivals

    This biennial multi-arts festival has played a major role in Manchester's cultural development since it launched in 2007. With international...

    This biennial multi-arts festival has played a major role in Manchester's cultural development since it launched in 2007. With international artists such as Björk and Marina Abramović making appearances, it often premieres events that go on to tour nationally or globally. Events take place in some of the city's most popular performing arts spaces, as well as obscure locations such as disused buildings.

    Manchester, Manchester, England
  • 4. Royal Exchange Theatre

    City Centre | Theater

    Housed in the city's one-time cotton exchange, this innovative venue for classic and contemporary works includes a glass-and-metal structure...

    Housed in the city's one-time cotton exchange, this innovative venue for classic and contemporary works includes a glass-and-metal structure cradling a theater-in-the-round, plus a studio space.

    St. Ann's Sq., Manchester, Manchester, M2 7DH, England
    0161-833–9833
  • 5. Bridgewater Hall

    St Peters Square | Concerts

    This dramatically modern venue—which sits on 280 springs to reduce external noise—is home to Manchester's renowned Hallé Orchestra, as well...

    This dramatically modern venue—which sits on 280 springs to reduce external noise—is home to Manchester's renowned Hallé Orchestra, as well as the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Manchester Camerata. It also hosts rock and pop concerts.

    Lower Mosley St., Manchester, Manchester, M2 3WS, England
    0161-907–9000
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  • 6. Buxton Festival

    Festivals

    This renowned event, held for two weeks during mid-July each year, includes opera, drama, and concerts. ...

    This renowned event, held for two weeks during mid-July each year, includes opera, drama, and concerts.

    The Square, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AZ, England
    0845-127–2190-box office
  • 7. Everyman Theatre

    City Centre | Theater

    This vibrant theater in a prize-winning contemporary building focuses on British playwrights and experimental productions from around the world...

    This vibrant theater in a prize-winning contemporary building focuses on British playwrights and experimental productions from around the world, as well as hosting a playwrights' workspace. There's also a café and a basement bistro. A sister theater, the Playhouse in Williamson Square, stages slightly more mainstream productions.

    5–11 Hope St., Liverpool, Liverpool, L1 1EL, England
    0151-709–4776-box office (both theaters)
  • 8. FACT Centre

    City Centre | Film

    The Foundation for Art and Creative Technology offers up a unique mix of exhibitions, films, and participant-led art projects, plus a café. ...

    The Foundation for Art and Creative Technology offers up a unique mix of exhibitions, films, and participant-led art projects, plus a café.

    88 Wood St., Liverpool, Liverpool, L1 4DQ, England
    0151-707–4444
  • 9. Liverpool Empire

    City Centre | Music

    This theater presents musicals, live music acts, and occasionally dance and opera. ...

    This theater presents musicals, live music acts, and occasionally dance and opera.

    Lime St., Liverpool, Liverpool, L1 1JE, England
    0844-847–7615
  • 10. Opera House

    City Centre | Dance

    This elegant venue hosts West End musicals as well as opera and classical ballet performances. ...

    This elegant venue hosts West End musicals as well as opera and classical ballet performances.

    3 Quay St., Manchester, Manchester, M3 3HP, England
    0844-871–3018
  • 11. Palace Theatre

    City Centre | Music

    One of the city's largest theaters presents mainly touring musicals and tribute acts. ...

    One of the city's largest theaters presents mainly touring musicals and tribute acts.

    97 Oxford St., Manchester, Manchester, M1 6FT, England
    0844-871–3019
  • 12. Philharmonic Hall

    City Centre | Film

    This large art deco concert hall and sometime cinema plays host to concerts by the resident Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, as well...

    This large art deco concert hall and sometime cinema plays host to concerts by the resident Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as contemporary rock, pop, folk, roots, jazz, and blues performances.

    Hope St., Liverpool, Liverpool, L1 9BP, England
    0151-709–3789
  • 13. Royal Court Theatre

    City Centre | Theater

    This restored art deco venue currently undergoing long-term restoration is one of the city's most appealing sites for stand-up comedy, theater...

    This restored art deco venue currently undergoing long-term restoration is one of the city's most appealing sites for stand-up comedy, theater, and more. Visitors can also take a heritage tour of the building.

    1 Roe St., Liverpool, Liverpool, L1 1HL, England
    0151-709–4321
  • 14. Royal Northern College of Music

    University Quarter | Music

    The College hosts classical and contemporary music concerts—everything from opera to jazz. ...

    The College hosts classical and contemporary music concerts—everything from opera to jazz.

    124 Oxford Rd., Manchester, Manchester, M13 9RD, England
    0161-907–5200
  • 15. The Kings Arms

    Salford | Music

    Live music, plays, and comedy feature on the bill of this intimate, bohemian space above a traditional pub....

    Live music, plays, and comedy feature on the bill of this intimate, bohemian space above a traditional pub.

    11 Bloom St., Manchester, Manchester, M3 6AN, England
    0161-832–3605
  • 16. Three Minute Theatre

    Northern Quarter | Film

    Also known as the 3MT Venue, the self-described "vintage recycled boutique theater" hosts innovative plays, music, comedy, poetry, and film....

    Also known as the 3MT Venue, the self-described "vintage recycled boutique theater" hosts innovative plays, music, comedy, poetry, and film.

    Afflecks Arcade, 35–39 Oldham St., Manchester, Manchester, M1 1JG, England
    0161-834–4517

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