North London
For cricket devotees a trip to Lord’s is often as much a pilgrimage as anything else. As well as being home to Marylebone Cricket Club, the ground hosts…
North London
For cricket devotees a trip to Lord’s is often as much a pilgrimage as anything else. As well as being home to Marylebone Cricket Club, the ground hosts…
North London
One of Camden’s historic venues, the Electric Ballroom has been entertaining North Londoners since 1938. Many great bands and musicians have played here,…
Notting Hill & West London
Reopened after a five-year refit, the new Riverside has two theatres, two cinema screens, a state-of-the-art TV studio, brasserie, cafe and bar. The…
The West End
A beautifully designed, multi-screen cinema in the buzzing heart of Piccadilly Circus, Picturehouse Central is pure style from the moment you walk in and…
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Manchester
The genteel game of cricket is a big deal here and the biggest game of Lancashire's season is the Roses match against Yorkshire. They – and their limited…
North London
The Blues Kitchen's recipe for success is simple: select brilliant blues bands, host them in a fabulous bar, make it (mostly) free and offer some…
Liverpool
Founded in 1878, Liverpool's blue half, Everton FC, consoles itself for existing in the shadow of its more successful neighbour with the historical truth…
The West End
This heritage London venue at the same address since 1942 started off as a jazz club but now leans towards rock. Back in the day it showcased Chris Barber…
Notting Hill & West London
This famous midsized venue (standing capacity is 2000) attracts all manner of top acts and back-catalogue giants. Built as a music hall in 1903, the floor…
North London
One of London’s most atmospheric and individual music venues, the Union Chapel is an 1877 design by James Cubitt that still holds services as well as…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Founded in 2006 in a converted garment factory, this nonprofit cultural centre has a three-screen cinema, a bar and a theatre. Films shown run the gamut…
The Midlands & the Marches
With a capacity of 350 in its brick cellar, this indie venue is a brilliant place to catch live bands and comedy nights in an intimate setting.
The West End
This is one of the first (and some say one of the best) comedy clubs in London. The Comedy Store Players take the stage on Wednesday and Sunday nights,…
Whitby
There's definitely an element of Gothic geekdom about this theatrical walk-through of Dracula's tale, with special effects, an occasional live actor…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Attached to South Kensington’s French Institute, Ciné Lumière's large 300-seat art-deco salle (cinema) screens absorbing international seasons (including…
The West End
It might seem odd to pair a mediocre chain pizza place with smooth sax, but this spot has been one of the best jazz venues in London since opening in 1976…
The West End
The birthplace of modern British dance is one of London's most exciting cultural venues, still concentrating on challenging and experimental choreography…
Leeds
Leeds supporters know all about pain: the team was relegated from the Premiership in 2004, and then from the Championship down to League One in 2007…
Southeast England
Built in 1962, this somewhat Soviet-looking playhouse has a long and distinguished history. Sir Laurence Olivier was the theatre’s first director, and…
Notting Hill & West London
Sit under the 1000-seat canopy, temporarily erected every summer for a nine-week season in the middle of Holland Park, for a mix of crowd-pleasers and…
Glasgow
One of Glasgow's big two football clubs, Rangers play in blue and traditionally represent the Protestant, pro-Union side of the divide. They recently…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
What happens when Creation Records boss Alan McGee, the man who unleashed Oasis on the world, decides to renovate an 1837 Baptist chapel in your little…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Opened in 1937 as Newcastle's first newsreel cinema, this art deco picture house with plush red-velvet seats still screens newsreels (11.15am daily) as…
Brighton & Hove
TOM has emerged as Hove's top venue for alternative theatre, comedy and live music, all performed in front of small crowds seated cafe-style in an…
Manchester
This indoor arena about 300m north of Victoria Station hosts concerts and sporting events and has a capacity of 21,000. On 22 May 2017 a suicide bomber…
Newcastle United Football Club
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NUFC is more than just a football team – it's the collective expression of Geordie hope and pride. Buy match tickets online, by phone or at the box office…
Yorkshire
The former stomping ground of acclaimed playwright John Godber, who made his name with the gritty 1980s comedies Bouncers and Up 'n' Under (he is one of…
The West End
The Curzon Soho is one of London’s best cinemas with a broad programme of the best of British, European, US and world indie films, regular Q&As with…
Belfast
This Irish cultural centre is a great place to hear live Irish folk music performed by big names from around the country, as well as up-and-coming local…
Manchester
Excellent midsized venue in a former institute for deaf people; also includes a smaller venue in the basement and a cafe on the ground floor. It's where…
North London
There's free comedy every night at this great little club upstairs at the Camden Head pub. Monday is improv night, and on other evenings you might get…
Inverness
The Highlands’ main cultural venue – with theatre, art-house cinema and a conference centre – Eden Court stages a busy program of drama, dance, comedy,…
Manchester
By day a typical Northern Quarter canteen-style cafe, but at night this is one of the city's best places to catch live music, with a full schedule of gigs…
Notting Hill & West London
Hosting such musical titans as Sting, Kate Bush and Paul Weller as well as comedians, celebrity scientists such as Professor Brian Cox and travelling…
Nottingham
A varied line-up of live bands and DJs plays alongside regular open-mic sessions and karaoke at this venue attached to Stealth nightclub. Between them,…
Liverpool
It's a faithful reconstruction of the club where the Beatles played their early gigs, and not even on the same spot (the original club was a few doors…
Glasgow
By the Barras market area, this repurposed church – stained glass and organ still in situ – is a fantastic spot hosting live music every weekend,…
Canterbury
Canterbury’s main theatre attracts popular, fast-selling productions on national tour. Check out that bizarre auditorium, with its dark faux veneers…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
In the Ouseburn Valley touring acts and local talent – from experimental prog-rock heads to up-and-coming pop goddesses – fill the bill every night of the…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
A glittering modern venue that was first established in 1683, Sadler's Wells is the most eclectic modern-dance and ballet venue in town, with experimental…