The point is a community art centre run by darts (Doncaster Community arts). It is a public…read morebuilding with a cafe. There is a gallery which has a variety of exhibitions throughout the year. Rooms can be hired out to the public.

From the owner: We are Doncaster’s award-winning participatory arts charity. darts creates art with people in…read moreDoncaster to improve life, learning and health. We make high-quality, inclusive, creative experiences across the borough of Doncaster. Our programmes are open to everyone, particularly those who have the least access to the arts. The Point is our home – it is a purpose-built arts centre in the middle of Doncaster to make and share art. We have a light-filled gallery, creative workshop & studio spaces cafe and gardens. It is a friendly welcoming building where lots of creative activity happens alongside a regular programme of family-friendly, world-class exhibitions, events and activities.

Launched just a few weeks ago as part of the Manchester International Festival, the Biospheric…read moreProject is years in the making, and like nothing you have ever seen before. The Biospheric Project is part urban farm, part research project and part genius. Built (and grown) in a disused mill in a sunny spot on the River Irwell in Salford, the Biospheric Project is a living laboratory investigating new ideas for farming and food production in urban environments. The project has taken over three stories in the disused mill, as well as the roof and surrounding land in a small and radical farming project. Using connected systems like aquaponics, hydroponics and forest farming, the project is combining radical techniques and inventing new technologies to farm food and feed the planet's growing needs. All of the different elements of the 'biosphere' are connected, as they are in nature, and you can see the entire ecosystem from start to finish - from the earthworms creating new soil to the produce being harvested and sold locally in the community. (They even have an indoor/outdoor beehive, and chickens on the roof!) The Project is wonderfully presented, with information boards explaining the different elements and ideas, as well as the researchers themselves who offer exceptional guided tours and explain their projects fluently and passionately. You are watching people's PhD projects unfurl before them, and it is hard not to get excited with them about the fantastic and groundbreaking research they are conducting. The Project is closed to the public for a few weeks whilst the team there take a break after unveiling their work at MIF. But never fear, the Project will be growing and developing over the next ten years, so there will be plenty of opportunities to take a look. Check their website for details of upcoming talks and tours. (There are also lots of activities for schools and groups).

Royal Northern College of Music is a bit of a jewel in Manchester's crown…read more Situated inbetween university buildings on Oxford Road, it's a well respected college where amateur singers, musicians, composers and conductors study to become professionals. What distinguishes it from similar facilities across the country is there's a big research centre within the building where students can learn composition, musicology and practise-as-research. Though one of the courses is keyboard and piano orientated, most of them revolve around classical music, jazz and opera. Handily, RNCM also has a large auditorium which doubles as a music and performing arts venue for students and professionals. There's special seasons devoted to particular composers or styles and one off concerts from visiting orchestras, jazz, soul and world music artists. Occasionally, the RNCM also host excellent spoken word events. I saw Chuck D waxing lyrical here many moons ago and was involved in a reading Armistead Maupin did for The Big Gay Read / Queer Up North. Both were sold out and had the audience on the edge of their seats. Handily, the RNCM also has a cute cafe-bar on the ground floor where you can have coffee, tea and snacks in the day and wine and beer at night.

So, you're a music buff. You want to watch important, intelligent music, or you want to become a…read moreBachelor of Music, a Master of Music, or become an instrumental or performing arts educator. Where else can you come but one of the most prestigious music colleges in the country? The college is divided into the schools of academic studies, composition, keyboard studies, strings, vocal and opera studies and wind, brass and percussion. There are also departments for conducting, jazz, period performance and an international chamber music studio. It's also a venue for some of the best music around, from recitals to operas, theatre to ensembles. Occasionally you get a non-music event though, and this was why I was at the Royal Northern College of Music. One of my most beloved authors, Bret Easton Ellis, was doing a reading, Q&A and signing here, and it was the perfect excuse for me to down a cocktail for Dutch courage but still end up giggling like an eleven year old schoolgirl. Oh well, you win some... you lose some. The theatre and space itself is more than impressive and I'd happily see any performance here.

TL;DR - An important historical building house a small but important museum…read more This house is a real slice of history, where the suffragette movement had its roots. There's something incredible about walking around the house and thinking about the conversations which must have taken place here... the back room has been restored to how it would have once been, and it's there in particular that you can imagine yourself back at the start of the 20th century. The museum itself is very small though. The front room contains a few exhibits about the key figures in the suffragette movement. The next room contains a very good video exhibit - make sure you watch the whole thing - and then the back room is a restored living room. On the other side of the house is an exhibition on more modern women's rights movements and from there you can access a small cafe. The museum itself is small and you can tell that this is a community/volunteer led affair rather than a commercial one. However, the historical importance of the movement combined with the significance of this particular building make it well worth a visit.

i love all thing to do with womans suffragetes so this was a real treat for me to get to visit the…read morehome of Emmeline Pankhurst.This is where the womans social and political union was formed in 1903 and i think without the work of these woman ,females still probably wouldnt be able to vote.The centre is for use by woman only

Selby Town Hall is on the Corner of Gowthorpe and Brook Street. There are a few parking places but…read morethere is a pay-and-display car park at the rear. The Town Hall building was built in 1862 and was the Methodist church for many years. In the 1950's it was sadly sold off to become a tyre depot (not sure what people were thinking) until the council realised its beauty. After a major restoration the Town Hall opened its door as a conference rooms, The Town Councils Offices, and a flexible place for theatre productions, music and bands and even the cinemas with a portable screen. Workshops and youth events are held regularly. The Town Hall is subsidised by the Arts Council England that enables them to stage big name acts. Many local and big name bands have played at the Town Hall, I'll list the events as they come up :)

Got to love the Greggie. It's the rules…read more A bustling community centre/pub/cafe/meeting place/anything else they can cram in the doors. Host to Lancaster's only women's only disco 'Dancin' Divas' it's given me many a happy evening. Most of which I remember. Come during the day or early evening and get a bite to eat. not bad food at not bad prices. Decent bar with decent prices and one of the most laid back atmospheres in Lancaster. It's a welcome relief after the atmosphere of the city centre itself. the website is always worth checking out - there are always different things going on from salsa to singing, community projects and even haiku! plus it brings like minded people together, which can't be a bad thing

The Gregson Centre is a fantastic place to go in Lancaster for many reasons. It hosts classes from…read moredance to tai chi and uses its space for plays, crafts, group meetings of different sorts, and fairs. It is involved with anything related to community development. The bar is warm and welcoming and serves great food. During the day you can relax and read some of the books they have there, or read a newspaper with your dog lying on the floor next to you. There is a small beer garden. Definitely worth a visit!

I go to this place every Wednesday and I can't get enough of it! It has two music rooms, one for…read morebands are on the road to become famous (e.g. Bludvera, Ever Since Forever, The Grande) and one for bands who are just beginners (e.g. Never Obsessed, Happy Men). It also has a coffee room and a cuisine, ICT room, art room, football pitch, sports hall, offices, snooker room, and conference room. I enjoy going here and I love it.

Blackwell House is a well known example of an Arts and Craft house. It was designed by Baillie…read moreScott.Having asimilated the philosophies of John Ruskin and William Morris, Baillie Scott brought a new approach to the design of the house. He dismissed the victorian plan in favour of a modern open plan design, utilising space and light to form the large, yet comfortable and adaptable living spaces. Baillie Scott also designed every detail within the house. His use of traditional craft skills and simple enduring local materials is evident in the intricate carved oak panelling, stained glass, decorative plaster work, metalwork and fabric designs. This is lifted from the guide book. I'm sorry. The house has a pleasant cafe which you don't have to pay to get into. The house is open from 10.30 til 4.30 every day. From April to October they are open until 5pm. Entrance is £6.30 for Adults, £3.70 children and £16.80 for a family ticket.

Again this is NOT by liverpool airport as it says in the title…read more Bug world opened on 2nd July 09, It is situated in the Albert dock, just ask someone as the signs are not very good at the moment as it's very new. It is wonderful if you are curious about bugs the place it's self is impressive, although it needs a few more bugs but i am sure that will come in time, The staff were very pleasant and helpful and pleased to talk to you about the bugs. We even got to eat giant ants yes eat them they cost a £1 each though, expensive little critters, they tasted nutty ! I got to hold a giant millipede he was cool, the whole experience was very different and fascinating. The price to get in was a bit expensive for a family and lots of people wont be able to afford it, 2 adults and 2 children £30.00. There is a shop selling gifts in the foyer where you pay. Yes i did enjoy it and so did the children. The Bug World Experience will provide a fun day out for everyone. 36 species of bugs, including: Interactive games and drones of species to OBSERVE 6 Insect habitats to LEARN about bugs like leaf cutter ants, scorpions and spiders. HOLD some creepy crawlies in the handling section. How about TASTING a bug or two

It is a rip off for the money. I went and was very disappointed, there were hardly any bugs, it…read moredoesnt last the 90 minutes like they state, don't waste your money people. As stated before, the liverpool museum is much more interesting, is free, takes up a few hours and has a lot of the same bugs.