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.

George Hill Annual Festival of Wines. Establised Family owned Wine Merchants for more than 100…read moreyears. Trading since 1909 George Hill has maintained its reputation for consistent quality and value for money. George Hill Ltd is a provincial Wine Merchant, situated in the centre of Loughborough in Leicestershire. One of the great advantages to buying wine from them is that they hold a range of regular customer events such as weekly tastings. If you're looking to expand your drinking repertoire. From small and quirky through to ultra premium, here you will find the best combination of hard-to-get products and expert service.

For a small place Loughborough certainly attracts some pretty good shows and attractions. The town…read morehall is setup well to receive these acts. There is a large hall with stadium seating that can be setup to accommodate these larger productions. As it's not a full on venue, it's pretty reasonably priced when a good show comes to town. A few years ago I went to see the production east is east and it was fantastic. You got really close to the action. I would recommend seeing a show here. There is always a panto around Xmas and that's a good giggle and a cheap afternoon out

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).

My husband and I held our UK wedding reception at Saint Mary's Guildhall. It is the most beautiful…read moreplace ever with such a rich history! No wedding decoration is required, as the Guildhall is so ornate as it is! We had an enjoyable experience working with the catering staff as well. Everyone was very kind and helpful, especially as most of the interaction and planning was done via email. Would highly recommend this location for an event. I also refer all family and visitors to visit this place during open hours and learn the history and stories that go along with it.

This is a fantastic medieval gothic guildhall, we had our wedding here and they were really…read morehelpful. During the day, the crypt is a cafe but this can be hired for parties or for wedding services (the Registrar comes over). The main guildhall is accessed by a large flight of stairs (with a wheelchair lift also) and is open during the day so that you can see the wonderful woodwork etc but again, this can be hired for parties with a very basic sound system in the minstrals gallery (it broke down on our wedding night though). Being owned by Coventry Council places some limitations such as not being able to bring in caterers but the food was delicious and good value. There is a small bar so I would recommend ordering plenty of bottles for tables etc to avoid guests queueing too much and the downside is that the toilets are down the stairs and through another set of doors. The atmosphere makes up for this though!

Labyrinthine old factory inhabited by creative types. Although closed throughout the winter, during…read morethe rest of the year the building is a-flurry with artists and makers. Great place to visit if you want to commission something fantastic or take part in a workshop.

Birmingham Symphony Hall is, without a doubt, the best classical concert venue in the Midlands -…read moreblessed with a superior local orchestra (one of the best outside of London) and conductor, fine acoustics, and a nice, traditional concert atmosphere. You would never expect such a traditional-looking venue when you approach and enter the larger building that is the Convention Centre. When I visited in February they were tearing down the front of the Convention Centre, not interfering with the concerts. And I can't blame em, the old front sure was ugly enough. ;) - It's located a 10 minute walk from the New Street area. A pity that my latest concert, though featuring an attractive programme and an internationally recognized soloist, was rather sparsely attended: The place was half-empty. How is it possible that a 1+ million town cannot fill a symphony hall on any given night? Weird.

I was invited to the grand opening of the Heineken bar at Symphony hall this week and thought it…read morewould be rude to refuse. So I grabbed a couple of friends and headed down after work. The bar is located on the third floor entrance but is usually only available to Symphony Hall ticket holders. It's a nice open space from which you can see views of the city. The Heineken is served at minus 1 degrees which is very refreshing. They also serve limited wine options and a couple of other drinks. Bostin Brass played a great set during the event and there was a nice relaxed atmosphere. If you are going to see a show I would recommend that you have a look. Why not?

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.

Well... Birmingham University... Being an Ex-UCE (now BCU) Graduate, I haven't actually had call to…read morevisit the campus very much in my 10 years in Birmingham. I have been down to see friends and head to "Astronomy Live!", but this week was my first trip to Bramall Music Building. First thing to note (if you haven't been before) is that the campus is gorgeous. Being an old "red brick" University, the architecture and greenery is something to behold (especially if you are used to a concrete jungle of a campus like my BCU Perry Barr). On the particular night we visited the sun was shining and the students were out on the grass playing with Poi and soaking up the last of the days rays. After meeting with friends at a coffee shop on site (it was a chain, unfortunately, so nothing to report there), we wandered through the Campus to the clock tower area. Bramall Music Building is a fairly new development on Campus (meaning it's been renovated to still be in keeping with the historic buildings surrounding it), so it's still clean, fresh and shiny. Upon entry through the glass doors you walk into a small (but perfectly formed) bar and seating area. The bar was serving bottled beers, wine, spirits, soft drinks and various snacks. Two bottled beers (Birra Morretti) at the venue was £7, which I didn't think was too bad considering it was a music venue. We grabbed out tickets and waited for the announcement to head in. Upon entry, I was struck by how much it was like Symphony Hall... Just much smaller. The staging area is very generous and the seating has been designed so everyone gets a decent view of the performance. There are two levels of seating, but again, you would get a brilliant visual and aural experience no matter where you are in the hall. We were there for a performance of the Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers on Tuesday night. The venue was designed for live drumming! Loud, clear and exciting - the performance was mind blowing. Even the artists themselves commented on how fantastic the venue was for live sound. The staff were also pretty good the whole time, although there was a bit of a mix up when it was announced there was to be "no Flash Photography" rather than "no photography" during the performance; hence my illicit photos. I might have had a tiny telling off! All in all, if there is a performance on that you fancy at Bramall, grab a ticket. It's hosting a whole range of different events over the next few months; so keep an eye out and immerse yourself in a treat for the ears!

I attended Birmingham uni a while ago but being a student of science I never ventured here but last…read morenight we attended the Mugenkyo Taiko drumming concert. The Elgar Concert Hall is very much like a mini Symphony Hall and the acoustics are first rate. The sound was all encompassing yet not overbearing, the staff friendly sorting out a confusing mis-print on our tickets with no fuss. The small bar and coffee area is well stocked and relatively reasonably priced. The major plus point for me was the seating. Normally I find I have major butt ache by the end of a concert or play but not so here! Kudos to the uni for considering the comfort of their patrons here!

It's a tourist-centric experience in a country full of castles that may offer a more…read morehistory-focused and much less expensive day out. £24 a ticket, no matter the age and then and additional £6 to park...regardless of the time of day. If you enter at 4PM you get an hour of the place for that price. Listen, the Falconer's Quest (birds of prey show) is enjoyable - but is that alone worth the cost? Maybe. I will leave it up to you.

Beautiful setting, loved the exhibits. I liked that the exhibits were not covered by decorations…read more You could actually see them. Friendly staff!! The cafe was wonderful!!! My first trip to the UK and it did not disappoint!!!

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