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Shakespeare under the Cornish stars, Mozart brought to life by a Symphony Orchestra and a lazy day spent exploring ground-breaking art in London’s Tate Modern.

Discover the stories behind music legends of the North West, tour the rustic film sets of Derbyshire and Northumberland, and explore the landscapes that inspired our most beloved writers.

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On a stage

The Flaming Lips at Bestival, Isle of Wight; Copyright: Bestival;

Music & Dance

Get ready to strut your stuff

Coliseum Theatre, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Theatre

Our top ten favourite theatres.

Minack Theatre, Cornwall; Visit Britain Images;

Open air entertainment

Savour Shakespeare under the stars at The Minack or wave your flag at Proms in the Park.

Art and culture

The Travel Bookshop, Notting Hill; Copyright: VisitBritain images;

On Location

Lights, camera, action...

On Location

Bronte Parsonage Museum, West Yorkshire; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Literary greats

Discover the landscapes that inspired some of England's greatest writers.

Literary greats

Iconic and legendary

Tate Modern, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Cities for art and culture

A resurgent arts scene in the North East and a live music scene second to none.

Beatles Story, Liverpool; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Music legends

From northern meccas of The Beatles and New Order to the spiritual home of classical music.

Tate Modern, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Art galleries

A treasure-trove of international art

Want something to do?

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park; ©LLDC;

QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK

Pulteney Bridge, Bath; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

JANE AUSTEN'S BATH

Chelsea Flower Show; VisitBritain Images;

RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

EXPLORING THE NORTH Angel of the North, Gateshead; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Angel of the North, Gateshead; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

A DAY IN NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD Friends on Newcastle Quayside; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Friends on Newcastle Quayside; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

MANCHESTER'S MUSICAL LEGACY Salford Lads Club, Manchester; M.Fuschsia;

Salford Lads Club, Manchester; M.Fuschsia;

PROMS IN THE PARK Proms in the Park, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Proms in the Park, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

HARD ROCK CAFÉ Hard Rock Cafe, London; Jackie Abbott;

Hard Rock Cafe, London; Jackie Abbott;

NOTTING HILL WALKING TOUR The Travel Bookshop, Notting Hill; Copyright: VisitBritain images;

The Travel Bookshop, Notting Hill; Copyright: VisitBritain images;

Copyright Goodwood House;

GLYNDEBOURNE Copyright: Leigh Simpson;

Copyright: Leigh Simpson;

LONDON FILM LOCATIONS TOUR Westminster, London; Copyright: Visit London Images;

Westminster, London; Copyright: Visit London Images;

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