It’s home to both cosmopolitan, sophisticated cities and sleepy villages untouched by time. The landscape is incredible in its diversity. Explore sandy, silent beaches, peaceful moorlands, ancient woods and vast, green valleys. It’s a cultural hotspot world-famous for its music, inventions, modern architecture, theatres and museums. A place that attracts, inspires and promotes talent in everything from arts and education to sport. A host of national and international events have put the North West firmly on the international map. And whilst old traditions are kept alive and kicking, the region enthusiastically embraces new ones with popular festivals celebrating everything from European crafts and cuisine to the Gay community.

The North West’s geographical location is also a major attraction. Wales and the Lake District are conveniently close, the motorway network straddles the region for easy access to the rest of the country, and Manchester and Liverpool airport offer low cost flights to the rest of the world.

With so much on your doorstep to enrich your life, the North West is everything and anything you want it to be.