Top city ideas
Life would be pretty dull if we couldn’t indulge ourselves from time to time, whether it means a spot of retail therapy, a day trip with the kids or a night out with friends. In this section you can find out the best places to eat, shop, and have fun, and if you’re on the hunt for something a little more unusual, where the spookiest ghost walks and tours take place. It’s all part of England’s vibrant city culture.
Dining in England has changed beyond all recognition in recent years. More and more of the world's leading chefs are honing their skills in our cities – a fact underlined in 2005 when England was acknowledged as the best place to dine on the planet.
Plan your foodie weekend
Getting active with friends is easy as pie in England's cities. Push it to the extreme with snowboarding at the Sheffield Ski Village or take things a little slower and indulge your palate in a hip city cafe.
Top ideas for having fun with your friends
Few countries in the world offer as many opportunities for a music-fuelled city break as England. Music is an integral part of the cultural landscape.
England's music scene
Special moments are easy to come by in England's cities, thanks to an abundance of romantic hideaways, fine restaurants, special cultural events and historical associations.
Discover romantic England
Shopping can be as adventurous and creative as you like, and England's cities are some of the best places in the world to track down exactly what it is that you're looking for. They'll throw up plenty of surprises too.
Get some retail therapy
England's cities are full of peaceful havens, from spa hotels to Turkish bathhouses. So whether it's for a soothing back massage or an aromatherapy session, if you know where to look, you're in for a relaxing treat.
Kick back and relax
City breaks in England are a fantastic way to keep the kids entertained, offering a dazzling range of attractions and events aimed at inquisitive little minds.
Explore England with the kids
Are you brave enough to venture outside this Halloween? Will you step into the murky world beyond your front door or are you going to stay inside, shivering… hiding behind your sofa instead?
More about ghost walks and tours
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