Links to sites useful for event planning in the North of England. Groups and Organisations http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/ - English Heritage http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/ - National Trust By Locality North West Map here - North West http://www.visitenglandsnorthwest.com/ - North West region overview http://www.visitlancashire.com/ - Lancashire http://www.visitlancashire.com/ - Liverpool & Merseyside http://www.visitcheshire.com/ - Chesire http://www.visitmanchester.com/ - Manchester http://www.visitcumbria.com/ - Cumbria http://www.golakes.co.uk/ - Lake District http://www.visiteden.co.uk/ - Eden Valley North East Map here - North East / Yorkshire http://www.visitnorthumbria.com/ - Northumbria and North East (includes Tyne & Wear and Durham) http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/VG/ - Northumberland http://www.visitnewcastlegateshead.com/ - Newcastle and Gateshead http://www.yorkshirevisitor.com/ - Yorkshire http://www.visityorkshire.co.uk/ - Yorkshire I'll get more later, if you find any links relevant to event planning, please post them.
Comic shops Forbidden Planet Liverpool Liverpool 0151 707 1491 92 Bold Street Liverpool L1 4HY Mon - Wed and Sat: 9:30am to 5:30pm Thurs and Fri: 9:30am to 6pm Sun: Closed Newcastle Newcastle 0191 261 9173 59 Grainger Street Newcastle NE1 5JE Mon - Sat: 9:30am to 6pm Sun: Closed Forbidden Planet International - http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/ | http://www.fpscotland.force9.co.uk/ Liverpool Worlds Apart (Associate Store) 58-60 Lime Street Liverpool L1 1JN Tel: 0151 707 0839 Email: wa@worldsapart.f9.co.uk MONDAY : 10.00AM - 6.00PM TUESDAY : 10.00AM - 6.00PM WEDNESDAY : 10.00AM - 6.00PM THURSDAY : 10.00AM - 6.00PM FRIDAY: 10.00AM - 6.00PM SATURDAY : 10.00AM - 6.00PM SUNDAY : CLOSED Leeds Forbidden Planet Leeds 30 Eastgate The Headrow Leeds LS2 7JL Tel: 0113 242 6325 Email: fp@fpleeds.plus.com OPENING HOURS: MONDAY : 9.30AM - 5.30PM TUESDAY : 9.30AM - 5.30PM WEDNESDAY : 9.30AM - 5.30PM THURSDAY : 9.30AM - 5.30PM FRIDAY: 9.30AM - 5.30PM SATURDAY : 9.30AM - 5.30PM SUNDAY : 11.00AM - 4.00PM Manchester Forbidden Planet Manchester 65 Oldham Street Piccadilly Manchester M1 1JR Tel: 0161 839 4777 Email: fp@fpmanchester.plus.com OPENING HOURS: MONDAY : 9.30AM - 5.30PM TUESDAY : 9.30AM - 5.30PM WEDNESDAY : 9.30AM - 5.30PM THURSDAY : 9.30AM - 5.30PM FRIDAY: 9.30AM - 5.30PM SATURDAY : 9.30AM - 5.30PM SUNDAY : 12.00PM - 5.00PM Middlesbrough Forbidden Planet Middlesbrough 41 Dundas Street Middlesbrough TS1 1HR Tel: 01642 248889 Email: fp@fpmiddlesbrough.f9.co.uk OPENING HOURS: MONDAY : 9.30AM - 5.30PM TUESDAY : 9.30AM - 5.30PM WEDNESDAY : 9.30AM - 5.30PM THURSDAY : 9.30AM - 5.30PM FRIDAY: 9.30AM - 5.30PM SATURDAY : 9.30AM - 5.30PM SUNDAY : 11.00AM - 4.00PM Travelling Man - http://www.travellingman.com/store/index.php Leeds (Corn Exchange balcony) 7-11 Corn Exchange Leeds LS1 7BR Tel: 0113 242 7227 Mon-Fri: 9.30-5.30 Sat: 9.00-5.30 Sun: 11.00-4.30 Manchester Travelling Man 4-4a Dale Street Manchester M1 1JW Mon-Sat: 9:30-6:00 Sun: 11:00-5:00 Tel: 0161 2371877 Newcastle 43 Grainger Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5JE (view map location) Tel: 0191 2614993 Mon-Sat: 9.30-6.00 Sun: 11.00-4.30 York (behind York Minster) 54 Goodramgate York YO1 7LF (view map location) Tel: 01904 628787 Mon-Sat: 9.30-5.30 Sun: 11.00-4.30 --------------------- More when I get them.