Art lovers will discover an array of striking galleries dotted around the city centre, and the city has become a cultural hotspot with theatres, concerts in local pubs and flagship arenas and clubs offering the finest in live music and performance.
Check out the shopping - from designer boutiques to hight street chains, and one of the largest shopping developments in Europe, you really can shop 'til you drop. This is also a city of sport, with sport to watch or sport to participate in be it on dry land or water. And with the Peak District on the city's fringes and lovely parks and landscaped gardens to stroll around, you'll love the blend of Big City and bigger open spaces.