Sign up for our What's On newsletter to keep your finger on the pulse of an ever-changing Manchester With restrictions in England gradually easing and the weather getting warmer every week, many of us are looking for fun days out to go on with friends and family.
Some of us will be flocking back to pubs and restaurants, others to zoos and theme parks, and some will be lacing up their walking boots and heading out in the countryside.
One of the few industries that hasn't yet been able to open is galleries and museums, with the arts and culture world largely on lockdown until May 17 at the earliest.
But if you want to get a fix of fresh air and a cultural hit at the same time, there's just the thing for you across the border in Lancashire.