Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Barnton

"A coffee shop that has gone from strength to strength since its opening in 2014, Pot Kettle Black has two locations in Manchester – including Barton Arcade and Spinningfields. The coffee shop is inspired by our friends in Australia and New Zealand, taking pride in coffee culture and experimenting with only the best beans in the game. The chilled coffee shops bring a welcome summer vibe to the city, and if you’re stopping by, we highly recommend you try their bakes too."

"This boutique coffee house situated in the beautiful Victorian building, Barton Arcade, is owned by Rugby League’s Jon Wilkin and Mark Flanagan. The core coffee PKB uses for standard espresso, Piccolo, Flat While, Latte and Cappuccino is Workshop’s ‘Cult of Done’. Prices start at £2.30 for an espresso, rising to £3.50 for a cup of one of their exclusive filter specialities."

"Pot Kettle Black is an award-winning speciality coffee store based on the ground floor of No.1 Spinningfields. As well as tasty brunch dishes, they’re passionate about coffee and dedicated to quality. Looking for something different?"

"Back on Bold Street and this time in a bakery that specialises in promoting locally sourced produce as well as creating their own bready goodness. On top of a wide menu of great dishes, there are some real gems of baking skill including artisan bread, dainty macarons and fluffy meringue. You could eat your breakfast, lunch and dinner at East Avenue bakehouse although we reckon we’d have to wheel you home."

"If you're looking for freshly baked bread, scones and even egg custard tarts - you'll find them all at East Avenue Bakehouse . Open morning, noon and night, the bakehouse makes bread, cakes and speciality bakes made by a team of highly skilled, craft bakers who create fresh artisan breads. Signature breads include trencher bread, muffins and sourdough."

"You might be more familiar with East Avenue as an incredible brunch hotspot on Bold Street and a fabulous café that serves delectable cakes and bakes. But ordering from The Bakehouse Kitchen menu will return equally delicious dishes, outside of brunching hours. Try their ‘Trenchers’ for a solid lunch-time meal to fill you up all afternoon."

"Rumour has it that since Porkie Pies opened last year some Garston residents are now 98% pastry. That’s because this is proper artisan baking – so don’t expect rows of pretty, uniform bakes. It’s hard to look past the incredible sausage rolls – big slabs of quality meat wrapped in flaky, buttery blankets – but perhaps even better are the fragrant chicken curry pies complete with a crispy onion bhaji lid."

"The Satterthwaite’s name carries over 100 years of history with it. When the original bakeries closed, pastry lovers of North Liverpool were bereft, but rather than mourning savouries loved and lost, a local couple snapped up this site and are flying the Satterthwaite’s flag. The pasties are great but it’s the pork pies that get people queuing round the block – keep it classic or go wild and try the black pudding, chorizo or pickle specials."

"We'll all have to wait until June to get back inside the world-class Royal Exchange Theatre. The venue will open on June 23, with details to be announced at royalexchange.co.uk in due course."

"The building of the Dancehouse Theatre has had a fascinating history full of transformation, morphing from meeting halls to a multi-screen cinema complex. In the 1990s it was restored to its former Art Deco splendour and was reopened as The Dancehouse Theatre, home to the Northern Ballet School. While the venue presents a broad range of performances including comedy, music and drama, dance lies at the heart of this North West icon."

"Liverpool Everyman Theatre, 5-9 Hope Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 9BH - Visit now. The Everyman reopened in March 2014 after extensive renovation to its stage, restaurant and backstage areas; the newly opened version is sustainable, accessible and really rather swish. Inclusiveness runs through the new design – its frontage, dominated by a new “portrait wall”, shows 105 different Liverpool residents, cut into a metal facade."

"Founded in 1964, the Everyman Theatre has been bringing groundbreaking talent to Hope Street for over half a decade. The stage for early performances from Julie Walters, Bill Nighy and Bernard Hill, this venue is steeped in history – the building itself won the 2014 RIBA Stirling Prize for architecture. Showing a range of plays from classic Shakespeare to brand new material, a show at the Everyman is not to be missed."

"Just across the Mersey on the Wirral, this hidden gem is a favourite with local families thanks to its beautiful river views and pirate ship in the beer garden. If you’re taking a ferry trip over to this side of town, it’s a lovely spot for lunch on a sunny day. The food is excellent value for the quality- the extensive menu features fresh mussels, prime cut steaks, seafood pasta dishes and Moroccan tagines."

"Knowsley Leisure And Culture Park is a place where you can go for both fitness and relaxation. A nice leisure centre that offers a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere where you can stay active and fit while having loads of fun with your friends and families. They have a public swimming pool made for both recreation, fitness and swimming lessons."

"At Liverpool’s Stanley Dock, the Titanic Hotel Liverpool is found in the site’s former North Warehouse, and offers stylish accommodation around 5 minutes’ drive from the city centre. The hotel includes a restaurant and bar, a fitness suite and WiFi. Retaining many of the warehouse’s original features including exposed brickwork and vaulted ceilings, the spacious rooms at the Titanic Hotel are air-conditioned and have a flat-screen TV with Sky Sports Channels and seating area."

"A former warehouse turned into a momentous hotel, the Titanic in Stanley Dock is a striking, supremely spacious alternative to Liverpool’s city-centre hotels. A fresh, distinctive aesthetic, smartly styled rooms and exceptionally friendly service distinguish it even further."

"Super stylish and situated within the Trafford area, Boombae is a salon that packs a punch – with super cool murals dotted around the venue that can only be described as ‘Instagrammable’. The salon specialises in hair extensions, so is perfect for anyone looking for a bit of a makeover to debut after months in lockdown, with facials, make-up, teeth whitening, nails and more on the menu if you’re looking for a bit of a pamper day. Boombae, 480 Chester Rd, Old Trafford, Stretford, M16 9HE."