Stockport

Museum about the local hat-making industry, and a display of headwear from across the centuries and around the world. It's partly closed until late 2020 so the machine gallery can't be visited.

During World War II, a network of tunnels and air-raid shelters was hewn out of the sandstone beneath town centre, big enough to shelter 6500. One section has been opened up as a museum.

Entered via an unpromising modern building, but within is a well-restored house dating from the 15th century. Its centrepiece is its unusual Jacobean newel cage staircase.

Grandiose Edwardian wedding-cake built 1904–08 in white Portland stone - its architect Sir Alfred Brumwell Thomas also built Belfast city hall in similar style. It's normally only open for special events, or booked tours for groups of 15+. However you can stroll into the fine Italianate entrance hall. You might also be able to sneak a peek at the Ballroom with its mighty Wurlitzer, a "Publix 1" designed to accompany silent films. Otherwise catch one of the organ concerts, held monthly on a Monday at noon.

Grand timber-framed mansion house dating from the 14th century, mostly in Tudor style but with Victorian improvements. It's set in extensive parklands which are free to enter.

A stately mansion and extensive grounds owned by the National Trust. The house dates from the late 16th century but has been extensively remodeled in sort-of-Palladian-going-on-Baroque plus loads of Victoriana. It's often used as a film and TV location. Among its contents are the Lyme Caxton Missal, an original liturgy of the Mass published by Caxton. Off-beat buildings in its parklands are The Cage (a lock-up rebuilt in 1737) and The Lantern belvedere. On Sundays and Bank Holidays there's a free bus from Hazel Grove P&R.

This restored 1930s cinema shows films, theatre, panto, tribute acts and other shows. The authentic 1930s tearoom on the first floor has views onto Mersey Square.

Long established amateur theatre with a varied programme.