John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester. A stunning Victorian Gothic building that was opened to the public in 1900. The library has the appearance of a church, though the actual concept was of an Oxford college library on a larger scale. It contains medieval manuscripts and examples of the earliest forms of European printing.
Time Out Shortlist Manchester 2011
Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall, London. The ICA was founded by a group of radical artists in the 1940s and ‘exists to challenge the foundations of contemporary art’. It contains galleries, a theatre, two cinemas, a bookshop and a bar. It’s a lovely space, you should go.
Time Out London Shortlist 2012
Museum of Childhood, Bethnal Green, London. Home to the V&A’s collection of childhood related objects and artefacts, spanning the 1600s to the present day. A haven for children and a chance for adults to revisit their childhood.
Boris Bikes, officially known as Barclays Cycle Hire, London. The bike hire scheme was launched across London in the summer of 2010 and there are now 6000 bikes and 400 docking stations all over the capital offering a cheap and environmentally friendly way of getting around the busy streets.
Time Out London for Visitors Spring/Summer 2011
Newington Green, London. Bordering Islington and Hackney, Newington Green is an open space surrounded by shops, cafes and housing.
Time Out Cycle London Guide
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