The Baronial Hall, Chetham's.

Liz's venue for her 40th birthday celebrations was magnificent.

Dating back to the 15th century, Chetham's School of Music, with its timber beams, oak panelling, stone floors and stained glass, is both a historical and architectural gem, right in the centre of Manchester.

As well as producing many of the country's most gifted young musicians, a lesser known fact is that is houses the library where Engels wrote his socialist manifesto.