Manchester spas, salons, skincare brands, gyms and wellbeing studios, from Spinningfields and Didsbury to Altrincham and Bolton.
Created as part of a £1.5m investment, the spa at The Midland hotel offers a thermal circuit, relaxation pool and ESPA treatments, including a signature ritual devised for the hotel.
Inspired by a trip to Taiwan, owner Jamie Smith opened Kontrast's saunas and ice baths behind Angel Meadow Park, and the Manchester venue's success has led to a second site in Leeds.
Born in Vancouver as a social third space, The Good Sauna has brought wood-fired Finnish sauna sessions, cold plunges and a fireside relaxation area to Manchester city centre.
Since opening on Oldham Street in 1990, Nicky Oliver's five-storey Northern Quarter salon has collected industry awards and trained thousands of new hairdressers through its own academy.