Learn how to make traditional and beautiful designs in Wakefield Adult Education’s Copper foiled stained glass workshop. Working from tutor patterns you will make a series of decorations based on angels, stars and small trees using a copper foil technique.
Step inside the beautiful Art Nouveau building to discover a world where liquorice and voting collide. Explore the captivating stories of Pontefract.
The Wakefield Museum is home to both local treasures and myriad stories of people’s lives through history.
Step back in time and explore the history of Castleford from the Bronze Age to the present day.
Discover the house and gardens of this 18th-century architectural masterpiece surrounded by 300 acres of landscaped parkland.
A multi award-winning hotel and spa in an incredible location on an island in the middle of a lake.
Just a short walk away from Wakefield’s central attractions and restaurants, this boutique accommodation offers something a little different from the mainstream hotels.
One of only three surviving bridge chapels in England, this incredible mid-14th century heritage site is a scheduled ancient monument and Grade I listed building.
Winner of the 2017 Art Fund Museum of the Year Award, The Hepworth in Wakefield is easily one of the leading cultural highlights of the North.
The Mental Health Museum in Wakefield is home to a variety of mental health–related artefacts from the 19th century to the present day.
Wakefield Jazz holds a claim to being one of the best jazz clubs in the UK.
Merlins of Wakefield is a magic shop offering both products and informed advice to beginner and experienced magicians.
Northern Monk, one of Leeds’ best breweries, is kicking off the weekend with a brewery tour to kick start your Saturday afternoon.
Try your hand at stand up comedy with an eight week intensive course with Dave Williams in the Frog and Bucket’s School of Comedy.
from £300.00
The Old Dock tour is a treat for younger and older visitors alike, fans of Liverpool’s maritime past, and anybody curious about local history.
£8.50 with concessions
Enter into the world of Salsa dancing with expert guidance and a friendly community at Instituto Cervantes Manchester.
from £63.00
Learn to sew with the friendly experts and sustainability enthusiasts at Stitched Up with this three week introduction to sewing.
from £75.00
Sí Manchester’s daily tour is a brilliant way to get an overview of the city with tours running in both English and Spanish.
free entry
A seasonal supply of wellbeing courses and creative workshops to maintain or foster positive mental health in the over 55s.
free entry
Groundwork are encouraging young people to engage in environmental social action projects, through nature based activities.
free entry
School may have started, but the arts and cultural fun hasn't stopped! From spooky theatre to arty parties, families are spoilt for choice.
Autumn may just be the best season for new exhibitions - this month's guide has it all, from Turner Prize nominees to joyful ceramics.
A host of Halloween horrors, London Film Festival in Manchester, plus silent movie masterpieces are amongst our highlights this month.
Experimental performance, Halloween-themed cabaret and an eclectic selection of dance all take top spots in our new guide.
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.
From DIY gigs to blockbuster multi-media events, we’ve covered the lot in our latest round-up of unmissable live music.
Seek out beauty in the mundane, or seek it out in the selections of the UK's best rising visual artists in this month's Tours and Activities guide.
Take some eating-out tips from this month's guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
