Situated in the beautiful gardens of Akroyd Park, Bankfield Museum is a grand Victorian villa with permanent exhibitions of textiles and costume, as well as varying temporary exhibitions also.
This is a must-visit attraction when in Halifax, taking a tour of the charming grounds and absorb the rich history of both the property, which notably was owned by Colonel Edward Akroyd, MP, as well as the grade II listed exhibitions.
YOU:MATTER is a spectacular audio-visual experience that explores our place in the universe and the invisible links between us and the cosmos
From £2.00
The UK’s most important visual art prize is back for its 2025 edition, with four new artist nominations in Bradford’s Cartwright Hall Art Gallery.
Free entry
The guided tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at the brewhouse and state-of-the-art packaging plant, giving visitors a full sense of what “real Yorkshire beer” means today.
From £15.00
Briony Spandler presents a surprising set of ‘barcode works’ works that carry a significant ecological message.
Free entry
Scarecrows take over Leeds Industrial Museum for family-friendly Halloween fun.
From £0.00
Blurring the line between performance art and punk show, New York’s Les Savy Fav return to the Brudenell after coming back swinging last year.
From £25.00
Film and food at HEART, this time with a spooky twist.
From £12.00
Viggo Mortensen’s western is a refreshingly grounded take on love and revenge on the American frontier.
From £5.50
True North is the perfect neighbourhood style family restaurant. The sort of place you can rely upon for a warm northern welcome and consistently good food.
A vast 22-acre site on the edge of Halifax town centre, Dean Clough is home to a thriving community of arts venues and businesses.
IOU’s creation space houses a studio for large-scale production work, three fully accessible exhibition galleries and some big plans.
Nestled deep underground beneath the Dean Clough Mills, The Viaduct Theatre is home to acclaimed theatre company Northern Broadsides.
The bar itself is small but you’ll find it a friendly place where you can get a lovely drink in a unique setting.
The White Swan Hotel offers an ideal location for those looking to explore West Yorkshire – its arts and culture, and its shopping.
This grand and historic market was opened by the Duke and Duchess of York in 1896 and has been at the heart of Halifax life ever since.
Nestled within the picturesque Shibden Valley, Shibden Hall is a magnificent historic house dating back to 1420.
A beautiful and varied collection of contemporary art from across the UK. Their regular exhibitions are both seasonal and thematic and always worth visiting…
The Victorian Craft Beer Cafe is a beautifully independent pub that stocks beer from some of the most progressive breweries in the UK.
Trading for over 30 years, the iconic shop prides itself on stocking an eclectic selection of vinyl records – the latest new releases alongside second-hand vinyl.
Bookshop that is located on the rustic level of The Piece Hall in the northwest corner.
Picks this month include bold visual art, wondrous opera and cinematic dance - plus a touch of ghostly storytelling for the Halloween season.
Get ready for a suitably spooky October, with Pumpkin delight, theatre, workshops and all sorts of hair-raising fun!
Galleries in the North are far from spooky this October - instead you'll find tactile sculptures, plant magic and curatorial experiments.
It's busy month across the cinemas of the north as Halloween programming leads into two of the region's biggest film festivals.
One to add to your TBR pile, our latest round-up is a bumper edition and features some amazing events in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and beyond...
From New York’s experimental underground to the most exciting sounds coming from local scenes, we're lining up a noisy autumn of gigs.
Take some eating-out tips from our October guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
