A glass-fronted theatre with state-of-the-art facilities, presenting a broad performing arts programme. CAST has been bringing the best performing arts to Doncaster since 2013. With work from world-renowned companies, such as the National Theatre, happening alongside some of the freshest new work from emerging artists, the venue has it all going on.
YSP presents ‘The Pull of Gravity’ an exhibition of sculpture and film from the legendary artist William Kentridge.
From £0.00
YSP presents the first UK solo exhibition by Jordy Kerwick, from fantastical creatures on colourful canvases to carved stone.
Free entry
Take a journey through 300 years of pub and brewing history in Leeds, with a heritage Pub and brewery tour.
From £35.00
Sure to awaken childlike imagination in us all, experience the sweetest of treats this Christmas with Northern Ballet’s The Nutcracker.
From £23.00
Leeds is a city best explored on foot. With a local guide leading the way, this 90-minute walking tour offers an engaging introduction to a city.
From £12.00
‘Plant Dreaming’ gathers the work of seven contemporary artists and their thoughts on plant knowledge and ecopolitics, at Leeds Art Gallery.
Free entry
Northern Monk, one of Leeds’ best breweries, is kicking off the weekend with a brewery tour to kick start your Saturday afternoon.
From £20.00
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
Elsecar Heritage Centre is a visitor attraction centre with independent shops, studios, galleries, cafes and an antiques centre in a former Victorian engineering workshop.
Book a stylish room, enjoy a meal in the Bamford Restaurant or relax in the Volante Bar and Lounge – Aston Hall Hotel has it all.
A valuable heritage site and visitor attraction, the ruins of Pontefract Castle occupy a commanding position overlooking the historic market town of Pontefract.
Step inside the beautiful Art Nouveau building to discover a world where liquorice and voting collide. Explore the captivating stories of Pontefract.
Discover the house and gardens of this 18th-century architectural masterpiece surrounded by 300 acres of landscaped parkland.
The Civic is a multipurpose theatre and art gallery based in Barnsley, which presents world-class accessible performances and exhibitions throughout the year.
If you’ve ever watched Total Wipeout and wanted to have a go at something similar, Sheffield Cable Waterski is the place to head to.
A multi award-winning hotel and spa in an incredible location on an island in the middle of a lake.
Close to all of Sheffield’s vibrant cultural attractions, the hotel offers a relaxing and modern accommodation on the Victoria Quayside.
S1 Artspace is a gallery and studio organisation based in Sheffield that actively supports the production and presentation of new work and ideas.
Fronteer Gallery provides a community hub – an inclusive and supportive exhibition platform for all artists with regular events.
This council estate in Sheffield is an iconic example of brutalist architecture.
Winter brings a huge haul of seasonal shows, as well as productions that resolutely veer away from the fairy lights.
Manchester’s closing out the year – and looking to the new one – with a run of gigs from some of the country’s best underground exports.
This season, exhibitions across the North West feel attuned to the world beneath the world – the forces and stories shaping how we see, feel and imagine.
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
Whether you’re after storybook theatre, museum wanderings or illusion-bending play spaces, there’s plenty to keep curiosity ticking through winter and beyond.
There's no shortage of great films out at the moment, whether you're looking for the latest blockbuster, that hot arthouse flick fresh from Cannes or a cosy classic.
Hear ye, hear ye. Take some eating-out tips from our wintertime guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
