Set in the picturesque village of Calverley, just 7 miles from Leeds, this 19th-century inn has enough rustic charm to keep everyone happy. And if the Victorian stylings don’t encourage your children to be seen and not heard, you can always drown them out by methodically working your way through the range of cask ales. Cheers!
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
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
With interactive encounters and live performance, Compass Festival is set to animate the city of Leeds once again this November.
Free entry
Former black midi bassist Cameron Picton fronts a project that’s equal parts lush chamber pop and feral, goading chaos.
From £18.00
Thomas moves off the screen and onto the tracks in this immersive, steam-powered family railway adventure.
From £15.95
Steam trains, jump scares and swamp monsters. This East Lancashire Railway experience ticks a lot of boxes this October Half Term.
From £15
A major new production of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s cult musical arrives at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre this autumn before heading down the M62 to Liverpool Playhouse for Christmas.
From £34.50
Join Craft Beer Tour Manchester for a journey through some of the cities best local breweries and artisanal beer serving bars. Discover the personality of Manchester’s beer through a diverse
From £45
This independent bookstore and café in Farsley, Leeds, boasts a great selection of adult and children’s books.
A 500-capacity venue in Farsley, presenting the finest music, comedy and performance. Run by Trouble at Mill Events and Sunny Bank Mills, twinned with Farsley Constitutional.
Sunny Bank Mills Gallery is a light and airy art gallery inside a former cloth warehouse, in the heart of Farsley village.
A club for working persons, presenting the finest comedy, theatre, spoken-word, music, quizzes and craft ales.
The Mill Gallery is an artist-run space in Leeds, supporting emerging artists to develop and showcase their work authentically.
Pudsey Market is a traditional style market in Pudsey, just outside the centre of Leeds. Featuring everything from second-hand books, fabrics and more.
Bradford’s Industrial Museum transports you back to the cities former incarnation, as a powerhouse of the north. See working machinery, the living spaces of mill owners and workers as well as contemporary responses to the archive.
Bab Tooma serves authentic Middle Eastern and Syrian food. The restaurant is a local favourite for kebabs and grilled meats.
Founded in 1152, Kirkstall Abbey on the bank of the River Aire is one of the most complete examples of a medieval Cistercian monastery in Britain.
Housed in the medieval Kirkstall Abbey’s magnificent former gate house, Abbey House near Leeds is an award-winning museum of social history and childhood.
Live music, comedy, theatre and market stall holders all share the stage in Yeadon Town Hall’s packed cultural programme.
Shakespearean tragedy, indie musical theatre, live art and beautifully strange dance-theatre – four standout picks for autumn.
Step into autumn safe in the knowledge that you have the North's very best mid-September guide to food and drink in Manchester and beyond.
Returning legends, their noisy heirs and centuries-old music made new – all in our latest guide update.
Our latest exhibition picks include a lost recording of the Strangeways protest, Manchester's first sound art festival, and queer archives revisited.
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.
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
