High quality cocktails and vibrant live music is what makes Jocks Cavern so popular. Situated under Buffalo Bobs restaurant, this underground bar offers an intimate and effervescent atmosphere to indulge in their well-stocked bar. Named after local mining legend Jack Atkinson, look out for the Glayva Liqueur bottle on display as a tribute to this local hero – as this was the last bottle he ever bought!
Caroline Walker: Mothering records the daily realities of parenting in broad brushstrokes and vivid colour – an unmissable show, not just for mothers.
From £11.00
The Hepworth Wakefield presents a retrospective from iconic artist Helen Chadwick, charting her artistic development and key works.
From £0.00
Beer lovers, get to know the taste of Yorkshire with an Ossett Brewery Tour. Learn about the process before sampling the goods.
From £19.09
Spooky adventures await this October at Swithens Farm.
From £3.00
YSP presents the first UK solo exhibition by Jordy Kerwick, from fantastical creatures on colourful canvases to carved stone.
Free entry
YSP presents ‘The Pull of Gravity’ an exhibition of sculpture and film from the legendary artist William Kentridge.
From £0.00
Join this spine-tingling tour and discover ghostly goings on at the big house, past and present.
From £15.00
Guided walk for families and beginners looking at Fungi at Temple Newsam.
The walk aims to find examples of all the major genus of fungi so that the participants can more
From £8.00
A homely and welcoming tea room serving delicious food and selling award-winning preserves, gifts and vintage homeware.
With an elegant facade and a reputation for excellent customer service, Frank Bird offers premium menswear collections from around the world.
Boasting its own top-secret spice and herb mix, Smokehouse is a proud American-style restaurant in the heart of Wakefield.
Merlins of Wakefield is a magic shop offering both products and informed advice to beginner and experienced magicians.
The childhood home of renowned Victorian author George Gissing, whose popularity once rivaled that of Dickens.
Wakefield Antiques, The Ridings is the hot-spot space for locals of Wakefield to deal, create and collect products, craft and heirlooms.
Stride Theatre is a diversity and SEN focused theatre company at the heart of the Wakefield community, looking to ‘bring people together’ and ‘allow individuals to flourish’.
With over 50 years brewing experience and over 35 years knowledge of the music industry, The Hop Wakefield offers traditional ale plus contemporary music.
In the heart of Wakefield this basement bar, ‘high end, low brow’ by their own description, remains a popular watering hole.
A host of Halloween horrors, experimental shorts, plus pioneering black British cinema make our October Cinema Guide.
From corrupted shoegaze to experimental electronica, post-hardcore to Indian classical, these are the shows that should be on your radar.
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
Take some eating-out tips from our October guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
Theatre this month bursts with contrasts - from bold new writing and Black History Month highlights to contemporary arts and reimagined classics.
Galleries around the North are gearing up for a new season of exhibitions - from iconic art prizes to smaller, artist-led gems.
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...
