Smile Bar & Venue lives up to its name as a lively ‘jack of all trades’ in Huddersfield. Primarily a music venue, Smile Bar also hosts stand up comedy, student nights, and sports nights as well as serving up a hearty range of food and drinks. ‘Redefining live entertainment in Huddersfield’, Smile Bar ensures they are not merely eclectic but high in quality. With a choice of free and paid events, and a well stocked bar, there is something for everyone here.
Huddersfield Art Gallery welcomes the return of one of the UK’s most prestigious art prizes: the 2023 Contemporary British Painting Prize.
free entry
Kids will be giggling in their seats and tapping their toes in this shark-tacular, fin-tastic production!
from £15.25
‘Erwin Wurm: Trap of the Truth’ at YSP celebrates the work of the internationally renowned artist with the first major museum show in the UK.
free entry
Johnathan Baldock has created a witty and visually sumptuous installation that asks, exactly whose version of history are we collectively preserving?
from £9.00
It’s the last call to catch the beautifully sensitive duo show Balance and Form at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
from £9.00
Daniel Arsham’s large-scale sculptures are making an appearance at Yorkshire Sculpture Park in his outdoor show ‘Relics in the Landscape’.
free entry
Visit Leonardo Drew’s grand, explosive installation at Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s Chapel.
free entry
Widescreen Weekend returns with a programme of cinematic classics and exciting modern films.
from £60
Part of the University of Huddersfield’s Music Department, Phipps Hall is an intimate concert venue hosting a wide variety of musical events.
A university in West Yorkshire which dates back to the 19th century.
Owned by The University of Huddersfield, St Paul’s Hall is a beautifully converted Georgian church that hosts a wide variety of concerts.
Chol Theatre are a powerfully creative company based in Huddersfield Yorkshire, but take their work all across the UK.
Based in the town centre and easily accessible, Huddersfield Art Gallery is home to an extensive and stunning collection of paintings, drawings and sculptures.
Huddersfield’s Queensgate Market is an indoor market and shopping centre.
What was once, in the 1950s, a family ran art shop, has since evolved through the generations into a successful series of galleries across the north.
Hailed as the first independent, speciality coffee shop in the heart of Huddersfield, Coffeevolution is a hangout for locals of all ages.
Boasting three floors of independent shops, designers, cafés and restaurants, Byram Arcade is a stunning Victorian shopping and business hub.
Located on the ground floor of the architectural gem that is Huddersfield’s Byram Arcade, Crafty Praxis is an arts and crafts shop that celebrates the handmade and unique.
Northern Quarter in Huddersfield is a small-capacity, grassroots music venue and bar that champions everything local.
Bates Mill Photographic Studio is a creative space in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
We’re crowning October the month of painting prizes! From Birkenhead to Huddersfield, biennials are showcasing the best of contemporary painting.
With literature festival season starting its engines, we select our top picks, alongside some standout launches and readings.
From post punk legends to the leading lights of modern shoegaze, read about the most exciting artists playing in Manchester and the North this autumn.
A true crime rock musical, contemporary dance and punchy new writing feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
The best new venues and revamped food and drink menus in Manchester and the North as we head into autumn.
Get inspired to make the most of autumn with day trips, pumpkin carving and ghosts in this month's Tours and Activities guide.
Halloween's on the horizon, but there are some big film festivals to dive into first.
School's back and we're heading towards autumn! Here are some of the best family friendly events and activities to keep the kids busy.
