The Golden Lion, Todmorden
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The Golden Lion, Todmorden
Brimming with community spirit and small-town creativity, The Golden Lion is known for its live music and craft ales.
What's on near The Golden Lion, Todmorden
Poetry at the Dusty Miller
Poetry at the Dusty Miller is a now regular night with invited readers, organised by Carcanet-published Carola Luther and Judith Willson in the Coiners’ Room in the Mytholmroyd pub.
Free entry
The Secrets of Rochdale with a Visit to the Town Hall
Discover Rochdale’s rich history on this guided tour, featuring the newly restored Town Hall, St Chad’s Church, and the Pioneers Museum.
From £20.00
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Earth & Sky at Penistone Hill Country Park
Opera North bring the uplands landscape to life with a sound walk combining new music, Bradford born canonical composers and the sound of the uplands themself.
Free entry
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Wild Uplands at Penistone Hill Country Park
Take in the expansive views of the moorland as you explore four large-scale artworks, accompanied by a bespoke soundtrack created by Opera North.
Free entry
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The Railway Children at Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Steam-powered storytelling at its very best and perfectly staged for Bradford 2025, this much-loved classic is pulling into the station in spectacular style this summer.
From £10.00
The Secrets of Heaton Hall and Park
Enjoy a rare visit inside the glorious Heaton Hall, while uncovering the fascinating history of the ‘people’s park’ outside.
From £25.00
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YOU:MATTER at National Science and Media Museum
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
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GASP! Horror Film Festival 2025 at Cultplex
GASP! Horror Film Festival returns with three days of screenings dedicated to championing diversity in genre cinema.
From £5.00Where to go near The Golden Lion, Todmorden
Todmorden
Creative with Nature
Creative with Nature specialises in willow sculpture, willow basketry, sales, commissions, teaching courses in weaving and a number of other functional crafts.
Lancashire
Water Street Gallery
This small gallery showcases contemporary artwork, and has a beautiful collection in their shop also.
Lancashire
The White Rabbit
Forward-thinking restaurant in the delightful small town of Todmorden
Gaddings Dam, Todmorden
A dam and ‘beach’ near Todmorden. This disused reservoir at the top of the moor near Walsden is a great place to cool off.
Hebden Bridge
Hebden Bridge Cruises
Scenic canal boat trips and dining cruises in the beautiful Calder Valley.
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The Fox and Goose
The Fox and Goose is a co-operative, community run pub with local popularity that was Calderdale Pub of the Year 2019.
St Thomas The Apostle
Church dating back to 1256 and host to a variety of events.
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Drink?
Drink? is an indie bottle shop offering a wide selection of craft beer, spirits and natural wine with a new bar out-back.
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The Book Case
This independent bookshop has been selling a wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles, children’s books, local history titles, unusual literary gifts and gorgeous stationery for nearly 30 years, and hosts author events, book signings and a writer’s group.
Hebden Bridge
Valley Organics Workers’ Co-Op
Local, ethical and organic fruit, vegetables and wholefoods, including unpackaged products for customers to fill into their own containers.
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Garnett Bed and Breakfast
Garnett Bed and Breakfast offers two beautiful bedrooms in a Grade II listed building with easy access to local attractions and tourism.
Hebden Bridge
The Trades Club
The Trades Club is a celebrated small music venue and socialist members cooperative combining standout gigs with support for political cause.
Culture Guides
Exhibitions in the North
From city-wide art festivals to open-air sculptural installations, we have exhibitions from all around the North, both indoors and out.
Music in the North
Gigs are coming in hot this spring – from long-awaited returns to one-off happenings you’ll blink and miss if you're not careful.
Theatre in the North
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
Family things to do in the North
With these lighter, brighter days and warmer temperatures, it's really starting to feel like summer here in the North West!
Tours and Activities in the North
Books, beer and burlesque. Dive into a glorious tangle of joyful happenings.
Food and Drink in the North
The sun is shining in the North, so use our guide to get out there and eat, drink and be merry in it.
Literature Events in the North
We've got laughs and we've got leftfield on the live literature radar this month. Something for everyone, from poets playing with form to short story writers looking long.
Classical Music in the North
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.