The Old Woollen
Creative Tourist
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.
What's on near The Old Woollen
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David Hockney: Pieced Together at the National Science and Media Museum
The freshly refurbished National Science and Media Museum reopens with an exhibition of David Hockney’s photographic and video ‘joiner’ works.
free entry
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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
Ferlinghetti Day 2025 at The 1 in 12 Library, Bradford
For the first time ever, Ferlinghetti Day will be celebrated here in the UK, marking the poet, artist, publisher and anarchist’s birthday.
free entry
Northern Lights IN/FORM at Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre
Organised by the brilliant Kimberly Campanello, this showcase brings together eight-minute poetry experiments by ten writers, which is amazing value for money – especially as it’s completely free.
free entry
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StrangeForms Festival at Brudenell Social Club
StrangeForms Festival returns for its 10th edition, bringing two weird and wonderful days of math-rock, post-rock, post-metal to Brudenell Social Club.
from £22.00
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Stuart Croft: Eternal Return at Leeds Art Gallery
‘Eternal Return’ celebrates filmmaker Stuart Croft whose. innovative approach to film blurred the boundaries between the art gallery and cinema.
free entry
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Sound Out Leeds 2024/25
Leeds International Concert Season is on a mission to push boundaries, expand horizons, and ask the question: ‘What haven’t we heard?’ as it presents its city-spanning Sound Out Leeds series.
from £10.00
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Her Unstable Materials by Stella Baraklianou at BLANK_ Leeds
Stella Baraklianou’s show ‘Her Unstable Materials’ at BLANK_Leeds gathers the artist’s new ceramic work with interactive elements.
free entryWhere to go near The Old Woollen
Leeds
Sunny Bank Mills Gallery
Sunny Bank Mills Gallery is a light and airy art gallery inside a former cloth warehouse, in the heart of Farsley village.
Leeds
Truman Books
Truman Books is an independent bookshop and cafe in Farsley, West Leeds.
The Constitutional
A club for working persons, presenting the finest comedy, theatre, spoken-word, music, quizzes and craft ales.
Leeds
Innkeepers Lodge
at the Calverley Arms
at the Calverley Arms
A 19th century inn on the outskirts of Leeds, repurposed into a modern hotel with plenty of charm.
Leeds
Pudsey Market
Pudsey Market is a traditional style market in Pudsey, just outside the centre of Leeds.
Bradford
Bradford Industrial Museum
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.
Bradford
Bab Tooma Syrian Restaurant
Bab Tooma serves authentic Middle Eastern and Syrian food. The restaurant is a local favourite for kebabs and grilled meats.
Leeds
Kirkstall Abbey
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.
Leeds
Abbey House Museum
If your children struggle to imagine life without tablets, iPhone games or a PlayStation, then a trip to Abbey House Museum should prove an eye-opening experience.
Leeds
Interplay Theatre
Interplay works across all definitions of exclusion to create a special theatre that places the audience at the centre of the experience.
Bradford
Cona Restaurant
Stylish and modern Halal steak restaurant that specialises in high-quality cuts of beef.
Culture Guides
Exhibitions in the North
Cinematic sets, 90s nightclub photography and even new gallery - we have a great mix of exhibitions for you this month.
Tours and Activities in the North
Boozy tours, art workshops and a 'hobby house' that champions all things DIY, get the creative cogs whirring with our latest batch of tours and activities.
Family things to do in the North
Dragon quests, coconut pyramids and topsy-turvy Wonderland adventures... curious?
Food and Drink in the North
Make the most of the springtime sun with some of the North's best bars and restaurants.
Literature Events in the North
It's like the Woolies pick'n'mix counter this month in live literature land – so much choice, we're not sure where to start digging in.
Theatre in the North
DaDaFest’s 40th anniversary line-up, contemporary reimaginings and outlandish fringe, check out our top theatre picks for spring onwards.
Cinema in the North
David Lynch, International Women's Day and Manchester Film Festival are amongst our cinematic highlights this March.
Music in the North
We’re championing all things underground this month, with a selection of gigs and festivals that embrace the strange.