Ilkley’s contemporary art gallery, set up by artist Joanne Tinker, is a studio space in combination with a gallery. In the space she showcases art from contemporaries whom she admires, making the space a personal and joyful celebration of artists and makers.
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
Heavy music stripped to its essence, SUNN O))) arrive in Leeds with doom metal drones, monk robes and overwhelming physical force.
From £35.00
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
Take a journey through 300 years of pub and brewing history in Leeds, with a heritage Pub and brewery tour.
From £35.00
An electronic auteur, a veteran of the world’s major clubs, and the man who named electroclash – playing a pub in Todmorden.
From £13.20
Foundational British synth-pop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark play in Rochdale, with support from Peter Hook and the Light and A Certain Ratio.
From £55.00
Cameroon meets Manchester at Ngwafu’s plant-based supper club. Held in July at Bridge 5 Mill, with an all-vinyl soundtrack from Bitter Leaf Industries.
From £22
Thomas moves off the screen and onto the tracks in this immersive, steam-powered family railway adventure.
From £15.95
Visit the collection of Roman artefacts in one of the oldest buildings in Yorkshire, or host a particularly special occasion at Ilkley Manor House.
The Box Tree has been a vital step in many top chef’s careers, and with two Michelin stars to its name you can expect a meal to remember.
The Crescent Inn is a comfortable and cosy, pub style bed and breakfast that takes pride in championing local goods.
A superb, picturesque riverside setting, en suite rooms, bar and restaurant, The Riverside Hotel makes an excellent base for exploring the moors.
Wild swimmers from all around congregate by the River Wharfe – the first river in the country to be declared a designated bathing site.
Grove Bookshop has been an integral part of Ilkely town centre for decades, feeding the town’s enthusiasm for literature.
The Playhouse has a well established season of productions, also used as a venue for events, including the popular Ilkley Literature Festival.
Ilkley Library is one of the older institutions in the town. They regularly host literary events as well as bringing books and services to the community.
The Kings Hall and Winter Gardens’ traditional Victorian theatre and adjacent glass-roofed spa hall are central venue to Ilkley.
Ilkley Cinema combines relaxed and sociable spaces, state of the art screening technology, and a great programme of indies.
Incorporating a tennis courts and a bowling green, Ilkley Lido is a grade II listed outdoor pool, with a stunning view of the moors.
Standing in the leafy village of Ben Rhydding, the Wheatley Arms offers fantastic contemporary accommodation in a traditional Yorkshire inn.
Community, memory, technology and love collide in this month's selection of thought-provoking theatre.
From drone metal to art pop, free festivals to gigs in museums, here's one of our more eclectic music updates.
There’s been lamb, there’s been champagne, there’s been okra. Look at what you could have eaten, then plan the next few weeks accordingly.
From post-it-sized art to commissions that fill entire gallery walls, five exhibitions ask what the overlooked reveals.
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.
