Hosting over 200 events and attracting over 130,00 visitors each year, York Barbican is the largest entertainment venue in the area, and one of York’s greatest cultural treasures.
Bradford turns up the volume this summer with BD: Festival – a free, family-friendly weekender packed with performance and spectacle.
Free entry
Batiks of Indonesia: Java and beyond is a celebration of the batik technique, with a display of beautifully intricate decorated fabrics.
Free entry
Shakespeare North Playhouse swaps soliloquies for sound systems when Naughty Corner Productions take over the Cockpit Theatre this July.
From £15.00
The North West’s most fun new band rolls into Jacaranda this July, fresh off the back of their debut EP No and a place on the NME 100 list.
From £11.00
This summer, HOME presents a short season of films from celebrated Japanese animator Mamoru Hosoda, screening on the big screen in stunning 4K for the first time.
From £4.70
A summertime food and drink blow-out at the beautiful Temple Newsam estate in Leeds.
From £5.95
Ellie Hoskins skillfuly records the absurdity of small talk in her exhibition ‘What We Talk About When We Don’t Know What to Talk About’.
Free entry
YSP presents ‘The Pull of Gravity’ an exhibition of sculpture and film from the legendary artist William Kentridge.
From £0.00
Independent art gallery in Manchester
Cliffe Castle Park hosts the Beacon, a stunning performance space that will be touring the district throughout Bradford UK City of Culture 2025.
Elegant Italian cocktail bar with plush seating, low lighting and a peerless drinks menu.
A 17th-century farmhouse with spa, hotel rooms and in-house restaurant.
Various high-end spa facilities at the Manor House, including sauna, steam room, pools, hot tubs, swim-up bar and more.
Indie Makers, located in Leads’ corn exchange, trades in art and gifts from independent makers across the UK.
Plant Point is designed to help you bring the jungle into your urban or suburban space. The home of beautiful plants in Leeds.
Eat Your Greens is a vibrant, organic restaurant bringing a hint of European flair to the city’s plant-based dining scene.
Sela Bar is a cosy Leeds basement spot with live music, great drinks, and a cool, laid-back, atmospheric vibe.
Leeds Beckett Student Union hosts big-name artists and supports students through events, live music, and a vibrant campus venue.
Located on Cardigan Fields Leisure Park, Vue Leeds Kirkstall is a nine screen cinema with almost 2000 seats. There’s ample parking and the cinema is surrounded by various restaurants and
Shape-shifting bands, scorched-earth techno, and off-grid festivals. Our latest music picks catch the live scene at its most urgent, inventive and alive.
Summer signals theatre festivals, world premieres and open-air spectacle - from MIF25 to comedy, outdoor circus and beyond, here’s what we’re looking forward to.
Monumental sculptures, charcoal confessions and a show of two paintings only - all this and more in this month's exhibition picks.
The summer holidays are here and what a packed programme of events we have in store for you!
Here’s our summertime guide to great food and drinks across the North.
July's cinema highlights include spotlights on international cinema, a new cult classic, plus a visit from one of our favourite directors.
Get stuck into some talking, baking and walking in this months top picks of Tours and Activities in the North.
