Attractions in West Yorkshire

Hardcastle Crags, Gibson Mill, Midgehole Road, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7AW - Visit now

Hardcastle Crags is a spectacular wooded valley with 19th-century Gibson Mill at its heart, once known as the ‘Switzerland of Yorkshire’.

The Hepworth Wakefield, Gallery Walk, Wakefield, Yorkshire, WF1 5AW - Visit now

Winner of the world’s biggest museum prize, the 2017 Art Fund Museum of the Year Award, The Hepworth in Wakefield is a cultural highlight in West Yorkshire.

Wakefield Cathedral, Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HG - Visit now

Wakefield Cathedral is set in the heart of the city and strives to offer a warm welcome to all who live in Wakefield and beyond.

The Piece Hall, The Piece Hall, Blackledge, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1RE - Visit now

Think Somerset House meets one of the great historic squares of Europe for the North. The Piece Hall is the beating heart of Halifax.

Shibden Hall, Lister's Road, Halifax, HX3 6XG - Visit now

Nestled within the picturesque Shibden Valley, Shibden Hall is a magnificent historic house dating back to 1420.

Hebden Bridge Picture House, New Road, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8AD - Visit now

Hebden Bridge Picture House is a thriving, independent, not-for-profit cinema operated by Hebden Royd Town Council.

Eureka! The National Children’s Museum, Discovery Road, Halifax, HX1 2NE - Visit now

Eureka! is the UK’s only national children’s museum with a more immersive and interactive approach to traditional museums.

The Victoria Theatre, Halifax, Fountain Street, Halifax, HX1 1BP - Visit now

The Victoria Theatre sits within the Victorian architecture of Halifax town centre on the corner of Fountain Street and Commercial Street.

Hebden Bridge Market, St. George's Square Car Park, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7BZ - Visit now

Hebden Bridge Market is open four days a week selling a medley of new goods, second-hand antiques, arts and crafts and local produce.

Nostell Priory and Parkland, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1QE - Visit now

Nostell Priory and Parkland is an 18th-century architectural masterpiece surrounded by 300 acres of landscaped gardens and parkland.

The Viaduct Theatre, Dean Clough Mills, Dean Clough, Halifax, HX3 5AX - Visit now

Nestled deep underground beneath the Dean Clough Mills, The Viaduct Theatre is home to acclaimed theatre company Northern Broadsides.

National Coal Mining Museum for England, Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 4RH - Visit now

National Coal Mining Museum for England keeps stories of coal mining alive with underground tours and thought-provoking exhibitions.

Sandal Castle, Manygates Lane, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 7DS - Visit now

The setting for one of Shakespeare’s plays, the ruins of Sandal Castle stand in a commanding position overlooking the Yorkshire countryside.

The Art House, Wakefield, Drury Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9DS - Visit now

With exhibition spaces, meeting rooms and a cafe, The Art House is a visual arts development agency and registered charity in Wakefield.

The Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin, 3 Calder Vale Rd, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5DL - Visit now

One of only three surviving bridge chapels in England, the Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin is a fascinating Grade I listed building.

Hebden Bridge Little Theatre, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8EE - Visit now

Hebden Bridge Little Theatre is a small, dynamic and welcoming theatre group producing a programme of five plays annually.

The Mental Health Museum, Fieldhead Hospital
Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3SP - Visit now

The Mental Health Museum in Wakefield is home to a variety of mental health–related artefacts from the 19th century to the present day.

Pontefract Castle, Castle Garth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1QH - Visit now

A valuable heritage site, the ruins of Pontefract Castle occupy a commanding position overlooking the historic market town of Pontefract.

Wakefield Museum, Burton Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2EB - Visit now

The Wakefield Museum, situated in the Wakefield One building, is packed with local treasures and stories of people’s lives through history.

Theatre Royal Wakefield, 12 Drury Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2TE - Visit now

Hosting a mix of music, drama and comedy, The Theatre Royal Wakefield is a Victorian theatre with an important architectural heritage.