West Yorkshire

The home of cities, valleys, moorland and thriving culture – West Yorkshire’s place in the history of literature and art go back hundreds of years. Visit for modern art & fashion against a backdrop of historic architecture.

Villages, Towns & Cities of West Yorkshire


Hotels in West Yorkshire

Hollins Hall Hotel, Golf & Country Club

Hollins Hill, Bradford, BD17 7QW, United Kingdom

The Met Hotel Leeds

King Street, Leeds, LS1 2HQ, United Kingdom

Malmaison Hotel Leeds

Sovereign Quay / Bridge End, Leeds, LS1 4AG, United Kingdom

Clayton Hotel, Leeds

City Walk, Sweet Street, Leeds, LS11 9AT, United Kingdom

Waterton Park Hotel

Walton Hall, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6PW, United Kingdom

The Queens Hotel

City Square, Leeds, LS1 1PJ, United Kingdom

Novotel Leeds Centre

4 Whitehall, Whitehall Quay, Leeds, LS1 4HR, United Kingdom

The King’s Head Hotel

38 South Street, Keighley, BD21 1PF, United Kingdom

The Mews Hotel

77 Dale Street, Wakefield, WF5 9HN, United Kingdom

The Highfield Hotel

47 Highfield Road, Idle, Bradford, BD10 8QH, United Kingdom

The Butlers Hotel

40 Cardigan Rd, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3AG, United Kingdom

The Briar Court Hotel

Halifax Rd, Birchencliffe, Huddersfield, HD3 3NT, United Kingdom

The Black Hat

11 Church Street, Ilkley, LS29 9DR, United Kingdom

Best Western Wakefield Hotel St Pierre

733 Barnsley Rd, Wakefield, WF2 6QG, United Kingdom

Mercure Wetherby Hotel

Leeds Rd, Wetherby, LS22 5HE, United Kingdom

Brookfield Hotel

Brookfield Street, Leeds, LS10 1JX, United Kingdom

Barley Mow Hotel

22 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJ, United Kingdom

Five Rise Locks Hotel

Beck Lane, Bingley, BD16 4DD, United Kingdom

Great Victoria Hotel

Bridge Street, Bradford, BD1 1JX, United Kingdom

Shibden Mill Inn

Shibden Mill Fold, Halifax, HX3 7UL, United Kingdom

Wakefield Limes Lodge

188 Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield , Wakefield, WF3 3LS, United Kingdom

Things to do in West Yorkshire

Events in West Yorkshire

The Flying Legends Airshow

Leeds East Airport, Church Fenton, Leeds, Yorkshire, LS24 9SE, United Kingdom

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July 15th, 2023 8:00am

Jack Whitehall – Premium Package – the Mixer at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

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June 18th, 2023 6:00pm

Jack Whitehall – Premium Package – The Luxury Experience at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

Date & Time:

June 17th, 2023 6:00pm

Jack Whitehall: Settle Down at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

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June 17th, 2023 6:00pm

JACK WHITEHALL at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

Date & Time:

June 17th, 2023 6:00pm

Jack Whitehall – Premium Package – The Luxury Experience at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

Date & Time:

June 18th, 2023 6:00pm

Jack Whitehall: Settle Down at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

Date & Time:

June 18th, 2023 6:00pm

Jack Whitehall – Premium Package – the Gallery at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

Date & Time:

June 17th, 2023 5:00pm

Jack Whitehall – Premium Package – the Gallery at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

Date & Time:

June 18th, 2023 5:00pm

Jack Whitehall – Premium Package – the Mixer at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

Date & Time:

June 17th, 2023 6:00pm

PETER KAY LIVE 2025 at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

Date & Time:

March 7th, 2025 6:30pm

ELVIS LIVE ON SCREEN at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

Date & Time:

October 29th, 2023 6:00pm

PETER KAY LIVE at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

Date & Time:

December 5th, 2026 6:30pm

BUSTED at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

Date & Time:

September 17th, 2023 6:00pm

ELF THE MUSICAL at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

Date & Time:

December 28th, 2023 6:00pm

HERD

Locations across Kirklees, St George’s Square, Huddersfield, HD1 1JB, United Kingdom

Date & Time:

July 11th, 2023 9:00am

Iain Stirling – Relevant at City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds

Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LW

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April 25th, 2024 8:00pm

Judas Priest at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

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March 13th, 2024 6:00pm

Count Arthur Strong – …and It’s Goodnight From Him at City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds

Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LW

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April 20th, 2024 8:00pm

Reginald D Hunter: The Man Who Could See Through Sh*t at City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds

Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LW

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March 9th, 2024 8:00pm

Leeds Youth Music Celebration Concert 2023 at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

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June 21st, 2023 6:00pm

Louise Young: Far Out (Preview) at Wardrobe, Leeds

St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH

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July 3rd, 2023 7:00pm

Marti Pellow – Premium Package – The Gallery at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

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March 23rd, 2024 5:00pm

Muse Hospitality at John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield

Stadium Way, Huddersfield, HD1 6PG

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June 20th, 2023 4:30pm

Ross Noble Jibber Jabber Jamboree at Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds

46 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NZ

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March 17th, 2024 8:00pm

United By Music – Blossoms at The Parish, Huddersfield

The Old Courthouse, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP

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July 7th, 2023 7:30pm

Jason Byrne: Unblocked at City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds

Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LW

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October 5th, 2023 7:30pm

Romesh Ranganathan – Premium Package – The Gallery at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

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June 7th, 2024 5:30pm

Leeds Festival 2023 – Sunday Day Ticket at Bramham Park, Leeds

Wetherby, Leeds, LS23 6ND

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August 24th, 2023 12:00am

Elton John – Premium Package – the Mixer at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

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June 6th, 2023 7:30pm

When Rivers Meet – Breaker of Chains Tour 2023 at Nightrain, Bradford

7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RB

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May 26th, 2023 7:30pm

Sophie McCartney – Tired & Tested at City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds

Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LW

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September 7th, 2023 8:00pm

Simon Brodkin: Screwed Up at City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds

Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LW

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October 7th, 2023 8:00pm

Mike Oldfield’s TUBULAR BELLS – The 50th Anniversary Celebration at St Georges Hall, Bradford, Bradford

Bridge Street, Bradford, BD1 1JS

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September 27th, 2023 7:30pm

Spencer Jones: Another Work In Progress at Wardrobe, Leeds

St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH

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July 12th, 2023 7:00pm

Adam Rowe: What Is Wrong with Me? at City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds

Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LW

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October 11th, 2023 8:00pm

HEY DUGGEE – The Live Theatre Show at Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds

46 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NZ

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July 19th, 2023 1:00pm

Alun Cochrane’S Oven Glove. at Wardrobe, Leeds

St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH

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July 4th, 2023 8:45pm

Seann Walsh: Work In Progress at Wardrobe, Leeds

St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH

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July 14th, 2023 7:00pm

KENNY THOMAS – THE BRIT SOUL ASCENDING TOUR at City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds

Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LW

Date & Time:

October 31st, 2023 7:30pm

Town Test Event at John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield

Stadium Way, Huddersfield, HD1 6PG

Date & Time:

July 1st, 2023 3:00pm

Leeds Festival 2023 – Friday Day Ticket at Bramham Park, Leeds

Wetherby, Leeds, LS23 6ND

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August 25th, 2023 9:30am

Tez Ilyas: Talk To Tez at Wardrobe, Leeds

St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH

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July 9th, 2023 4:00pm

Attractions in West Yorkshire

M&S Archive

Michael Marks Building, University of Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9LP, United Kingdom

Hope Gallery

Hebble House, Old Gate, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 6EN, United Kingdom

Holmfirth Tourist Information Centre

47 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 3JH

Huddersfield Tourist Information Centre

Huddersfield Library, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 2SU

Ilkley Tourist Information Centre

Town Hall, Station Rd, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8HB

Leeds Tourist Information Centre

Visitleeds And Art Gallery Shop, The Headrow, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3AA

Otley Tourist Information Centre

Nelson Street, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 1EZ

Wetherby Tourist Information Centre

17 Westgate, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 6LL

Pontefract Racecourse

Pontefract Racecourse, Pontefract Park, Park Road, Pontefract, WF8 4QD, United Kingdom

Wetherby Racecourse

Wetherby Racecourse,, York Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 5EJ, United Kingdom

West Yorkshire FAQ’s

Which areas are in West Yorkshire?

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority comprises the West Yorkshire local authority areas of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield, plus the City of York. This area is the UK’s largest economic area outside London with a population of over 2.3 million.

What are the 5 towns in West Yorkshire?

There is a district around Wakefield called the Five Towns (Pontefract, Castleford, Knottingley, Featherstone and Normanton).

Is West Yorkshire nice?

West Yorkshire is a beautiful county with a lot to offer to both professionals and families alike.

What is the capital of West Yorkshire?

Leeds – After London and Birmingham, the third-largest city in the United Kingdom is Leeds. It is a city located in the northern county of Yorkshire and is the largest city in West Yorkshire.

What is West Yorkshire famous for?

Rhubarb – The Rhubarb Triangle between Wakefield, Leeds & Bradford had a brief commercial success with the mass cultivation of rhubarb, owing to the nitrogen rich soils and the “frost pocket” of cool growing conditions. The darkened finishing sheds for the rhubarb helped to sweeten and de-toxify the end product with harvesting done by candlelight.

West Yorkshire Fact Pack

  1. West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the north of England, with a population of over 2 million people.
  2. The county is divided into five districts: Leeds, Bradford, Kirklees, Calderdale, and Wakefield.
  3. The River Aire and River Calder both flow through West Yorkshire, and the county is also home to a number of reservoirs.
  4. The county is known for its beautiful countryside, including the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Peak District National Park.
  5. West Yorkshire is home to a number of historic castles and ruins, including the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey and the medieval fortress of Pontefract Castle.
  6. The county is also home to a number of modern landmarks, including the Emley Moor transmitting station, which is the tallest freestanding structure in the UK.
  7. Leeds, the largest city in West Yorkshire, is known for its vibrant nightlife, shopping, and cultural scene.
  8. Bradford, another large city in the county, is known for its diverse population and rich history of textile production.
  9. The Bronte sisters, famous authors of classic novels such as “Wuthering Heights” and “Jane Eyre”, were born in West Yorkshire and lived there for much of their lives.
  10. The Yorkshire pudding, a traditional British dish made from batter, is said to have originated in West Yorkshire.
  11. The county is home to a number of universities, including the University of Leeds, the University of Bradford, and the University of Huddersfield.
  12. The West Yorkshire Police force is one of the largest in the country, serving a population of over 2 million people.
  13. The county has a number of sports teams, including Leeds United Football Club, Huddersfield Town Football Club, and Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
  14. West Yorkshire has a rich history of mining, with coal being one of the county’s most important industries for many years.
  15. The Hockney Trail, a tour of locations featured in the works of artist David Hockney, runs through West Yorkshire.
  16. The county is also known for its rich musical heritage, with bands such as The Cribs, The Kaiser Chiefs, and The Sisters of Mercy all hailing from the area.
  17. The town of Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire is known for its thriving arts and culture scene, and was named the fourth coolest town in Europe by The Guardian in 2013.
  18. The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, a heritage railway line that runs through West Yorkshire, was featured in the classic film “The Railway Children”.
  19. West Yorkshire is home to a number of nature reserves and wildlife habitats, including the RSPB Fairburn Ings nature reserve.
  20. The county has a number of historic market towns, including Otley, Hebden Bridge, and Skipton.
  21. West Yorkshire is known for its delicious cuisine, including traditional pies, curries, and fish and chips.
  22. The county is home to a number of cultural festivals and events, including the Leeds Festival, the Ilkley Literature Festival, and the Holmfirth Folk Festival.
  23. West Yorkshire has a rich industrial heritage, with many former textile mills and other industrial buildings still standing today.
  24. The county has a number of beautiful parks and green spaces, including Roundhay Park in Leeds and Shibden Park in Halifax.
  25. West Yorkshire is a diverse and vibrant county, with something to offer for everyone, whether they are interested in history, culture, nature, or modern amenities.