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.
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Villages, Towns & Cities of West Yorkshire
Hotels in West Yorkshire
Stay Hotel
Princess Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TT, United Kingdom
Dakota Leeds
8 Russell Street, Leeds, LS1 5RN, United Kingdom
Waterton Park Hotel
Walton Hall, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6PW, United Kingdom
Leeds Marriott Hotel
4 Trevelyan Square, Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 6ET, United Kingdom
Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
Rothwell Lane, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8HN, United Kingdom
Heath Cottage Hotel
Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET, United Kingdom
The Midland Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
Forster Square, Bradford, BD1 4HU, United Kingdom
DoubleTree by Hilton Leeds
Granary Wharf, 2 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4BR, United Kingdom
Mercure Leeds Centre Hotel
23-25A York Place, Leeds, LS1 2EY, United Kingdom
Mercure Leeds Parkway Hotel
Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 8AG, United Kingdom
Clayton Hotel, Leeds
City Walk, Sweet Street, Leeds, LS11 9AT, United Kingdom
Briggate Hotel
10 Briggate , Leeds, LS1 6ER, United Kingdom
Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa
1150 Century Way, Thorpe Park, Leeds, LS15 8ZB, United Kingdom
The Met Hotel Leeds
King Street, Leeds, LS1 2HQ, United Kingdom
ibis Styles Leeds City Centre Arena
Wade Lane, Leeds, LS2 8NJ, United Kingdom
ibis Leeds Centre Marlborough Street
23 Marlborough Street, Leeds, LS1 4PB, United Kingdom
Novotel Leeds Centre
4 Whitehall, Whitehall Quay, Leeds, LS1 4HR, United Kingdom
Weetwood Hall Estate
Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS16 5PS, United Kingdom
Crowne Plaza Leeds, an IHG Hotel
Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4DL, United Kingdom
Quebecs
9 Quebec Street, Leeds, LS1 2HA, United Kingdom
Manor House Lindley
1 Lidget Street, Huddersfield, HD3 3JB, United KingdomThings to do in West Yorkshire
Events in West Yorkshire
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
October 6th, 2023 7:00pm
RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq the World Tour 2023 at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
October 6th, 2023 7:00pmRupaul’s Drag Race – VIP Lounge Upgrade at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
October 6th, 2023 6:00pm
The Official RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Series Four Tour at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
May 6th, 2023 7:00pmTHE OFFICIAL RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
May 6th, 2023 7:00pm
Peter Kay Live at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
June 1st, 2024 6:30pm
Iain Stirling – Relevant at City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds
Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LWDate & Time:
April 25th, 2024 8:00pm
Embrace & Starsailor – Official Ticket and Hotel Packages at The Piece Hall, Halifax
Blackledge, Halifax, HX1 1REDate & Time:
July 1st, 2023 6:01pm
Biggest 90’s and 00’s – Premium Package – The Mixer at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
November 10th, 2023 6:00pm
Circus Extreme at Woodhouse Moor Fairground, Leeds
Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS6 2UZDate & Time:
June 18th, 2023 12:00pm
Shania Twain at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
September 28th, 2023 6:00pm
Spike From the Quireboys – Xmas Special at Nightrain, Bradford
7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RBDate & Time:
December 16th, 2023 8:00pm
Stone Foundation at Leeds Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds
1-1a Cross Beglrave Street, Leeds, LS2 8JPDate & Time:
November 3rd, 2023 7:00pmCircus Extreme at Woodhouse Moor Fairground, Leeds
Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS6 2UZDate & Time:
June 17th, 2023 2:00pmCircus Extreme at Woodhouse Moor Fairground, Leeds
Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS6 2UZDate & Time:
June 11th, 2023 3:00pmShania Twain – Premium Package – The Mixer at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
September 28th, 2023 6:00pm
Elvana: Elvis Fronted Nirvana at Picture Drome, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
Market Walk, West Yorkshire, HD9 7DADate & Time:
April 14th, 2023 7:30pm
The Comedy Store – Ilkley at King’s Hall, Ilkley
Station Road, Ilkley, LS29 8HBDate & Time:
December 9th, 2023 8:00pm
Duran Duran at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
May 4th, 2023 6:00pmCircus Extreme at Woodhouse Moor Fairground, Leeds
Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS6 2UZDate & Time:
June 17th, 2023 7:45pm
Andre Rieu – Premium Package – The Mixer at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
May 11th, 2023 6:00pm
Protomartyr at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NYDate & Time:
August 12th, 2023 7:30pm
Tribute Tripler: the Killers VS Arctic Monkeys VS Sam Fender at Leeds Beckett Student Union, Leeds
Portland Way, Leeds, LS1 3HEDate & Time:
September 23rd, 2023 7:00pmBlack Coast at Nightrain, Bradford
7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RBDate & Time:
April 27th, 2023 7:15pm
The Marley Experience at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NYDate & Time:
March 31st, 2023 7:30pmUltimate Leppard – Hysteria Tour at Nightrain, Bradford
7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RBDate & Time:
April 15th, 2023 8:00pm
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac at St Georges Hall, Bradford, Bradford
Bridge Street, Bradford, BD1 1JSDate & Time:
May 3rd, 2023 7:30pm
Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics: Official Premium Ticket + Hotel Ex. at Temple Newsam House, Leeds
Temple Newsam Rd, Leeds, LS15 0ADDate & Time:
June 18th, 2023 5:01pmGinger Wildheart – Solo Acoustic – Playing the Music of the Wildhearts at Nightrain, Bradford
7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RBDate & Time:
May 12th, 2023 7:30pm
Ignacio Lopez: Nine Ig Fails at Wardrobe, Leeds
St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AHDate & Time:
November 16th, 2023 7:30pm
Diversity at St Georges Hall, Bradford, Bradford
Bridge Street, Bradford, BD1 1JSDate & Time:
February 7th, 2024 6:30pm
Midnite City – In At the Deep End Tour 2023 at Nightrain, Bradford
7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RBDate & Time:
June 30th, 2023 7:30pm
Beth McCarthy at HEADROW HOUSE, Leeds
Bramleys Yard, Leeds, LS1 6PUDate & Time:
June 21st, 2023 7:00pmCardinal Black at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NYDate & Time:
April 12th, 2023 7:30pm
The Comedy Store – Leeds at O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
55 Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 3AWDate & Time:
November 25th, 2023 6:30pm
The Harlem Globetrotters at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
May 1st, 2023 6:00pmPeter Kay – The Mixer at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
June 1st, 2024 6:30pm
Pet Shop Boys – Premium Package – The Mixer at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
June 24th, 2023 6:00pmWhen Rivers Meet – Breaker of Chains Tour 2023 at Nightrain, Bradford
7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RBDate & Time:
May 26th, 2023 8:00pmSons of Liberty + Preacher Stone – the Old Country Ramble 2023 at Nightrain, Bradford
7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RBDate & Time:
March 29th, 2023 8:00pm
Simon Reeve: To The Ends Of The Earth at St Georges Hall, Bradford, Bradford
Bridge Street, Bradford, BD1 1JSDate & Time:
November 17th, 2023 7:00pm
Mimi Webb at O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
55 Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 3AWDate & Time:
April 15th, 2023 6:00pmHouse of Fun Comedy Club at Original Oak, The, Leeds
2 Otley Road, Leeds, LS6 2DGDate & Time:
March 24th, 2023 8:30pm
Tom Meighan at O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
55 Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 3AWDate & Time:
April 21st, 2023 7:00pm
Cockney Rejects at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NYDate & Time:
November 24th, 2023 7:30pm
The Zombies at Picture Drome, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
Market Walk, West Yorkshire, HD9 7DADate & Time:
April 27th, 2023 7:30pm
Johnny Mac and the Faithful – Midnight Glasgow Rodeo Tour at Wardrobe, Leeds
St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AHDate & Time:
April 23rd, 2023 7:00pm
Attractions in West Yorkshire
Hope Gallery
Hebble House, Old Gate, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 6EN, United Kingdom
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
Emmerdale Classic Locations Bus Tour from Leeds
City Square, Leeds LS1, UK
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.