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
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 KingdomThings to do in West Yorkshire
Events in West Yorkshire
The Flying Legends Airshow
Leeds East Airport, Church Fenton, Leeds, Yorkshire, LS24 9SE, United KingdomDate & Time:
July 15th, 2023 8:00am
Jack Whitehall – Premium Package – the Mixer at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
June 18th, 2023 6:00pmJack Whitehall – Premium Package – The Luxury Experience at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
June 17th, 2023 6:00pmJack Whitehall: Settle Down at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
June 17th, 2023 6:00pm
JACK WHITEHALL at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
June 17th, 2023 6:00pmJack Whitehall – Premium Package – The Luxury Experience at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
June 18th, 2023 6:00pmJack Whitehall: Settle Down at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
June 18th, 2023 6:00pmJack Whitehall – Premium Package – the Gallery at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
June 17th, 2023 5:00pmJack Whitehall – Premium Package – the Gallery at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
June 18th, 2023 5:00pmJack Whitehall – Premium Package – the Mixer at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
June 17th, 2023 6:00pmPETER KAY LIVE 2025 at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
March 7th, 2025 6:30pmELVIS LIVE ON SCREEN at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
October 29th, 2023 6:00pmPETER KAY LIVE at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
December 5th, 2026 6:30pmBUSTED at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
September 17th, 2023 6:00pmELF THE MUSICAL at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
December 28th, 2023 6:00pm
HERD
Locations across Kirklees, St George’s Square, Huddersfield, HD1 1JB, United KingdomDate & Time:
July 11th, 2023 9:00am
Iain Stirling – Relevant at City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds
Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LWDate & Time:
April 25th, 2024 8:00pm
Judas Priest at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
March 13th, 2024 6:00pm
Count Arthur Strong – …and It’s Goodnight From Him at City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds
Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LWDate & Time:
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 6LWDate & Time:
March 9th, 2024 8:00pm
Leeds Youth Music Celebration Concert 2023 at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
June 21st, 2023 6:00pm
Louise Young: Far Out (Preview) at Wardrobe, Leeds
St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AHDate & Time:
July 3rd, 2023 7:00pm
Marti Pellow – Premium Package – The Gallery at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
March 23rd, 2024 5:00pm
King Buffalo at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NYDate & Time:
October 18th, 2023 7:00pm
Muse Hospitality at John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield
Stadium Way, Huddersfield, HD1 6PGDate & Time:
June 20th, 2023 4:30pm
Ross Noble Jibber Jabber Jamboree at Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds
46 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NZDate & Time:
March 17th, 2024 8:00pm
The Rose of Avalanche at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NYDate & Time:
July 13th, 2023 7:00pm
United By Music – Blossoms at The Parish, Huddersfield
The Old Courthouse, Huddersfield, HD1 2SPDate & Time:
July 7th, 2023 7:30pm
Jason Byrne: Unblocked at City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds
Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LWDate & Time:
October 5th, 2023 7:30pm
Romesh Ranganathan – Premium Package – The Gallery at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
June 7th, 2024 5:30pm
Leeds Festival 2023 – Sunday Day Ticket at Bramham Park, Leeds
Wetherby, Leeds, LS23 6NDDate & Time:
August 24th, 2023 12:00am
Elton John – Premium Package – the Mixer at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
June 6th, 2023 7:30pm
Mutoid Man at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NYDate & Time:
September 12th, 2023 7:30pmWhen Rivers Meet – Breaker of Chains Tour 2023 at Nightrain, Bradford
7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RBDate & Time:
May 26th, 2023 7:30pm
Sophie McCartney – Tired & Tested at City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds
Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LWDate & Time:
September 7th, 2023 8:00pm
Simon Brodkin: Screwed Up at City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds
Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LWDate & Time:
October 7th, 2023 8:00pm
Mike Oldfield’s TUBULAR BELLS – The 50th Anniversary Celebration at St Georges Hall, Bradford, Bradford
Bridge Street, Bradford, BD1 1JSDate & Time:
September 27th, 2023 7:30pmSpencer Jones: Another Work In Progress at Wardrobe, Leeds
St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AHDate & Time:
July 12th, 2023 7:00pm
Thank at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NYDate & Time:
July 26th, 2023 7:30pm
Adam Rowe: What Is Wrong with Me? at City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds
Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LWDate & Time:
October 11th, 2023 8:00pm
HEY DUGGEE – The Live Theatre Show at Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds
46 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NZDate & Time:
July 19th, 2023 1:00pm
Alun CochraneâS Oven Glove. at Wardrobe, Leeds
St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AHDate & Time:
July 4th, 2023 8:45pm
Seann Walsh: Work In Progress at Wardrobe, Leeds
St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AHDate & Time:
July 14th, 2023 7:00pm
KENNY THOMAS – THE BRIT SOUL ASCENDING TOUR at City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds
Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LWDate & Time:
October 31st, 2023 7:30pmTown Test Event at John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield
Stadium Way, Huddersfield, HD1 6PGDate & Time:
July 1st, 2023 3:00pmLeeds Festival 2023 – Friday Day Ticket at Bramham Park, Leeds
Wetherby, Leeds, LS23 6NDDate & Time:
August 25th, 2023 9:30am
Tez Ilyas: Talk To Tez at Wardrobe, Leeds
St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AHDate & Time:
July 9th, 2023 4:00pm
The Style Councillors at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NYDate & Time:
March 29th, 2024 7:00pmAttractions 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 3JHHuddersfield 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 3AAOtley Tourist Information Centre
Nelson Street, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 1EZWetherby 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
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.
West Yorkshire Fact Pack
- West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the north of England, with a population of over 2 million people.
- The county is divided into five districts: Leeds, Bradford, Kirklees, Calderdale, and Wakefield.
- The River Aire and River Calder both flow through West Yorkshire, and the county is also home to a number of reservoirs.
- The county is known for its beautiful countryside, including the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Peak District National Park.
- 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.
- 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.
- Leeds, the largest city in West Yorkshire, is known for its vibrant nightlife, shopping, and cultural scene.
- Bradford, another large city in the county, is known for its diverse population and rich history of textile production.
- 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.
- The Yorkshire pudding, a traditional British dish made from batter, is said to have originated in West Yorkshire.
- The county is home to a number of universities, including the University of Leeds, the University of Bradford, and the University of Huddersfield.
- The West Yorkshire Police force is one of the largest in the country, serving a population of over 2 million people.
- The county has a number of sports teams, including Leeds United Football Club, Huddersfield Town Football Club, and Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
- West Yorkshire has a rich history of mining, with coal being one of the county’s most important industries for many years.
- The Hockney Trail, a tour of locations featured in the works of artist David Hockney, runs through West Yorkshire.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, a heritage railway line that runs through West Yorkshire, was featured in the classic film “The Railway Children”.
- West Yorkshire is home to a number of nature reserves and wildlife habitats, including the RSPB Fairburn Ings nature reserve.
- The county has a number of historic market towns, including Otley, Hebden Bridge, and Skipton.
- West Yorkshire is known for its delicious cuisine, including traditional pies, curries, and fish and chips.
- 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.
- West Yorkshire has a rich industrial heritage, with many former textile mills and other industrial buildings still standing today.
- The county has a number of beautiful parks and green spaces, including Roundhay Park in Leeds and Shibden Park in Halifax.
- 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.