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
Holiday Inn Express Bradford City Centre, an IHG Hotel
The Leisure Exchange, Vicar Lane, Bradford, BD1 5LD, United Kingdom
Hollins Hall Hotel, Golf & Country Club
Hollins Hill, Bradford, BD17 7QW, United Kingdom
ibis Leeds Centre Marlborough Street
23 Marlborough Street, Leeds, LS1 4PB, United Kingdom
Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre, an IHG Hotel
Cavendish Street, Off Kirkstall Road, Leeds, LS3 1LY, United Kingdom
High Bank Hotel
83 Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS7 4HA, United Kingdom
Park Plaza Leeds
Boar Lane, City Square, Leeds, LS1 5NS, United Kingdom
Hazlewood Castle Hotel & Spa
Paradise Lane, Hazlewood, Tadcaster, LS24 9NJ, United Kingdom
Innkeeper’s Lodge Ilkley
The Cow and Calf Vintage Inn, Hangingstone Road, Ilkley, LS29 8BT, United Kingdom
Wentbridge House Hotel
The Great North Road, Pontefract, WF8 3JJ, United Kingdom
Ilkley Riverside Hotel
Riverside Gardens,Bridge Lane, Ilkley, LS29 9EU, United Kingdom
ibis budget Leeds Centre Crown Point Road
2 Gateway North, Crown Point Road, Leeds, LS9 8BZ, United Kingdom
Bagden Hall Hotel
Wakefield Rd, Scissett, Scissett, HD8 8SZ., United Kingdom
Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel BW Signature Collection
Thorpe Lane, Badsworth,, Pontefract, WF9 1AB, 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 KingdomThings to do in West Yorkshire
Events in West Yorkshire
ELVIS 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 6:30pm
Jason Derulo – Premium Package – The Luxury Experience at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
March 9th, 2024 6:00pm
Indie Thursdays at O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
55 Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 3AWDate & Time:
November 30th, 2023 10:30pm
Frankie Boyle: Lap of Shame at Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds
46 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NZDate & Time:
April 1st, 2024 7:00pm
Whitesnake Uk + Born To Be Bad (Joan Jett and the Runaways Tribute) at Nightrain, Bradford
7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RBDate & Time:
February 2nd, 2024 8:00pm
Chase & Status – DJ Set at O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
55 Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 3AWDate & Time:
September 29th, 2023 11:00pm
The Scientists at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NYDate & Time:
October 5th, 2023 7:30pm
Strictly Come Dancing 2024 – Premium Package – Suites at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
February 2nd, 2024 7:30pmJason Derulo – Premium Package – The Mixer at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
March 9th, 2024 6:00pm
Kassi Valazza at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NYDate & Time:
October 25th, 2023 7:30pmQueens Park Rangers at John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield
Stadium Way, Huddersfield, HD1 6PGDate & Time:
October 21st, 2023 3:00pmCardiff City at John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield
Stadium Way, Huddersfield, HD1 6PGDate & Time:
October 24th, 2023 7:45pm
49th and Main *Postponed – New Date TBC* at Leeds Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds
1-1a Cross Beglrave Street, Leeds, LS2 8JPDate & Time:
September 21st, 2023 7:30pm
KENNY THOMAS – THE BRIT SOUL ASCENDING TOUR at City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds
Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LWDate & Time:
October 31st, 2023 7:30pm
OMD – Premium Package – Suites at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
March 5th, 2024 6:30pm
BIG WETT at HEADROW HOUSE, Leeds
Bramleys Yard, Leeds, LS1 6PUDate & Time:
October 28th, 2023 7:30pm
Indie Thursdays at O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
55 Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 3AWDate & Time:
November 9th, 2023 10:30pm
New Year’s Eve Comedy Session Special at The HiFi Club, Leeds
2 Central Road, Leeds, LS1 6DEDate & Time:
December 31st, 2023 7:30pm
S. Carey at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NYDate & Time:
March 23rd, 2024 7:30pm
The Very Best of Texas – Premium Package – The Mixer at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
September 6th, 2024 6:00pmIndie Thursdays at O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
55 Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 3AWDate & Time:
October 12th, 2023 10:30pmIndie Thursdays at O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
55 Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 3AWDate & Time:
December 14th, 2023 10:30pm
NewDad at Leeds Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds
1-1a Cross Beglrave Street, Leeds, LS2 8JPDate & Time:
February 24th, 2024 7:30pmStrictly Come Dancing 2024 – Premium Package – the Luxury Experience at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
February 1st, 2024 7:30pm
Peace at Stylus, Leeds
Leeds University Union, Lifton Place, Leeds, LS2 9JTDate & Time:
November 7th, 2023 7:00pm
Bill Ryder-Jones at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NYDate & Time:
March 13th, 2024 7:30pmJason Derulo – Premium Package – The Gallery at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
March 9th, 2024 5:00pm
Jackson Mathod – The Domino Club: Leeds at , Leeds
7 Grand Arcade, Leeds LS1 6PG, UK, Leeds,Date & Time:
October 19th, 2023 7:30pmIndie Thursdays at O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
55 Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 3AWDate & Time:
November 2nd, 2023 10:30pm
Iceboy Violet at HEADROW HOUSE, Leeds
Bramleys Yard, Leeds, LS1 6PUDate & Time:
October 25th, 2023 7:30pm
Simply Red – Premium Package – The Mixer at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
September 26th, 2025 12:00am
Harlem Globetrotters – Premium Package – Suites at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
February 17th, 2024 6:00pm
Del Water Gap at Leeds Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds
1-1a Cross Beglrave Street, Leeds, LS2 8JPDate & Time:
February 3rd, 2024 7:30pm
The Rural Alberta Advantage at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NYDate & Time:
November 29th, 2023 7:30pm
Simply Red – Ticket & Hotel Experience at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
September 26th, 2025 12:00am
Bury Tomorrow at Stylus, Leeds
Leeds University Union, Lifton Place, Leeds, LS2 9JTDate & Time:
January 18th, 2024 7:00pm
Speedy Ortiz at HEADROW HOUSE, Leeds
Bramleys Yard, Leeds, LS1 6PUDate & Time:
February 17th, 2024 7:30pm
The Smyths at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NYDate & Time:
September 21st, 2023 7:30pm
Crywank at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NYDate & Time:
December 3rd, 2023 7:00pm
MIST at Stylus, Leeds
Leeds University Union, Lifton Place, Leeds, LS2 9JTDate & Time:
December 3rd, 2023 7:00pmThe Harlem Globetrotters at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
February 17th, 2024 6:00pmJason Derulo at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
March 9th, 2024 6:00pmIndie Thursdays at O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
55 Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 3AWDate & Time:
November 23rd, 2023 10:30pmIndie Thursdays at O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
55 Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 3AWDate & Time:
December 7th, 2023 10:30pmSweeping Promises at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NYDate & Time:
October 25th, 2023 7:30pmOMD – Premium Package – The Gallery at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
March 5th, 2024 5:30pmThe Very Best of Texas – Premium Package – The Gallery at First Direct Arena, Leeds
Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8ARDate & Time:
September 6th, 2024 5:00pmAttractions in West Yorkshire
Hope Gallery
Hebble House, Old Gate, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 6EN, United Kingdom
Go Ape Temple Newsam
Temple Newsam Estate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 0AD, United Kingdom
M&S Archive
Michael Marks Building, University of Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9LP, 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.