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

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 Kingdom

Things to do in West Yorkshire

Events in West Yorkshire

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

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October 6th, 2023 7:00pm

RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq the World Tour 2023 at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

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October 6th, 2023 7:00pm

Rupaul’s Drag Race – VIP Lounge Upgrade at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

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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 8AR

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May 6th, 2023 7:00pm

THE OFFICIAL RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

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May 6th, 2023 7:00pm

Peter Kay Live at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

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June 1st, 2024 6:30pm

Iain Stirling – Relevant at City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds

Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LW

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April 25th, 2024 8:00pm

Embrace & Starsailor – Official Ticket and Hotel Packages at The Piece Hall, Halifax

Blackledge, Halifax, HX1 1RE

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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 8AR

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November 10th, 2023 6:00pm

Circus Extreme at Woodhouse Moor Fairground, Leeds

Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS6 2UZ

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June 18th, 2023 12:00pm

Shania Twain at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

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September 28th, 2023 6:00pm

Spike From the Quireboys – Xmas Special at Nightrain, Bradford

7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RB

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December 16th, 2023 8:00pm

Stone Foundation at Leeds Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds

1-1a Cross Beglrave Street, Leeds, LS2 8JP

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November 3rd, 2023 7:00pm

Circus Extreme at Woodhouse Moor Fairground, Leeds

Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS6 2UZ

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June 17th, 2023 2:00pm

Circus Extreme at Woodhouse Moor Fairground, Leeds

Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS6 2UZ

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June 11th, 2023 3:00pm

Shania Twain – Premium Package – The Mixer at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

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September 28th, 2023 6:00pm

Elvana: Elvis Fronted Nirvana at Picture Drome, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire

Market Walk, West Yorkshire, HD9 7DA

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April 14th, 2023 7:30pm

The Comedy Store – Ilkley at King’s Hall, Ilkley

Station Road, Ilkley, LS29 8HB

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December 9th, 2023 8:00pm

Duran Duran at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

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May 4th, 2023 6:00pm

Circus Extreme at Woodhouse Moor Fairground, Leeds

Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS6 2UZ

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June 17th, 2023 7:45pm

Andre Rieu – Premium Package – The Mixer at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

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May 11th, 2023 6:00pm

Tribute Tripler: the Killers VS Arctic Monkeys VS Sam Fender at Leeds Beckett Student Union, Leeds

Portland Way, Leeds, LS1 3HE

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September 23rd, 2023 7:00pm

Black Coast at Nightrain, Bradford

7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RB

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April 27th, 2023 7:15pm

Ultimate Leppard – Hysteria Tour at Nightrain, Bradford

7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RB

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April 15th, 2023 8:00pm

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac at St Georges Hall, Bradford, Bradford

Bridge Street, Bradford, BD1 1JS

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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 0AD

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June 18th, 2023 5:01pm

Ginger Wildheart – Solo Acoustic – Playing the Music of the Wildhearts at Nightrain, Bradford

7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RB

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May 12th, 2023 7:30pm

Ignacio Lopez: Nine Ig Fails at Wardrobe, Leeds

St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH

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November 16th, 2023 7:30pm

Diversity at St Georges Hall, Bradford, Bradford

Bridge Street, Bradford, BD1 1JS

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February 7th, 2024 6:30pm

Midnite City – In At the Deep End Tour 2023 at Nightrain, Bradford

7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RB

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June 30th, 2023 7:30pm

Beth McCarthy at HEADROW HOUSE, Leeds

Bramleys Yard, Leeds, LS1 6PU

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June 21st, 2023 7:00pm

The Comedy Store – Leeds at O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds

55 Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 3AW

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November 25th, 2023 6:30pm

The Harlem Globetrotters at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

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May 1st, 2023 6:00pm

Peter Kay – The Mixer at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

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June 1st, 2024 6:30pm

Pet Shop Boys – Premium Package – The Mixer at First Direct Arena, Leeds

Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8AR

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June 24th, 2023 6:00pm

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

7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RB

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May 26th, 2023 8:00pm

Sons of Liberty + Preacher Stone – the Old Country Ramble 2023 at Nightrain, Bradford

7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RB

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March 29th, 2023 8:00pm

Simon Reeve: To The Ends Of The Earth at St Georges Hall, Bradford, Bradford

Bridge Street, Bradford, BD1 1JS

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November 17th, 2023 7:00pm

Mimi Webb at O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds

55 Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 3AW

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April 15th, 2023 6:00pm

House of Fun Comedy Club at Original Oak, The, Leeds

2 Otley Road, Leeds, LS6 2DG

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March 24th, 2023 8:30pm

Tom Meighan at O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds

55 Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 3AW

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April 21st, 2023 7:00pm

The Zombies at Picture Drome, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire

Market Walk, West Yorkshire, HD9 7DA

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April 27th, 2023 7:30pm

Johnny Mac and the Faithful – Midnight Glasgow Rodeo Tour at Wardrobe, Leeds

St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH

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April 23rd, 2023 7:00pm

STONE at Wardrobe, Leeds

St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH

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April 19th, 2023 7:30pm

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

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.