One of West Yorkshire’s leading venues for live theatre. Home of the Halifax Thespians, who bought and began to convert an Old Chapel in 1945 into what is now known as the Playhouse, this theatre has had actors walking the boards since their first production of ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’ in September 1949.
Award-winning sauna and cold-plunge pools experience located in the heart of Hebden Bridge, Iglu brings the Scandi experience to Yorkshire.
from £10.00
YOU:MATTER is a spectacular audio-visual experience that explores our place in the universe and the invisible links between us and the cosmos
from £2.00
The freshly refurbished National Science and Media Museum reopens with an exhibition of David Hockney’s photographic and video ‘joiner’ works.
free entry
StrangeForms Festival returns for its 10th edition, bringing two weird and wonderful days of math-rock, post-rock, post-metal to Brudenell Social Club.
from £22.00
Organised by the brilliant Kimberly Campanello, this showcase brings together eight-minute poetry experiments by ten writers, which is amazing value for money – especially as it’s completely free.
free entry
Yorkshire Sculpture Park welcomes a retrospective from Bharti Kher, a leading contemporary artist known for her innovative approach to sculpture.
from £0.00
The majesty of trees is celebrated in ‘Tony Wade: Keepers of Time’ a new show of beautiful digital drawings at the YSP Centre.
from £0.00
From ‘raging’ women to Ukrainian dancers, Photo North Festival #6 celebrates the magic of camera work with exhibitions and artist talks.
from £10.00
The Victorian Craft Beer Cafe is a beautifully independent pub that stocks beer from some of the most progressive breweries in the UK.
Built in 1901 as a concert hall, the Victoria Theatre is steeped in history and still retains many of its original features.
A beautiful and varied collection of contemporary art from across the UK. Their regular exhibitions are both seasonal and thematic and always worth visiting…
This grand and historic market was opened by the Duke and Duchess of York in 1896 and has been at the heart of Halifax life ever since.
The bar itself is small but you’ll find it a friendly place where you can get a lovely drink in a unique setting.
Trading for over 30 years, the iconic shop prides itself on stocking an eclectic selection of vinyl records – the latest new releases alongside second-hand vinyl.
The White Swan Hotel offers an ideal location for those looking to explore West Yorkshire – its arts and culture, and its shopping.
Owned by the folks who run the award-winning Grayston Unity, the Meandering Bear is a great little independent bar and eatery in Halifax.
Bookshop that is located on the rustic level of The Piece Hall in the northwest corner.
Think Somerset House meets one of the great historic squares of Europe for the North. The Piece Hall is the beating heart of Halifax.
As the UK’s only national children’s museum, Eureka! offers visitors more of an immersive and hands-on experience than a traditional museum.
With a mix of shows, family theatre, films, events and workshops, this arts centre is a vital part of Halifax’s new and thriving cultural quarter.
From precarious ceramics to photography festivals, spring is here and brings with it a breath of fresh air in visual art and exhibitions.
David Lynch, International Women's Day and Manchester Film Festival are amongst our cinematic highlights this March.
It's like the Woolies pick'n'mix counter this month in live literature land – so much choice, we're not sure where to start digging in.
DaDaFest’s 40th anniversary line-up, contemporary reimaginings and outlandish fringe, check out our top theatre picks for spring onwards.
Make the most of the springtime sun with some of the North's best bars and restaurants.
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.
We’re championing all things underground this month, with a selection of gigs and festivals that embrace the strange.
Dragon quests, coconut pyramids and topsy-turvy Wonderland adventures... curious?
