Guidebook for West Yorkshire
Sightseeing
A great walk across the valley to this location, with interesting buildings forming part of Fulneck School, alongside a cafe with views across the valley.
Fulneck Moravian Church
38 FulneckA great walk across the valley to this location, with interesting buildings forming part of Fulneck School, alongside a cafe with views across the valley.
Bradford Cathedral
1 Stott HillA 15thC building with additions and works of art from 15th-20thC.
Two 17thC cottages, Victorian parlour and kitchen, weaving chamber, Moravian embroidery, folk exhibits, an 1822 hand-pulled fire engine and ethnographical exhibits.
Moravian Museum
Two 17thC cottages, Victorian parlour and kitchen, weaving chamber, Moravian embroidery, folk exhibits, an 1822 hand-pulled fire engine and ethnographical exhibits.
Completed between 1152 and 1182, it still stands to its full height, its massive structure presenting a unique example of early Cistercian architecture.
65 locals recommend
Kirkstall Abbey
Abbey RoadCompleted between 1152 and 1182, it still stands to its full height, its massive structure presenting a unique example of early Cistercian architecture.
Arts & Culture
A great place to visit in central Bradford and lots of interesting collections on display - it is also a cinema and home to an IMAX screen.
78 locals recommend
National Science and Media Museum
PicturevilleA great place to visit in central Bradford and lots of interesting collections on display - it is also a cinema and home to an IMAX screen.
Professional theatre providing classic drama, musicals, ballet, opera, pantomime, international dance and West End tours.
23 locals recommend
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Morley StreetProfessional theatre providing classic drama, musicals, ballet, opera, pantomime, international dance and West End tours.
Built 1904 in Baroque style as an art gallery. Permanent collection of 19thC and 20thC British art.
17 locals recommend
Cartwright Hall
Lister ParkBuilt 1904 in Baroque style as an art gallery. Permanent collection of 19thC and 20thC British art.
The oldest working music hall in Britain, it still operates a music hall season twice yearly in spring and autumn. The television series 'The Good Old Days' was filmed here.
10 locals recommend
City Varieties Music Hall
Swan StreetThe oldest working music hall in Britain, it still operates a music hall season twice yearly in spring and autumn. The television series 'The Good Old Days' was filmed here.
Four gallery spaces for temporary exhibitions study centre on 1st floor includes archive, slide library, video-disc facility plus sculpture reference library.
23 locals recommend
The Henry Moore Institute
74 The HeadrowFour gallery spaces for temporary exhibitions study centre on 1st floor includes archive, slide library, video-disc facility plus sculpture reference library.
Two theatres (one 750 seats, one 350 seats), restaurant, bar, gallery, shop, 2 conference/hospitality rooms, 'Theatre In Education' (schools' company).
34 locals recommend
Leeds Playhouse
Quarry HillTwo theatres (one 750 seats, one 350 seats), restaurant, bar, gallery, shop, 2 conference/hospitality rooms, 'Theatre In Education' (schools' company).
Everything Else
Leeds
Great place to visit for shopping, restaurants, sightseeing and galleries.
The whole of Saltaire village is worth a visit, but Salts Mill is particularly impressive, with shops and restaurants and a large collection of works by David Hockney.
91 locals recommend
Salts Mill
Victoria RoadThe whole of Saltaire village is worth a visit, but Salts Mill is particularly impressive, with shops and restaurants and a large collection of works by David Hockney.
The programme lets you experience the thrill of diving in the convenience of a swimming pool.
Divers Warehouse Ltd
Hammerton StreetThe programme lets you experience the thrill of diving in the convenience of a swimming pool.
Entertainment & Activities
Great fun to see this collection and often lots of activities going on around the building.
112 locals recommend
Royal Armouries Museum
Armouries DriveGreat fun to see this collection and often lots of activities going on around the building.
Eureka! is a magical place where children play to learn and grown-ups learn to play. Discover the world around you through 100s of hands-on exhibits.
66 locals recommend
Eureka! The National Children's Museum
Discovery RoadEureka! is a magical place where children play to learn and grown-ups learn to play. Discover the world around you through 100s of hands-on exhibits.
Built in 1904, historic Bramley Baths has undergone a major refurbishment to restore this beautiful building to its former Victorian splendour.
Bramley Baths
Broad LaneBuilt in 1904, historic Bramley Baths has undergone a major refurbishment to restore this beautiful building to its former Victorian splendour.
Manor farm is a fully-working, modern dairy farm. Production of fresh dairy ice cream and lots of friendly animals to see!
Goodalls Of Tong
Tong LaneManor farm is a fully-working, modern dairy farm. Production of fresh dairy ice cream and lots of friendly animals to see!
A 13-acre working farm, 1.5 miles from centre of Leeds. Animals include cows, sheep, pigs, ducks, geese, hens, goats, section with rabbits for children.
7 locals recommend
Meanwood Valley Urban Farm
Sugar Well RoadA 13-acre working farm, 1.5 miles from centre of Leeds. Animals include cows, sheep, pigs, ducks, geese, hens, goats, section with rabbits for children.
Exciting, award-winning museum of the English coalfields, including guided underground tour in authentic old workings, surface displays, working steam winder.
69 locals recommend
National Coal Mining Museum for England
New RoadExciting, award-winning museum of the English coalfields, including guided underground tour in authentic old workings, surface displays, working steam winder.
Shopping
A really popular garden centre with a huge collection of plants and gardening equipment, alongside a large cafe.
Tong Garden Centre
Tong LaneA really popular garden centre with a huge collection of plants and gardening equipment, alongside a large cafe.