| Huddersfield was dubbed 'the poetry capital of Europe' | | | | on more than one occasion and offers idyllic |
| for its thriving creative industry and numerous poetry | | | | countryside views, and the Grade II listed hotel, The |
| publishers, editors and writers, and regular readings and | | | | George, is open and newly refurbished. Bradley's |
| poetry events, and the city's reputation for creative | | | | serves high quality British dishes in a more relaxed |
| excellence is deserved. The Kirklees Media Centre is | | | | atmosphere, and is owner-run. |
| home to seventy creative businesses and there are | | | | Cragrats is a fine dining restaurant, with chic leather |
| half a dozen studio units available to hire in the city | | | | and suede furnishings, serving unique, high quality |
| centre alone. | | | | cuisine and open until 9pm. |
| Huddersfield's role as a creative centre is reflected in | | | | Popular Indian restaurants include Kebabeesh, Shabab |
| its dozens of theatres, performance spaces, galleries | | | | and Elahi Tandoori; and in Holmfirth is The Wrinkled |
| and art studios, and the country's rising 'cafe culture' is | | | | Stocking, tearooms devoted to Last of the Summer |
| certainly apparent here. | | | | Wine. |
| Set into 160 miles of the Pennines and encompassing | | | | Pubs/Bars |
| surrounding villages, such as Holmfirth, Huddersfield | | | | Huddersfield CAMRA particularly recommend The Rat |
| combines the best of city and rural life. | | | | and Ratchet, The Sair Inn, and Rose and Crown which |
| History | | | | has received mentions in the last thirty editions of |
| History in Huddersfield dates back to a mention in the | | | | Good Beer Guide, and awarded The Grove Inn its 'Pub |
| Doomsday book, when it was the village of | | | | of the Season' accolade in 2006. |
| 'Oderesfelt'. Today it is a city with a population of | | | | There are branches of Wetherspoon and O'Neill's in |
| 150,000, and the third highest number of listed buildings | | | | the city, as well as Revolution Vodka Bar with DJs |
| in the United Kingdom. | | | | every night, a license until 2am and free entry. |
| Oakwell Hall is a sixteenth century manor house, its | | | | Vox Bar serves a range of unique and classic |
| seventeenth century fixtures and fittings restored or | | | | cocktails, real ales, beers and food, and plays |
| reproduced. The Hall is set into 100-acres of country | | | | continental chillout music. |
| park, picnic areas, nature trails and an adventure | | | | Nightclubs |
| playground, and is open to the public. | | | | Huddersfield has several night clubs. The Camel Club |
| The Red House Museum was once a seventeenth | | | | opens four nights a week, to a capacity of 450 people, |
| century home, home to close friends of Charlotte | | | | and presents a mix of pop, commercial dance, |
| Bront?squo;s. The home is now a museum devoted to | | | | underground music and a punk, rock, ska and metal |
| seventeenth century servant life, with a Bront?xhibition | | | | night on Fridays. |
| in the barn. | | | | Club Tokyo comprises four themed rooms – |
| Longley Old Hall is another historical family home, this | | | | Club, Basement, Courtroom and Bar – with |
| one a fourteenth century timber-framed building. | | | | funky house in the first, indie and |
| Art Galleries | | | | rock’n’roll in the second, r'n'b in the third, |
| The art exhibition spaces in Huddersfield are too | | | | and funk and disco in the fourth. The venue hosts live |
| numerous to mention, but the Huddersfield Art Gallery | | | | bands on non-club nights. The official afterparty is held |
| is the largest, with 2000 twentieth century paintings, | | | | at Rouge, open until 6am. |
| prints and sculptures. The venue also hosts music | | | | Visage and Ethos comprises The Union, Visage and |
| concerts and festivals, and original art is available for | | | | Ethos, with a total capacity of 3000 people over the |
| £2 for the Art Vending Machine. | | | | three venues. Music includes chart, commercial dance, |
| Stansfields Gallery is home to workshops and an | | | | funky house, disco, hip-hop and r'n'b from the 60s to |
| exhibition space in the gardens. Park View Studios | | | | the present day. |
| exhibits works by Tony Chisholm, a local artist. | | | | Shopping |
| There are three more large galleries in other parts of | | | | The Kingsgate Centre is the main shopping mall in the |
| the borough: The Lupton Square Gallery in Holme | | | | city, and is home to more than thirty stores and half a |
| Valley, the Bruton Gallery and the Ashley Jackson | | | | dozen cafes and bars. Close by is The Packhorse |
| Galleries in Holmfirth. | | | | Centre, comprising a dozen budget jewellery, clothes |
| Theatres | | | | and gift stores. The Byram Arcade is a shopping and |
| The Lawrence Batley Theatre is the largest of many | | | | office complex, with units currently occupied by |
| theatres and performance spaces in Huddersfield, and | | | | creative businesses, independent publishers and music, |
| located in an early nineteenth century Methodist church. | | | | gift and art stores. |
| There are two auditoria and a busy programme of | | | | Huddersfield Queensgate Market is a huge indoor |
| productions of drama, comedy, dance and music. | | | | market, trading in clothes, food, electricals and more, |
| Cragrats Theatre, in Holmfirth, seats eighty people and | | | | with a cafe and hairdressers on site. There is also an |
| presents small-scale touring performances and | | | | open market and specialist markets throughout the |
| productions by the in-house theatre company. The | | | | year. |
| theatre is located in Holmfirth. | | | | Sports |
| Proper Job Theatre Company is an organisation that | | | | Huddersfield Sports Centre is one of fourteen leisure |
| presents drama in schools and on educational sites to | | | | centres in the city, and comprises two pools, health |
| emotional wellbeing. Mikron Theatre Company is a | | | | and fitness suites, a climbing room, sports hall, bowling |
| small-scale, touring drama group that use drama and | | | | hall, junior gym and an Ofsted-registered creche. Free |
| music as tools to explore educational, historical and | | | | childcare is available, and first time visitors do not pay |
| social themes. | | | | to use the pool. |
| Restaurants | | | | For those interested in outdoor climbing, Huddersfield |
| For traditional British cuisine in upmarket surroundings, | | | | Climbing Club are active in the area. |
| The Olive Branch has been listed in Good Food Guide | | | | |