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Arts and crafts in West Yorkshire

(including Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield) is in the Yorkshire and The Humber of England. It has a population of around 2,220,000 and covers approximately 200,000 hectares. Here is a list of nearby or neighbouring counties: Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire

County flag of West YorkshireThe county of West Yorkshire was formed in 1974 and is made up of the five metropolitan boroughs of Calderdale, Kirklees and the cities of Bradford, Leeds and Wakefield. Located in Halifax in the borough of Calderdale, Bankfield Museum is within a listed Victorian Mansion, which has an impressive entrance hall, marble fireplaces, painted ceilings and walls decorated with classical designs. The museum collection includes textiles, costumes and the Duke of Wellingtons Regiment Museum. There are also a range of temporary exhibitions and events held at the museum. The Elizabethan manor house Oakwell Hall is in Birstall, within the borough of Kirklees. Visitors can appreciate the restoration of the interior decorations and furnishings of rooms inside the house and enjoy walking through the surrounding parkland and gardens. Performing arts venues in West Yorkshire include the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford, the Theatre Royal Wakefield, the City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds, the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds and Square Chapel Centre For The Arts in Halifax.

Many tourists are drawn to Bronte Country, that includes part of the city of Bradford, as Charlotte Bronte and Anne Bronte were born in the village of Thornton, which is within the borough. The city also hosts a number of cultural events each year, including the Bradford Film Festival and in 2009 the city of Bradford became the first UNESCO City of Film in the world. Leeds Art Gallery has a nationally important collection of British art from the 20th century, including paintings by Francis Bacon and sculptures by Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore. Other exhibits on display include work by French sculptor Auguste Rodin, as well as contemporary pieces by well known artists such as Bridget Riley and Antony Gormley and the work of new emerging artists who are not yet established. Opened in 2011, The Hepworth Wakefield is an art gallery named after the sculptor Barbara Hepworth, who was born in Wakefield. In addition to a number of works by Barbara Hepworth, there are pieces on display by many other artists, including Ben Nicholson, David Hockney and Henry Moore, as well as exhibits on loan from the national collections. Other attractions in West Yorkshire include Temple Newsam House in Leeds, Wakefield Cathedral, the remains of Pontefract Castle, Shibden Hall in Halifax, East Riddlesden Hall in Keighley and the National Media Museum in Bradford.

Spookshow Illustrations

Spookshow Illustrations

Farsley, West Yorkshire

Hi, welcome to Spookshow Illustrations. I am an illustrator based in Farsley, Leeds. ...

AndReal

AndReal

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Handmade leather bags, accessories, jewellery, hat, headband and clothes for women. Designed ...

Handcrafted Wood Products

Handcrafted Wood Products

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Handcrafted wood products. Hello I make individual wood products for the home. After ...

The Unique Fairy Boutique

The Unique Fairy Boutique

Todmorden, West Yorkshire

Here to sprinkle happiness....Handmade fairies are made by me, but just like you and ...

Alternative Jewellery Handmade by Vasiliki

Alternative Jewellery Handmade by Vasiliki

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

I see my work as an art form that combines perfectly tradition, through the ancient techniques ...

Terrific Traffic Toys

Terrific Traffic Toys

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

The manufacture of wooden toys with and without wheels for a range of childrens age groups. ...

Bea and Wild Designs

Bea and Wild Designs

Holmfirth, West Yorkshire

I’m Bea, the designer and creator behind Bea and Wild Designs and also a teacher of Art, ...

White Rose Designs

White Rose Designs

Castleford, West Yorkshire

Here at White Rose Designs we provide a wealth of individually personalised gifts from ...

Sacred Moon Candles and Gifts

Sacred Moon Candles and Gifts

Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Sacred Moon Candles and Gifts Handmade with a little Magick, Love and Lunar Energies ...

Chris Rose

Chris Rose

Blackshaw Head, West Yorkshire

Inspired by the rugged and mystical, ever-changing landscape of West Yorkshire where ...

AURORA1

AURORA1

Keighley, West Yorkshire

My business name is Aurora and I work from home in my studio. I design and create unique ...

Woodland Crafts Uk

Woodland Crafts Uk

Pudsey, West Yorkshire

I have recently started a wreath making business, initially for the Christmas period, ...

Knots and gemstones

Knots and gemstones

Leeds, West Yorkshire

I create unique pieces of jewellery with semi precious gemstone cabochons and linhasita ...

The Crafty Bag Co

The Crafty Bag Co

Castleford, West Yorkshire

I started my business the crafty bag co along with my daughter, i am a young 60 year ...

Springfield scents

Springfield scents

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Here at Springfield scents we make beautiful handcrafted, hand painted aromatherapy wax ...

Julia Moor

Julia Moor

Cookridge, West Yorkshire

I am a Printmaker from Leeds inspired by natural elements and walks with my greyhound. ...

Pearlypants crafts

Pearlypants crafts

Keighley, West Yorkshire

I trade under the name of Pearlypantscrafts in 2 very distinct ways. I sell at craft ...

All Seasons Photography

All Seasons Photography

Otley, West Yorkshire

We go on many an adventure Team Photo to take that inspiring image we would hope you ...

JM Craft

JM Craft

Knottingley, West Yorkshire

Our products vary across three mediums. Resin, Jesmonite and hardwood. The resin and ...

Harriet Enterprises

Harriet Enterprises

Holmfirth, West Yorkshire

With a little time on my hands to relax I like to keep busy. Harriet Enterprises was ...

Gs Scandi Craft

Gs Scandi Craft

Wakefield, West Yorkshire

I use mixed media such a wooden cut out or scrap wood to make handmade craft/Easter decorations ...

Forever Glass Art

Forever Glass Art

Upton, West Yorkshire

We are based in West Yorkshire and work from home in our workshop. We have over 30 years ...

bridgets bespoke n handcrafted jewellery

bridgets bespoke n handcrafted jewellery

Pontefract, West Yorkshire

I make mainly from scratch 925 silver jewellery, gold plated 925 silver, I also use bought ...

Helens Button Box

Helens Button Box

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Button Art, using buttons and beads , using hot glue to keep in place. I love making ...

Yorkshire Rustics

Yorkshire Rustics

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Giving wood new life is what I love to do. I create miniature woodland gardens, unique ...

Bag Better

Bag Better

Stanley Ferry, West Yorkshire

Handmade unique fabric foldable shopping bags and tote bags, made exclusively from clothing ...

Wax and Wood

Exhibitor

Bingley, West Yorkshire

I have been a beekeeper for 22 years. As time went by I found I was gathering a large ...

Donnas Crafts

Donnas Crafts

Bradford, West Yorkshire

I make knitted Gnomies and Puppies in many different colours, I can create them in your ...

Wharfedale Soaps

Wharfedale Soaps

Ilkley, West Yorkshire

At Wharfedale Soaps we produce cold process handmade soap using all natural ingredients. ...

Arty1997

Arty1997

Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire

With 5 years experience in fine art and a love for painting I hope to have my work hung ...

Emilie

Emilie

Criddling Stubbs, West Yorkshire

I decorate champagne flutes with roses and flowers which look great for wedding and anniversary ...

Rubies Cards

Rubies Cards

Normanton, West Yorkshire

I design and make greetings cards for all occasions and also personalised cards to order. ...

Zearo

Zearo

Pontefract, West Yorkshire

I am a Yorkshire-based woman who creates unique, hand-painted boxes and fabric art prints. ...

Felt Up Crafts

Felt Up Crafts

Colton, West Yorkshire

Hi I’m Sally and I’m a textile addict. I create needle felted objects, some of which ...

Sarah Sanders Printed Aluminium Jewellery

Sarah Sanders Printed Aluminium Jewellery

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Sublimation printed aluminium jewellery. I print my photographs or illustrations onto ...

Keltie Quilts

Keltie Quilts

Leeds, West Yorkshire

I have many years experience in needlecraft, I started sewing at the age of nine on Mums ...

Summer is here

Summer is here

Leeds, West Yorkshire

I have for sale a varied range of wooden shelves and brackets, take a look and if I can ...

Rustic wooden mantlepiece sat on corbels

Rustic wooden mantlepiece sat on corbels

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Large decorative shaped mantlepiece Handcrafted, wooden fireplace mantlepiece. Decorative ...

Handcrafting time again

Handcrafting time again

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Well back in the workshop, crafting items hopefully to sell or for family. First is a ...

Sale time at Handcrafted Wood Products

Sale time at Handcrafted Wood Products

Leeds, West Yorkshire

I have for sale a range of handcrafted wooden products. From small, chrome 2 hook style ...

Sale time at Handcrafted Wood Products

Sale time at Handcrafted Wood Products

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Please get in touch if you would like to purchase any of my handcrafted wood item at ...

Looking forward to Christmas

Looking forward to Christmas

Leeds, West Yorkshire

A recently made pair of rustic large wooden trees waiting for Christmas Any questions ...

John Rabone LTD wooden spirit level coat rack

John Rabone LTD wooden spirit level coat rack

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Part of my handcrafted work involves the use of Antique wood items. On this occasion, ...

I am new to crafting with mixed media

I am new to crafting with mixed media

Wakefield, West Yorkshire

I am originally from Norway and have always been very active with sowing, knitting and ...

Christmas is coming again

Christmas is coming again

Leeds, West Yorkshire

I have a range of very individual, handcrafted wooden Christmas trees/products for sale. ...

Handcrafted for life

Handcrafted for life

Leeds, West Yorkshire

A life of learning, from experience... Over the years, my handcrafted wood products have ...

Time to Spring Clean and Declutter

Time to Spring Clean and Declutter

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Now we have officially entered Spring - it is time to declutter your candles and wax ...

Drawings and paintings

Drawings and paintings

Wakefield, West Yorkshire

My name is Debbie and I have been drawing and painting all my life. My life changed enormously ...

Hello my name is Joy and I am a new member

Hello my name is Joy and I am a new member

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Just thought Id introduce myself. I have just joined UkCrafts and this is my first post. ...

Craft stall madness

Exhibitor

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Ive just has the worst craft stall experience this last Fri/Sat. On Friday, I turned ...

Me and my crafts

Exhibitor

Keighley, West Yorkshire

I make bouquets made from silk and satin and cotton fabric and jewellery from real gems, ...

Me and my crafts

Me and my crafts

Keighley, West Yorkshire

Hi this is me I am a mum off 5 Ive been married twice now Ive been trying to build my ...

Hello

Hello

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Hi ! I am Carmelina and I love doing Floral Handicraft. I started learning craft as ...

Shes getting ready are you

Shes getting ready are you

Todmorden, West Yorkshire

Fairy on the fireplace... she visits from Dec 1st then flys back with Santa on Dec24th ...

5 Reasons why accessorising your home is important

5 Reasons why accessorising your home is important

Burley in wharfedale, West Yorkshire

“ 5 Reasons Why Accessorising Your Home Is Important “ Have you ever taken a step back ...

Uni beckons

Uni beckons

Todmorden, West Yorkshire

How quickly Time flys it only seems like yesterday when your were walking them to nursery ...

Fairy Fun and Frolicks

Fairy Fun and Frolicks

Todmorden, West Yorkshire

If youre gappy and you know it... send in the tooth fairy...youre never to young... or ...

Unakite necklace

Exhibitor

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Green Unakite necklace. You can find me tomorrow and every other Saturday at Albion Place ...

Rings

Exhibitor

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

My attempt making macrame rings. What do you think?

Flower earrings 2

Exhibitor

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Blue and purple


David Hockney

(Born 1937 in Bradford in West Yorkshire), Painting,Photography

Voted the most influential British artist of the 20th century.

Henry Spencer Moore

(Born 1898 in Castleford in West Yorkshire), Art,Sculpture

Henry Moore, British sculptor and artist, is known for monumental bronze sculptures, which are now displayed around the world as public works of art. If you visit Scotney Castle (Designed by Anthony Salvin) in Kent, you can see one of his works in the gardens.

John Atkinson Grimshaw

(Born 1836 in Leeds in West Yorkshire), Painting

John Atkinson Grimshaw, British artist, was born on this day in the year 1836. He painted landscapes and city scenes.

Anna Bronte

(Born 1820 in Thornton in West Yorkshire), Fiction, Poetry

An English Poetess and writer of fiction. Anna was perhaps most famous for her second and final novel, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.

Patrick Branwell Bronte

(Born 1817 in Bradford in West Yorkshire), Painting,Poetry

Patrick Branwell Bronte, painter and poet, was the brother of writers Emily, Anne, and Charlotte Bronte.

Thomas Chippendale

(Born 1718 in Otley in West Yorkshire), Furniture, Marquetry, Upholstery

A famous British cabinet maker.

John Harrison

(Born 1693 in Foulby in West Yorkshire), Automata, Clockmaking

As a clockmaker, Harrison invented the Marine chronometer, which kept time at sea. This meant that for the first time the crew could calculate their latitude.