clearly the best festival in the North of England! Free from the usual over -priced, over-hyped…read morecorruption of other UK festivals, such as Glasto, Beatherder offers laid back barminess and lancashire inspired frolics for a weekend :) Set in the rolling hills of the ribble valley one can feel free and wild, whilst wearing appropriate flat cap and ballgown. It's getting more family orientated now with lots of workshops and creativity going on amongst the ale and cider stomping. "Proper" bands/orchestra's can be seen, musical instruments and all, along with banging, stomping underground dance etc. get yer self downs there innit :) £45 early bird ticket- no excuse! Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpYE4vFIF5I

This is actually quite a hidden gem in Keighley. Beautiful grounds that you can walk round. Lovely…read moreon an autumn day with all the leaves on the trees being golden brown. There's good exhibitions - some that change regularly but others that are interesting to see time and time again. Definitely worth a visit

This is a lovely place within walking distance of Keighley bus and train station. The museum is…read morebigger than it looks, with some exhibits that are there for a short period and some, like the stuffed birds and small mammals, have been there as long as I can remember. They have child friendly exhibitions and there is plenty of room to push a buggy or wheelchair around. Once you've been in the museum, you can spend hours in the lovely grounds. There's also a playground nearby.