We attended a friends wedding today at the Gurdwara. This is a big Gurdwara easily fitting in 400…read morepeople in the main prayer hall. It's in the old Prospect Hall and has some intricate design work on the ceiling. There is also a large Langar hall, classrooms and a fitness centre.

Background of Gurdwara Guru Nanak Dev Ji The Gurdwara…read morebuilding was originally a church, but was bought and transformed into a Gurdwara in 1969. The Gurdwara was named after Guru Nanak Dev Ji. At the time, the Gurdwara was one of the biggest in the UK. The Sangat (congregation) grew very rapidly as this was one of only 2 Gurdwaras in Bradford. The Hall was often full to capacity between 1975 and 1978; and a lot of good work was undertaken with children many becoming proficient in reading Gurbani (the Sikh scriptures). Punjabi language classes were taught 7 days a week and school numbers exceeded 100 at the weekends. Akhand Paaths (48 hour, non-stop recitation of the Sikh scripture) and Gurpurbs (birthdays of the Gurus) were particularly well attended with many families staying overnight during Akhand Paats. An arson attack in 1986 resulted in the main Divaan (prayer) hall being destroyed. Once the building was repaired, via the donations and hard work of the congregation, the Gurdwara was re-opened to all. http://www.plumberyorkshire.co.uk/pages/plumber_in.php?plumber_in=Bradford

In keeping with the market town/fishing village image of Whitby the Old Town Hall still stands on…read moremarket street. It is typical of the period and similar can be seen all over UK. Upstairs would have been for council business and down would have been for trading. It also has a public clock. This isn't an easy clock to spot, but it is quite a landmark in Whitby. The Old Town Hall of Whitby, Market Place, Church Street, erected by Nathaniel Cholmley in 1798. The clock is in the heart of the 'old town' and stands on top of the Old Town Hall in the Market Place. During the summer months the surrounding area is packed with tourists exploring the narrow streets and window shopping and browsing round the many gift shops. This is the part of Whitby which is synonymous with Whitby Jet - the fossilised remains of trees from the Jurassic period - which is made into jewellery. Events often happen around the Town Hall especially folk festival time etc.

Since I have lived in Leeds many people have asked whether or not I have visited the Sikh Temple on…read moreChapeltown Road it seems to be the thing to do is you've been around for any substantial period. From what I understand, and this is all hearsay with no research done, Sihk temples are open to all strangers, you are welcomed and offered shelter if needs be. I know a few people who have use this knowledge in India, it gives you a better incite into the religion and culture is you immerse yourself so deeply into something. So perhaps worth a visit if you a feeling the desire to immerse yourself in culture.

Whitby is divided in two by the river and there had to be some way to cross. This was the swing…read morebridge which opened for shipping. There is now an additional road bridge. The main street of the old East side of Whitby is Church Street, which has cottages to one side and the river to the other. At the swing bridge it becomes a cobbled pedestrian street with houses and shops on both sides. Off of Church Street are many small snickets with intriguing names such as Saltpanwell Steps which house pretty fisherman's cottages. The swing bridge which joins the two communities East and West of the river Esk together, has been the scene of rivalry in the earlier part of this century, where gangs of youths would contest the bridge with t`other side o` watter dogs . The original bridge was first mentioned in 1351 and used to lie to the South of the present one, roughly aligned with Baxtergate. Centuries ago, houses on wooden piles overhung the river above and below the bridge. A block of early 18th century buildings on the south side was demolished in 1975. The present swing bridge was built in 1909 and is electrically operated. The bridge opens on the hour and half hour on request on VHF channel 11 and is manned for two hours either side of high water. While on duty the bridge operatives maintain a listening watch on VHF channels 11 and 16. The first opening will be as soon as practical two hours before high water and the final opening will be 10 minutes prior to two hours after high water. The bridge spans 75ft and each section can be operated independently swinging horizontally. Whitby is a working port, and opposite the amusements you can see the fishing boats bring in their catches and watch the fishermen attend to their nets.

We always love watching this bridge open…read more The bridge spans the river and it divides the town in two, I always think of the Church Street side of the river as the old town this is the streets that are conjured up with the image of Dracula, this side of the town is looked over by the Abbey and Church. The other side of the town is the typical seaside town with amusements and beach side shops. The bridge is a wonderful piece of engineering and is always busy. In the summer the paths are always full and you can find yourself forced into the road, as the cars are always crossing this can be scary, and it is always best to carry small children if possible and in the crush they can become scared.

Great mosque and environment Excellent place to pray lovely people so relaxing and peaceful. I have…read morenever heard such beautiful recitation Allah huma barek absolutely amazing. Would recommend for anybody to attend

The view through the arch is lovely, stand and be photographed. What a backdrop. Just a short…read morewalk up the steps from the harbour.

They're a whitby staple, and I've almost always stayed on the arch side, rather than the Abbey…read moreside, so it always feels like the proper "entrance in to Whitby" for me.

A warm and friendly church. Comfortable spacious and well kept. Services include Sunday Service and…read moreOpen Circle. Weddings, naming services and funerals.

This church has only recently been shown in all its glory as for a long time it was covered in…read morescaffolding undergoing renovations. It now stands out on Boar Lane in the shopping area of Leeds as a magnificent Georgian building. It is a Church of England church and still holds services of Holy Communion Sunday, Tuesday and Friday although most people probably don't realise this. I heard that the congregation is very small (but strong) and for most of the time is is an arts and music venue holding gigs and exhibitions. It is a great venue for this so its nice to see that it can survive running simultaneously as a place for worship and art.

I saw The Evens play here a couple of years back and it was FANTASTIC! Okay, this had a little to…read moredo with the Evens themselves, but still, what a great venue! There's something really atmospheric and a little spooky about a rock/folk band playing in a church. And Amy's powerful, haunting voice only adds to that vibe (as well as plastering you up against the nearest wall with its power). The Evens ascetic, preachy vibe was perfectly suited to this venue: the hard wood pews, the spooky light coming through the stained glass windows, the (I think) Gothic architecture The packed hall, lots of people sitting cross-legged up front, it all gave a fantastic feeling of community very fitting to a church. It all just came together for one of the most intense gigs ever!