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What to do
As well as breathtaking countryside, a fascinating history, theatres, shopping, music festivals, art and museums, try these ideas for great days out in Pennine Yorkshire .
From country cottages to luxury hotels, if you want to stay longer, use our accommodation pages to find your ideal venue.
Summerwine Country
Discover summerwine country, Holmfirth, home to the hit TV series Last of the Summer Wine, where the comedy capers of Foggy, Compo and Cleggy have been seen since 1973. Summerwine spirit runs throughout the town with breakfast on the menu at Sid's Café, a perfect start to your day of sightseeing and touring the town's countryside and attractions.
End your day with a bite to eat and pint of real ale relaxing at the trio's favourite haunt The White Horse pub at Jackson Bridge.
The Brontë Trail
Follow in the footsteps of Charlotte Brontë, a regular visitor to Oakwell Hall Country Park. Charlotte found Oakwell so charming it was the inspiration for the heroines home "Fieldhead" in her novel Shirley.
On to Red House Museum alias 'Briarmains' the fictional mansion of her novel, Shirley and home of Mary Taylor Charlotte's life long friend. The enchanting period gardens of lawns and roses provoke curiosity as to what the two young women would chat about on Charlotte's visits. The windows described by Charlotte are still to be seen today.
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Fireworks, light displays, festive fun music and ice skating - fun for everyone.
Follow the link below for a guide to autumn and winter events in Kirklees
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