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The island pub less than an hour from Halifax where you can see seals and porpoises

Georgina Pellant Georgina Pellant - 5th May 2021

Less than an hour's drive from Halifax, The Ferry Tavern pub is a real destination day out.

Dating back to 1762, it's set on its own island and surrounded by water - found on an island strip forged at Fiddlers Ferry when the Sankey Canal was first opened.

Called The Ferry due to the original licensee being the ferryman, where the pub stands today was once the main crossing for the River Mersey.

For the past 250 years, it has been a beacon of hospitality to thirsty travellers seeking refreshment - including, rumour has it, Oliver Cromwell.

Just as popular today as it ever was - particularly now that outdoor beer gardens in the UK have reopened - it's been packed in recent weeks with drinkers keen to sit on the river and watch the wildlife.

Run by the same family for nearly twenty years now, The Ferry Tavern has won awards for both its tasty ales and big-hearted community spirit.

First taken on by the new landlady's parents in 1992, today the daily operations of the place are overseen by Jade Mulholland and her husband Andy.

With plenty of seating, gorgeous views and a rather unique position, it's understandably become a popular choice now that beer gardens are allowed to reopen.

And with the added bonus of spotting porpoises and seals from your table, who wouldn't want to pay it a visit?

Equipped with a fantastic kitchen, the Mulholland's are holding off for further easing of restrictions in May to bring back their food offering.

For now, they're only serving weekend drinks whilst they ease back into everything - with week day openings announced ad hoc depending on the weather forecast.

Set on the Trans Pennine trail, it's an ideal stop off point for walkers and cyclists.

Visitors arriving by car can park on the other side of the canal, and then use the bridge over the water to access the pub.

Booking in advance is essential, with dates currently open until 16th May.

Feature image - The Ferry Tavern.

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Pitbull at Roundhay Festival, Leeds – tickets, times, setlist and more

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia Pitbull playing Roundhay Music Festival in Leeds

Megastar Pitbull is heading to Roundhay Park in Leeds for a headline festival performance where you're sure to be yelling "Timber".

Lots of Leeds music lovers might be flocking to Roundhay Park for an outdoor gig like no other because this one comes with 'Hotel Room Service' - not literally, but the Cuban-American star will probably deliver a rendition of this smash hit.

Amid this current heatwave, we might even be able to change the 'International Love' lyrics from "Hotter than Miami" to "Hotter than Roundhay".

Although we can't predict the weather, we can confirm that Pitbull is insane as he played a cracking show at Co-op Live in Manchester last year.

Gig guide | Pitbull at Roundhay Festival, Leeds

Pitbull playing out to a crowd of bald caps at Co-op Live in Manchester / Credit: The Manc Group
Pitbull playing out to a crowd of bald caps at Co-op Live in Manchester / Credit: The Manc Group

Pitbull UK tour dates

  • Tue 30 June - Belfast, UK - Ormeau Park
  • Wed 1 July - Bellahouston Park, UK - Glasgow Summer Sessions
  • Fri 3 July - Leeds, UK - Roundhay Festival
  • Sat 4 July - Cardiff, UK - Blackweir Fields
  • Sun 5 July - Lancashire, UK - Lytham Festival

Are there any tickets left for Pitbull at Roundhay Park, Leeds?

If you're up for singing"I'm on fiiiiiire" with the lively leeds crowd and Pitbull himself you can find tickets for his Roundhay Festival headlining slot HERE.

Oh and did we mention you can 'Talk Dirty' with Jason Derulo and 'Snap Yo Fingers' when Lil Jon takes to the stage, all in one day? This festival is top class.

Pitbull setlist for UK festival tour

These upcoming dates from the phenomenal Floridian are part of the Pitbull: I'm Back! tour which has already stopped off at a variety of venues stateside.

Here's all the tracks you need to get memorising ahead of Mr. Worldwide's British summertime shows:

  • Don't Stop the Party
  • International Love
  • Hotel Room Service
  • I Feel Good
  • Suavemente
  • Shake/ Culo
  • I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)
  • On the Floor
  • I Like It
  • DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love
  • Feel This Moment
  • Gasolina
  • JUMPIN
  • Timber
  • Time of Our Lives
  • Fireball
  • Give Me Everything

What other artists are on the 3 July Roundhay Festival lineup?

  • Jason Derulo
  • Tinie Tempah
  • Lil Jon
  • Los Tucanes De Tijuana
  • Jazzie Martian
  • CJ. AllDayy
  • Dan Hills
  • DJ Flex

What are the stage times for Pitbull's headline Roundhay Festival?

Last entry for all shows is 8.30pm with box office closing slightly earlier at 8pm and any headliner expected to wrap up their set by 10.30pm.

Getting to Roundhay Park

Car

Just a 10 minute walk from Roundhay Festival's West Entrance is Connaught Fields which is the closest parking option.

Or, if you're up for a walk and want something more cost-effective, Fearnville Park and Stride is a 30 minute walk away, with parking spaces on the grass fields and a scenic country path which leads you to the festival.

Accessible parking can be found on Mansion Lane with a clear pathway to the event with spaces needing to be pre-booked when purchasing your ticket at no extra cost.

Bus/ coach

A dedicated shuttle bus service has been set up to and from Roundhay Festival running every 20 minutes from 11am to 8pm on Sovereign Street, just four minutes from Leeds Train Station.

The last shuttle bus from Roundhay Park back to the city centre will depart at 12.30am with clear signposting and stewards on hand for any gig goers.

Roundhay Festival has also partnered with Big Green Coach meaning concert attendees can hop on from a wide range of pick-up points across the UK from Wakefield all the way to Coventry - more info HERE.

Car/ taxi drop off

Vehicles heading to Roundhay Festival should follow marked signs for 'Pick-up/ Drop-Off points'.

Drivers should not attempt to pick-up or drop-off from any of the nearby roads aside from those already designated via signage: North Pick-up/ Drop-off via Park View Crescent | South Pick-up/ Dro-off via Wetherby Road.

Extra Info

All travel updates and road closures on event days will be announced and regularly checked HERE.

Read more: Global pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo says she ‘really wants to go to Leeds’ in 2026

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Award-winning Leeds brewery reveals plans for biggest beer festival yet

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Hop City, the UK’s first hop-led beer festival from Leeds-based brewery Northern Monk, is returning next year for a landmark 10th birthday celebration.

And this time it's going to be bigger and better than ever before, take place across two sessions on Saturday 15 May 2027 and held at Project House for the first time.

Hop City 10 will be the brewery’s biggest festival yet with over 300 beers from 50 producers, up from this year’s 35, coming to Leeds from across the US, Europe and the UK.

The first guest announcement includes Vermont-based The Alchemist, regarded as one of the pioneers of the Hazy beer synonymous with the festival, joining Northern Monk for the first time since the inaugural Hop City; and Delaware’s Dogfish Head, another highly respected US brewer who last poured for Hop City in 2023.

There will also be many more no/low choices and more non-beer options, including Manchester’s Stiff Tea Brewing Company and their signature Hard Kombucha.

Tickets to Hop City include entry and access to the festival throughout your chosen session, all of the entertainment on offer, an exclusive Hop City 10 glass and all of your sample pours throughout your session. Sounds like a pretty good deal if you ask us.

Russell Bisset, Founder of Northern Monk: “It’s hard to believe that we’re celebrating a decade of Hop City.

“We’re pulling out all the stops for its 10th anniversary, taking everything people already love about the festival to the next level whilst bringing in new experiences, collaborations and features that we’ve never had the space to deliver before.

“We’re also excited to be welcoming some of our brewing heroes to Leeds, including the founders of US breweries Alchemist, Dogfish Head and Other Half, who will all be flying over to Leeds. These are people and breweries that we’ve admired for years, so to have them join us to celebrate 10 years of Hop City is really special.

“Whether you’ve been with us since year one or are joining us for the first time, this will be our biggest and most exciting Hop City yet. We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone at Project House next year”

Tickets are on sale now, grab yours here.

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