The Wolverine star was seen relaxing in the Yorkshire countryside and making friends with the locals whilst on a family holiday.
When you think of Hollywood celebrities on holiday, your mind immediately jumps to The Maldives, Mykonos, the sunny Carribbean or perhaps Bora Bora.
But to our surprise, the Australian A-lister most famous for his roles in Wolverine, X-Men and The Greatest Showman recently holidayed in...Silsden.
Hugh Jackman and his family stayed at the Steeton Hall Hotel in Silsden and explored Yorkshire's Bronte Country over a few days.
The first sighting of the Les Miserables star occurred when he tucked into a classic British staple of pie and chips in the hotel restaurant, where Jackman also sang Happy Birthday to the head chef's son, who was celebrating turning 15 in the hotel's dining room.
Image: The Courtyard Dairy
Hugh asked the hotel manager to recommend a route for his family to walk to take in the stunning sights of the Yorkshire Dales, to which she recommended he head to the Leeds Liverpool Canal.
Jackman took this advice and set off on the route recommended where he was spotted on a local's doorbell camera.
Hugh was walking past the local's gate where he saw eggs on sale and decided to take a photograph for his social media. Danny Clarke, 43, told the BBC: "The biggest Hollywood movie star in the world putting a picture of our kids' farm eggs on Instagram - they couldn't believe it."
The actor also surprised staff at The Courtyard Dairy in Settle during his visit, where he sampled a range of cheese before relaxing in the sunshine with a Yorkshire cider.
Image: Wikimedia Commons
Owner Andy Swincoe said he joked with Jackman about using his Wolverine Claws to carve some cheese, to which Jackman responded "he wasn't keen."
He said the family bought a number of cheese to take home, but that the Hebden Goat and Leeds Blue varieties were his favourite.
It's rumoured that the family were then making their way to the Lake District, but we're sure he won't have half as near a good of a time than he did in Yorkshire.
Are you a fan of travelling? Got a bit of a competitive streak in your nature? Well, this might just be your calling then.
The BBC is, once again, casting for the next series of Race Across the World.
The BAFTA-winning hit show draws in thousands of viewers each week, and now producers are on the look-out for ‘intrepid duos’ of all ages who reckon they’re ready to take a step into the unknown, and embark on an epic race across land and sea for the next seried – and that includes Yorkshire residents.
With applications for the next series of the massively-popular show now open, nomadic people from Yorkshire are being encouraged to take part.
On a limited budget and away from the luxuries of modern technology and conveniences, those lucky applicants selected to take part in the next series will get the chance to experience life in some of the world’s most beautiful and remote locations.
Adventurous Mancs are needed to take part in the next series of Race Across the World / Credit: BBC
Navigating their way across thousands of miles, they’ll travel through spectacular scenery and dynamic cities, visit ancient wonders, learn local customs, and take part in time-honoured traditions.
But, as producers are keen to point out, ‘the physical journey is only half of the story’. That’s because, as the contestants take on the challenge of travelling across the world, the greatest thing they’ll discover along the way could actually be about themselves and one another.
Putting out a UK-wide casting call on the BBC website this week, producers Studio Lambert wrote: “We are now accepting applications for the next series of Race Across the World. This experience is open to all, whether you’re a seasoned traveller or total novice.
“We want to hear what undertaking a trip like this would mean to you, and with a cash prize at stake, what lengths you would go to to win.”
Fancy it then? Applications for the next series of Race Across the World are now open for anyone over 18 years of age, with a deadline date of 29 March 2026, and you can find out more information and apply via the BBC website.
You may have heard of the funny Star Wars stripper show or even seen clips of it online, but rumour has it that nothing can quite prepare you for the cheekiness of seeing this romp in the flesh.
In case you’ve been completely immersed in the dark side until now, here’s what you can expect:
Now well over a decade into its success and more than 200 Las Vegas shows, ‘The Empire Strips Back’ made its long-awaited transatlantic debut earlier this year.
Getting away at London’s Riverside Studios from May and enjoying a run until this past August, the comedy-driven twist on the classic Star Wars stories and beloved sci-fi characters was an instant hit with us Brits.
It started in Australia way back in 2011 and has gone not only to tour across Europe, but land a coveted residency at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Nevada.
Now set to seek out new padawans and storm-strippers all over the cosmos, and by that we mean the UK, ‘The Empire Strips Back: Burlesque Parody’ is coming to Manchester.
Set to land at TESTBED in February from from Thursday 12 to Sunday 22 specifically, we cannot wait to see how this goes down with Northern crowds.
It’s also worth noting that this two-hour show, including intermission, is a strictly 18+ only event; if you’re interested, you can find out more info and grab your tickets right HERE.
Clementine Hall -
7th September 2023 
