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The 5 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Dewsbury, England
Dewsbury (/ˈdjuːzbəri/) is a minster town in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It is to the west of Wakefield, east of Huddersfield and south of Leeds. It lies by the River Calder and an arm of the Calder and Hebble Navigation.
Restaurants in Dewsbury
1. Dewsbury Minster
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By JohnR610 - Dewsbury, United Kingdom
Although I live in Dewsbury and walk past the Minster on a regular basis it had been 50 years since I had stepped inside the church where I was christened in and my last visit was with school many many Christmas’s ago. And was shocked to find how much unlike the the church I remember it has become, the actual service area is tiny and only occupies about a third of the church. The rest now being about the history of the parish church and how it achieved Minster status. And also one of the wings is now occupied by a lovely cafe with a nice choice of food, coffee and tea and nice and warm. It’s nice to see how the “Minster” famous for its unique “devils knell” which rings out at Xmas as adapted to the modern world. A nice visit.
2. Dewsbury Town Hall
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 27 reviews
This fine Victorian Town Hall is situated in the centre of bustling Dewsbury town centre.The venue offers you an intimate 700 seat concert hall, spectacular function and meeting rooms, which are ideal setting for events, weddings, proms, conferences, award ceremonies, meetings, multi cultural events and other celebrations.This impressive grade II listed building is filled with unique features including original stained glass windows, wood panelling, beautiful marble columns and spectacular ornate ceilings.And what's more, did you know that Dewsbury is considered to be the smallest town in the country to host a classical concert season.
3. Crow Nest Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By Jason_stan
Lovely park and an amazing place to walk the dogs. The park itself is worth a visit but a fully open museum would complete the picture of local history. Check the dates for the eventual reopening.
4. Ponderosa Zoo
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 356 reviews
Ponderosa Zoo is home to over 120 animals from lemurs to reindeer. We are a dedicated team of hard working and passionate individuals who aim to promote animal welfare, in addition to educating the public on conservation efforts and the threats many species now face in the wild. Ponderosa Zoo (originally Ponderosa Rural Therapeutic Centre) was created in 1991 by Maureen Cook with the aim to 'bridge the gap' between disabled and able bodied people through the care of animals as a form of therapy. At the time the centre held a variety of domestic animals including pigs, goats and cattle. Although we are now a much bigger facility with our primary focus being on welfare, education and conservation, we still hold our 'Bridge the Gap' vision by ensuring our zoo is always disabled friendly and offering a variety of grounds keeping roles for disabled individuals to gain valuable work experience in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Reviewed By Jenglasgow27 - Brighouse, United Kingdom
Had a really lovely day here, arrived at 11:30 and stayed until closing (4pm). Lots of positive changes since our last visit a year ago. Love the new reptile house - much better than the manic and overcrowded play gym that previously occupied that space. The outdoor playgrounds are fab and we had to tear our kids away from them (aged 1,3, 6,10). Lots of lovely animals to see that seem well cared for. Would be nice to have some more info about the specific animals they have eg age, name, genders etc. Will definitley visit again. Great value for money :) With regard to covid, plenty of room to social distance and ample hand washing/hand sanitising stations. Zoo didn't feel overcrowded and one way system in place.
5. Dewsbury Market
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By pearlsandswine
We live in Dewsbury and support the market EVERY single week to support local. I see so many horrible reviews here that i feel obligated as a Dewsbury local to add my 2 pence... We buy most of our fresh produce from the market, our plants, fruit, veg, meat & eggs. It's wonderful! The sellers know us and will chat unlike the supermarket. I buy high street clothing and jewellery from stores like M&S with their label cut out for next to nothing! The haberdashery stalls are fabulous! The stall holders are real people trying to support themselves and their families. The town council have taken so much of the parking away that this town, bringing in charges. The town, like most Northern towns, is suffering from a lack of support. I encourage you to visit and ignore the crap reviews.
