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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

People looking into a pond outside a large manor house

Built in 1904 in Baroque style as an art gallery. Permanent collection of 19th and 20th century…

Little Germany

Bradford has a long and intriguing history dating from Saxon times. The city developed from a small…

Brontë Parsonage Museum Garden (c) Bevan Cockerill

The Brontës are the world's most famous literary family and Haworth Parsonage was their home from…

The Length And Breadth Of Ilkley Moor

An invigorating walk in the footsteps of the giant Rombald across Ilkley Moor.

Esholt Village

A 5 mile circular walk through Baildon and Esholt

Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is a heritage railway that was reopened in 1968 and runs from…

Salts Mill Exterior

Four comprehensive art galleries featuring over 400 works by David Hockney. Grade II Listed…

St George's Hall Exterior View

The Victorian built St George's Hall is home to a wide range of entertainment bringing the cream of…

South Square Centre

South Square Centre is an arts led community centre in the heart of Thornton, Bradford. The centre…

Cliffe Castle Exterior © Phil Jackson

A former mansion built 1875 - 1882, now the local museum in a park.

A picture of someone wearing walking boots

A walk linking three important sites associated with “Wuthering Heights” around Stanbury.

Interior of Victorian police station.

Victorian cells, court and gallery telling the history policing, crime and punishment in Bradford…

Alhambra Theatre Night

Professional theatre providing classic drama, musicals, ballet, opera, pantomime, international…

St. Ives Estate, Coppice Pond

A walk through the beautiful St Ives Estate

Impressions Gallery Centenary Square City Park Bradford  courtesy Impressions Gallery

Impressions Gallery is a charity that helps people to understand the world through photography and…

Five Rise Locks

An 18th century engineering masterpiece, the Five Rise Locks are one of the 'seven wonders of the…

Bradford Cathedral Exterior

City Centre's hidden jewel set in attractive gardens. Visitors experience a warm welcome,…

Shipley Glenn Tramway

Britain's oldest working cable hauled tramway opened in 1895 run entirely by volunteers.

St. Ives Estate, Coppice Pond

Take a walk through St Ives Estate and admire the picturesque lake, woodland and wildlife. Other…

Here at the bottom of Ivegate were the headquarters of Sir Thomas Fairfax.

This trail marks key locations of the Bradford Civil War Siege.

Exterior of an old mill building

Bradford's Industrial Museum has permanent displays of textile machinery, steam power, engineering…

City Park Fountains

City Park is a six-acre park in the heart of Bradford which contains the largest man-made water…

Ilkley Manor House Exterior

Situated within the beautiful surroundings of the Wharfe Valley, one of Ilkley's oldest buildings,…

Rail Story at Ingrow.

Visit Rail Story to learn more about the railways and the people who worked on them.

What's On Highlights

Yousefzada Bradford2025 April 2024

Osman Yousefzada takes a deeply personal look at migration, identity and community at Cartwright…

Openings

Season

3rd May 2024-13th October 2024
Gabby Logan at ILF 2022, c. Rich Bunce

The North’s liveliest, most prestigious Literature Festival.

Openings

Season

4th October 2024-20th October 2024
Haworth Steampunk Weekend poster

Join us for Haworth Steampunk Weekend 11th -13th October 2024 - the BIGGEST STEAMPUNK CHARITY EVENT…

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11th October 2024-13th October 2024
KWVR Beer and Music Festival

Arguably one of the the North’s best Beer & Music Festivals and one of the KWVR’s biggest events.

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17th October 2024-20th October 2024
Bradford International Film Festival Logo

The Bradford International Film Festival Returns to the district for 5 days of fantastic film.

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23rd October 2024-27th October 2024
Elf Explorer

Come aboard the Elf Explorer for an enchanting Christmas adventure at the Keighley & Worth Valley…

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23rd November 2024-22nd December 2024

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23rd December 2024-24th December 2024
A poster advertising the musical

You can’t stop OUR beat - Hairspray is back on tour at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford - so run…

Openings

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25th November 2024-30th November 2024
A Christmas Carol

Experience the magic of A Christmas Carol, the beloved Christmas tale, brought to life on the…

Openings

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28th November 2024-6th December 2024

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17th December 2024-20th December 2024
A man in a theatrical costume

Pantomime will be making a magical return to the Alhambra Theatre this festive season.

Openings

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7th December 2024-19th January 2025
City of Culture 2025

Bradford district’s year of culture is set to deliver more than 1,000 new performances and events…

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1st January 2025-31st December 2025
Lead image: © Steve Wintercroft

​​​​​​Enjoy a fabulous walk-through experience for culture-lovers young and old at Damart Mill,…

Openings

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10th January 2025-23rd February 2025
Steven Frayne

Kirsty Housley & Steven Frayne (formerly known as Dynamo) #Bradford2025 Opening event. Believe your…

Openings

Season

10th January 2025-11th January 2025
Lead image: © Aïda Muluneh

Portraits of our local heroes form the backbone of Aïda Muluneh’s major exhibition at Impressions…

Openings

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10th January 2025-26th April 2025
© FBJ Photography

ADF play live to Mathieu Kassovitz’s cult thriller at St. George's Hall.

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15th January 2025
Lead Image: Part 25 of a Qur'an in 30 parts, written in gold Muḥaqqaq script and dedicated to Sultan Ulyatu in 710/1310 in Mosul, modern-day Iraq © Br

Boxing, calligraphy and the collections of the British Library at Cartwright Hall in Bradford.

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17th January 2025-27th April 2025
Jungle Book reimagined | Akram Khan Company

Akram Khan Company makes its Bradford debut at the Alhambra Theatre.

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24th January 2025-25th January 2025
Hamilton

The multi award-winning Hamilton will play a 7-week season at the Alhambra Theatre,

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28th January 2025-15th March 2025
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Over the four days, you’ll be able to ride behind guest locomotives and home fleet at the Keighley…

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20th March 2025-23rd March 2025
Lead image: © Patrycja Maziarz

Join us to celebrate the best in brass at Bradford City Centre.

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11th April 2025-13th April 2025
Lead image: © DJ Q

The sound of our city as you’ve never heard it before at St. George's Hall.

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9th May 2025
A picture of the characters Mary Poppins and the chimney sweep Bert

Mary Poppins comes to the Alhambra Theatre for a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious-ly good show.

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21st May 2025-29th June 2025
Lead image: Mammoth spear thrower © 2024 The Trustees of the British Museum

Travel back in time at this British Museum Partnership Exhibition at the Cliffe Castle Museum.

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21st June 2025-14th September 2025
Bradford Dragon Boat Festival

Fun family festival, Adrenalin fuelled dragon boat racing on the water, and land side attractions…

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27th June 2025-29th June 2025
Bradford Literature Festival event at the Wool Exchange.

Bradford Literature Festival is an annual festival and year-round cultural outreach programme.…

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27th June 2025-6th July 2025

Accommodation Highlights

Mercure Bradford Bankfield Hotel Exterior

A Gothic mansion set in its own grounds on the banks of the River Aire. Ideal for visiting the…

Haworth Old Hall Inn

Historic Tudor manor house circa 1580, with open fires, stone mullioned windows and bags of…

Abbey Lodge Hotel Exterior

A boutique style hotel located in the market town of Shipley, less than one mile from Saltaire,…

Great Victoria Hotel Exterior

Built in 1867 and originally a grand railway hotel, the hotel is a landmark Victorian building,…

Exterior of One Tivoli Place

One Tivoli Place is a Victorian Terrace property in a quiet location, within easy walking distance…

Large hotel building and grounds

Escape to the country at our sophisticated hotel. An unforgettable country getaway awaits you at…

A double bed

The 2* AA rated Dalesgate Hotel is located in the village of Utley 2 miles north of Keighley, the…

Bracken Hall House Exterior

New luxury B&B overlooking Shipley Glen within walking distance of Saltaire. Perfect location for a…

Hawksbridge Cottage Exterior

1830s semi detached cottage with breath taking views of surrounding countryside, near to moors,…

Double bedroom

Weavers Guesthouse offers luxury guest accommodation in the heart of the picturesque village of…

The Gin Lounge Bar

Six boutique Edwardian hotel suites with roll-top baths and views of Ilkley Moor.

Exterior of Ann's Farmhouse

Family run establishment on a working farm in a quiet rural setting with safe parking for cars.

Highfield Hotel Exterior

This welcoming family run and owned hotel is the ideal base for social, leisure and business…

Wharfe View Cottage Bedroom

Wharfe View Cottage Ilkley is a holiday cottage sleeping six in three bedrooms.

Apothecary Guest House And Tea Rooms

Located at the top of the Main Street opposite the famous Bronte Church and 1 minute from the…

Best Western Guide Post Hotel Exterior

Offering Free High speed Wi-Fi Internet Access and Free Car Parking facilities, The Best Western…

Hollies Cottage Lounge

Hollies Cottage is a ground floor detatched cottage, set in beautiful countryside with private…

Fleece Inn exterior

A former coaching inn situated in the heart of Bronte Country providing 7 high-quality en suite…

Overlookers Cottage Lounge

Overlookers Cottage is a Grade II listed building situated in a quiet location in the World…

Ashtree House Exterior

A family run bed and breakfast on the outskirts of the village of Thornton, the birthplace of the…

A bedroom

Set in the beautiful village of Haworth this chic city style apartment is a perfect retreat from…

A wedding venue

Elegant hotel in its own mature grounds, overlooking the town and surrounding moorland.

Ibis Bradford Exterior

Modern 78 bedroom hotel. Free parking. Closest hotel to Salts Mill, Saltaire, UNESCO World…

The Black Hat Exterior

Centrally located, our 7 boutique style rooms have recently been converted as an addition to the…

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