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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

The Length And Breadth Of Ilkley Moor

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

Industrial Museum Exterior © hil Jackson

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

City Hall, Bradford

Step back in time on the Bradford City Centre Heritage Trail. This self guided walk takes you on a…

Cliffe Castle Exterior © Phil Jackson

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

Salts Mill Exterior

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

South Square Centre

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

Entrance to the Ilkley Toy Museum

The museum contains one of the finest private collections of toys in the Country.

Rail Story at Ingrow.

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

The iconic Cow and Calf Rocks on Ilkley Moor.

High on Ilkley Moor the Cow and Calf Rocks are a large rock formation consisting of an outcrop and…

St. Ives Estate, Coppice Pond

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

Bradford Cathedral Exterior

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

Five Rise Locks

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

Bradford Police Museum

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

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…

Ilkley Manor House Exterior

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

A picture of someone wearing walking boots

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

Kala Sangam exterior view from Forsters Statue.

A leading south Asian and collaborative arts organisation based at the Kala Sangam Arts Centre in…

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

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

Victoria Hall, Saltaire.

Follow the Saltaire Heritage Trail, which includes 10 significant buildings and landmarks that were…

Little Germany

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

Cartwright Hall Exterior © Phil Jackson

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

Shipley Glenn Tramway

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

Bolling Hall Exterior © Phil Jackson

A primarily 17th century mansion house, containing period furnished rooms as well as temporary…

Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

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

What's On Highlights

Widescreen Weekend 2023

Widescreen Weekend is a unique festival of large-screen formats and cinema technologies celebrating…

Openings

Season

28th September 2023-2nd October 2023
50 Years Ilkley Literature Festival

The North’s liveliest, most prestigious Literature Festival celebrating 50 years!

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6th October 2023-22nd October 2023
A green ogre is holding up a sign that says, "Shrek - the musical." The sign obscures everything except the top of his head and his fingers.

Based on the Oscar winning DreamWorks film, the Broadway and West End smash hit Shrek The Musical…

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Season

24th October 2023-28th October 2023
BD is LiT

BD is LIT returns again this November to bathe the district in a series of beautiful light shows.

Openings

Season

3rd November 2023-4th November 2023
Luminarium - The Colour Project

See City Hall in big lights. An illuminated projection mapping that celebrates this iconic building…

Openings

Season

3rd November 2023-4th November 2023
Saltaire Living Advent Calendar.

Windows are lit up throughout December, creating a festive trail throughout Saltaire village.

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Season

1st December 2023-1st January 2024
Cinderella

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

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Season

9th December 2023-21st January 2024
Wicked

WICKED, “one of the most successful musicals of all time” (BBC News), today (Friday 18 November…

Openings

Season

16th April 2024-19th May 2024
Bradford Literature Festival event at the Wool Exchange.

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

Openings

Season

28th June 2024-7th July 2024
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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Season

1st January 2025-31st December 2025
Hamilton

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

Openings

Season

28th January 2025-15th March 2025

Accommodation Highlights

Abbey Lodge Hotel Exterior

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

Ibis Bradford Exterior

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

Hollies Cottage Lounge

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

Overlookers Cottage Lounge

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

The Bronte Bobbin Interior

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

Leonardo Hotel

198 air conditioned rooms with free Wifi and hardwired internet access in each room. All rooms have…

Fleece Inn exterior

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

Best Western Guide Post Hotel Exterior

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

Scribblers Cottage Interior

Nestled within the picturesque UNESCO World Heritage site of Saltaire, this charming mill worker’s…

Old Registry Exterior

A beautiful ten-bedroomed bed and breakfast. All rooms ensuite and all double rooms have four…

The Gin Lounge Bar

An Edwardian-themed bar and hotel in Ilkely.

YHA Haworth

Victorian mill owner's mansion overlooking the famous Bronte village. Good home cooking and a warm…

Worth Valley Cottage

Beautifully renovated Victorian cottage in Haworth. Fabulous location only a 5 minute walk from the…

Old White Lion

The 300 year old coaching inn is a family run inn where food and drink are taken seriously. The…

Exterior of Ann's Farmhouse

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

Bilbery Cottage Lounge

Converted barn adjoining small farm, with superb views of Bronte Country. Ten minutes' walk from…

17 Moorside

A delightful stone-built former mill cottage built in 1830, with beautiful countryside views from…

Great Victoria Hotel Exterior

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

The Best Western Craiglands Hotel Lobby

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

Daisy Cottage Exterior

The Cottage is a recent barn conversion situated in the tiny hamlet of Buckley Green. In an…

The Black Hat Exterior

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

Highfield Hotel Exterior

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

Hawksbridge Cottage Exterior

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

Exterior of The Crescent

Standing proud in the centre of Ilkley, The Crescent Inn is a majestic arc holding a real ale pub…

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