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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

Exterior of an old mill building

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

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.

East Riddlesden Hall exterior © National Trust Images Andrew Butler

National Trust owned historic house, garden, shop and tearoom. This award winning attraction offers…

People looking at stained glass windows

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

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

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

Esholt Village

A gentle 4 mile walk around Esholt

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…

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…

City Park Fountains

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

St. Ives Estate, Coppice Pond

A walk through the beautiful St Ives Estate

South Square Centre

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

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…

Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

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

City Hall, Bradford

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

The Length And Breadth Of Ilkley Moor

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

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…

Salts Mill Exterior

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

Interior of Victorian police station.

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

View of Hewenden Viaduct at sunset.

This route intersects with National Route 69 and gives you the opportunity to cross the Grade II…

Alhambra Theatre Night

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

St. Ives Estate, Coppice Pond

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

Esholt Village

A 5 mile circular walk through Baildon and Esholt

Shipley Glenn Tramway

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

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.

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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: © 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
Steven Frayne

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

Openings

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10th January 2025-11th January 2025
© FBJ Photography

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

Openings

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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
Lead image: © Steve Wintercroft

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

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8th February 2025-23rd February 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

Fleece Inn exterior

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

Great Victoria Hotel Exterior

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

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…

Abbey Lodge Hotel Exterior

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

Bracken Hall House Exterior

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

Hollies Cottage Lounge

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

Faweather Grange

Luxury log houses specialising in romantic breaks for 2. Private outdoor hot tubs, jacuzzis,…

Highfield Hotel Exterior

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

Apothecary Guest House And Tea Rooms

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

Hawksbridge Cottage Exterior

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

Bradford Digs Bedroom

Wonderful houses to rent less than 2 miles from the city centre.

Rose Cottage Bedroom

Pretty whitewashed cottage, fabulous views and location. Oak beams and open fires. South facing…

Ashtree House Exterior

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

Wharfe View Cottage Bedroom

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

The Black Hat Exterior

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

Higher Scholes Cottage Exterior

Set in the heart of Bronte Country this beamed cottage commands stunning views. Roll top bath,…

Worth Valley Cottage

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

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.

Midland Hotel Interior

The Midland Hotel is a beautiful 3* City Centre Hotel, The Hotel was built between 1885 and 1890 by…

Exterior of One Tivoli Place

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

Best Western Guide Post Hotel Exterior

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

Daisy Cottage Exterior

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

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