Blog (September 2022) - Bradford

Take a stroll and enjoy some of the stunning landscapes in God’s Own Country. Rolling hills, ancient woodland and mile upon mile of magnificent waterways, West Yorkshire has it all! 

This autumn, Bradford’s Grade II listed heritage events space, Regency Hall, will host the Yorkshire premiere of Van Gogh Alive, ‘the world’s most visited immersive, multi-sensory experience’ that exhibits the life and work of the seminal Dutch artist.

After an incredible live launch of Intercultured Festival last year, we are back again for Autumn 2022! This will be 10 days and up to 25 events exploring culture, community and belonging in Bradford and beyond.  An incredible range of  Arts, dance, food, experimental music and creative arts workshops. There’s something for everyone to enjoy! 

Audiences will be able to moonwalk the night away when Michael Jackson tribute artist Navi makes a welcome return to St George’s Hall, Bradford with King Of Pop – The Legend Continues. Navi will be joined by Michael Jackson’s iconic guitarist – Jennifer Batten!

October is here, the leaves will soon begin to turn, the weather will become chilly, and there is a fantastic line-up of events across the district, from spooky fun as the ghouls, ghosts, and goblins get ready to come out for Halloween toto the North’s favourite literature festival. Here are just a few of the highlights.

The countdown is on for a creative, community takeover day that will transform Keighley Library. Everybody is welcome at this big creative get-together as Keighley Library celebrates what makes our town special. This event is a culmination of a year of Create Connect Make, a co-created community programme with Keighley Library, local artists and communities in Keighley to develop creative ideas with local people.

Take 3 outstanding singers, add perfectly timed comedy, rousing camaraderie with a pinch of the greatest songs ever written and what do you get? The perfect night’s entertainment with The Rat Pack – Swingin’ at the Sands coming to St George's Hall, Bradford on Thursday 6 October 2022.

Relax. Smell the ink, feel the texture and hear the rustle of paper. This is the real world and we are celebrating it in Bradford’s very own Zine Fair.

If the nation’s real ale lovers have got the taste for something new from Yorkshire, then next month’s Keighley & Worth Valley Railway’s annual Beer and Music Festival is a perfect match for them!

The Widecreen Weekend returns to Bradford on 13–16 October with the UK premiere of newly restored The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm at Pictureville Cinema.