Make It Bradford Inspiration

Bradford has always been a place where people make things happen. Make It Bradford brings together creative workshops, hands‑on sessions, and local experiences that show the district at its most inventive. It’s a chance to try something new, meet the people behind the craft, and see the area from a different angle.

Take a look at what’s on, find something that catches your eye, and book an experience that lets you make your own mark on Bradford.

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Made by Many Hands: A Heritage Craft exhibition

Address

Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Road, Eccleshill, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3HP

Telephone
01274 435900

Eccleshill, Bradford

At Bradford Industrial Museum, Made by Many Hands highlights local craft traditions inspired by the Heritage Crafts list and is accompanied by workshops and events across the site.

Dates

From:

3 May 2026to15 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
Parsonage Unwrapped: Wuthering Heights in Watercolour

Address

Brontë Parsonage Museum, Church Street, Haworth, BD22 8DR

Telephone
01535 642323

Haworth

A look at Edna Clarke Hall’s Wuthering Heights–inspired artworks at the Brontë Parsonage Museum, introduced by art historian Eliza Goodpasture.

Dates

From:
15 May 2026Open 17:30 -
Heritage Craft Workshop: Leatherworking – Beltmaking

Address

Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3HP

Telephone
01274 435900

Bradford

This beginner‑friendly Leatherworking – Beltmaking workshop with designer‑maker Catherine Edwards takes place in the Heritage Craft Room at Bradford Industrial Museum.

Dates

From:
17 May 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
Heritage Craft Workshop: Leatherworking - Phone holder

Address

Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3HP

Telephone
01274 435900

Bradford

This workshop, Leatherworking – Phone Holder, offers a hands‑on, beginner‑friendly introduction to leathercraft in the Heritage Craft Room at Bradford Industrial Museum.

Dates

From:
17 May 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
Sip & Paint: Extraordinary Portraits

Address

Loading Bay, 1 Duke Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 3QR

Bradford

Get inspired by Extraordinary Portraits and enjoy an evening of painting, for ages 16-30 at the Loading Bay in Bradford.

Dates

From:
21 May 2026Open 18:30 - 20:30
Victorian Hair Art Workshop with Donna Lowson (Sold Out)

Address

Brontë Event Space in the Old School Room, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 8DR

Telephone
01535 642323

Keighley

A hands‑on workshop at the Brontë Event Space in the Old School Room where participants create flowers from human hair, led by artist and historian Donna Lowson.

Dates

From:
23 May 2026Open 14:00 -
Woven Vessels Workshop

Address

Duttons For Buttons, Church Street, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9DR

Telephone
01904 632042

workshops@duttonsforbuttons.co.uk

Ilkley

Spend a relaxing few hours at Mrs Dutton’s Wondrous Workshop in Ilkley learning to craft colourful, memory‑woven fabric pots with local artist Wendy Gray.

Dates

From:
23 May 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Wild Wednesday: Weird Creatures, Boggarts and Beasties

Address

Brontë Event Space at the Old Schoolroom, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 8DR

Telephone
01535 642323

Keighley

A Brontë Parsonage Museum Wild Wednesday event at the Brontë Event Space in the Old School Room.

Dates

From:
27 May 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
Brontë‑Inspired Wellness Day With Emma Conally‑Barklem

Address

Brontë Event Space in the Old School Room, Church Street, Haworth, West Yorkshire, BD22 8DR

Telephone
01535 642323

Haworth

A Brontë‑inspired wellness day with Emma Conally‑Barklem at the Brontë Event Space, combining meditation, yoga and creative practice.

Dates

From:
30 May 2026Open 10:00 - 15:00
Full Moon Swims

Address

Ilkley Pool and Lido, Denton Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 0BZ

Telephone
01943 436201

Ilkley

Swim by moonlight at Ilkley Lido.

Dates

From:
31 May 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
From:
29 July 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
From:
27 Aug 2026Open 19:30 - 20:45
From:
26 Sept 2026Open 17:30 - 19:30
Create 2 Slab Built Espresso Cups

Address

The Craft House, 109-111 Main Street, Bingley, BD16 2HT

Telephone
01274 945 835

Bingley

This beginners pottery session at The Craft House in Bingley, led by Poppy Davis of Clod Studio, is a brilliant introduction to the joy of ceramics!

Dates

From:
5 June 2026Open 10:00 - 12:30
From:
1 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 12:30
Heritage Craft Workshop: Leather Notebook Cover

Address

Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3HP

Telephone
01274 435900

Bradford

This workshop takes place in the Heritage Craft Room at Bradford Industrial Museum, offering an introduction to leathercraft where participants create a bespoke notebook or journal cover.

Dates

From:
6 June 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
Heritage Craft Workshop: Leatherwork – Glasses Case

Address

Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3HP

Telephone
01274 435900

Bradford

Leatherwork – Glasses Case takes place in the Heritage Craft Room at Bradford Industrial Museum, offering a supportive, hands‑on introduction to leathercraft.

Dates

From:
6 June 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
Thornton Art Trail

Address

Thornton BD13

Telephone
01274 834747

Thornton BD13

Thornton Art Trail returns this summer, bringing a vibrant mix of local art to homes, studios, and gardens across Thornton village, BD13. A walkable mile-long route makes it easy to explore creativity around every corner.

Dates

From:

6 June 2026to7 June 2026
Silk Painted Blossom Lights

Address

The Craft House, 109-111 Main Street, Bingley, BD16 2HT

Telephone
01274 945 835

Bingley

A colourful, beginner‑friendly workshop at The Craft House in Bingley, where you’ll craft your own string of hand‑painted silk blossom lights.

Dates

From:
7 June 2026Open 10:00 - 14:30
Pottery & Sip: Extraordinary Portraits

Address

1 Duke Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 3QR

ticketing@bradfordculture.co.uk

Bradford

Get hands on with clay in this interactive workshop for ages 16-30, inspired by Extraordinary Portraits at the Loading Bay in Bradford.

Dates

From:
11 June 2026Open 18:30 - 20:30
Introduction to Block Printing: Print a Tote Bag

Address

The Craft House, 109-111 Main Street, Bingley, BD16 2HT

Telephone
01274 945 835

Bingley

Come and join a half‑day workshop that gives you the tools and techniques to create beautiful block‑printed designs — held at The Craft House in Bingley.

Dates

From:
12 June 2026Open 09:30 - 12:30
From:
30 Aug 2026Open 09:00 - 12:00
Introduction to Bobbin Lacemaking Workshop

Address

Brontë Event Space in the Old School Room, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 8DR

Telephone
01535 642323

Keighley

An introductory bobbin lacemaking workshop at the Brontë Event Space in the Old School Room, led by Catherine Lillie and designed for complete beginners.

Dates

From:
13 June 2026Open 13:00 -
Heritage Craft Workshop: Two Day Leather Rucksack

Address

Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3HP

Telephone
01274 435900

Bradford

Heritage Craft Workshop: Two Day Leather Rucksack — held in The Heritage Craft Room at Bradford Industrial Museum, a dedicated space for hands‑on traditional craft sessions.

Dates

From:

20 June 2026to21 June 2026Various Opening Times
Heritage Craft Workshop: Bobbin Lace Making

Address

Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3HP

Telephone
01274 435900

Bradford

A beginners’ bobbin lace workshop covering core techniques in a supportive small‑group setting, with all materials provided in the Heritage Craft Room at Bradford Industrial Museum.

Dates

From:

27 June 2026to28 June 2026Various Opening Times