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
photoILKLEY

Address

Ilkley Manor House, Castle Yard, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9DT

Telephone
07480 064142

Ilkley

photoILKLEY is a grassroots photography festival. As part of the festival, Ilkley Manor House will host exhibitions in both the Western Gallery upstairs and the Housebody downstairs.

Dates

From:

3 July 2026to9 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
Clay Workshop, Slab Building Wall Hangings

Address

South Square Centre, Thornton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 3LD

Bradford

Join local artist Jess Swift at South Square Centre, Thornton, for an evening pottery session learning slab‑building techniques with air‑dry clay.

Dates

From:
23 July 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00
Summer Makers Fair

Address

Manor House, Castle Yard, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9DT

Telephone
07480 064142

Ilkley

The makers fair returns to Ilkley Manor House

Dates

From:

25 July 2026to26 July 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Make With Gilly - Jesmonite Workshop

Address

The Classroom by Cobbles and Clay, 68 Main Street, Haworth, West Yorkshire, BD22 8DP

Telephone
01535 958961

info@cobblesandclay.co.uk

Haworth

Introductory Jesmonite workshop at The Classroom, Haworth, exploring creative casting and colouring techniques. You’ll make a coaster, a hanging heart, and a matchstick pot.

Dates

From:
26 July 2026Open 13:00 - 15:30
Yorkshire Day at Bradford Industrial Museum

Address

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

Telephone
01274 435900

Bradford

Yorkshire Day at Bradford Industrial Museum brings live music, Morris dancing, family activities, a visiting horse, and the vibrant Made By Many Hands Makers Market together for a lively summer celebration.

Dates

From:
1 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
Yorkshire Day at Ilkley Manor House

Address

Ilkley Manor House, Castle Yard, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9DT

Telephone
07480 064142

Ilkley

Join us as we celebrate Yorkshire Day at Ilkley Manor House

Dates

From:
1 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
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:
1 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 12:30
Polymer Clay Jewellery Workshop

Address

The Little Craft House, 101 Saltaire Road, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, BD18 3HD

Telephone
07493 117520

Saltaire

The Polymer Clay Jewellery Workshop at The Little Craft House in Saltaire teaches participants to create up to four handmade pieces using creative clay techniques.

Dates

From:
1 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00
From:
10 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00
Kids Clay Portraits Workshop

Address

South Square Centre, Thornton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 3LD

Bradford

Kids can create clay portrait plaques with artist Jess Swift at South Square Centre! No experience needed for this fun workshop.

Dates

From:
1 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
Brontës, Storytelling and Miniature Books

Address

Bolling Hall, Bowling Hall Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 7LP

Telephone
01274 431826

bollinghall@bradford.gov.uk

Bradford

Discover fascinating facts about the inspiring Brontë sisters at Bolling Hall Museum, learn storytelling techniques, and create your own miniature book to fill with stories—just as the Brontës did when they were children.

Dates

From:
5 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
Wet Felting

Address

Bradford Industrial Museum, Heritage Craft Room, Moorside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3HP

Telephone
01274 435900

Bradford

Visit the Bradford Industrial Museum for a hands‑on wet‑felting craft session the whole family can enjoy.

Dates

From:
7 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
Heritage Craft Workshop: Leaded Stained Glass

Address

Bradford Industrial Museum, Heritage Craft Room, Moorside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3HP

Telephone
01274 435900

Bradford

Join Samantha Yates, stained glass artist and conservator, for an exclusive full day workshop creating your own bespoke leaded glass panel in the Heritage Craft Room at Bradford Industrial Museum.

Dates

From:
8 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 16:00
Family Fun - Follow the Eagle

Address

Ilkley Manor House, Castle Yard, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9DT

Telephone
07480 064142

Ilkley

Join us at Ilkley Manor House. Dress as a Roman, make a shield, march behind an eagle around Olicana fort.

Dates

From:
8 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 15:30
Upcycling Clothes with Dye

Address

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

Telephone
01274 435900

Bradford

Bring an old T-shirt to Bradford Industrial Museum and transform it into a unique fashion statement in this fun family upcycling workshop inspired by the exhibition Made by Many Hands.

Dates

From:
11 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
Meet the Butterfields

Address

Cliffe Castle Museum, Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 6LH

Keighley

Meet Henry Isaac, Frederick and Mary Louise Butterfield, as they come back from the past and share their stories at Cliffe Castle Museum.

Dates

From:
11 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
The Georgian Era – The Start of Modern Medicine

Address

Bolling Hall, Bowling Hall Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 7LP

Telephone
01274 431826

bollinghall@bradford.gov.uk

Bradford

Come to discover medications of the past at Bolling Hall Museum.

Dates

From:
12 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
Summer Celebration in Lister Park and Cartwright Hall

Address

Cartwright Hall, Lister Park, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 4NS

Bradford

Celebrate summer at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery with an afternoon/evening of nature-inspired activities, creative workshops and family-friendly fun, all set within the beautiful surroundings of Lister Park and Cartwright Hall.

Dates

From:
14 Aug 2026Open 15:00 - 19:00
An Introduction to English Paper Piecing

Address

The Little Craft House, 101 Saltaire Road, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, BD18 3HD

Telephone
07493 117520

Saltaire

Join The Little Craft House in Saltaire to learn English Paper Piecing — a relaxing, creative hand‑sewing technique using folded fabric and paper templates.

Dates

From:
15 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00
Be inspired by the Georgian Nursery

Address

Bolling Hall, Bowling Hall Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 7LP

Telephone
01274 431826

bollinghall@bradford.gov.uk

Bradford

Sketch an item from the Georgian nursery at Bolling Hall and make a clay model. Alongside the activities for older children, this event will also have activities suitable for children aged 0-5 years old.

Dates

From:
19 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00