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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Wild Wednesday: Mini Spring Gardens

Address

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

Telephone
01535 642323

Keighley

Join this springtime workshop at the Brontë Event Space in the Old School Room, where you can create your own miniature garden using sustainable natural materials.

Dates

From:
8 Apr 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
Family Craft: Sewing and Embroidery

Address

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

Telephone
01274 435900

Bradford

The session offers simple embroidery and sewing inspired by Made by Many Hands, making it a great family day out at Bradford Industrial Museum.

Dates

From:
10 Apr 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
Busy Like the Brontës!

Address

Brontë Event Space at the Old Schoolroom, Church Street, Haworth, BD22 8DR

Telephone
01535 642323

Haworth

Join this Brontë Parsonage Museum workshop at the Old School Room in Haworth to try one of the Brontës’ favourite pastimes.

Dates

From:
10 Apr 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
Local Patching Workshop – Denso Marston Nature Reserve

Address

Denso Marston Nature Reserve, Otley Road, Baildon, BD17 7JR

Telephone
0757 277 1549

Baildon

The Local Patching workshop takes place at Denso Marston Nature Reserve, meeting at the Education Centre.

Dates

From:
11 Apr 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00
Charity Petrykivka Painting Workshop

Address

Darley Street Market, Darley Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 3AW

Bradford

Join us for a beautiful and meaningful Charity Petrykivka Painting Workshop, a traditional Ukrainian folk art recognised by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Dates

From:
18 Apr 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
From:
18 Apr 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00
From:
18 Apr 2026Open 15:00 - 16:00
Heritage Craft Workshop: Book Binding

Address

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

Telephone
01274 435900

Bradford

Held in the new Heritage Craft Room at Bradford Industrial Museum, this session features Yorkshire bookbinder Linette Withers, who creates bespoke and book‑inspired pieces shaped by the past, present, and imagined futures.

Dates

From:
25 Apr 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
Saltaire Arts Trail

Address

Saltaire Village, Saltaire, BD18 3JS

team@saltaireinspired.org.uk

Saltaire

The Saltaire Arts Trail returns to transform the historic village into a living gallery of contemporary art and craft — explore open houses, discover the Makers Fair, and enjoy family‑friendly creativity this May.

Dates

From:

2 May 2026to4 May 2026
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 -
Victorian Hair Art Workshop with Donna Lowson

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 -
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
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
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 -