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Explore Bradford Playhouse! Enjoy free backstage tours, a kids’ tail, archive displays, and more. Don’t miss the Lucky Duck Lolly Pull! A fun, family-friendly celebration of history and community. Open 10am–4pm. Tours at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm.

tep behind the scenes at one of Bradford’s cultural and theatrical gems!

Join us at the Bradford Playhouse on Saturday 13th September, 10am–4pm, for a day packed with history and fun for all ages.

Backstage Tours – Discover the secrets of our beautiful 1930s Art Deco theatre on one of our free guided tours (11am, 1pm, 3pm). Go behind the curtain, explore newly upgraded areas, and hear stories from the Playhouse's colourful past. Free, but ticketed to manage numbers – booking advised!

Alfie Trail – Our friendly theatre dog Alfie has hidden himself around the building! Kids can follow his trail with a fun puzzle and colouring booklet – spot all ten Alfies and claim bragging rights.

Archive Displays – Take a walk through Playhouse history with an exhibition of photos, drawings, and posters from our archive, showcasing everything from our early days as Jowett Hall to the wartime years, legendary alumni like Esmé Church, and our latest restoration work.

Share Your Memories – Got a story to tell? Visit our memory station to write, draw, or record your own Playhouse memories – help us grow our living archive of Bradford's theatre history.

Kitchen Drama – We're cooking up a community recipe book! Stop by the Kitchen Drama table to share your favourite recipe or scan the QR code to submit it later.

Lucky Duck Lolly Pull – Try your luck with our duck-themed lolly dip – you might just waddle away with a prize!