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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

Brontë Parsonage Museum Garden (c) Bevan Cockerill

The Brontës are the world's most famous literary family and Haworth Parsonage was their home from…

Riverside Parks Bridge

A wonderful circular route from Ilkley through the surrounding woods and villages.

Bronte Waterfalls

Discover the inspiration for Wuthering Heights by taking a walk to Top Withens, where you will find…

A peregrine falcon

Discover locations to spot beautiful peregrine falcons in the Bradford district.

A reception room

Leave the stresses of the outside world behind.

The pretty flowers of Central Park, Haworth

Follow the Fair Trade Way, a scenic circular walking route created by the Bradford Fair Trade Zone,…

Sculpture at Ferniehurst Dell, Baildon.

The Ferniehurst Dell is a historic beauty spot, and woodland recreation area in the centre of…

Rail Story at Ingrow.

Visit Rail Story to learn more about the railways and the people who worked on them.

Top Withens

Top Withens is a ruined farmhouse near Haworth, which is said to have been the inspiration for…

Little Germany

Little Germany is one of Bradford’s most remarkable historic areas, home to one of the largest…

Loading Bay Exterior.

Loading Bay is an arts venue in Bradford City Centre run by Bradford Culture Company, offering a…

Holden Park

Holden Park (known locally as Oakworth Park) is absolutely unique, with grottoes and caves twining…

Cliffe Castle Exterior © Phil Jackson

A former mansion built 1875 - 1882, now the local museum in a park.

A theatre sign

Local theatre with a wide range of amateur productions with regular Jazz nights.

A family explores the NSMM galleries featuring a large vintage camera in a glass case, with historical photos projected on a wall.

The National Science and Media Museum, in the heart of Bradford, explores the science and culture…

An old bus

The Keighley Bus Museum Trust hosts a magnificent collection of vintage vehicles.

River Aire and Roberts Park at Saltaire

The Dales High Way: an exhilarating 90 miles across the glorious high country of the Yorkshire…

Bradford Live Exterior.

Step into the spotlight at Bradford Live—the city’s stunning new live entertainment venue in the…

A sports court

Play padel in Bradford!

Haunted Haworth Ghost Tours

Do the ghosts of Branwell and Emily Brontë still walk the moors of Haworth? Do the spirits of…

Victoria Hall, Saltaire.

Follow the Saltaire Heritage Trail, which includes 10 significant buildings and landmarks that were…

Riverside Parks

Riverside Gardens is a popular place for families to relax and enjoy the surroundings.

The iconic Cow and Calf Rocks on Ilkley Moor.

An energetic walk with some steep ascents and descents and spectacular views of Baildon Moor and…

Ice Skating in Bradford.

Bradford city centres' only ice rink.

What's On Highlights

“Scrooge! Cirque Extravaganza” featuring Victorian performers, a firebreather, and Ebenezer Scrooge in front of a festive circus tent.

From the Producers of last year’s ELF – THE MUSICAL comes a cirque style twist on the classic tale…

Openings

Season

19th December 2026-21st December 2026
BoyBand Legends – An Unforgettable Night Of 90’s Pop Hits poster

Tapestry Arts presents a night of boyband classics

Openings

Season

30th October 2026
Sweet Caroline

Direct from London's Adelphi Theatre, it's time for that night out you have been dreaming of... as…

Openings

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17th December 2026
A ghost holding a book

Join storytellers from Ilkley Playhouse for a special family-friendly Halloween storytelling…

Openings

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31st October 2026
Black-and-white promotional poster featuring a musician playing an acoustic guitar, repeated in a tiled background design.

Ben Greenwell, a legend of the West Yorkshire music scene, brings his trademark groove, soul and…

Openings

Season

24th October 2026
A couple of old bikes leaning against a wall

Tajinder Singh Hayer's play at Ilkley Palyhouse imagines the world after a pandemic, where three…

Openings

Season

24th September 2026-26th September 2026
A man posing

The Live Room welcomes Richard Shindell

Openings

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15th November 2026
Dogwood Mountain Railroad

Special guest artist for October’s First Monday Folk at Bingley Arts Centre is the delightful…

Openings

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5th October 2026
A picture of comedian Chris Ramsey

Don’t miss Chris Ramsey as he brings his trademark stand-up to St George's Hall, Bradford.

Openings

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1st October 2026
A man posing

Jim Moray arrives at The Live Room

Openings

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11th February 2027
A decorated fireplace

Cliffe Castle Christmas Craft Fair returns to Cliffe Castle Museum with festive stalls and a…

Openings

Season

5th December 2026-6th December 2026
A poster advertising the film showing Marion Cotillard as Edith Piaf

Join us at the Clarke Foley Community Hub for a showing of La Vie en Rose

Openings

Season

25th November 2026
Historic black-and-white portrait of a formally dressed individual wearing a dark suit and waistcoat, standing against a plain studio backdrop.

Discover the untold stories of Bradford’s early Black communities at Bradford Mechanics Institute…

Openings

Season

16th October 2026
A picture of comedian Susan Calman

Susan Calman hasn’t been on tour in ten years, but now she’s back at St. George's Hall with a…

Openings

Season

14th October 2026
Lanterns outside Cartwright Hall

Join us on 30 October for the Lister Park Lantern Parade.

Openings

Season

30th October 2026
A group of musicians sitting performing on a stage

Join us at Bradford Arts Centre to experience the Anirudh Varma Collective. A unique blend of…

Openings

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16th October 2026
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Join The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain at St. George's Hall for a helter-skelter ride through…

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18th November 2026
Display of handmade artisan jewellery on a wooden stand, featuring colourful pendant necklaces hanging above a selection of matching earrings.

Design and create your own handmade polymer clay jewellery with artist Gill Rice in this hands-on…

Openings

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29th October 2026
A woman posing

Childrens author Jacqueline Wilson speaks at Kings Hall

Openings

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17th October 2026
A poster advertising the show, featuring Dave Rawson and two sleeping audience members

Join professional Comedy Hypnotist and Magician Dave Rawson for a night of unforgettable…

Openings

Season

20th March 2027
SENDiVERSE Festival 2026 promotional graphic featuring colourful shapes, pastel branding and information about inclusive activities across Bradford an

SENDiVERSE Festival returns this October half-term with 71 fun, inclusive activities for children…

Openings

Season

24th October 2026-31st October 2026
Winter Ceilidh at NT East Riddlesden Hall.

Join the Ceilidh at East Riddlesden Hall

Openings

Season

20th November 2026
Promotional poster for Live Comedy at Odsal featuring comedians Howard Walker, Debbie Holt, Tom Williams and Christian Reilly.

Taking place at Bartercard Odsal Stadium, the comedy night will feature Christian Reilly, Howard…

Openings

Season

30th October 2026
paterns and people poster

Kate Stewart's new exhibition comes to the Square Centre

Openings

Season

4th September 2026-30th September 2026

Accommodation Highlights

A double bed

The 2* AA rated Dalesgate Hotel is located in the village of Utley 2 miles north of Keighley, the…

Stay & Explore

A beautiful 200 year old detached stone built Holiday barn set within a 5 acre smallholding located…

Stay & Explore

Upwood Holiday Park is licensed for touring caravans, tents, motor caravans, static holiday…

A bedroom

A luxury first floor apartment on the edge of a national nature reserve

Stay & Explore

A luxurious, rural retreat with spectacular views over Saltaire and the Aire Valley. Self-contained…

Exterior of Ann's Farmhouse

Family run establishment on a working farm in a quiet rural setting with safe parking for cars.

Bradford Digs Bedroom

Wonderful houses to rent less than 2 miles from the city centre.

Delph Barn Dining Room

A spacious multi level barn conversion with quirky features and exposed beams.

A sign post in the countryside

Leeming Wells offers fabulous accommodation in an amazing setting in Oxenhope, near Haworth, it…

An old building

Victorian mill owner's mansion overlooking the famous Bronte village. Good home cooking and a warm…

A cabin

Clarion Lodge Campsite is a small family run campsite on Otley Chevin with spectacular views over…

Stay & Explore

Innkeeper's Lodge stands on the top of Ilkley Moor in a superb location, with unrivalled views over…

Stay & Explore

Beautifully furnished olde worlde two bedroomed cottage, wood burning stove, garden and parking…

Wheatley Arms Exterior

Standing in the leafy village of Ben Rhydding, the Wheatley Arms offers fantastic contemporary…

Stay & Explore

On a hillside by a stream with a wooded area upstream. Ponden House is off the Keighley/Colne…

A bedroom

Beautiful holiday homes in Haworth

Mercure Bradford Bankfield Hotel Exterior

A Gothic mansion set in its own grounds on the banks of the River Aire. Ideal for visiting the…

Bracken Hall House Exterior

New luxury B&B overlooking Shipley Glen within walking distance of Saltaire. Perfect location for a…

Exterior of One Tivoli Place

One Tivoli Place is a Victorian Terrace property in a quiet location, within easy walking distance…

Premier Inn Bradford Central Exterior

A newly built Premier Inn hotel with 118 bedrooms and a Thyme branded on site restaurant open for…

Stay & Explore

Royds Hall Cottage is the perfect location for anyone who loves the countryside, ideal for getting…

Wooden lodges

Set on breathtaking and beautiful moorland, steeped in history dating back to the Iron Age.…

Doorway

Yate Cottage is a Grade 2 listed 4 * Gold holiday cottage, in Oxenhope situated next to a small…

Bedroom with double bed and Edwardian features

Six boutique Edwardian hotel suites with roll-top baths and views of Ilkley Moor.

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