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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

Countryside and fields

A beautiful country park outside Haworth

Keighley Playhouse

We stage seven plays per season. Season tickets can be bought (7 for the price of 6) so you can be…

Lister park down by the boating pavilion.

Lister Park was crowned Britain's Best Park in 2006 and is also home to Cartwright Hall Art Gallery…

A theatre sign

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

Visit Bradford Activity

Monster Adventure is a new and exciting company run by people who are passionate about outdoor…

A nighttime scene in a park shows vibrant, colourful light trails. Lantern parade led by Cecil Green Arts Lantern Parade © Andrew Holland

Step into history at Roberts Park! This beautiful space is perfect for picnics, playtime, and…

A river

The Tranquility Trail allows you take time to appreciate nature in Ilkley Town Centre..

Golf course

Northcliffe Golf Club was founded in 1921 by a small group of golfing enthusiasts, who suggested…

A building and garden

Bracken Hall Countryside Centre, located on the edge of Baildon Moor, close to Shipley Glen, was…

External view of Tinker Gallery

The Tinker Gallery opened in April 2022 with an exhibition of contemporary and original art by…

Cliffe Castle Exterior © Phil Jackson

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

The iconic Cow and Calf Rocks on Ilkley Moor.

High on Ilkley Moor the Cow and Calf Rocks are a large rock formation consisting of an outcrop and…

Bradford Faith Trail at Bradford Cathedral

The Bradford Faith Trail offers guided tours of five religious sites on the first Saturday of each…

Crazy Targets Archery

Crazy Targets is the perfect adventure all year round regardless of whether your with family,…

Victoria Hall, Saltaire.

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

People looking at stained glass windows

A primarily 17th century mansion house, containing period furnished rooms as well as temporary…

View from Ilkley Moor

Ilkley Moor is the perfect place not only to appreciate the panoramic views, but to also sample one…

Ilkley Manor House Exterior

Situated within the beautiful surroundings of the Wharfe Valley, one of Ilkley's oldest buildings,…

St. Ives Estate, Coppice Pond

Walk from the hustle and bustle of Keighley to the tranquility of St Ives and back on this route.

Top Withens

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

Exterior of an old mill building

Bradford's Industrial Museum has permanent displays of textile machinery, steam power, engineering…

Little Germany Buildings.

GreenLine Mile, developed in collaboration with British Athletics and the Bradford Athletics, are…

A man standing against a target

Imagine darts but with axes. Sounds a bit crazy but it’s an experience you won’t forget!

Riverside Parks Bridge

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

What's On Highlights

Saltaire Festival View at Roberts Park.

The Saltaire Festival is held annually, a celebration of the arts, community and the village's…

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-20th September 2026
A picture of the name Elvis, in lights

Don’t miss this fabulous tribute to the great showman himself and enjoy an elegant two-course…

Openings

Season

5th December 2026
A picture of Elvis tribute artist Ben Portsmouth

Ben Portsmouth brings the ultimate Elvis experience to Bradford St. George's Hall

Openings

Season

8th May 2027
Police and The Public poster

A new exhibition at the Bradford Police Museum

Openings

Season

20th June 2026-26th September 2026
The ELO Experience

The multi‑award‑winning tribute to Jeff Lynne & ELO marks its 20th Anniversary Tour at Bradford…

Openings

Season

10th September 2026
A poster advertising the play, showing a woman crying out

Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning rock musical Next to Normal is coming to Bradford Playhouse.

Openings

Season

2nd June 2027-5th June 2027
A poster for the show, featuring a comic-book style drawing of comedian Stewart Lee facing a werewolf

In this brand new show at the Alhambra Theatre, Stewart Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking…

Openings

Season

2nd October 2026-3rd October 2026
A poster for the show, done as a 50s style comic book

Lucy Beaumont is back on the road with a brand new show and she's bringing it to St George's Hall.

Openings

Season

13th March 2027
Hand carving a lino block with a cutting tool during a printmaking workshop.

Join textile artist Wendy Gray at Mrs Dutton's Wondrous Workshops, Ilkley, to create your own lino…

Openings

Season

13th November 2026
The L☿rds Of MisRule

The L☿rds Of MisRule & Crisps - Two more incredible acts bringing a mix of theatrical glam rock and…

Openings

Season

20th November 2026
A spooky face

A spooky time at Ilkley Manor House

Openings

Season

31st October 2026
Partying Father Christmas

Tis the season to be jolly at Craiglands! Get ready to party, be merry, and spread the holiday…

Openings

Season

5th December 2026

Season

11th December 2026

Season

12th December 2026

Season

19th December 2026
A poster advertising the show

Defying Gravity - West End Women is a celebration of women who have made their mark on the West End…

Openings

Season

12th February 2027
Stupid Girl poster

Tapestry Arts presents a tribute to Pink

Openings

Season

17th October 2026
A poster advertising the show, featuring a young woman in a wedding dress

Join us at the Bradford Alhambra for Mamma Mia! and enjoy the ultimate feel-good factor at the…

Openings

Season

10th November 2026-21st November 2026
A drawing of a person

Fran's life group put on an exhibition at Ilkley Manor House

Openings

Season

24th October 2026-15th November 2026
The Haley Sisters

The Haley Sisters and Jimmy G come to Ilkley Playhouse.

Openings

Season

5th June 2027
A picture of historian and author Tracy Borman alongside some illustrations of Tudor monarchs.

In Tudors on Tour, historian and broadcaster Tracy Borman OBE, Chief Historian at Historic Royal…

Openings

Season

28th October 2026
A poster advertising the show

The Best of Bublé returns to Bradford Cathedral as part of its 2026 UK tour, formerly known as…

Openings

Season

6th November 2026

Season

6th November 2026
A woman leaning against an old-fashioned cinema projector

Join us at Bingley Arts Centre for this film inspired by the life of Liz Evans and her mission to…

Openings

Season

22nd September 2026
A man and a woman standing close to one another in the woods

Join us at Bingley Arts Centre for the film adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's best-selling book

Openings

Season

20th October 2026
A picture of a man and a woman singing, a man playing the trumpet, and a man playing the saxophone

Soul Street Productions are back in Bingley, after their sell-out show The History of Rock, with…

Openings

Season

24th September 2026
A poster advertising the show

After taking the West End by storm, Burlesque A BIG New Musical is coming to the Alhambra Theatre,…

Openings

Season

22nd September 2026-26th September 2026
A picture of astronaut Tim Peake in front of a photograph of an astronaut on a spacewalk

With fewer than 650 people having reached Earth's orbit, nobody is more qualified than Tim Peake to…

Openings

Season

26th September 2026

Accommodation Highlights

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

A cabin

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

Delph Barn Dining Room

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

Worth Valley Cottage

Beautifully renovated Victorian cottage in Haworth. Fabulous location only a 5 minute walk from the…

Faweather Grange

Luxury log houses specialising in romantic breaks for 2. Private outdoor hot tubs, jacuzzis,…

An old mill building

Ideally placed in the heart of heritage rich Bronte Country, nestled deep within a tranquil and…

Higher Scholes Cottage Exterior

Set in the heart of Bronte Country this beamed cottage commands stunning views. Roll top bath,…

Doorway

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

Best Western Guide Post Hotel Exterior

Offering Free High speed Wi-Fi Internet Access and Free Car Parking facilities, The Best Western…

Stay & Explore

Budget accommodation for the business or leisure traveller. We guarantee good quality rooms,…

Exterior of Ann's Farmhouse

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

Oakwood Hall Hotel

Spectacular listed building in beautiful gardens large free car park. Hotel renowned for weddings…

Old Registry Exterior

A beautiful ten-bedroomed bed and breakfast. All rooms ensuite and all double rooms have four…

Stay & Explore

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

Wharfe View Cottage Bedroom

Wharfe View Cottage Ilkley is a holiday cottage sleeping six in three bedrooms.

Abbey Lodge Hotel Exterior

A boutique style hotel located in the market town of Shipley, less than one mile from Saltaire,…

Exterior of One Tivoli Place

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

Stay & Explore

A lovely site with magnificent views, clean flat field, 25 minutes walk from village. Dogs welcome.

Stay & Explore

Culture vulture or outdoors enthusiast? Our Bradford hotel has good transport links to the vibrant…

Holiday Inn Express Exterior

The Holiday Inn Express Bradford City Centre is located within the Leisure Exchange - a restaurant…

Hawksbridge Cottage Exterior

1830s semi detached cottage with breath taking views of surrounding countryside, near to moors,…

A bedroom

The Midland Hotel is a beautiful 3* City Centre Hotel, The Hotel was built between 1885 and 1890 by…

Stay & Explore

Large farm house set in green belt with all ensuite rooms. Great views down the Aire Valley. Ideal…

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