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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

An old bus

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

All Saints Church Ilkley Exterior

The location of All Saints’ Parish Church Ilkley, originally, the site of the Roman fort of…

Brontë Parsonage Museum Garden (c) Bevan Cockerill

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

A reception room

Leave the stresses of the outside world behind.

View from the towpath with trees and barge on the canal

The Leeds - Liverpool Canal is one of the longest canals in England and passes through Bradford…

A path through a garden

A beautiful community nature reserve just off the Leeds-Liverpool canal between Bingley and…

Esholt Village

A 5 mile circular walk through Baildon and Esholt

Crazy Targets Archery

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

Person Climbing At The Climbing Hub

A climbing facility that is for everyone. Whether you are new to climbing or a seasoned pro.

Rail Story at Ingrow.

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

A river

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

People Using People Powered Press

WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS We run a small selection of workshops for all experience levels

Walking Activity

Salts Walks & Talks – established 1996. The only guided walks based in Saltaire World Heritage…

Keighley Picture House Cinema Exterior

The Picture House, situated in North Street, Keighley, is a purpose built cinema which first opened…

East Riddlesden Hall exterior © National Trust Images Andrew Butler

National Trust owned historic house, garden, shop and tearoom. This award winning attraction offers…

A building and garden

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

St. Ives Estate, Coppice Pond

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

Funzy Exterior

Funzy a unique inflatable theme park located at Leisure Exchange Bradford.

Walking Photography

Inspirational Walks at a Photographer’s pace.

Ice Skating in Bradford.

Bradford city centres' only ice rink.

Salts Mill Exterior

Four comprehensive art galleries featuring over 400 works by David Hockney. Grade II Listed…

Bingley Gallery Exterior

The Bingley Gallery is a welcoming, artist-run, venue which exhibits, and sells, a wide range of…

View from Ilkley Moor

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

Victoria Hall, Saltaire.

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

What's On Highlights

Gallery view of the Global Perspectives and Islamic Calligraphy exhibition.

At Cartwright Hall, this exhibition pairs contemporary artist film from the Art Jameel collection…

Openings

Season

28th March 2026-31st December 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
Two women posing

Wendy Pratt and Nic Wilson give a talk at the Old School Rooms

Openings

Season

27th September 2026
Paul Smith standing on stage with a microphone in hand.

Paul Smith brings his brand‑new tour HAPPY to Bradford Live, delivering his biggest, boldest and…

Openings

Season

18th March 2027
A Somali Village in Lister Park: Weaving Together Industry, Culture and Empire

At Cartwright Hall, this exhibition revisits the 1904 Great Exhibition by centring the Somali…

Openings

Season

9th May 2026-1st November 2026
A painting of a roman fort

A guided walk and talk around Ilkley Manor House

Openings

Season

10th October 2026
Crowd of soldiers wearing steel helmets and military uniforms gathered closely together outdoors during a wartime scene.

Experience Christopher Nolan's acclaimed war epic Dunkirk on the giant IMAX screen at the National…

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25th September 2026
The All Together Now Choir performing on stage under Christmas lights

Come and join the fabulous All Together Now Community Choir for their traditional Family Christmas…

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20th December 2026
Rob Newman: 21st Century Survival Guide

Hot on the heels of his new novel, Intelligence, Rob Newman returns to St. George's Hall to offer a…

Openings

Season

5th February 2027
Bradford Latvian Club

The Jeremy Platt Trio comes to JATP Jazz at the Bradford Latvian Club.

Openings

Season

8th January 2027
Saltaire Living Advent Calendar by Philip Lickley

Windows are lit up throughout December, creating a festive trail throughout Saltaire village.

Openings

Season

1st December 2026-1st January 2027
A painting of a wooded path

A new exhibition at Ilkley Manor House's Solar Gallery

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-15th November 2026
Northern Indie Collective Market poster

Discover a fantastic day out in the heart of Bingley at the Northern Indie Collective Market.

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3rd October 2026

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7th November 2026

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5th December 2026
Two people standing at a market stall displaying locally produced goods, including apple juice and preserves.

Browse locally grown apples, juice, chutneys and jams, and get expert fruit-growing advice at the…

Openings

Season

26th September 2026
A steam engine coming towards us in full steam

Following the hugely successful 2025 production at Oxenhope Station, Mike Kenny’s Olivier…

Openings

Season

8th December 2026-12th December 2026
Illustrated floral carpet design featuring bold geometric shapes, flowers, stars and swirling patterns.

The internationally renowned Flower Carpet project comes to the UK for the very first time,…

Openings

Season

24th September 2026-27th September 2026
Dee Anderson pictured with the Thunderbirds puppets

Dee Anderson, daughter of Thunderbirds creators Sylvia and Gerry Anderson, comes to Ilkley's King's…

Openings

Season

22nd April 2027
Ephemeral poster

A new exhibition from Steve Rayner at the South Square Centre

Openings

Season

3rd October 2026-1st November 2026
ustains Strong Language poster

A night of readings and performance at Ilkley Playhouse

Openings

Season

10th October 2026
A poster for the concert featuring the MacDonald Brothers

Join X Factor's MacDonald Brothers at St. George's Hall for a dram good night celebrating Scotland…

Openings

Season

28th January 2027
A poster advertising the play, featuring Aslan the lion

Glyn Robbins adaptation of C.S. Lewis' favourite children's novel comes to Keighley Playhouse.

Openings

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30th November 2026-5th December 2026
A black and white headshot of musician Simon Fowler

Simon Fowler, frontman for Ocean Colour Scene, is coming to King's Hall, Ilkley. Expect new songs…

Openings

Season

1st April 2028
Beep Beep AARGH performing on stage

Join us at Bingley Arts Centre to see two great musical acts - Beep Beep AARGH and Captain Of The…

Openings

Season

16th October 2026
Three dancers in motion on a stage

Following the award-winning success of the dance film Catch The Bird Who Won’t Fly, Amina Khayyam…

Openings

Season

12th November 2026

Accommodation Highlights

Stay & Explore

Located on the outskirts of the famous village of Haworth in the heart of Bronte Country, this…

Abbey Lodge Hotel Exterior

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

Mercure Bradford Bankfield Hotel Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

Old White Lion

The 300 year old coaching inn is a family run inn where food and drink are taken seriously. The…

A hotel building

Cedar Court is an ideally located hotel with good facilities from leisure club to…

Premier Inn Bradford Central Exterior

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

Bedroom | Leonardo Hotel

198 air conditioned rooms with free Wifi and hardwired internet access in each room. All rooms have…

A sign on a building

Discover comfort and convenience at the Cambridge Hotel Bradford Central, nestled in the heart of…

A double bed

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

Stay & Explore

Beautiful restored pub serving local produce and drinks with 3 stunning en-suite rooms available…

The Black Hat Exterior

Centrally located, our 7 boutique style rooms have recently been converted as an addition to the…

Oakwood Hall Hotel

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

Wheatley Arms Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

A sign post in the countryside

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

Bradford Digs Bedroom

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

Wharfe View Cottage Bedroom

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

Stay & Explore

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

Hollies Cottage Lounge

Hollies Cottage is a ground floor detatched cottage, set in beautiful countryside with private…

A shop front

A former coaching inn situated in the heart of Bronte Country providing 7 high-quality en suite…

Apothecary Guest House And Tea Rooms

Located at the top of the Main Street opposite the famous Bronte Church and 1 minute from the…

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