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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

A path through a garden

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

Sculpture at Ferniehurst Dell, Baildon.

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

Odsal Stadium

Odsal Stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, is the home of Bradford Bulls Rugby League team.

Haworth Parish Church

Haworth Parish Church, or the Church of St Michael and All Angels, is an Anglican church in…

South Square Centre

South Square Centre is an arts led community centre in the heart of Thornton, Bradford. The centre…

Pictureville at NSMM

Pictureville - Cubby Broccoli - IMAX Cinemas operated in partnership with Picturehouse national…

Map titled "Bradford: A City of Film," highlighting filming locations and current screening venues.

Explore the Bradford Film Trail and discover how local venues—from grand theatres to hidden…

Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is a heritage railway that was reopened in 1968 and runs from…

Looney Golf

Looney Golf is a indoor crazy golf for all ages to enjoy, with two spectacular themes for you and…

A golf course

Popular golf club located in Ilkley, with a bar and restaurant in the clubhouse.

Funzy Exterior

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

Entrance to the Ilkley Toy Museum

The museum contains one of the finest private collections of toys in the Country.

The Craft House Exterior

We have a full range of expert-led workshop activities for our first floor workshop space (all…

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…

An old bus

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

VR Immersion logo

A brand new experience for Yorkshire. VR Immersion brings HTC Vive, a world of intuitive virtual…

Go Karting

Come and have a go at West Yorkshire’s exciting new attraction! We’re an indoor electric racing…

St. Ives Estate, Coppice Pond

Take a walk through St Ives Estate and admire the picturesque lake, woodland and wildlife. Other…

The pretty flowers of Central Park, Haworth

Follow the Fair Trade Way through the district.

Holden Park

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

The Wool Exchange, Pizza Pieces Ltd.

Discover Bradford’s stunning tilework and architectural ceramics with this free self-directed…

Cliffe Castle Exterior © Phil Jackson

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

Rail Story at Ingrow.

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

Nightrain in Bradford.

A brilliant music venue in Bradford

What's On Highlights

A picture of Justin Hawkins, mostly obscured by an owl

Justin Hawkins - founding member, singer, lead guitarist and frontman of The Darkness - takes his…

Openings

Season

16th January 2026
Fleetwood Shack poster

Fleetwood Shack returns to Ilkley Playhouse

Openings

Season

24th July 2026
Thornton Arts Trail poster

Thornton Art Trail returns this summer, bringing a vibrant mix of local art to homes, studios, and…

Openings

Season

6th June 2026-7th June 2026
A cheerful animated penguin smiling brightly.

The film follows a penguin who can’t sing but tap‑dances brilliantly, screening at Pictureville…

Openings

Season

3rd January 2026-4th January 2026
A poster advertising the event

Leeds United legends Gordon Strachan and Gary McAllister will be coming to Ilkley for an evening of…

Openings

Season

25th February 2026
A poster advertising the show featuring musicians in 50s gear

Rave On - The Ultimate 50s & 60s Experience returns with a brand-new show! Back for another year…

Openings

Season

30th April 2026
A poster advertising the show

Steve Steinman returns with Vampires Rock Eternal Love, the new hilarious rock musical.

Openings

Season

13th February 2026
Rolls of cloth stacked neatly, representing The Shroud Maker play.

The Shroud Maker, a darkly comic one‑woman play by Ahmed Masoud exploring resilience and survival…

Openings

Season

12th April 2026-13th April 2026
Craiglands Hotel Christmas decor.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with the Family Jamboree at Craiglands Hotel in Ilkley—an evening of food,…

Openings

Season

31st December 2025
Nick Mohammed Is Mr Swallow: Show Pony poster

Bradford Live welcomes Nick Mohammed

Openings

Season

23rd May 2026
A man posing

Silsden Town Hall presents a night of disco

Openings

Season

14th March 2026
A poster showing a view from behind Simon and Garfunkel, looking out into a concert hall

Using huge projection photos and original film footage, the international hit show tells the story…

Openings

Season

25th June 2026
A poster advertising the play

John Godber’s comedy masterpiece is a funny, fast moving, hard hitting account of life at Whitewall…

Openings

Season

21st May 2026-22nd May 2026
Bradford Latvian Club

UK pianist & composer Dave Bristow is hailed by critics and contemporaries alike as one of European…

Openings

Season

5th June 2026
A picture of comedian Dave Spikey

This show is all about Dave’s life in ….. well…. a northern town, so no surprise there. 

Openings

Season

22nd January 2026
The Choir Of Man

Welcome to The Choir of Man, the best pub in the world… Come ready to drink in the excitement!

Openings

Season

23rd June 2026-27th June 2026
a drawing of an exhibition

A new exhibition at the National Science and Media Museum

Openings

Season

24th October 2025-1st February 2026
Soft daylight streaming through barred prison cell window, casting shadows inside.

Rona Munro’s Iron—a tense prison-set drama—comes to Ilkley Playhouse, recommended for ages 14+.

Openings

Season

13th July 2026-18th July 2026
Teechers poster scribbled across a school blackboard.

Teechers charges into Ilkley Playhouse with Godber’s fast-paced, witty take on school life and…

Openings

Season

3rd June 2026-6th June 2026
A poster advertising the show, featuring a picture of journalist and author Damien Lewis

Step into the hidden world of the SAS with Damien Lewis - award-winning war reporter and…

Openings

Season

29th April 2026
Striking red poster featuring a headless wolf-like figure in uniform with a fiery glowing belly.

Ilkley Players Greenroom present The Animals by Sean Buckley at Ilkley Playhouse for the National…

Openings

Season

5th March 2026-7th March 2026
New Year's Eve Glitter Ball!

Celebrate the New Year in style at Hollins Hall’s Glitter Ball, featuring a gala buffet, DJ…

Openings

Season

31st December 2025
Ilkley Food & Drink Festival

The Festival returns to East Holmes Fields for 2025

Openings

Season

13th June 2026-14th June 2026
A poster advertising the show

Introducing Live Forever –  a celebration of music from, and a tribute to, one of the greatest rock…

Openings

Season

17th February 2026

Accommodation Highlights

A cabin

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

Haworth Old Hall Inn

Historic Tudor manor house circa 1580, with open fires, stone mullioned windows and bags of…

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…

A wedding venue

Elegant hotel in its own mature grounds, overlooking the town and surrounding moorland.

Wheatley Arms Exterior

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

Doorway

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

Delph Barn Dining Room

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

Holiday Inn Express Exterior

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

Rose Cottage Bedroom

Pretty whitewashed cottage, fabulous views and location. Oak beams and open fires. South facing…

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

Hawksbridge Cottage Exterior

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

Best Western Guide Post Hotel Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Mercure Bradford Bankfield Hotel Exterior

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

Wooden lodges

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

Daisy Cottage Exterior

The Cottage is a recent barn conversion situated in the tiny hamlet of Buckley Green. In an…

Oakwood Hall Hotel

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

Old White Lion

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

Large hotel building and grounds

Escape to the country at our sophisticated hotel. An unforgettable country getaway awaits you at…

Overlookers Cottage Lounge

Overlookers Cottage is a Grade II listed building situated in a quiet location in the World…

Stay & Explore

An 18th Century Riverside Cotton Mill with 2 Luxury B&B rooms overlooking open countryside. We are…

Stay & Explore

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

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