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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…

Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

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

Peel Park

Peel Park offers tennis, bowling, a skate park, a flower garden, and a lake, making it a perfect…

City Hall, Bradford

Step back in time on the Bradford City Centre Heritage Trail. This self guided walk takes you on a…

Bradford Faith Trail at Bradford Cathedral

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

LNER Bradford Beryl Bikes in City Park.

Explore Bradford sustainably with LNER Bradford Beryl Bikes, connecting you to scenic cycle routes…

Holden Park

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

People paddleboarding

Doe Park is Bradford’s specialist centre for outdoor activities and education, situated on Doe Park…

A climbing wall

Yorkshires very first Clip 'n Climb – Where climbing meets theme park in an exciting new leisure…

Nightrain in Bradford.

A brilliant music venue in Bradford

VR Immersion logo

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

Bowling image via @ Canva.

12 Bowling lanes with computerized scoring, FREE bumper bowling available at all times. Fully…

Here at the bottom of Ivegate were the headquarters of Sir Thomas Fairfax.

This trail marks key locations of the Bradford Civil War Siege.

Visit Bradford Activity

LaserZone is the ultimate laser tag game. Using state-of-the-art equipment, you score points by…

Countryside and fields

Penistone Hill Country Park is part of Haworth Hill and is located in Bronte Country.

St. Ives Estate, Coppice Pond

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

United Reform Church

Only by visiting Saltaire United Reformed Church can you fully appreciate its architectural…

River Aire and Roberts Park at Saltaire

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

A theatre sign

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

Top Withens

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

A peregrine falcon

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

Baildon Moor

Baildon Moor is a great place for walking and is popular with kite fliers and model aircraft…

Bronte Waterfalls

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

Walking boots

Silsden Strolls are a series of waymarked walks around Silsden.

What's On Highlights

Made by Many Hands: A Heritage Craft exhibition

At Bradford Industrial Museum, Made by Many Hands highlights local craft traditions inspired by the…

Openings

Season

3rd May 2026-15th November 2026
A picture of musician Kate Rusby, wearing angel wings

Returning to St. George's Hall in December 2026, marking a remarkable 21 years of her annual…

Openings

Season

9th December 2026
A poster advertising the show featuring musicians in 50s gear

Rave On - The Ultimate 50s & 60s Experience returns to King's Hall, Ilkley. Jam-packed with more…

Openings

Season

27th October 2027
Illustration shows: Circus tent stage with young performers dancing under bright lights and an audience watching.

A vibrant, high‑energy production filled with spectacular circus magic, powerful musical numbers,…

Openings

Season

1st August 2026
Soft Girls Who Hike: Hike to the Brontë Falls.

Emily and Lucy, founders of Soft Girls Who Hike and creators of “soft hiking,” will join the walk…

Openings

Season

25th July 2026
Jersey Boys poster

The boys are coming back to the Alhambra Theatre.

Openings

Season

20th July 2026-1st August 2026
A poster advertising the show

Get ready as the funniest, cheekiest, most wickedly fabulous adult pantomime you’ve always wished…

Openings

Season

11th March 2027
A picture of two men running on a woodland path at night

Join us for the Winter Solstice Strider, a 10km or 5km head torch early evening run through the St…

Openings

Season

21st December 2026
A poster for the show, featuring Gordon Hendricks as Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley tribute artist Gordon Hendricks brings his tour "The King's Voice" to Ilkley's King's…

Openings

Season

20th November 2026
Great blue heron standing in shallow water.

Andrew Clark shares how Denso Marston Nature Reserve was created, highlighting key moments in its…

Openings

Season

12th September 2026
Hands rolling out a slab of clay with a wooden rolling pin, using guide sticks on a work surface during a pottery workshop.

Join local artist Jess Swift at South Square Centre, Thornton, for an evening pottery session…

Openings

Season

23rd July 2026
Dragged To The Musicals

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Divina De Campo stars in Dragged To The Musicals at St. George's Hall

Openings

Season

3rd April 2027
Sketching of trees — a simple outdoor study showing tree trunks, branches and foliage drawn in graphite, focusing on natural shapes, texture and light

Beginners and improvers welcome — held at The Craft House, Bingley, with outdoor sketching in…

Openings

Season

6th June 2026
Silk Painted Blossom Lights.

A colourful, beginner‑friendly workshop at The Craft House in Bingley, where you’ll craft your own…

Openings

Season

7th June 2026
Gallery view of the (Un)Layering the Future Past of South Asia: Young Artists’ Voices exhibition.

At Cartwright Hall, artworks by twelve South Asian artists highlight shared environmental, social…

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
Musical ensemble under a white marquee with a vocalist in a black‑and‑pink polka‑dot dress.

As part of the 2026 Music at the Museum season, the Stroke of Genius Big Band returns to Cliffe…

Openings

Season

15th November 2026
Jonathan Pie

Jonathan Pie, the UK’s angriest news reporter, returns to St. George's Hall with a brand-new live…

Openings

Season

13th November 2026
Card Fettlers | Ian Beesley

An exhibition of work by renowned Bradford-born social documentary photographer Ian Beesley at…

Openings

Season

27th April 2024-2nd November 2026
“Promotional image for The Music of Whitney – The Candlelight Concert at Bradford Cathedral.”

A powerful candlelit tribute to Whitney Houston, featuring a world‑class live band and a leading UK…

Openings

Season

11th July 2026
The Colonial Brontës

The wonderful new exhibition at the Brontë Parsonage Museum

Openings

Season

4th February 2026-31st December 2026
A poster advertising the show

From the producers of Singalonga Sound of Music and Singalonga GREASE comes the smash hit film…

Openings

Season

20th June 2026
A poster advertising the show

Get ready for a riotous, fast-paced comedy at St. George's Hall as we follow the lives of three…

Openings

Season

4th June 2026
Elvis Tribute Poster!

Elvis Tribute Night features a live performance of iconic hits, a four‑course meal, and a drink,…

Openings

Season

28th August 2026

Accommodation Highlights

Bedroom | Leonardo Hotel

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

A hotel exterior

Standing proud in the centre of Ilkley, The Crescent Inn is a majestic arc holding a real ale pub…

Doorway

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

An old building

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

Stay & Explore

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

Abbey Lodge Hotel Exterior

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

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…

Old White Lion

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

Fleece Inn exterior

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

Premier Inn Bradford Central Exterior

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

Double bedroom

Weavers Guesthouse offers luxury guest accommodation in the heart of the picturesque village of…

Exterior of Ann's Farmhouse

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

Old Registry Exterior

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

Wheatley Arms Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

Higher Scholes Cottage Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

A kitchen

A mid-terrace Victorian cottage in Haworth and close The Dales. Perfect for families and couples…

A wedding venue

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

A bedroom

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

A bedroom

Beautiful holiday homes in Haworth

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