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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

Blue circular plaque on a stone wall commemorating Ilkley Manor House, featuring white text detailing its 14th‑century origins and conversion into the

The Ilkley Blue Plaque Trail offers a relaxed, self‑guided walk through the historic centre of this…

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…

12 Apostles on Ilkley Moor

The Friends of Ilkley Moor is a voluntary and democratic group composed of people who love Ilkley…

Little Germany Buildings.

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

Countryside and fields

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

The pretty flowers of Central Park, Haworth

Follow the Fair Trade Way through the district.

A museum display

The Peace Museum is unique in the UK covering peace history, non violence and conflict resolution.…

Darwin Gardens

Darwin Gardens Millennium Green is a place where people can relax, children can play and everyone…

A theatre building

Professional theatre providing classic drama, musicals, ballet, opera, pantomime, international…

Totem and Play Trail in Peel Park.

Start your adventure here… The Totem and Play Trail is set in beautiful Peel Park, and features…

Brontë Birthplace (Exterior) by Matthew Gibbons.

Visit the Brontë Birthplace in Thornton, the historic home where the Brontë sisters were born,…

Dales Way public footpath signage.

The Dales Way runs for 80 miles from Ilkley in West Yorkshire to Bowness-on-Windermere in Cumbria.

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…

External view of The Flying Duck, home of Wharfedale Brewery

Behind the Flying Duck pub is an old barn that has been restored into a micro-brewery and is home…

Keighley Picture House Cinema Exterior

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

The Craft House Exterior

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

Little Germany

Bradford has a long and intriguing history dating from Saxon times. The city developed from a small…

VR Immersion logo

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

Bradford Faith Trail at Bradford Cathedral

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

Exterior of an old mill building

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

Ice Skating in Bradford.

Bradford city centres' only ice rink.

Ilkley Lido

In addition to the indoor pool, this site has an outdoor pool or a Lido - perfect for a summer day…

Cliffe Castle Exterior © Phil Jackson

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

Haworth Moorland.

Haworth Moor is located just outside the picturesque village of Haworth.

What's On Highlights

A black and white photograph of a man and woman by a typewriter

Hugh Whitemore's gripping cold war spy thriller comes to Ilkley playhouse.

Openings

Season

21st January 2027-30th January 2027
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

Season

16th October 2026
An adult helps a child with a hands-on craft activity at a table indoors. Both are holding small objects and concentrating on a creative task.

Play with Bradford Museums invites families to explore Bradford’s museums through a giant…

Openings

Season

5th August 2026
Bradford Latvian Club

The Emily Brown Quintet come to JATP Jazz at the Bradford Latvian Club.

Openings

Season

4th December 2026
A black and white photograph of a gentleman

In this talk at the Old School Room, we will look at some of the other men who helped shape the…

Openings

Season

8th October 2026
A poster advertising the musical

Chicago, the "sexiest musical ever" (Metro) is back at Bradford Alhambra in 2027.

Openings

Season

21st June 2027-26th June 2027
A picture of comedian Alan Davies, holding a cup of tea and a sandwich

Alan Davies is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality and he's…

Openings

Season

7th October 2026
A shadow hand under a shadow skull

Reimagined for the intimate setting of the Wildman Studio at Ilkley Playhouse, this visceral…

Openings

Season

16th February 2027-20th February 2027
A poster advertising the pantomime featuring Billy Pearce as Smee.

Join Peter Pan and the characters you know and love in this high-flying, swashbuckling adventure…

Openings

Season

5th December 2026-17th January 2027
The Comedy Store logo

Live Nation & The Comedy Store presents….The Comedy Store Ilkley! We bring you 'The Best In Stand…

Openings

Season

12th September 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…

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Season

12th November 2026
A man in sportswear

Kevin Sinfield arrives at the Bingley Little Theatre.

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Season

23rd September 2026
Late Night Shopping

Experience the charm of late-night Christmas shopping in Haworth on select evenings until 20:00 in…

Openings

Season

3rd December 2026

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17th December 2026
A picture of Sharon Wright, Editor of the Brontë Society Gazette

Join Sharon Wright, Editor of the Brontë Society Gazette, at the Old School room, to hear why…

Openings

Season

14th November 2026
Children take part in a creative portrait-making workshop, concentrating on sculpting and art activities around a table at Cartwright Hall, Bradford.

Explore the Pre-Raphaelite Portrait exhibition at Cartwright Hall, Bradford, and work with an…

Openings

Season

20th August 2026
A picture of comedian Sindhu Vee, in a gold dress

Comedian Sindhu Vee is taking her new show Swanky across the UK, stopping off at St. George's Hall.

Openings

Season

25th February 2027
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
Family-friendly making activities.

Visit the Bradford Industrial Museum for a hands‑on wet‑felting craft session the whole family can…

Openings

Season

7th August 2026
A bride and groom dancing in a shower of confetti

Come for the wedding, stay for the fallout as Beth Steel's funny and moving play comes to Ilkley…

Openings

Season

22nd April 2027-1st May 2027
Promotional poster for the Bradford Family Film Festival. The design features the text “Bradford Family Film Festival” above a black filmstrip contain

The Courtyard at Darley Street Market transforms into an open-air cinema every Wednesday in August,…

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5th August 2026

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12th August 2026

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19th August 2026

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26th August 2026
A performer dressed as a strange, dragon-like creature

Join us at Bradford Arts Centre for Se Gæst |The Guest, a work which examines who we are, where we…

Openings

Season

28th November 2026
A picture of a little boy standing in the snow in front of a steam engine

Join us at Bingley Arts Centre for Christmas favourite The Polar Express

Openings

Season

23rd December 2026
Bronte Parsonage Museum Exterior

The Brontë Women’s Writing Festival is back in Haworth

Openings

Season

25th September 2026-27th September 2026
A picture of a memorial notice

By examining the rituals that helped people cope with grief in the past, this talk at the Old…

Openings

Season

19th November 2026

Accommodation Highlights

Rose Cottage Bedroom

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

Apothecary Guest House And Tea Rooms

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

Doorway

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

A wedding venue

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

Double bedroom

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

Mercure Bradford Bankfield Hotel Exterior

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

A kitchen

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

Stay & Explore

A peaceful site on the edge of Ilkley moor, ideal for couples or families.

Stay & Explore

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

The Black Hat Exterior

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

Bracken Hall House Exterior

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

Great Victoria Hotel Exterior

Built in 1867 and originally a grand railway hotel, the hotel is a landmark Victorian building,…

A bedroom

Beautiful holiday homes in Haworth

Best Western Guide Post Hotel Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

A bedroom

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

An old building

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

An old mill building

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

A cabin

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

Stay & Explore

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

Old White Lion

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

Highfield Hotel Exterior

This welcoming family run and owned hotel is the ideal base for social, leisure and business…

Exterior of One Tivoli Place

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

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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