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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

River Aire and Roberts Park at Saltaire

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

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…

Ice Skating in Bradford.

Bradford city centres' only ice rink.

An old bus

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

Dales Way public footpath signage.

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

A village street

Besides serving fresh, tasty food and drink, we aim to make your visit to Cobbles and Clay a truly…

Countryside and fields

A beautiful country park outside Haworth

Pictureville at NSMM

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

Cliffe Castle Exterior © Phil Jackson

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

A family explores the NSMM galleries featuring a large vintage camera in a glass case, with historical photos projected on a wall.

The National Science and Media Museum, in the heart of Bradford, explores the science and culture…

A theatre building

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

Esholt Village

A 5 mile circular walk through Baildon and Esholt

People Using People Powered Press

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

All Saints Church Ilkley Exterior

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

Loading Bay Exterior.

Loading Bay is an arts venue in Bradford City Centre run by Bradford Culture Company, offering a…

View of Undercliffe Cemetery.

Bradford's historic cemetery.

View of Hewenden Viaduct at sunset.

This route intersects with National Route 69 and gives you the opportunity to cross the Grade II…

A sign for the theatre

The Studio is a small theatre adjacent to the Alhambra Theatre main house. 

On a sunny summer day in Haworth Central Park, there is a clear sky and lovely flowerbeds.

Experience the beauty of Haworth's Central Park, where you can explore the vibrant flower garden,…

Holden Park

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

IMAX

Seeing an IMAX at the National Science and Media Museum is like no other experience, with the giant…

Sculpture at Ferniehurst Dell, Baildon.

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

River Wharfe

The River Wharfe is an ideal place for a walk or stroll and is popular for fly fishing. There are…

A sports court

Play padel in Bradford!

What's On Highlights

80s Live!

Get ready as we bring you the biggest 80s party show to tour the UK to St. George's Hall - 80s Live!

Openings

Season

24th September 2026
The Lord Chamberlain's Men | National Trust Images

A performance of Othello at East Riddlesden Hall.

Openings

Season

12th August 2026
A picture of comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri

BRUV. The break-out star of Taskmaster and Mr Bigstuff is only embarking on her first ever stand-up…

Openings

Season

12th December 2026
Saltaire Festival View at Roberts Park.

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

Openings

Season

11th September 2026-20th September 2026
A poster advertising the show

Cantores Olicanae is delighted to invite you to our summer concert - A Night at the Theatre - at St…

Openings

Season

20th June 2026
Made by Many Hands: A Heritage Craft exhibition

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

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3rd May 2026-15th November 2026
Accidental Death of an Anarchist.

Accidental Death of an Anarchist hits Ilkley Playhouse in Basden’s sharp reboot—ages 12+ strong…

Openings

Season

18th May 2026-23rd May 2026
Boyband Reunion Poster!

Boyband Reunion Tribute Night brings live ’90s and 2000s pop hits, nostalgia, a 4‑course dinner,…

Openings

Season

29th May 2026
The Comedy Store logo

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

Openings

Season

21st November 2026
A couple in period dress

Part of the Bradford Heritage Festival, this outdoor promenade performance brings Brontë‑era…

Openings

Season

16th July 2026
A picture of two children in a wood, in front of a house

Join us at St. George's Hall as pupils from schools across Bradford join forces to perform a…

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14th July 2026
Heritage Craft Workshop: Leatherwork – Glasses Case

Leatherwork – Glasses Case takes place in the Heritage Craft Room at Bradford Industrial Museum,…

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6th June 2026
East Riddlesden Hall exterior © National Trust Images Andrew Butler

Join the monthly guided walk at East Riddlesden Hall.

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20th May 2026

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16th December 2026
Promotional poster for Joe Burkewood’s theatrical production 'MAMA (We All Go to Hell)

A surreal, heartfelt journey as Joe outsources motherhood to six women, live at the Bradford…

Openings

Season

12th June 2026
A poster advertising the show

Join us at St. George's Hall for a magnificent concert with orchestra, choir and guest artists. The…

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22nd November 2026
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Join The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain at St. George's Hall for a helter-skelter ride through…

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Season

18th November 2026
Song Sung Blue

Join us at Bingley Arts Centre for a heartfelt musical drama about love, music and finding your…

Openings

Season

9th June 2026
“Stained glass windows inside Bradford Cathedral.”

Discover the artistry of Morris & Co and Pre‑Raphaelite stained glass on a guided tour of Bradford…

Openings

Season

13th June 2026
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
Shayler Franklin Poster.

Shayler Franklin brings his alt/outlaw country flair to Darley Street Kitchen, delivering a…

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22nd May 2026
Graffiti artist sprays vibrant artwork on a wall, showcasing the energy and creativity of street art. Image © Andy Garbutt

BD: Walls is an ambitious exhibition with a difference: the gallery is Bradford District itself.

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Season

1st January 2026-31st December 2026
A man sat in a chair

A moving new show at Bradford Arts Centre

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Season

11th June 2026-13th June 2026
Rhythm of the Dance Christmas Special

Rhythm of the Dance celebrates over 25 years of bringing worldwide audiences to their feet and…

Openings

Season

7th November 2026
Outside Bolling Hall Museum.

Experience the Civil War at Bolling Hall —discover how Royalists planned to ransack Parliamentarian…

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Season

31st May 2026

Accommodation Highlights

A cabin

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

A hotel building

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

Haworth Old Hall Inn

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

Stay & Explore

Ponden Mill is an historic riverside Cotton Mill, which is now open for Camping and Caravans along…

Wheatley Arms Exterior

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

Bradford Digs Bedroom

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

Overlookers Cottage Lounge

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

Hawksbridge Cottage Exterior

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

Exterior of Ann's Farmhouse

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

Brontë Birthplace (Exterior) by Matthew Gibbons.

Stay the night in the former home of the literary sister.

A sign on a building

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

Old White Lion

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

Higher Scholes Cottage Exterior

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

Exterior of One Tivoli Place

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

Stay & Explore

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

Bracken Hall House Exterior

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

A kitchen

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

Wooden lodges

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

Highfield Hotel Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Daisy Cottage Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Delph Barn Dining Room

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

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