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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

IMAX

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

All Saints Church Ilkley Exterior

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

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…

Person Climbing At The Climbing Hub

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

Darwin Gardens

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

Riverside Parks Bridge

A wonderful circular route from Ilkley through the surrounding woods and villages.

View from Ilkley Moor

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

A path through a garden

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

Exterior view of Bradford Cathedral.

The Tranquility Trail allows you take time to appreciate nature even in the midst of this vibrant…

Eccleshill Railway Walk

A gentle walk through beautiful woodlands and fields, partially following the route of the old…

Five Rise Locks

An 18th century engineering masterpiece, the Five Rise Locks are one of the 'seven wonders of the…

Salts Mill Exterior

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

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…

Performers At The Live Room

The Live Room is located in Caroline Social Club, Caroline Street in the World Heritage village of…

Inflatables at Infinity

Infinity family entertainment centre offers a wide array of attractions under one roof.

Brontë Birthplace (Exterior) by Matthew Gibbons.

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

Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

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

12 Apostles on Ilkley Moor

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

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…

Middleton Woods

Middleton Woods is a popular favourite throughout the year.

Victoria Hall, Saltaire.

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

Flip Out Soft Play

Discover the epic attractions & features available at Flip Out Adventure Park Bradford.

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…

St. Ives Estate, Coppice Pond

A walk through the beautiful St Ives Estate

What's On Highlights

T. rex stalks through a rain-soaked dinosaur park beside tour vehicles at night.

Experience Jurassic Park in immersive IMAX 3D on the giant screen at the National Science and Media…

Openings

Season

26th September 2026
Wooden waymarker sign for Top Withens, Brontë Falls and the Brontë Way beside a sunlit countryside path.

Get closer to nature with Bradford on Foot, a series of guided walks exploring the landscapes,…

Openings

Season

19th September 2026
A picture of comedian Troy Hawke

Following last year’s sellout world tour, Troy Hawke is back at St. George's Hall to his globe…

Openings

Season

20th May 2027
A painting of a bridge

A new exhibition from Anji Timlin at Ilkley Manor House

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-18th October 2026
Miriam's Full English Live

Miriam Margolyes takes the stage at Bradford Live

Openings

Season

16th October 2026
Christmas decorations at Ilkley Manor House

Join us at Ilkley Manor House for a special Family Fun session led by staff and volunteers, with a…

Openings

Season

14th November 2026
A festively decorated steam train at Oakworth Station

Join us between Christmas and New Year for a relaxing winter’s day out aboard the Keighley and…

Openings

Season

26th December 2026-3rd January 2027
Magic Men posing together in a promotional photo.

Magic Men have sold over 1 million tickets worldwide — and now, the world’s biggest Ladies Night is…

Openings

Season

23rd October 2026
An English country village background with a piece of cake and a broken teacup on a table in the foreground

Spend an evening in England’s deadliest county as Midsomer Murders comes to the Alhambra Theatre.

Openings

Season

21st July 2027-24th July 2027
A picture of a man and woman, in silhouette, in front of a burning mansion

Charlotte Brontë’s gothic romance, swept against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, comes to…

Openings

Season

28th October 2026
Ash Mandrake & Buck Curran

Ash Mandrake and Buck Curran come to the Theatre Upstairs at Bingley Arts Centre

Openings

Season

7th September 2026
Darley Street Market

Take on our heritage carnival games at Darley Street Market, as part of Heritage Open Days

Openings

Season

12th September 2026
Count Arthur Strong

The second part of Count Arthur Strong’s Farewell Tour of the World (Including the north east) is…

Openings

Season

21st April 2027
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

Season

17th December 2026
A dolphin swimming through clear blue water in a scene from Super Nature, a film celebrating the beauty and diversity of the natural world.

Enjoy an exclusive screening of Super Nature, a visually stunning love letter to the natural world,…

Openings

Season

10th October 2026
East Riddlesden Hall exterior © National Trust Images Andrew Butler

A new textile exhibition at East Riddlesden Hall

Openings

Season

4th July 2026-21st October 2026
Myra Dubois - Siren

Siren is Myra Dubois' brand new show, and her most spectacular yet - and she's bringing it to St.…

Openings

Season

17th April 2027
An illustration of a young woman and a scarecrow

In this beautiful story at Bingley Arts Centre Farmer Geenie guides scarecrow step by step as he…

Openings

Season

10th October 2026
A picture of a glamourous woman from the 1920s

Noel Coward's classic comedy comes to Ilkley Playhouse

Openings

Season

10th September 2026-19th September 2026
A poster advertising the show, featuring a picture of ex-detective Peter Bleksley

Join Peter Bleksley, a founding member of Scotland Yard’s undercover unit and former star of…

Openings

Season

10th November 2026
Jack And The Beanstalk poster

A wonderful panto at Bingley Arts Centre

Openings

Season

17th February 2027-20th February 2027
A picture of St Clements Church

St Clement's Church on Barkerend Road is a Victorian delight built in 1892 and will be opening its…

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

Season

19th September 2026
A poster advertising the film

Join us at the Clarke Foley Community Hub for a showing of Where the Crawdads Sing

Openings

Season

28th October 2026
A poster for the show featuring Phil Hoyles performing as Tommy Cooper.

Tommy Cooper, one of the greatest ever comedians, is back - expertly performed by Phil Hoyles, and…

Openings

Season

22nd January 2027

Accommodation Highlights

Wooden lodges

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

Stay & Explore

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

Haworth Old Hall Inn

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

A shop front

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

Brontë Birthplace (Exterior) by Matthew Gibbons.

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

Wheatley Arms Exterior

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

A double bed

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

Old White Lion

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

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…

Stay & Explore

Our Bradford North (Bingley) Premier Inn has everything you would expect, incredibly comfy beds and…

Stay & Explore

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

Large hotel building and grounds

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

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

Exquisite 4* Gold self-catering cottages close to Thornton. Panoramic views. Excellent location for…

Stay & Explore

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

A kitchen

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

Stay & Explore

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

The Black Hat Exterior

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

Overlookers Cottage Lounge

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

Stay & Explore

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

Rose Cottage Bedroom

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

Faweather Grange

Luxury log houses specialising in romantic breaks for 2. Private outdoor hot tubs, jacuzzis,…

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