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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

Black Dyke Mills Hannah White

The Black Dyke Mills Heritage Venue is a live music and community space in the heart of Queensbury.…

Golf course

Northcliffe Golf Club was founded in 1921 by a small group of golfing enthusiasts, who suggested…

Countryside and fields

A beautiful country park outside Haworth

Shipley Glen, Baildon.

A lovely sloped area of woodland, rocks and heather just outside Saltaire.

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…

A building and garden

Bracken Hall Countryside Centre, located on the edge of Baildon Moor, close to Shipley Glen, was…

An old mill building

Theatre in the Mll has an enviable reputation as a vibrant, professional venue. One of the…

Five Rise Locks

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

People sat in an audience

The King's Hall and Winter Gardens is a central venue in the town of Ilkley which comprises of a…

Pictureville at NSMM

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

River Aire and Roberts Park at Saltaire

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

Bowling image via @ Canva.

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

Haunted Haworth Ghost Tours

Do the ghosts of Branwell and Emily Brontë still walk the moors of Haworth? Do the spirits of…

People paddleboarding

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

Photo by A. B. on Unsplash

The ancient woodland in South Bradford has stood for a millennium and spans 40 hectares.

Exterior of an old mill building

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

Cliffe Castle Exterior © Phil Jackson

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

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…

Peel Park

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

Denso Marston Nature Reserve April 2024

The seven acre reserve is situated between the River Aire and the Denso Marston factory in Shipley,…

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…

Funzy Exterior

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

South Square Centre

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

Ilkley Playhouse Exterior

Ilkley Playhouse is dedicated to the presentation of live amateur theatre and other arts activities…

What's On Highlights

Beer Festival advertisement featuring two pints of beer, festival bunting and event details.

Enjoy cask and keg beers, street food and live music at the Saltaire Brewery Beer Festival.

Openings

Season

25th September 2026-27th September 2026
Stupid Girl poster

Tapestry Arts presents a tribute to Pink

Openings

Season

17th October 2026
A picture of a man looking into a dark doorway with a torch

This thrilling West End hit is inspired by the iconic, hugely popular film series, Paranormal…

Openings

Season

6th April 2027-10th April 2027
A poster advertising the play

Based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith and inspired by Hitchcock’s iconic film, Strangers on a…

Openings

Season

5th May 2027-8th May 2027
A black and white photograph of Ilkley Manor House

Step inside Ilkley Manor House to uncover the story of the Old Castle cottages and Robinson family…

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Season

19th September 2026-20th September 2026
Too Much Too Young

Get ready for an electrifying night of music at St. George's Hall with Too Much Too Young - The…

Openings

Season

22nd January 2027
Boogie Down Broadway

Calling all theatre kids, Broadway superfans and showtune partiers. For one evening only, the…

Openings

Season

18th September 2026
Oktoberfest at Darley St Market Courtyard, 18 to 20 September, featuring a gold boar logo and event details on a black background.

Celebrate Oktoberfest at Darley Street Market with Bradford CAMRA and Northern Monk, featuring…

Openings

Season

18th September 2026-20th September 2026
A poster advertising the show

After taking the West End by storm, Burlesque A BIG New Musical is coming to the Alhambra Theatre,…

Openings

Season

22nd September 2026-26th September 2026
A painting of a bridge

A new exhibition from Anji Timlin at Ilkley Manor House

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-18th October 2026
Quiz host!

Head down to Darley Street Market’s vibrant Street Kitchen on the first Wednesday of every month…

Openings

Season

4th March 2026-23rd December 2026
Sarah McQuaid

Sarah McQuaid brings her immersive, genre-spanning music to Ilkley Manor House on 26 November.

Openings

Season

26th November 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
Jools Holland seated at a piano.

A spectacular night featuring Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, along with special…

Openings

Season

18th December 2026
Steam locomotive 41241 travelling along the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, with maroon livery,.

Summer Steam brings daily heritage journeys to the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway throughout the…

Openings

Season

18th July 2026-6th September 2026
A silhouette of a rock guitarist superimposed over images from the film Metropolis

Award-winning Vox Lumiere transforms Fritz Lang’s iconic 1927 silent masterpiece Metropolis into an…

Openings

Season

25th September 2026
Handmade polymer clay earrings in red and turquoise with gold accents displayed on a branded ‘made by gilly’ card.

The Polymer Clay Jewellery Workshop at The Little Craft House in Saltaire teaches participants to…

Openings

Season

10th October 2026
A poster advertising the play, showing a woman crying out

Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning rock musical Next to Normal is coming to Bradford Playhouse.

Openings

Season

2nd June 2027-5th June 2027
Jon Palmer Acoustic Band

Jon Palmer Acoustic Band are back for a triumphant sixth successive annual gig at Ilkley Playhouse

Openings

Season

5th February 2027
A magnifying glass on a newspaper

Join Editor Sharon Wright at the Bronte Parsonage Museum to mark the 100th edition of the Brontë…

Openings

Season

13th November 2026
A black and white photo of a boy sitting alone in the old Bradford Valley Parade stadium. Only his supporters scarf is in colour.

Coming to Bingley Arts Centre - A remarkable story of loss. Memory.. And the unbreakable spirit of…

Openings

Season

26th September 2026
A poster advertising the show

In 2027, the UK Pink Floyd Experience celebrates the 50th anniversary of Animals with a landmark…

Openings

Season

6th February 2027
Some papers and boos on a desk

This talk at the Old School Room will explore how Branwell Bronte captures his experiences of grief.

Openings

Season

24th September 2026
Promotional poster for Fuel Injected Magic 50th Anniversary Concert celebrating Meat Loaf’s Bat Out of Hell, featuring Steve Steinman with fiery motor

Experience Fuel Injected Magic! at Bradford Live — a high‑energy celebration of Meat Loaf’s iconic…

Openings

Season

29th April 2027

Accommodation Highlights

Hawksbridge Cottage Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Large hotel building and grounds

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

Bedroom | Leonardo Hotel

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

An old mill building

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

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…

A cabin

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

Apothecary Guest House And Tea Rooms

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

Rose Cottage Bedroom

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

Holiday Inn Express Exterior

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

Hollies Cottage Lounge

Hollies Cottage is a ground floor detatched cottage, set in beautiful countryside with private…

Abbey Lodge Hotel Exterior

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

Travelodge Bradford Central

At our Bradford Central hotel you've got all the entertainment and culture the city has to offer…

Oakwood Hall Hotel

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

A kitchen

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

Bedroom with double bed and Edwardian features

Six boutique Edwardian hotel suites with roll-top baths and views of Ilkley Moor.

An old building

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

Exterior of Ann's Farmhouse

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

Doorway

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

Stay & Explore

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

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

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

Premier Inn Bradford Central Exterior

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

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