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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

A museum display

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

A woman holding a lamp

Take a costumed, guided tour of UNESCO World Heritage Village Saltaire

Keighley Playhouse

We stage seven plays per season. Season tickets can be bought (7 for the price of 6) so you can be…

A sign for the theatre

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

The Length And Breadth Of Ilkley Moor

An invigorating walk in the footsteps of the giant Rombald across Ilkley Moor.

Bradford Beck Plaque on the Pathway.

A self-guided plaque trail reveals a hidden route that the Bradford Beck takes through the heart of…

Time Trapped Interior

Will you be able to escape from Bradford’s very own escape room? Take on the challenge of the White…

A peregrine falcon

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

City Hall Bradford

The Historic England: Bradford City Heritage Trail focuses on the history of Bradford by…

Middleton Woods

Middleton Woods is a popular favourite throughout the year.

Bingley Gallery Exterior

The Bingley Gallery is a welcoming, artist-run, venue which exhibits, and sells, a wide range of…

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…

Baildon Moor

A 6 mile walk around stunning countryside

Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

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

Top Withens

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

The Craft House Exterior

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

A stream

A beautiful walking route taking in many beautiful spots across the Bradford district.

Cartwright Hall Exterior  © Phil Jackson

Built in 1904 in Baroque style as an art gallery. Permanent collection of 19th and 20th century…

The iconic Cow and Calf Rocks on Ilkley Moor.

An energetic walk with some steep ascents and descents and spectacular views of Baildon Moor and…

Cliffe Castle Exterior © Phil Jackson

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

Myrtle Park Sculpture

Myrtle Park is home to some of Bradford's most popular events, including the Bingley Show. There…

An image of Harold Park by Bradford District Parks.

Discover the beauty of nature at Harold Park in Low Moor! With spacious grounds, scenic walks, and…

The pretty flowers of Central Park, Haworth

Follow the Fair Trade Way through the district.

Dales Way public footpath signage.

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

What's On Highlights

Reindeer Making

Visitors can get into the festive spirit this November by joining the Reindeer Making Workshop at…

Openings

Season

7th November 2026

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14th November 2026

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21st November 2026
A picture of musician Nik Kershaw

Join Nik Kershaw at King's Hall in Ilkley for an intimate evening of songs and stories to coincide…

Openings

Season

13th May 2027
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
Chocolate Cakes at Real Food Ilkely

The Real Food Ilkley Market is a celebration of locally produced fine food and drink in the heart…

Openings

Season

2nd August 2026

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6th September 2026

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4th October 2026

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1st November 2026

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6th December 2026
The Legend of Barry White: Let The Music Play

The only UK touring show dedicated to the maestro and legend, Barry White, is coming to St George's…

Openings

Season

11th November 2026
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
Dominic Halpin & The Honey B's

Come and join Dominic Halpin & The Honey B's at the Clarke Foley Community Hub for a night of swing…

Openings

Season

14th October 2026
The Lord Chamberlain's Men | National Trust Images

A performance of Othello at East Riddlesden Hall.

Openings

Season

12th August 2026
Bronte Parsonage Museum Exterior

The Brontë Women’s Writing Festival is back in Haworth

Openings

Season

25th September 2026-27th September 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…

Openings

Season

18th November 2026
Bradford District Museums & Galleries - Lady’s Slipper and Bees – Pressed Orchids and their collectors.

Cliffe Castle Museum is displaying a selection of rare and extinct 19th‑century pressed orchids…

Openings

Season

27th March 2026-27th September 2026
A poster advertising the Fair

Dedicated to true vintage since 2007, the Saltaire Vintage Home & Fashion Fair brings you whole…

Openings

Season

19th September 2026-20th September 2026

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14th November 2026-15th November 2026
Promotional graphic for a live music performance featuring cellist Georgia Marker.

Internationally acclaimed cellist Georgia Marker makes her Darley Street debut, bringing a…

Openings

Season

18th July 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 group of friends raise glasses of rosé wine in a celebratory toast around a table laden with food, creating a warm and stylish dining scene.

Award-winning comedy girl band Flat & the Curves return with their well-aged cabaret, Rosé Tinted…

Openings

Season

6th November 2026
Dianne & Vito Promotional Poster

See Dianne and Vito’s high‑energy new show Back in Business at Bradford Live, packed with dazzling…

Openings

Season

10th April 2027
Six & Dare to Dream Poster.

All Stars Performing Arts present a magical double bill at The Bradford Playhouse — Disney’s Dare…

Openings

Season

17th July 2026-18th July 2026
Exploring Traditional Glass Painting

Explore traditional glass‑painting techniques in this hands‑on workshop with Samantha Yates at…

Openings

Season

15th July 2026
A poster for the show featuring Celine Dion tribute artist January Butler

A stunning live concert celebrating the music of Celine Dion - brought to the stage in a bold,…

Openings

Season

15th January 2027
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
A man posing

The Dennis Ellsworth Band plays The Live Room

Openings

Season

13th September 2026
Tina & Whitney Tribute

An evening of Tina Turner and Whitney Houston classics comes to The Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley,…

Openings

Season

26th September 2026
A picture of musician Nigel Kennedy

Virtuoso violinist Nigel Kennedy returns to St. George's Hall as part of his first - and biggest -…

Openings

Season

8th October 2026
The Nightmare Before Christmas

Join us at Bingley Arts Centre for the wonderful stop-motion animated fantasy The Nightmare Before…

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

Accommodation Highlights

Haworth Old Hall Inn

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

Daisy Cottage Exterior

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

Travelodge Bradford Central

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

Stay & Explore

Budget accommodation for the business or leisure traveller. We guarantee good quality rooms,…

Faweather Grange

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

Stay & Explore

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

Apothecary Guest House And Tea Rooms

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

A shop front

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

An old building

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

The Black Hat Exterior

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

Old White Lion

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

Stay & Explore

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

A bedroom

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

A sign post in the countryside

Leeming Wells offers fabulous accommodation in an amazing setting in Oxenhope, near Haworth, it…

Premier Inn Bradford Central Exterior

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

Abbey Lodge Hotel Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Best Western Guide Post Hotel Exterior

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

A double bed

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

Stay & Explore

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

Worth Valley Cottage

Beautifully renovated Victorian cottage in Haworth. Fabulous location only a 5 minute walk from the…

A kitchen

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

Higher Scholes Cottage Exterior

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

A cabin

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

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