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

Bradford Faith Trail at Bradford Cathedral

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

St. Ives Estate, Coppice Pond

A walk through the beautiful St Ives Estate

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…

Victoria Hall, Saltaire.

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

Esholt Village

A 5 mile circular walk through Baildon and Esholt

A building and garden

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

12 Apostles on Ilkley Moor

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

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,…

City Hall, Bradford

Step back in time on the Bradford City Centre Heritage Trail. This self guided walk takes you on a…

Sunbridgewells

Sunbridgewells is an underground tunnel complex in the heart of Bradford

A man and two women at a bowling alley

Bowling has never been more fun than at Hollywood Bowl ten pin bowling centres. Whether you are…

Bradford Beck Plaque on the Pathway.

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

Photo by A. B. on Unsplash

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

External view of Tinker Gallery

The Tinker Gallery opened in April 2022 with an exhibition of contemporary and original art by…

Cliffe Castle Exterior © Phil Jackson

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

Darwin Gardens

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

Nightrain in Bradford.

A brilliant music venue in Bradford

View of Hewenden Viaduct at sunset.

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

A river

The Tranquility Trail allows you take time to appreciate nature in Ilkley Town Centre..

Eccleshill Railway Walk

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

The pretty flowers of Central Park, Haworth

Follow the Fair Trade Way through the district.

People looking at stained glass windows

A primarily 17th century mansion house, containing period furnished rooms as well as temporary…

Five Rise Locks

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

What's On Highlights

A poster for the show featuring four back-lit people

Beyond the Barricade, the UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is back.

Openings

Season

19th June 2026
Cherry Blossom Trees

The Cherry Blossom Festival at Bolling Hall Museum is the place to be for family fun!

Openings

Season

26th April 2026
Boogie Down Broadway

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

Openings

Season

18th September 2026
Vintage Trains

Vintage Trains through the summer at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.

Openings

Season

6th June 2026-7th June 2026

Season

13th June 2026-14th June 2026
A poster advertising the play

John Godber’s comedy masterpiece is a funny, fast moving, hard hitting account of life at Whitewall…

Openings

Season

21st May 2026-22nd May 2026
A picture of a man and a boy riding in a steam car, with a small traction engine and the show ground in the background

Have a great family day out and support Sue Ryder at the Bronte Gathering 2026.

Openings

Season

9th May 2026-10th May 2026
A picture of comedian Alfie Moore, dressed as a police officer, against an apocalyptic background

In his brand new tour show, ‘Fair Cop’ Alfie Moore has the antidote to the breakdown of law and…

Openings

Season

16th May 2026
Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s pencil study for “Pandora,”

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery presents a selection of works from Bradford District Museums &…

Openings

Season

28th March 2026-31st December 2026
Easter Eggstravaganza at Shipley Glen Tramway Poster!

Shipley Glen Tramway is hosting its Easter Eggstravaganza, with family‑friendly activities…

Openings

Season

3rd April 2026-6th April 2026
Cartwright Hall historic building with a central tower, surrounded by lush gardens.

A new exhibition at Cartwright Hall.

Openings

Season

9th April 2026
A picture of a man holding a woman in front of the names of songs from the musical

The award-winning smash-hit musical The Bodyguard is back!

Openings

Season

8th June 2026-13th June 2026
Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing returns to Bradford as part of a UK and Irish tour, exploding with heart-pounding…

Openings

Season

26th January 2027-30th January 2027
East Riddlesden Hall exterior © National Trust Images Andrew Butler

Can you tell a lute from a viol, or a sackbut from a citole? Join East Riddlesden Hall for a…

Openings

Season

19th April 2026

Season

17th May 2026
A man with a banjo

Folk music comes to Bingley Little Theatre

Openings

Season

4th May 2026
A poster advertising the show

Get ready for a riotous, fast-paced comedy following the lives of three loud, no-nonsense Liverpool…

Openings

Season

4th June 2026
Busy Like the Brontës!

Join this Brontë Parsonage Museum workshop at the Old School Room in Haworth to try one of the…

Openings

Season

10th April 2026
A museum display

A bold new exhibition at the Peace Museum

Openings

Season

5th March 2026-24th May 2026
A picture of comedian Ruby Wax on the phone, in a bath

Ruby Wax and lifelong friend and A-list producer, Clive Tulloh, will review clips from her…

Openings

Season

26th June 2026
Stamp-style illustration of Branwell Brontë promoting the Haworth Beer Festival.

The festival takes place at the historic Old School Room in Haworth, offering a lively weekend of…

Openings

Season

17th April 2026-19th April 2026
A poster advertising the concert

Across The Universe is a celebration of The Beatles’ “studio years” 1966-1970. This unique show…

Openings

Season

7th April 2026
A man posing with a flag

Silsden Town Hall presents a tribute to Freddie Mercury

Openings

Season

25th April 2026
Taxidermy gallery at Cliffe Castle Museum with glass display cases showing historic natural history specimens in a traditional Victorian-style setting

Discover endangered species on this fun family trail at Cliffe Castle Museum.

Openings

Season

7th April 2026
A man posing

The Live Room welcomes Richard Shindell

Openings

Season

15th November 2026
Courtyard Clash Poster!

Courtyard Clash Kingdom Wrestling return to Darley St Market for a live smackdown!

Openings

Season

8th August 2026

Accommodation Highlights

Abbey Lodge Hotel Exterior

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

A farmhouse

Pickersgill Manor Farm is a family run, working sheep farm situated on Silsden Moor neatly placed…

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

Stay & Explore

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

Best Western Guide Post Hotel Exterior

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

Fleece Inn exterior

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

Exterior of One Tivoli Place

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

Overlookers Cottage Lounge

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

Stay & Explore

A lovely site with magnificent views, clean flat field, 25 minutes walk from village. Dogs welcome.

Exterior of Ann's Farmhouse

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

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

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

Stay & Explore

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

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 bedroom

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

A bedroom

Beautiful holiday homes in Haworth

Stay & Explore

A beautiful 200 year old detached stone built Holiday barn set within a 5 acre smallholding located…

Wheatley Arms Exterior

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

The Gin Lounge Bar

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

Great Victoria Hotel Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Wharfe View Cottage Bedroom

Wharfe View Cottage Ilkley is a holiday cottage sleeping six in three bedrooms.

Wooden lodges

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

Haworth Old Hall Inn

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

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