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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

Shipley Glen, Baildon.

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

St. Ives Estate, Coppice Pond

Take a walk through St Ives Estate and admire the picturesque lake, woodland and wildlife. Other…

The Wool Exchange, Pizza Pieces Ltd.

Discover Bradford’s stunning tilework and architectural ceramics with this free self-directed…

Eccleshill Railway Walk

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

A theatre sign

Local theatre with a wide range of amateur productions with regular Jazz nights.

Hall Cliffe Community Garden

Hall Cliffe Community Garden is located in half an acre of public open space in Hall Cliffe,…

Pictureville at NSMM

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

Dales Way public footpath signage.

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

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…

Keighley Picture House Cinema Exterior

The Picture House, situated in North Street, Keighley, is a purpose built cinema which first opened…

A picture of someone wearing walking boots

A walk linking three important sites associated with “Wuthering Heights” around Stanbury.

Posey Pacas Logo

Welcome to the wonderful world of Alpacas. Here at Posey Pacas we offer various experiences…

Rail Story at Ingrow.

Visit Rail Story to learn more about the railways and the people who worked on them.

Bronte Waterfalls

Discover the inspiration for Wuthering Heights by taking a walk to Top Withens, where you will find…

Darwin Gardens

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

A peregrine falcon

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

Exterior of an old mill building

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

A river

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

View of Undercliffe Cemetery.

Bradford's historic cemetery.

View of White Wells on Ilkley Moor

White Wells Spa Baths situated high on Ilkley Moor, take to the waters or drop in for a tea or…

Yarn Studio Spaces logo

A creative studio offering a range of fun, hands-on art and craft experiences

Myrtle Park Sculpture

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

Impressions Gallery Centenary Square City Park Bradford  courtesy Impressions Gallery

Impressions Gallery is a charity that helps people to understand the world through photography and…

Tapestry Arts in Tong.

Tapestry - it’s a real chameleon in Bradford - a live music venue, a comedy club, a little theatre,…

What's On Highlights

A girl stands on the platform, eyes fixed on the approaching train.

The Girl on the Train plays Ilkley Playhouse, June 2026—an intense thriller with adult themes,…

Openings

Season

15th June 2026-20th June 2026
A picture of comedian Troy Hawke

Following last year’s sellout world tour, Troy Hawke is back to his globe sweeping with new…

Openings

Season

20th May 2027
Stethoscope.

Explore The Human Body at Ilkley Playhouse—a powerful drama by Lucy Kirkwood, weaving love,…

Openings

Season

12th March 2026-21st March 2026
Diesel Train at the KWVR

Come and experience the Diesel Gala at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.

Openings

Season

18th June 2026-21st June 2026
Stagefright Comedy Club

Join us at the Stagefright Comedy Club for a night of laughter at Ilkley Playhouse.

Openings

Season

28th March 2026

Season

9th May 2026

Season

4th July 2026
A poster advertising the show

All the hits, attitude and fashion are brought to the stage by this incredibly talented cast of…

Openings

Season

5th March 2026
Bradford Industrial Museum Signage

A great Wooltastic day out for the whole family at the Bradford Industrial Museum.

Openings

Season

1st February 2026
A cheerful animated penguin smiling brightly.

The film follows a penguin who can’t sing but tap‑dances brilliantly, screening at Pictureville…

Openings

Season

3rd January 2026-4th January 2026
Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show

Based on the bestselling books by Liz Pichon, Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show comes to Bradford

Openings

Season

21st February 2026
A picture of musician Nigel Kennedy

Virtuoso violinist Nigel Kennedy returns for his first – and biggest - UK tour in over ten years.…

Openings

Season

5th May 2026
Originals Live

Originals Live brings together the Iconic artists of 90s dance. 

Openings

Season

7th March 2026
Bradford Latvian Club

The Jack Pearce Quintet showcase Jack's original compositions paying homage to jazz traditions…

Openings

Season

3rd July 2026
A ballet dancer

The Varna Ballet presents Cinderella at Bradford Live

Openings

Season

20th January 2026
A poster advertising the show

Get ready for the ultimate night out- Vegas: After Hours brings five Strictly dance legends…

Openings

Season

5th November 2026
A woman with a guitar

Dar Williams plays The Live Room

Openings

Season

4th October 2026
A picture of Justin Hawkins, mostly obscured by an owl

Justin Hawkins - founding member, singer, lead guitarist and frontman of The Darkness - takes his…

Openings

Season

16th January 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
A picture of a woman in a kimono, holding a parasol. Other woman are behind her

One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story…

Openings

Season

13th February 2026
A poster advertising the show, with a boyband in silver outfits and an audience with their hands in the air

One epic night - all the hits - total 90s nostalgia! Boybands are back…. ALRIGHT!

Openings

Season

26th March 2026
Totally Blondie poster

A tribute to Blondie at Tapestry Arts

Openings

Season

21st March 2026
Wandering Imaginations © Andrew-Benge

A special display at the Brontë Parsonage Museum. Wandering Imaginations is a collection of new…

Openings

Season

24th September 2025-31st December 2025
A picture of comedian Mark Watson

With 20 years in stand-up, Mark Watson returns after seasons at the Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and…

Openings

Season

21st February 2026
Card Fettlers | Ian Beesley

An exhibition of work by renowned Bradford-born social documentary photographer Ian Beesley at…

Openings

Season

27th April 2024-31st December 2025
A poster advertising the show, featuring a picture of the character Clinton Baptiste

Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation's favourite clairvoyant medium,…

Openings

Season

8th May 2026

Accommodation Highlights

A hotel exterior

Standing proud in the centre of Ilkley, The Crescent Inn is a majestic arc holding a real ale pub…

Ibis Bradford Exterior

Modern 78 bedroom hotel. Free parking. Closest hotel to Salts Mill, Saltaire, UNESCO World…

Stay & Explore

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

Premier Inn Bradford Central Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Delph Barn Dining Room

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

A double bed

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

Exterior of Ann's Farmhouse

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

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

Hollies Cottage Lounge

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

Highfield Hotel Exterior

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

A bedroom

The Midland Hotel is a beautiful 3* City Centre Hotel, The Hotel was built between 1885 and 1890 by…

Large hotel building and grounds

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

Stay & Explore

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

Great Victoria Hotel Exterior

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

Apothecary Guest House And Tea Rooms

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

Stay & Explore

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

Worth Valley Cottage

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

Bracken Hall House Exterior

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

Haworth Old Hall Inn

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

Wharfe View Cottage Bedroom

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

Stay & Explore

Innkeeper's Lodge stands on the top of Ilkley Moor in a superb location, with unrivalled views over…

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