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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

A woman holding a lamp

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

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,…

Ilkley Manor House Exterior

Situated within the beautiful surroundings of the Wharfe Valley, one of Ilkley's oldest buildings,…

An old bus

The Keighley Bus Museum Trust hosts a magnificent collection of vintage vehicles.

St. Ives Estate, Coppice Pond

A walk through the beautiful St Ives Estate

People paddleboarding

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

A museum display

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

Go Karting

Come and have a go at West Yorkshire’s exciting new attraction! We’re an indoor electric racing…

River Aire and Roberts Park at Saltaire

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

The Wool Exchange, Pizza Pieces Ltd.

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

Roadside view of Ilkley Cinema

Europes Smallest Ultra 4k Digital Single Screen Independent Cinema based in Ilkley,

The Worth Way

A challenging walking route around the beautiful Worth Valley.

A Cathedral

City Centre's hidden jewel set in attractive gardens. Visitors experience a warm welcome,…

Riverside Parks Bridge

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

Myrtle Park Sculpture

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

Brontë Birthplace (Exterior) by Matthew Gibbons.

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

View of Undercliffe Cemetery.

Bradford's historic cemetery.

View of Hewenden Viaduct at sunset.

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

City Park Fountains

City Park is a six-acre park in the heart of Bradford which contains the largest man-made water…

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…

A stream in the woods

A special nature reserve in the heart of the Bradford district.

Exterior of an old mill building

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

The Craft House Exterior

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

United Reform Church

Only by visiting Saltaire United Reformed Church can you fully appreciate its architectural…

What's On Highlights

A poster advertising the concert, featuring a horned beast

40th Anniversary “Somewhere On Tour 1986-87.” If you ever saw Iron Maiden in 1986, or wish you had…

Openings

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19th September 2026
Members of a concert band performing outdoors, with a drummer in the foreground and a trombone player behind.

Join NoteAbility Concert Band at Cliffe Castle Museum for an afternoon of lively, wide-ranging…

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23rd August 2026
Gallery view of the Pre‑Raphaelites Reframed exhibition.

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

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28th March 2026-31st December 2026
An image of The Pfalz on the Rhine: JMW Turner, 1817

Art Historian Dr Simon Margison brings this series of talks on Art on the Rhine to the Wharfeside…

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16th September 2026

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23rd September 2026

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30th September 2026

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7th October 2026

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14th October 2026

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21st October 2026
Landscape logo for The 80s Weekender featuring a circular retro design with horizontal gradient stripes in purple, blue, and teal.

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway sets the scene for a colourful 80s celebration all weekend long…

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11th July 2026-12th July 2026
Metallic gold and silver textile artwork with geometric stitched patterns and a central triangular motif.

Join textile artist Sarah for a glitter‑filled workshop inspired by Gustav Klimt, creating…

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12th December 2026
A hand holding a wooden flute

Experience the mesmerising beauty of Turkish classical and Sufi music in an intimate live concert…

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12th July 2026
A picture of a man and a woman on a motorbike

Get ready for the ultimate rock experience as we bring Bat Out of Hell back to the big screen at…

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20th July 2026
East Riddlesden Hall exterior © National Trust Images Andrew Butler

Join the monthly guided walk at East Riddlesden Hall.

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15th July 2026

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19th August 2026

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16th September 2026

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16th October 2026

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18th November 2026

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16th December 2026
Band of the Royal Yorkshire Regiment: Military Band Concert

Experience the sweeping grandeur of cinema’s most iconic melodies in "Music from Stage & Screen," a…

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11th October 2026
Johannes Radebe promotional Poster.

Catch Johannes Radebe’s brand‑new dance spectacular Finally Home at Bradford Live, an electrifying…

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19th May 2027
People dressed as animals

Bingley Arts Centre presents the Bradford Accordion Band

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3rd October 2026
Boy leaning on a black dragon as they stand together in a forest.

DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon brings humour, action and epic adventure to Bradford Live.

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12th September 2026
Close‑up of frosted red berries, with a soft woodland background and natural winter light.

Visitors are invited to celebrate Yuletide at Denso Marston Nature Reserve with stories, music, and…

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12th December 2026
A person wearing muddy wellington boots pushes a green wheelbarrow.

A short introduction to the simple tools used to care for Denso Marston Nature Reserve in Baildon.

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22nd August 2026
Jimmy Carr Poster!

Jimmy Carr brings his brand‑new show Laughs Funny to Bradford Live.

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5th September 2026
A performer dressed as a strange, dragon-like creature

Join us at Bradford Arts Centre for Se Gæst |The Guest, a work which examines who we are, where we…

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28th November 2026
East Riddlesden Hall exterior © National Trust Images Andrew Butler

Celebrate Heritage Open Days at East Riddlesden Hall

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13th September 2026-16th September 2026
A poster advertising the concert featuring a cinema-style frontage showing the names of several Halloween-themed songs

A frighteningly good night of graveyard smash hits for all the family at St. George's Hall.

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28th October 2026
A man and a woman standing close to one another in the woods

Join us at Bingley Arts Centre for the film adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's best-selling book

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20th October 2026
A shadow hand under a shadow skull

Reimagined for the intimate setting of the Wildman Studio at Ilkley Playhouse, this visceral…

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16th February 2027-20th February 2027
A picture of Elvis tribute artist Ben Portsmouth

Ben Portsmouth brings the ultimate Elvis experience to Bradford St. George's Hall

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8th May 2027
Cliffe Castle Museum

An event exploring sports and pastimes in the district at Cliffe Castle Museum

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13th September 2026
Reindeer Making

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

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7th November 2026

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14th November 2026

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21st November 2026

Accommodation Highlights

Stay & Explore

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

Apothecary Guest House And Tea Rooms

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

Exterior of Ann's Farmhouse

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

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

Abbey Lodge Hotel Exterior

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

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

Double bedroom

Weavers Guesthouse offers luxury guest accommodation in the heart of the picturesque village of…

A kitchen

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

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

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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A luxurious, rural retreat with spectacular views over Saltaire and the Aire Valley. Self-contained…

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

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

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

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

A hotel building

Cedar Court is an ideally located hotel with good facilities from leisure club to…

Hollies Cottage Lounge

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

Holiday Inn Express Exterior

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

Oakwood Hall Hotel

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

Bracken Hall House Exterior

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

Great Victoria Hotel Exterior

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

Faweather Grange

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

Delph Barn Dining Room

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

Worth Valley Cottage

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

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