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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

Esholt Village

A gentle 4 mile walk around Esholt

Riverside Parks

Riverside Gardens is a popular place for families to relax and enjoy the surroundings.

River Wharfe

The River Wharfe is an ideal place for a walk or stroll and is popular for fly fishing. There are…

People looking into a pond outside a large manor house

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

Northcliffe Park Gate

Northcliffe Park is made up of Northcliffe Woods and Norman Rae Playing Fields. These lovely woods…

A shop front

Salt Pots specialises in pottery painting parties for all ages, gift commissions and hand and foot…

Bowling image via @ Canva.

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

Visit Bradford Activity

Laser mania Queensbury is Yorkshire’s newest military laser tag attraction.

Here at the bottom of Ivegate were the headquarters of Sir Thomas Fairfax.

This trail marks key locations of the Bradford Civil War Siege.

A man standing against a target

Imagine darts but with axes. Sounds a bit crazy but it’s an experience you won’t forget!

A museum display

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

River Aire and Roberts Park at Saltaire

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

Middleton Woods

Middleton Woods is a popular favourite throughout the year.

Peel Park

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

View of Undercliffe Cemetery.

Bradford's historic cemetery.

Clip N Climb Exterior

Yorkshires very first Clip 'n Climb – Where climbing meets theme park in an exciting new leisure…

Performers At The Live Room

The Live Room is located in Caroline Social Club, Caroline Street in the World Heritage village of…

Riverside Parks Bridge

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

Person Climbing At The Climbing Hub

A climbing facility that is for everyone. Whether you are new to climbing or a seasoned pro.

The sculpture is carved from sandstone blocks, it takes the form of a geometric seated figure in the process of rising to stand.

A self guided walk around some of Bradford’s sculptures. This trail takes you on a fascinating…

A picture of someone wearing walking boots

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

Photo by A. B. on Unsplash

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

People Using People Powered Press

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

A river

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

What's On Highlights

Celebrating Eva poster

Black Dyke Mills celebrates the music of Eva Cassidy

Openings

Season

14th February 2026
Yorkshire Games Festival poster

A unique festival of all things gaming, celebrating games culture, design and production with…

Openings

Season

11th February 2026-22nd February 2026
A picture of an angry-looking group of people, holding weapons, and a woman in front of them holding a magnifying glass

Don your deerstalker, grab your magnifying glass and get your ‘finger of suspicion’ at the ready…

Openings

Season

13th April 2026
The Trilogies: A Valentines Special poster

A romantic concert at Bingley Little Theatre

Openings

Season

20th February 2026
A picture of singer Russell Watson

Get ready for an unforgettable night with one of the world’s most captivating performers.

Openings

Season

23rd October 2026
Valentines Dinner Poster!

Napoleons Casinos, Bradford, hosts a Valentine’s evening of fine dining and live vintage music with…

Openings

Season

14th February 2026
Rolls of cloth stacked neatly, representing The Shroud Maker play.

The Shroud Maker, a darkly comic one‑woman play by Ahmed Masoud exploring resilience and survival…

Openings

Season

12th April 2026-13th April 2026
Ilkley Food & Drink Festival

The Festival returns to East Holmes Fields for 2025

Openings

Season

13th June 2026-14th June 2026
A poster advertising the show, featuring a young woman in a wedding dress

Join us at Mamma Mia! and enjoy the ultimate feel-good factor at the world’s sunniest and most…

Openings

Season

10th November 2026-21st November 2026
Bradford Latvian Club

North Yorkshire’s only contemporary New Orleans inspired Brass Band. Hailing from the ancient…

Openings

Season

6th February 2026
Totally Blondie poster

A tribute to Blondie at Tapestry Arts

Openings

Season

21st March 2026
A poster advertising the concert

Keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance…

Openings

Season

4th April 2026
Musicians playing

Dean Owens and the Sinners play The Live Room

Openings

Season

24th April 2026
Gorillaz Mountain Tour Poster!

Gorillaz bring their warm‑up shows for The Mountain Tour to Bradford Live.

Openings

Season

13th March 2026-14th March 2026
The Proclaimers poster

Bradford Live welcomes the Proclaimers

Openings

Season

17th October 2026
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
Jon Palmer Acoustic Band Performing on Stage!

The Jon Palmer Acoustic Band bring high‑energy, harmony‑rich folk‑rock to Ilkley Playhouse with…

Openings

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6th February 2026
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

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8th May 2026
East Riddlesden Hall exterior © National Trust Images Andrew Butler

Join the monthly guided walk at East Riddlesden Hall.

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18th February 2026

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18th March 2026

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15th April 2026

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20th May 2026

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17th June 2026

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15th July 2026

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16th December 2026
Laurel Canyon Union poster

Ilkley Playhouse welcomes Laurel Canyon Union

Openings

Season

11th July 2026
Norah McWilliam on Thornton Moor, from the series Hardy and Free by Carolyn Mendelsohn.

Hardy and Free is an outdoor exhibition by Carolyn Mendelsohn, inspired by the Brontës and…

Openings

Season

16th October 2025-22nd February 2026
Dr Louise Newson

Following on from her hugely successful 2024 theatre tour, Dr Louise Newson is back in 2026.

Openings

Season

18th May 2026
Cartwright Hall historic building with a central tower, surrounded by lush gardens.

Spring begins at Cartwright Hall.

Openings

Season

28th March 2026
A poster showing a view from behind Simon and Garfunkel, looking out into a concert hall

Using huge projection photos and original film footage, the international hit show tells the story…

Openings

Season

25th June 2026

Accommodation Highlights

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

Exquisite 4* Gold self-catering cottages close to Thornton. Panoramic views. Excellent location for…

Stay & Explore

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

Best Western Guide Post Hotel Exterior

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

Wharfe View Cottage Bedroom

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

Delph Barn Dining Room

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

Stay & Explore

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

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…

Wheatley Arms Exterior

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

The Black Hat Exterior

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

A bedroom

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

Haworth Old Hall Inn

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

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

Large hotel building and grounds

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

Bradford Digs Bedroom

Wonderful houses to rent less than 2 miles from the city centre.

Old White Lion

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

Mercure Bradford Bankfield Hotel Exterior

A Gothic mansion set in its own grounds on the banks of the River Aire. Ideal for visiting the…

Daisy Cottage Exterior

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

Wooden lodges

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

The Gin Lounge Bar

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

Doorway

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

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