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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

A sports court

Play padel in Bradford!

Holden Park

Holden Park (known locally as Oakworth Park) is absolutely unique, with grottoes and caves twining…

Funzy Exterior

Funzy a unique inflatable theme park located at Leisure Exchange Bradford.

Image by Marcus Rattray

Bingley Arts Centre is a fully equipped community theatre that is popular for amateur dramatics,…

People looking at stained glass windows

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

Cliffe Castle Park Fountain View

Visit Cliffe Castle Park for a great family day out. Not only can you visit Cliffe Castle Museum,…

Esholt Village

A gentle 4 mile walk around Esholt

Person Climbing At The Climbing Hub

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

Shipley Glenn Tramway

Britain's oldest working cable hauled tramway opened in 1895 run entirely by volunteers.

A path through a garden

A beautiful community nature reserve just off the Leeds-Liverpool canal between Bingley and…

Little Germany

Bradford has a long and intriguing history dating from Saxon times. The city developed from a small…

Bradford Beck Plaque on the Pathway.

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

Crazy Targets Archery

Crazy Targets is the perfect adventure all year round regardless of whether your with family,…

A picture of someone wearing walking boots

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

Top Withens

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

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

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

External view of The Flying Duck, home of Wharfedale Brewery

Behind the Flying Duck pub is an old barn that has been restored into a micro-brewery and is home…

Entrance to the Ilkley Toy Museum

The museum contains one of the finest private collections of toys in the Country.

The Length And Breadth Of Ilkley Moor

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

Keighley Picture House Cinema Exterior

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

Riverside Parks Bridge

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

Sculpture at Ferniehurst Dell, Baildon.

The Ferniehurst Dell is a historic beauty spot, and woodland recreation area in the centre of…

Golfing

Baildon Golf Club offers an excellent moorland golf course with magnificent views and superb…

Eccleshill Railway Walk

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

What's On Highlights

A picture of the Glenn Miller Orchestra and band leader Ray McVay

The UK’s only official Glenn Miller Orchestra led by the acclaimed veteran band leader Ray McVay is…

Openings

Season

13th June 2026
Bradstock 2026 Poster!

BRADSTOCK 2026 brings together a diverse mix of artists at Nightrain Bradford for a full‑day…

Openings

Season

2nd May 2026
A poster advertising the show, featuring planets and spaceships

Get ready for an electrifying, out-of-this-world tribute to the legendary sound of ELO – brought to…

Openings

Season

6th February 2026
INTA DJ mixing music on DJ decks.

Enjoy a soulful Friday evening with INTA live at Darley Street Kitchen, Bradford.

Openings

Season

30th January 2026
A poster advertising the show featuring a picture of a T-Rex

For the first time since 1881, the home of dinosaurs, London’s Natural History Museum, is going on…

Openings

Season

31st March 2026
Striking red poster featuring a headless wolf-like figure in uniform with a fiery glowing belly.

Ilkley Players Greenroom present The Animals by Sean Buckley at Ilkley Playhouse for the National…

Openings

Season

5th March 2026-7th March 2026
Hollywood Legends of Rock Poster!

Hollywood Legends of Rock bring their arena rattling live show to Nightrain, Bradford!

Openings

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6th February 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
Tapped poster

Bingley Little Theatre presents a new play by Patrick Thornton

Openings

Season

14th April 2026-18th 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 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
Kaiser Chiefs - More Employment poster

Bradford Live welcomes the Kaiser Chiefs

Openings

Season

13th February 2026
Soft illumination from an antique gas lamp.

Patrick Hamilton’s psychological thriller Gaslight casts doubt and suspense over the Ilkley…

Openings

Season

15th January 2026-24th January 2026
A picture of comedian Jimeoin

We are absolutely delighted to welcome the stand-up legend that is Jimeoin to King's Hall with his…

Openings

Season

4th March 2026
Thunder From Down Under

For over 30 years, Australia's Thunder From Down Under has been the ultimate girls' night out!…

Openings

Season

15th April 2026
A poster advertising the show, featuring Tyson Kelly as John Lennon

Experience an unforgettable and intimate evening celebrating the legacy of John Lennon, brought to…

Openings

Season

9th April 2026
A painting of a cliff.

A new exhibition from Murniah Skinner at South Square Centre

Openings

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6th February 2026-29th March 2026
Bradford Dragon Boat Festival

Fun family festival, Adrenalin fuelled dragon boat racing on the water, and land side attractions…

Openings

Season

3rd July 2026-5th July 2026
Blaise Wool Festival Poster!

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

Openings

Season

1st February 2026
Diversity - Soul poster

Bradford Live welcomes Diversity

Openings

Season

29th April 2026
Unicorn Live! poster featuring a unicorn jumping over a cloud and rainbow.

Unicorn Live! comes to Bradford Playhouse in 2026, a dazzling family show of song, dance, and…

Openings

Season

26th May 2026
A couple posing by the wall

My Darling Clementine takes the stage at Black Dyke Mills

Openings

Season

18th April 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
A man playing the guitar

The Live Room welcomes Rob McCabe

Openings

Season

27th February 2026

Accommodation Highlights

A farmhouse

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

Holiday Inn Express Exterior

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

A sign post in the countryside

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

Rose Cottage Bedroom

Pretty whitewashed cottage, fabulous views and location. Oak beams and open fires. South facing…

Faweather Grange

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

A bedroom

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

A hotel exterior

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

A bedroom

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

Wharfe View Cottage Bedroom

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

A cabin

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

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…

Fleece Inn exterior

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

An old mill building

Ideally placed in the heart of heritage rich Bronte Country, nestled deep within a tranquil and…

A kitchen

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

Bedroom | Leonardo Hotel

198 air conditioned rooms with free Wifi and hardwired internet access in each room. All rooms have…

Overlookers Cottage Lounge

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

Stay & Explore

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

The Gin Lounge Bar

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

Stay & Explore

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

A bedroom

Set in the beautiful village of Haworth this chic city style apartment is a perfect retreat from…

Stay & Explore

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

Old White Lion

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

YHA Haworth

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

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