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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is a heritage railway that was reopened in 1968 and runs from…

Image by Marcus Rattray

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

Ilkley Manor House Exterior

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

Visit Bradford Activity

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

View of Undercliffe Cemetery.

Bradford's historic cemetery.

A theatre sign

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

The Worth Way

A challenging walking route around the beautiful Worth Valley.

Brontë Parsonage Museum Garden (c) Bevan Cockerill

The Brontës are the world's most famous literary family and Haworth Parsonage was their home from…

Funzy Exterior

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

The Wool Exchange, Pizza Pieces Ltd.

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

A reception room

Leave the stresses of the outside world behind.

Fields & Farms North of Eldwick

An gentle walk through the beautiful countryside around Eldwick.

Lister park down by the boating pavilion.

Lister Park was crowned Britain's Best Park in 2006 and is also home to Cartwright Hall Art Gallery…

A theatre building

The Victorian built St George's Hall is home to a wide range of entertainment bringing the cream of…

Middleton Woods

Middleton Woods is a popular favourite throughout the year.

Little Germany Buildings.

GreenLine Mile, developed in collaboration with British Athletics and the Bradford Athletics, are…

Exterior of an old mill building

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

Bradford Live Exterior.

Step into the spotlight at Bradford Live—the city’s stunning new live entertainment venue in the…

View of Hewenden Viaduct at sunset.

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

People Using People Powered Press

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

Brontë Birthplace (Exterior) by Matthew Gibbons.

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

Esholt Village

A 5 mile circular walk through Baildon and Esholt

A river

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

River Aire and Roberts Park at Saltaire

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

What's On Highlights

A woman posing

Demi Marriner arrives at The Live Room

Openings

Season

6th December 2026
A poster advertising the show

The Chicago Blues Brothers are back at St. George's Hall – and they’re bringing the house down at…

Openings

Season

19th November 2026
Promotional graphic for the Rip It Up film season featuring a denim jacket covered with colourful badges.

Pictureville Cinema, Bradford is celebrating Rip It Up with a season of films exploring youth…

Openings

Season

3rd September 2026-17th September 2026
Artist Caro Blount-Shah's Pinny Piece, featuring photos of twelve of the blue plaques on buildings around the Bradford District

On display at Bradford's Mechanics Institute is Pinny Piece - a full size appliqued cotton apron by…

Openings

Season

17th September 2026-20th September 2026
Annie

The smash-hit West End production of Annie, the world’s favourite family musical, returns to…

Openings

Season

23rd November 2026-28th November 2026
A poster advertising the event

The Healing Alternatives Festival returns to the King's Hall and Winter Gardens, Ilkley.

Openings

Season

19th September 2026-20th September 2026
The Comedy Store logo

Live Nation & The Comedy Store presents….The Comedy Store Ilkley! We bring you 'The Best In Stand…

Openings

Season

16th April 2027
A picture of a man and a woman singing, a man playing the trumpet, and a man playing the saxophone

Soul Street Productions are back in Bingley, after their sell-out show The History of Rock, with…

Openings

Season

24th September 2026
Group photo of a community choir standing together in a landscaped garden, surrounded by trees, shrubs and spring flowers.

Bradford Voices perform at Cliffe Castle Museum, a striking Victorian mansion set within beautiful…

Openings

Season

22nd November 2026
An old illustration of St. George's Hall

A guided talk/tour on the workers who have been essential to the running of St George's Hall…

Openings

Season

15th September 2026
Cowtown

Join us at Bingley Arts Centre for Leeds band Cowtown along with Halifax's The Light Show

Openings

Season

18th December 2026
A picture of musician Kate Rusby, wearing angel wings

Returning to St. George's Hall in December 2026, marking a remarkable 21 years of her annual…

Openings

Season

9th December 2026
St John Fisher & St Thomas More Roman Catholic Church

An open invitation to visit SS John Fisher & Thomas More R.C. church in Burley-in-Wharfedale, as…

Openings

Season

19th September 2026
The Comedy Store logo

Live Nation & The Comedy Store presents….The Comedy Store Ilkley! We bring you 'The Best In Stand…

Openings

Season

21st November 2026
80s Live!

Get ready as we bring you the biggest 80s party show to tour the UK to St. George's Hall - 80s Live!

Openings

Season

24th September 2026
Dianne & Vito Promotional Poster

See Dianne and Vito’s high‑energy new show Back in Business at Bradford Live, packed with dazzling…

Openings

Season

10th April 2027
Great white shark approaching a swimmer beneath the ocean surface.

See Steven Spielberg's iconic thriller Jaws on the giant screen at the National Science and Media…

Openings

Season

26th September 2026
Shipley Glen

Come and discover the secrets of Bradford’s wild and wonderful Nature Reserve and join us at…

Openings

Season

19th September 2026
Two people holding champagne coupe glasses while sparkling wine is poured, surrounded by sparklers and warm festive lights.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Mercure Bradford, Bankfield Hotel with a festive buffet, live…

Openings

Season

31st December 2026
A pint of beer

Addingham Beer Festival returns for the 14th year on Friday 32nd & Saturday 3rd October 2026. 

Openings

Season

2nd October 2026-3rd October 2026
Promotional poster for Fuel Injected Magic 50th Anniversary Concert celebrating Meat Loaf’s Bat Out of Hell, featuring Steve Steinman with fiery motor

Experience Fuel Injected Magic! at Bradford Live — a high‑energy celebration of Meat Loaf’s iconic…

Openings

Season

29th April 2027
A poster advertising the play featuring an illustration of William Shakespeare

Join us at Bingley Arts centre for this captivating and compelling play which explores the life and…

Openings

Season

21st October 2026
Bradford & Airedale Youth Choir: A Choral Christmas Cracker

Bradford and Airedale Youth Choir, Ilkley Youth Choir, and Ilkley Stage Singers would like to…

Openings

Season

13th December 2026
Salts Mill Exterior

Experience David Hockney’s series of 20 iPad flower paintings and large-scale works at Salts Mill,…

Openings

Season

29th January 2025-17th January 2027

Accommodation Highlights

Hollies Cottage Lounge

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

Exterior of Ann's Farmhouse

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

Stay & Explore

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

Bedroom | Leonardo Hotel

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

A double bed

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

Wooden lodges

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

A shop front

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

A sign on a building

Discover comfort and convenience at the Cambridge Hotel Bradford Central, nestled in the heart of…

Apothecary Guest House And Tea Rooms

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

Abbey Lodge Hotel Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

Beautifully furnished olde worlde two bedroomed cottage, wood burning stove, garden and parking…

A kitchen

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

Mercure Bradford Bankfield Hotel Exterior

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

Great Victoria Hotel Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

Hawksbridge Cottage Exterior

1830s semi detached cottage with breath taking views of surrounding countryside, near to moors,…

Stay & Explore

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

An old mill building

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

Rose Cottage Bedroom

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

An old building

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

Exterior of One Tivoli Place

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

Stay & Explore

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

Bedroom with double bed and Edwardian features

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

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