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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

Five Rise Locks

An 18th century engineering masterpiece, the Five Rise Locks are one of the 'seven wonders of the…

Sunbridgewells

Sunbridgewells is an underground tunnel complex in the heart of Bradford

A stream

A beautiful walking route taking in many beautiful spots across the Bradford district.

Cartwright Hall Exterior  © Phil Jackson

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

Sculpture at Ferniehurst Dell, Baildon.

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

Image by Marcus Rattray

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

Walking boots

Silsden Strolls are a series of waymarked walks around Silsden.

A woman holding a lamp

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

City Park Fountains

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

Interior of Victorian police station.

Victorian cells, court and gallery telling the history policing, crime and punishment in Bradford…

Keighley Playhouse

We stage seven plays per season. Season tickets can be bought (7 for the price of 6) so you can be…

Myrtle Park Sculpture

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

Crazy Targets Archery

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

A building and garden

Bracken Hall Countryside Centre, located on the edge of Baildon Moor, close to Shipley Glen, was…

Little Germany Buildings.

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

Countryside and fields

A beautiful country park outside Haworth

Golfing

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

Window of Mrs Duttons

In Ilkley, Mrs Duttons Wondrous Workshops is a place to make and meet, with an exciting menu of…

Brontë Birthplace (Exterior) by Matthew Gibbons.

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

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…

Shipley Glen, Baildon.

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

Visit Bradford Activity

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

A climbing wall

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

A man standing against a target

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

What's On Highlights

Jabez Dobson and Henry Stachan family graves in Ilkley Cemetery

This walk will through Ilkley Cemetery will explore the histories of some of the people buried or…

Openings

Season

15th August 2026
Traditional Irish musicians playing in a Christmas pub, as seen through a window

This Christmas, experience the heart, humour and spirit of Ireland, with Christmas in Ireland at St…

Openings

Season

16th December 2026
Haworth Parish Church

A festive parade with live storytelling, music, and real donkeys, starting at 14:00 from the bottom…

Openings

Season

19th December 2026-20th December 2026
The Nightmare Before Christmas

Join us at Bingley Arts Centre for the wonderful stop-motion animated fantasy The Nightmare Before…

Openings

Season

31st October 2026
Queenz: Battle of the Divas

From the creators of the smash-hit shows Drag Me to the Disco and The Show With Balls! comes a…

Openings

Season

9th October 2026
Saltaire Festival View at Roberts Park.

The Saltaire Festival is held annually, a celebration of the arts, community and the village's…

Openings

Season

11th September 2026-20th September 2026
Stupid Girl poster

Tapestry Arts presents a tribute to Pink

Openings

Season

17th October 2026
paterns and people poster

Kate Stewart's new exhibition comes to the Square Centre

Openings

Season

4th September 2026-30th September 2026
Samuel Moore, Flamenco Guitarist, Poster!

Napoleons Casino Bradford hosts a Live Flamenco Night featuring Samuel Moore, with a two‑course…

Openings

Season

1st October 2026
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
A picture of a glamourous woman from the 1920s

Noel Coward's classic comedy comes to Ilkley Playhouse

Openings

Season

10th September 2026-19th September 2026
A picture of Sharon Wright, Editor of the Brontë Society Gazette

Join Sharon Wright, Editor of the Brontë Society Gazette, at the Old School room, to hear why…

Openings

Season

14th November 2026
Jack And The Beanstalk poster

A wonderful panto at Bingley Arts Centre

Openings

Season

17th February 2027-20th February 2027
The Proclaimers poster

Bradford Live welcomes the Proclaimers

Openings

Season

17th October 2026
A poster advertising the play, featuring Aslan the lion

Glyn Robbins adaptation of C.S. Lewis' favourite children's novel comes to Keighley Playhouse.

Openings

Season

30th November 2026-5th 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
An English country village background with a piece of cake and a broken teacup on a table in the foreground

Spend an evening in England’s deadliest county as Midsomer Murders comes to the Alhambra Theatre.

Openings

Season

21st July 2027-24th July 2027
A steam train

Step back in time at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway this August Bank Holiday Weekend as our…

Openings

Season

29th August 2026-31st August 2026
Reindeer Making

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

Openings

Season

7th November 2026

Season

14th November 2026

Season

21st November 2026
A picture of rugby players Dean Richards, Peter Winterbottom and Mike Teague

The Back Row brings rugby legends Dean Richards, Mike Teague, and Peter Winterbottom onto the same…

Openings

Season

5th November 2026
Bradford Latvian Club

The Emily Brown Quintet come to JATP Jazz at the Bradford Latvian Club.

Openings

Season

4th December 2026
A picture of a cobwebby chair on stage in a run-down, empty, dark theatre

Join us - if you dare - at St. George's Hall for Blackout. An immersive theatrical experience that…

Openings

Season

22nd October 2026
Afternoon Tea Great Victoria in Bradford

Spoil yourself this Christmas with a delightful afternoon tea at the Great Victoria Hotel in…

Openings

Season

1st December 2026-23rd December 2026
Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, the smash-hit musical Everybody’s…

Openings

Season

6th July 2027-10th July 2027

Accommodation Highlights

A bedroom

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

Exterior of Ann's Farmhouse

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

Hawksbridge Cottage Exterior

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

Wheatley Arms Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Wharfe View Cottage Bedroom

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

Old Registry Exterior

A beautiful ten-bedroomed bed and breakfast. All rooms ensuite and all double rooms have four…

Mercure Bradford Bankfield Hotel Exterior

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

Premier Inn Bradford Central Exterior

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

Rose Cottage Bedroom

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

Stay & Explore

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

Apothecary Guest House And Tea Rooms

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

Holiday Inn Express Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

A wedding venue

Elegant hotel in its own mature grounds, overlooking the town and surrounding moorland.

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,…

A double bed

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

A kitchen

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

Stay & Explore

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

A bedroom

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

Highfield Hotel Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

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