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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

A building and garden

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

Ilkley Manor House Exterior

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

Bradford Beck Plaque on the Pathway.

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

Countryside and fields

A beautiful country park outside Haworth

Image by Marcus Rattray

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

Peel Park

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

The iconic Cow and Calf Rocks on Ilkley Moor.

High on Ilkley Moor the Cow and Calf Rocks are a large rock formation consisting of an outcrop and…

Sculpture at Ferniehurst Dell, Baildon.

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

Exterior of an old mill building

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

Landscape logo for the Bingley Heritage Trail showing a navy song thrush perched on a branch with the tagline “The Throstle Nest of Old England” on a

The Bingley Heritage Trail offers an exciting way to explore the town’s history, linking together…

Prince Of Wales Park Gate

Prince of Wales Park near Bingley has a variety of footpaths through wooded grounds, with a mix of…

Photo by A. B. on Unsplash

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

Loading Bay Exterior.

Loading Bay is an arts venue in Bradford City Centre run by Bradford Culture Company, offering a…

View from Ilkley Moor

Ilkley Moor is the perfect place not only to appreciate the panoramic views, but to also sample one…

LNER Bradford Beryl Bikes in City Park.

Explore Bradford sustainably with LNER Bradford Beryl Bikes, connecting you to scenic cycle routes…

Bingley Gallery Exterior

The Bingley Gallery is a welcoming, artist-run, venue which exhibits, and sells, a wide range of…

Entrance to the Ilkley Toy Museum

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

Window of Mrs Duttons

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

Visit Bradford Activity

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

East Riddlesden Hall exterior © National Trust Images Andrew Butler

National Trust owned historic house, garden, shop and tearoom. This award winning attraction offers…

Go Karting

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

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

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

View of White Wells on Ilkley Moor

White Wells Spa Baths situated high on Ilkley Moor, take to the waters or drop in for a tea or…

A stream in the woods

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

What's On Highlights

A poster advertising the play, showing a silhouette of a woman sitting on a house roof.

Kay Mellor's drama of "family, love and Leeds" comes to Keighley Playhouse.

Openings

Season

19th October 2026-24th October 2026
Some papers and boos on a desk

This talk at the Old School Room will explore how Branwell Bronte captures his experiences of grief.

Openings

Season

24th September 2026
Close-up portrait of a person in an orange sports-style top in a dimly lit indoor venue.

An indie musical about mates, music and magic – set to a live soundtrack of 90s classics at The…

Openings

Season

15th October 2026-16th October 2026
The Heritage Open Days logo

The Topic Folk Club invites new and seasoned performers to a special Heritage Open Days singers’…

Openings

Season

17th September 2026
A picture of Manningham Mills

An in-person guided walk around the Manningham area of Bradford, its people and buildings.

Openings

Season

13th September 2026
A book cover

Ilkley Grammar School welcomes Simon Parker talking about the UK's national parks

Openings

Season

17th October 2026
Barry From Watford

Barry From Watford returns to the King's Hall, Ilkley, with his stand-up show armed with fierce…

Openings

Season

21st October 2026
A black and white photograph of two boys playing football. The wall of the yard behind them is covered with the names of Manchester bands of the time

Join us at St. George's Hall for That Night In Manchester - a theatre experience that takes the…

Openings

Season

16th April 2027
Promotional poster for Bassline Symphony® featuring TS7, Jamie Duggan and DJ Q performing with the Opera North Orchestra at Bradford Live.

Bringing niche, 4x4 and UK bassline anthems to Bradford Live - reimagined with headline artists,…

Openings

Season

28th November 2026
A pair of men with instruments

A special evening of music at Ilkley Manor House

Openings

Season

9th October 2026
Hand carving a lino block with a cutting tool during a printmaking workshop.

Join textile artist Wendy Gray at Mrs Dutton's Wondrous Workshops, Ilkley, to create your own lino…

Openings

Season

13th November 2026
A poster advertising the show featuring The Magical Mr West and Crowbert

Join The Magical Mr West and his corvid companion Crowbert on a journey into the brain bending…

Openings

Season

7th March 2027
A judge's gavel

Think Acorn Antiques meets Noises Off meets the wit of Oscar Wilde in this play commissioned by…

Openings

Season

11th March 2027-20th March 2027
A poster advertsing the concert, recreating the cover of the Pink Floyd album Animals and showing a pig flying over Battersea Power Station (now Tate

Pink Floyd tribute band Pink Floydian comes to Bingley Arts Centrte

Openings

Season

10th April 2027
A poster advertising the show

Fresh from his latest television series and companion book, Michael Palin returns to the stage at…

Openings

Season

30th October 2026
A poster advertising the show featuring burlesque artists

Step into the World of Tease at St. George's Hall and enjoy the ultimate burlesque and cabaret…

Openings

Season

18th March 2027
Graffiti artist sprays vibrant artwork on a wall, showcasing the energy and creativity of street art. Image © Andy Garbutt

BD: Walls is an ambitious exhibition with a difference: the gallery is Bradford District itself.

Openings

Season

1st January 2026-31st December 2026
Sunset Boulevard

This autumn, “Theatrical Powerhouse” Diva Productions brings Sunset Boulevard to the iconic…

Openings

Season

10th September 2026-12th September 2026
A woman posing

Radio 4's Lucy Porter takes the stage at Kings Hall

Openings

Season

13th October 2026
A man playing a sitar

Join us at St. George's Hall to experience the myth of Orpheus re-imagined, where Monteverdi’s…

Openings

Season

9th April 2027-10th April 2027
Promotional artwork for Ceilidh, featuring bagpipes, dancing feet and a couple framed in bold orange, blue and yellow colours.

Fresh from a sell-out US run and direct from the West End, Ceilidh comes to Bradford Live with an…

Openings

Season

2nd March 2027-7th March 2027
A couple looking at a restored railway carriage

The Engine Shed locomotive museum and Carriage Works carriage museum at Ingrow, Keighley are…

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026
A group of people posing

Birdvox playsThe Live Room

Openings

Season

6th September 2026
Delicate lace butterfly in progress, stitched with colourful threads against a blue background.

Learn the basics of bobbin lacemaking with tutor Sylvia Emecheta in this beginner-friendly workshop…

Openings

Season

7th November 2026

Accommodation Highlights

Stay & Explore

Upwood Holiday Park is licensed for touring caravans, tents, motor caravans, static holiday…

A shop front

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

Hollies Cottage Lounge

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

Stay & Explore

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

A cabin

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

Mercure Bradford Bankfield Hotel Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

Bradford Digs Bedroom

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

Premier Inn Bradford Central Exterior

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

Bedroom | Leonardo Hotel

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

A hotel building

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

A bedroom

Beautiful holiday homes in Haworth

Highfield Hotel Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

Royds Hall Cottage is the perfect location for anyone who loves the countryside, ideal for getting…

Stay & Explore

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

Higher Scholes Cottage Exterior

Set in the heart of Bronte Country this beamed cottage commands stunning views. Roll top bath,…

Daisy Cottage Exterior

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

An old building

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

Wooden lodges

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

A bedroom

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

A bedroom

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

Travelodge Bradford Central

At our Bradford Central hotel you've got all the entertainment and culture the city has to offer…

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