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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

Baildon Moor

Baildon Moor is a great place for walking and is popular with kite fliers and model aircraft…

Peel Park

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

Totem and Play Trail in Peel Park.

Start your adventure here… The Totem and Play Trail is set in beautiful Peel Park, and features…

Looney Golf

Looney Golf is a indoor crazy golf for all ages to enjoy, with two spectacular themes for you and…

A shop front

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

Brontë Birthplace (Exterior) by Matthew Gibbons.

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

A sign for the theatre

The Studio is a small theatre adjacent to the Alhambra Theatre main house. 

A stream in the woods

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

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…

Keighley Playhouse

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

An old bus

The Keighley Bus Museum Trust hosts a magnificent collection of vintage vehicles.

City Park Fountains

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

LNER Bradford Beryl Bikes in City Park.

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

12 Apostles on Ilkley Moor

The Friends of Ilkley Moor is a voluntary and democratic group composed of people who love Ilkley…

A museum display

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

Keighley Picture House Cinema Exterior

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

IMAX

Seeing an IMAX at the National Science and Media Museum is like no other experience, with the giant…

Entrance to the Ilkley Toy Museum

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

Map titled "Bradford: A City of Film," highlighting filming locations and current screening venues.

Explore the Bradford Film Trail and discover how local venues—from grand theatres to hidden…

All Saints Church Ilkley Exterior

The location of All Saints’ Parish Church Ilkley, originally, the site of the Roman fort of…

Bradford Beck Plaque on the Pathway.

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

Top Withens

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

Blue circular plaque on a stone wall commemorating Ilkley Manor House, featuring white text detailing its 14th‑century origins and conversion into the

The Ilkley Blue Plaque Trail offers a relaxed, self‑guided walk through the historic centre of this…

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…

What's On Highlights

Count Arthur Strong

The second part of Count Arthur Strong’s Farewell Tour of the World (Including the north east) is…

Openings

Season

21st April 2027
Bard in the Yard

Bard in the Yard is back at Ilkley Manor House

Openings

Season

30th August 2026
An artistic image

A joint exhibition with the Impressions Gallery at the South Square Centre

Openings

Season

6th June 2026-30th August 2026
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
Disco ball with red splatters reflecting light across a blue-gray background.

A Haunting Evening with Isabelle Mumford Mysteries offers an eerie night of interactive sleuthing,…

Openings

Season

31st October 2026
A woman dancing

Bradford Arts Centre presents a powerful new play

Openings

Season

4th July 2026
Ilkley Half Marathon

This exciting event is a 13.1 mile road race through the beautiful countryside of Ilkley, West…

Openings

Season

12th July 2026
Bradford Concert Band performing with woodwind, brass and percussion players.

Bradford Concert Band performs at Cliffe Castle Museum with an afternoon of lively, wide‑ranging…

Openings

Season

26th July 2026
Bradford Accordion Band: All Creatures Great & Smallish

All Creatures Great & Smallish is prowling into Bingley Arts Centre and you are invited to a wildly…

Openings

Season

3rd October 2026
Otley Walking Festival

The Baildon Bluebells Walk, led by Baildon Walkers Are Welcome, starts at Baildon Railway Station…

Openings

Season

5th July 2026
A picture of comedian Susan Calman

Susan Calman hasn’t been on tour in ten years, but now she’s back at St. George's Hall with a…

Openings

Season

14th October 2026
Gabrielle smiling in a promotional portrait.

Gabrielle takes to the stage at Bradford Live, with special guests joining her for an evening of…

Openings

Season

2nd April 2027
Wibsey Fair Poster!

Bradford's Best Value Fun Fair is back where you can purchase unlimited ride wristbands and enjoy…

Openings

Season

13th June 2026-20th June 2026
A picture of two female ballet dancers, one dressed in women's clothing, and one in men's

Masters of storytelling Northern Ballet bring to the stage of the Alhambra Theatre the…

Openings

Season

3rd September 2026-5th September 2026
Too Much Too Young

Get ready for an electrifying night of music at St. George's Hall with Too Much Too Young - The…

Openings

Season

22nd January 2027
A Somali Village in Lister Park: Weaving Together Industry, Culture and Empire

At Cartwright Hall, this exhibition revisits the 1904 Great Exhibition by centring the Somali…

Openings

Season

9th May 2026-1st November 2026
A picture of comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri

BRUV. The break-out star of Taskmaster and Mr Bigstuff is only embarking on her first ever stand-up…

Openings

Season

12th 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 poster for Hawkwind.

Fans can expect a powerful sweep of classic and cosmic Hawkwind music at Bradford Live.

Openings

Season

7th August 2026
A poster advertising the show, featuring singers with a concert hall backdrop

Step into a world of soul, romance, and unforgettable grooves with Luther Live & Velvet Voices –…

Openings

Season

27th June 2026
OMD posing with a lion between them.

OMD bring their high‑energy, hit‑packed show to Bradford Live.

Openings

Season

8th July 2026
A photograph of poet David Larbi

Join us at the Loading Bay for a restorative and inspiring masterclass rooted in the uplifting…

Openings

Season

4th July 2026
A poster for the event

Come along to our Table Top Sale and enjoy a fantastic day of bargain hunting, decluttering, and…

Openings

Season

8th August 2026
Silhouette of a singer wearing a hat and playing an acoustic guitar against a warm orange and yellow background.

Singers and Musicians Night at The Castle is a welcoming open‑floor session where anyone can sing a…

Openings

Season

18th June 2026

Accommodation Highlights

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

Hawksbridge Cottage Exterior

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

Daisy Cottage Exterior

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

A sign post in the countryside

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

Abbey Lodge Hotel Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

Beautiful restored pub serving local produce and drinks with 3 stunning en-suite rooms available…

Stay & Explore

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

Premier Inn Bradford Central Exterior

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

Oakwood Hall Hotel

Spectacular listed building in beautiful gardens large free car park. Hotel renowned for weddings…

Large hotel building and grounds

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

Hollies Cottage Lounge

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

Wheatley Arms Exterior

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

Exterior of Ann's Farmhouse

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

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…

Higher Scholes Cottage Exterior

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

Overlookers Cottage Lounge

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

Stay & Explore

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

Faweather Grange

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

An old building

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

The Black Hat Exterior

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

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