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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

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…

Baildon Moor

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

Nightrain in Bradford.

A brilliant music venue in Bradford

Eccleshill Railway Walk

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

Cartwright Hall Exterior  © Phil Jackson

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

Cliffe Castle Exterior © Phil Jackson

A former mansion built 1875 - 1882, now the local museum in a park.

Ilkley Lido

In addition to the indoor pool, this site has an outdoor pool or a Lido - perfect for a summer day…

A theatre sign

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

A stream in the woods

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

A man and two women at a bowling alley

Bowling has never been more fun than at Hollywood Bowl ten pin bowling centres. Whether you are…

St. Ives Estate, Coppice Pond

Walk from the hustle and bustle of Keighley to the tranquility of St Ives and back on this route.

Salts Mill Exterior

Four comprehensive art galleries featuring over 400 works by David Hockney. Grade II Listed…

Window of Mrs Duttons

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

People Using People Powered Press

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

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

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

St. Ives Estate, Coppice Pond

A walk through the beautiful St Ives Estate

Haworth Parish Church

Haworth Parish Church, or the Church of St Michael and All Angels, is an Anglican church in…

A tram

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

Visit Bradford Activity

LaserZone is the ultimate laser tag game. Using state-of-the-art equipment, you score points by…

A climbing wall

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

Flip Out Soft Play

Discover the epic attractions & features available at Flip Out Adventure Park Bradford.

Loading Bay Exterior.

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

Riverside Parks

Riverside Gardens is a popular place for families to relax and enjoy the surroundings.

A theatre building

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

What's On Highlights

A phototgraph of Prue Leith

Come to St. George's Hall and spend an afternoon in the company of a woman who has lived an…

Openings

Season

4th July 2026
Ilkley Lido

A summer swim at Ilkley Lido.

Openings

Season

21st June 2026
Jonathan Pie

Jonathan Pie, the UK’s angriest news reporter, returns to St. George's Hall with a brand-new live…

Openings

Season

13th November 2026
An aerial performer, from Unity by Gorilla Circus

Over 100 artists from across the globe will perform at Bradford Festival this July, in a free…

Openings

Season

18th July 2026-19th July 2026
Widescreen Weekend

Experience Widescreen Weekend, a festival celebrating large-screen formats and cinema technologies…

Openings

Season

24th September 2026-28th September 2026
A pile of leaves with a picture of a face on one of them

photoILKLEY is a grassroots photography festival. As part of the festival, Ilkley Manor House will…

Openings

Season

3rd July 2026-9th August 2026
A poster advertising the show

After taking the West End by storm, Burlesque A BIG New Musical is coming to the Alhambra Theatre,…

Openings

Season

22nd September 2026-26th September 2026
A poster featuring a picture of a dinosaur playing a rock guitar with a boy on his back, singing into a microphone

When Danny and Dino’s favourite rock band are playing their last ever concert, they go on a quest…

Openings

Season

29th October 2026
A picture of Victoria Hall

Learn about Victoria Hall's history through short slideshows on *Victoria Hall's backstory, *The…

Openings

Season

12th September 2026
Bradford City Mela Poster.

A vibrant weekend of music, dance, food, art, and community spirit fills City Park as Bradford City…

Openings

Season

1st August 2026-2nd August 2026
A photograph of Politician Humza Yousaf

Former Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf comes to St. George's Hall to lead this discussion on…

Openings

Season

4th July 2026
We Three Kings of Rock ‘N’ Roll

The Highly Successful Show, We Three Kings – of Rock n Roll makes a welcome return, to celebrate…

Openings

Season

17th December 2026
Two actors with a box

A new play at Bingley Arts Centre

Openings

Season

20th June 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
A picture of St Clements Church

St Clement's Church on Barkerend Road is a Victorian delight built in 1892 and will be opening its…

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

Season

19th September 2026
A picture of wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan, with a lion, a tiger and a bear in the background.

Due to phenomenal demand, award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will…

Openings

Season

10th March 2027
Young child looking through a cardboard tube in a bright museum play space with toys.

Free monthly stay‑and‑play sessions for children aged 0–5 and their parents/carers, inspired by 50…

Openings

Season

30th May 2026-16th 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
A picture of pianist, conductor and stand-up comedian Rainer Hersch, with conductors batons

Rainer Hersch's hilarious show, All Classical Music Explained - Live!, returns to St George's Hall…

Openings

Season

24th October 2026
A photograph of St. Helen's Church

Come and have a look around St Helen's Church, Denton, a Georgian Church with a unique painted east…

Openings

Season

12th September 2026
Foreigner UK

Foreigner UK and Toto UK deliver a powerhouse night of classic American rock, with Tin Man’s…

Openings

Season

19th June 2026
The Proclaimers poster

Bradford Live welcomes the Proclaimers

Openings

Season

17th October 2026
Landscape logo for The 80s Weekender featuring a circular retro design with horizontal gradient stripes in purple, blue, and teal.

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway sets the scene for a colourful 80s celebration all weekend long…

Openings

Season

11th July 2026-12th July 2026
“Two people in a scene from the Windrush‑themed film”

Presented as part of the National Windrush Day celebrations, this film—adapted from Victor…

Openings

Season

20th June 2026

Accommodation Highlights

Worth Valley Cottage

Beautifully renovated Victorian cottage in Haworth. Fabulous location only a 5 minute walk from the…

Brontë Birthplace (Exterior) by Matthew Gibbons.

Stay the night in the former home of the literary sister.

Wharfe View Cottage Bedroom

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

Double bedroom

Weavers Guesthouse offers luxury guest accommodation in the heart of the picturesque village of…

Bradford Digs Bedroom

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

Wheatley Arms Exterior

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

A wedding venue

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

Delph Barn Dining Room

A spacious multi level barn conversion with quirky features and exposed beams.

Exterior of One Tivoli Place

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

Oakwood Hall Hotel

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

Premier Inn Bradford Central Exterior

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

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

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

A bedroom

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

Holiday Inn Express Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

A shop front

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

Old White Lion

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

A bedroom

Beautiful holiday homes in Haworth

A cabin

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

Stay & Explore

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

An old mill building

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

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