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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

Holden Park

Holden Park (known locally as Oakworth Park) is absolutely unique, with grottoes and caves twining…

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

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

People looking into a pond outside a large manor house

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

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…

Shipley Glenn Tramway

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

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…

A painted wall

A creative studio offering a range of fun, hands-on art and craft experiences

View from the towpath with trees and barge on the canal

The Leeds - Liverpool Canal is one of the longest canals in England and passes through Bradford…

Bronte Waterfalls

Discover the inspiration for Wuthering Heights by taking a walk to Top Withens, where you will find…

Victoria Hall, Saltaire.

Follow the Saltaire Heritage Trail, which includes 10 significant buildings and landmarks that were…

People sat in an audience

The King's Hall and Winter Gardens is a central venue in the town of Ilkley which comprises of a…

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…

A building and garden

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

A path through a garden

A beautiful community nature reserve just off the Leeds-Liverpool canal between Bingley and…

Golf course

Northcliffe Golf Club was founded in 1921 by a small group of golfing enthusiasts, who suggested…

Bowling image via @ Canva.

12 Bowling lanes with computerized scoring, FREE bumper bowling available at all times. Fully…

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…

Visit Bradford Activity

Monster Adventure is a new and exciting company run by people who are passionate about outdoor…

Crazy Targets Archery

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

A man standing against a target

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

A shop front

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

Eccleshill Railway Walk

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

Five Rise Locks

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

What's On Highlights

The Anchor Big Band.

The Anchor Big Band bring festive swing and seasonal big band favourites to Darley Street Market.

Openings

Season

12th December 2025
A poster advertising the show featuring cetlic-looking viking masks

Part myth, part muscle, total mayhem! Mythos: Ragnarök combines historic Viking storytelling with…

Openings

Season

8th April 2026
Peter Pan poster

Peter Pan flies into Bradford Playhouse

Openings

Season

26th November 2025-30th November 2025
Cinderella poster

The annual panto at Bradford Playhouse

Openings

Season

12th December 2025-31st December 2025
A poster for the show, featuring Wallace and Gromit holding instruments

Enjoy these Wallace & Gromit classics brought to life by live brass ensemble, The KNDS Fairey Band!

Openings

Season

14th March 2026
A picture of comedian Henning Wehn, holding a lemon

Award-deserving German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn takes an unbiased look at climate change, a…

Openings

Season

13th March 2026
Santa and a cheerful elf smiling together inside a festive grotto at Tong Garden Centre.

Enjoy a 20–30 minute festive journey at Tong Garden Centre’s Santa’s Grotto. Tickets are selling…

Openings

Season

22nd November 2025-24th December 2025
A poster advertising the show

Priscilla Queen of the Desert, based on the 1994 Oscar-winning film, is back with a dazzling UK and…

Openings

Season

6th July 2026-11th July 2026
The BID Wheel Poster!

Take a ride on the 22-metre high The BID Wheel in Centenary Square, Bradford and enjoy festive…

Openings

Season

18th November 2025-21st December 2025
Wandering Imaginations © Andrew-Benge

A special display at the Brontë Parsonage Museum. Wandering Imaginations is a collection of new…

Openings

Season

24th September 2025-31st December 2025
Diesel Train at the KWVR

Come and experience the Diesel Gala at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.

Openings

Season

18th June 2026-21st June 2026
A picture of a 9-piece ska band, dressed in black and white

The ultimate show for any Ska fan, join us as we go One Step Beyond to celebrate the iconic 2Tone…

Openings

Season

10th January 2026
A poster advertising the show, featuring a picture of journalist and author Damien Lewis

Step into the hidden world of the SAS with Damien Lewis - award-winning war reporter and…

Openings

Season

29th April 2026
A photo from the workshop

With easy, short-form games and playful exercises - you’re invited to explore the art of improvised…

Openings

Season

9th December 2025
A poster advertising the concert, showing three Rat Pack Tribute artists

The stars of The Rat Pack - Swingin’ at the Sands will be bringing the ultimate Christmas party to…

Openings

Season

19th December 2025
A picture of comedian Mark Watson

With 20 years in stand-up, Mark Watson returns after seasons at the Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and…

Openings

Season

21st February 2026
Bradford's Big New Year's Eve Party Poster!

Ring in 2025 with a spectacular celebration at Bradford Live, where club anthems meet classical…

Openings

Season

31st December 2025
Soft daylight streaming through barred prison cell window, casting shadows inside.

Rona Munro’s Iron—a tense prison-set drama—comes to Ilkley Playhouse, recommended for ages 14+.

Openings

Season

13th July 2026-18th July 2026
KPop Demon Hunta'z Live poster

See KPOP hits at Bradford Live

Openings

Season

10th January 2026
Pins for Peace.

Presented by Mek Summat and The Peace Museum at Salts Mill, this exhibition showcases giant badge…

Openings

Season

27th September 2025-30th November 2025
A lone seagull glides beneath a stretch of blue sky, scattered with wisps of drifting cloud.

Big Big Sky comes to life at Ilkley Playhouse, offering audiences a touching and quietly humorous…

Openings

Season

17th February 2026-21st February 2026
Two people walking through the snow

A Christmas show at The Live Room

Openings

Season

7th December 2025
A colourful illustration of comedian Justin Moorhouse, standing in a spotlight

Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Justin Moorhouse returns with The Greatest Performance…

Openings

Season

14th March 2026
Two people in theatrical costume

Pantomime will be making a magical return to the Alhambra Theatre this festive season.

Openings

Season

6th December 2025-18th January 2026

Accommodation Highlights

A hotel building

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

Daisy Cottage Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

A farmhouse

Pickersgill Manor Farm is a family run, working sheep farm situated on Silsden Moor neatly placed…

Stay & Explore

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

A kitchen

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

Old White Lion

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

Premier Inn Bradford Central Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

Double bedroom

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

Haworth Old Hall Inn

Historic Tudor manor house circa 1580, with open fires, stone mullioned windows and bags of…

Stay & Explore

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

A sign on a building

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

Ibis Bradford Exterior

Modern 78 bedroom hotel. Free parking. Closest hotel to Salts Mill, Saltaire, UNESCO World…

Exterior of Ann's Farmhouse

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

An old mill building

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

A bedroom

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

Stay & Explore

On a hillside by a stream with a wooded area upstream. Ponden House is off the Keighley/Colne…

Large hotel building and grounds

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

Great Victoria Hotel Exterior

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

Worth Valley Cottage

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

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