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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

A picture of someone wearing walking boots

A walk linking three important sites associated with “Wuthering Heights” around Stanbury.

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…

Exterior: Ilkley Manor House.

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

Tong Park Dam Walk

An ideal family walk through the North East of the Bradford District.

Rail Story at Ingrow.

Visit Rail Story to learn more about the railways and the people who worked on them.

City Hall Bradford

The Historic England: Bradford City Heritage Trail focuses on the history of Bradford by…

Haworth Moorland.

Haworth Moor is located just outside the picturesque village of Haworth.

Shipley Glen, Baildon.

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

The Length And Breadth Of Ilkley Moor

An invigorating walk in the footsteps of the giant Rombald across Ilkley Moor.

A nighttime scene in a park shows vibrant, colourful light trails. Lantern parade led by Cecil Green Arts Lantern Parade © Andrew Holland

Step into history at Roberts Park! This beautiful space is perfect for picnics, playtime, and…

A crowded theatre

Step into the spotlight at Bradford Live—the city’s stunning new entertainment venue in the…

Darwin Gardens

Darwin Gardens Millennium Green is a place where people can relax, children can play and everyone…

Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is a heritage railway that was reopened in 1968 and runs from…

A woman holding a lamp

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

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 stream in the woods

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

Tapestry Arts in Tong.

Tapestry - it’s a real chameleon in Bradford - a live music venue, a comedy club, a little theatre,…

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…

A river

The Tranquility Trail allows you take time to appreciate nature in Ilkley Town Centre..

Salts Mill Exterior

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

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…

Crazy Targets Archery

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

IMAX

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

Keighley Playhouse

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

What's On Highlights

Tribute act performing as George Michael, holding a microphone.

Rob Lamberti brings his acclaimed George Michael tribute show to Bradford Live, Main Auditorium.

Openings

Season

5th December 2026
Fleetwood Shack poster

Fleetwood Shack returns to Ilkley Playhouse

Openings

Season

24th July 2026
Mel Moon & Tal Davies

When viral online sensation Mel Moon asked her bestie, comedian Tal Davies if she fancied a girl’s…

Openings

Season

21st May 2026
Holmes And Watson And The Curious Case Of The Masked Magician poster

Bingley Little Theatre presents a new Sherlock Holmes mystery.

Openings

Season

28th March 2026
A poster advertising the show featuring a picture of a T-Rex

For the first time since 1881, the home of dinosaurs, London’s Natural History Museum, is going on…

Openings

Season

31st March 2026
Jimmy Carr Poster!

Jimmy Carr brings his brand‑new show Laughs Funny to Bradford Live.

Openings

Season

5th September 2026
A picture of someone running cross country

Take part in the Sue Ryder Bronte Half Marathon 2026 and support Sue Ryder's care.

Openings

Season

20th September 2026
Accidental Death of an Anarchist.

Accidental Death of an Anarchist hits Ilkley Playhouse in Basden’s sharp reboot—ages 12+ strong…

Openings

Season

18th May 2026-23rd May 2026
A man playing a guitar

The Live Room welcomes the Joe Martin Band

Openings

Season

26th April 2026
Dom (No Hands) Poster!

Mama Hoodoo’s Music brings an eclectic mix of alt, pop and indie to Darley Street.

Openings

Season

28th March 2026
A poster advertising the show featuring a singer jumping into the air against a backdrop of a colourful sky with many stars

Get ready for an electrifying night of music and magic with Sky Full of Stars - the most authentic…

Openings

Season

16th October 2026
Conservation in Action

Come along and watch the Collections Team clean and care for the historic items in East Riddlesden…

Openings

Season

13th April 2026-15th April 2026

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11th May 2026-13th May 2026

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15th June 2026-17th June 2026

Season

14th July 2026
The Great Ilkley Duck Race 2026

Come and join us for the Great Ilkley Duck Race 2026, and help raise funds for local charities.

Openings

Season

18th April 2026
A nighttime scene in a park. Lantern parade led by Cecil Green © Andrew Holland.

World Heritage Day – Saltaire celebrates 25 years as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with park‑wide…

Openings

Season

18th April 2026
A picture featuring stars of the original film

Say Shava Shava is a dazzling live music and dance experience that pays tribute to the legendary…

Openings

Season

18th April 2026
A man posing

Julian Taylor takes the stage at The Live Room

Openings

Season

19th April 2026
A picture of musician and actress Toyah Wilcox

With a new book in the offing, Toyah is hitting the road for an extensive UK tour in which she’ll…

Openings

Season

4th June 2026
A man looking at the camera

A photography exhibition at Ilkley Manor House

Openings

Season

28th February 2026-29th March 2026
A poster advertising the show, featuring a picture of ex-detective Peter Bleksley

Join Peter Bleksley, a founding member of Scotland Yard’s undercover unit and former star of…

Openings

Season

10th November 2026
Blippi Tour Poster!

Catch the all‑new Be Like Blippi Tour live at Bradford Live, bringing Blippi and Meekah to the…

Openings

Season

26th July 2026
Tales from Acorn Wood

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved Tales from Acorn Wood stories are brought to life on…

Openings

Season

28th July 2026-30th July 2026
Promotional image for the Royal Opera House screening of The Magic Flute.

Mozart’s fantastical opera The Magic Flute shines in David McVicar’s enchanting production,…

Openings

Season

21st April 2026
The Rob Dylan Band posing on stage in front of a drum kit.

The Rob Dylan Band, hailed by Cesar Diaz as “more like Dylan than Dylan,” performs Dylan’s greatest…

Openings

Season

10th July 2026
A picture of Roy Orbison tribute artist Barry Steele

Join us for an unforgettable evening as we honour the legendary Roy Orbison and the iconic…

Openings

Season

12th June 2026

Accommodation Highlights

Stay & Explore

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

Travelodge Bradford Central

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

Stay & Explore

Located on the outskirts of the famous village of Haworth in the heart of Bronte Country, this…

Stay & Explore

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

Best Western Guide Post Hotel Exterior

Offering Free High speed Wi-Fi Internet Access and Free Car Parking facilities, The Best Western…

Bedroom | Leonardo Hotel

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

Stay & Explore

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

Delph Barn Dining Room

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

Stay & Explore

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

A sign on a building

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

Overlookers Cottage Lounge

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

Wharfe View Cottage Bedroom

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

Stay & Explore

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

A hotel building

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

Worth Valley Cottage

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

A hotel exterior

Standing proud in the centre of Ilkley, The Crescent Inn is a majestic arc holding a real ale pub…

A wedding venue

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

Daisy Cottage Exterior

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

A bedroom

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

Old White Lion

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

Abbey Lodge Hotel Exterior

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

Highfield Hotel Exterior

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

Hawksbridge Cottage Exterior

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

Wooden lodges

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

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