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Welcome to Bradford

Things To Do Highlights

A man standing against a target

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

St. Ives Estate, Coppice Pond

A walk through the beautiful St Ives Estate

Cliffe Castle Exterior © Phil Jackson

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

Bradford Live Exterior.

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

A theatre building

Professional theatre providing classic drama, musicals, ballet, opera, pantomime, international…

Keighley Picture House Cinema Exterior

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

A sign for the theatre

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

Bradford City Football Club

The University of Bradford Stadium, still known to many fans as the traditional 'Valley Parade',…

A woman holding a lamp

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

Interior of Victorian police station.

Victorian cells, court and gallery telling the history policing, crime and punishment in Bradford…

Black Dyke Mills Hannah White

The Black Dyke Mills Heritage Venue is a live music and community space in the heart of Queensbury.…

Bradford Beck Plaque on the Pathway.

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

Baildon Moor

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

Haunted Haworth Ghost Tours

Do the ghosts of Branwell and Emily Brontë still walk the moors of Haworth? Do the spirits of…

A river

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

East Riddlesden Hall exterior © National Trust Images Andrew Butler

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

Time Trapped Interior

Will you be able to escape from Bradford’s very own escape room? Take on the challenge of the White…

Totem and Play Trail in Peel Park.

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

Holden Park

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

Odsal Stadium

Odsal Stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, is the home of Bradford Bulls Rugby League team.

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…

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…

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…

River Aire and Roberts Park at Saltaire

The Dales High Way: an exhilarating 90 miles across the glorious high country of the Yorkshire…

What's On Highlights

Saltaire Festival View at Roberts Park.

The Saltaire Festival is held annually, a celebration of the arts, community and the village's…

Openings

Season

11th September 2026-20th September 2026
Bradford & Airedale Youth Choir: A Choral Christmas Cracker

Bradford and Airedale Youth Choir, Ilkley Youth Choir, and Ilkley Stage Singers would like to…

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13th December 2026
A poster advertising the show, featuring four men playing guitars

The UK’s No.1 guitar anthems concert The Story of Guitar Heroes returns to King's Hall, Ilkley, on…

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6th March 2027
Queen Victoria's Birthday.

Join us at the historic Shipley Glen Tramway for a lively Victorian‑themed celebration marking…

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24th May 2026
A purrfect day out poster at Darley Street Market.

A Purrfect Day @ Darley St Market brings together cat‑themed stalls, activities, talks and welfare…

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30th May 2026
A poster advertising the show, featuring a Queen tribute band

Don't Stop Queen Now boasts the UK’s largest stage production of any touring UK Queen tribute band,…

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15th May 2026
A picture of musician Steve Craddock, playing an acoustic guitar

Ocean Colour Scene guitarist Steve Cradock is responsible for some of the most distinctive riffs of…

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5th March 2027
“Two people in a scene from the Windrush‑themed film”

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

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20th June 2026
Ilkley Literature Festival Stage View at King's Hall.

Ilkley Literature Festival is the North’s longest‑running literary celebration, bringing more than…

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2nd October 2026-18th October 2026
A picture of comedian Alan Davies, holding a cup of tea and a sandwich

Alan Davies is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality and he's…

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7th October 2026
Made by Many Hands: A Heritage Craft exhibition

At Bradford Industrial Museum, Made by Many Hands highlights local craft traditions inspired by the…

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3rd May 2026-15th November 2026
Wild Wednesday: Weird Creatures, Boggarts and Beasties.

A Brontë Parsonage Museum Wild Wednesday event at the Brontë Event Space in the Old School Room.

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27th May 2026
Ilkley Pride inside King's Hall & Winter Garden

Ilkley Pride takes place at King’s Hall, bringing a range of events and activities to the venue.

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27th June 2026
A poster advertising the show, featuring one of the dancers en pointe

For 50 years, the all-male comedy ballet company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo has been…

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29th May 2026-30th May 2026
Bandstand at Roberts Park

Enjoy a fantastic lineup of live music and performances for the whole family at the bandstand in…

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A picture of a man and a boy riding in a steam car, with a small traction engine and the show ground in the background

Have a great family day out and support Sue Ryder at the Bronte Gathering 2026.

Openings

Season

9th May 2026-10th May 2026
Fleetwood Shack poster

Fleetwood Shack returns to Ilkley Playhouse

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24th July 2026
Horrible Histories

Awful Egyptians: From the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids, it’s the history of…

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4th June 2026-6th June 2026
A night time view of a street in Nashville

Take a trip though Country music’s greatest hits with Country Hits Live at King's Hall, ilkley.

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22nd October 2026
Foreigner UK

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

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19th June 2026
A poster for the show, featuring a comic-book style drawing of comedian Stewart Lee facing a werewolf

In this brand new show at the Alhambra Theatre, Stewart Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking…

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2nd October 2026-3rd October 2026
Wensleydale Whey

A cheesy tale comes to Bingley Little Theatre

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12th May 2026
Lilo & Stitch

Filled with humour, heart and plenty of chaos, Lilo & Stitch is a joyful family adventure about…

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16th May 2026
Heritage Craft Workshop: Leatherworking – Beltmaking.

This beginner‑friendly Leatherworking – Beltmaking workshop with designer‑maker Catherine Edwards…

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17th May 2026

Accommodation Highlights

A sign post in the countryside

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

Wharfe View Cottage Bedroom

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

Highfield Hotel Exterior

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

Bracken Hall House Exterior

New luxury B&B overlooking Shipley Glen within walking distance of Saltaire. Perfect location for a…

Large hotel building and grounds

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

Stay & Explore

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

Hollies Cottage Lounge

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

Hawksbridge Cottage Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Oakwood Hall Hotel

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

Stay & Explore

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

Mercure Bradford Bankfield Hotel Exterior

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

A cabin

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

Stay & Explore

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

Wheatley Arms Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

A wedding venue

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

Stay & Explore

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

A bedroom

Beautiful holiday homes in Haworth

A kitchen

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

Stay & Explore

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

Premier Inn Bradford Central Exterior

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

A farmhouse

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

Stay & Explore

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

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