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Things To Do Highlights

A theatre building

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

The Worth Way

A challenging walking route around the beautiful Worth Valley.

Shipley Glen, Baildon.

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

Top Withens

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

River Wharfe

The River Wharfe is an ideal place for a walk or stroll and is popular for fly fishing. There are…

A river

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

Tapestry Arts in Tong.

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

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…

Photo by A. B. on Unsplash

The ancient woodland in South Bradford has stood for a millennium and spans 40 hectares.

Walking Activity

Salts Walks & Talks – established 1996. The only guided walks based in Saltaire World Heritage…

United Reform Church

Only by visiting Saltaire United Reformed Church can you fully appreciate its architectural…

Dales Way public footpath signage.

The Dales Way runs for 80 miles from Ilkley in West Yorkshire to Bowness-on-Windermere in Cumbria.

Hall Cliffe Community Garden

Hall Cliffe Community Garden is located in half an acre of public open space in Hall Cliffe,…

A golf course

Popular golf club located in Ilkley, with a bar and restaurant in the clubhouse.

Loading Bay Exterior.

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

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…

The Craft House Exterior

We have a full range of expert-led workshop activities for our first floor workshop space (all…

St. Ives Estate, Coppice Pond

A walk through the beautiful St Ives Estate

The Wool Exchange, Pizza Pieces Ltd.

Discover Bradford’s stunning tilework and architectural ceramics with this free self-directed…

Time Trapped Interior

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

A theatre building

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

A building and garden

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

Haunted Haworth Ghost Tours

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

Odsal Stadium

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

What's On Highlights

An artistic image

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

Openings

Season

6th June 2026-30th August 2026
A boy stands in a night time garden, next to a garden fork, which is standing in the ground in the outline of a dog

The internationally celebrated novel that captivated 10 million readers is coming in a brand-new…

Openings

Season

20th April 2027-24th April 2027
A picture of comedian Sindhu Vee, in a gold dress

Comedian Sindhu Vee is taking her new show Swanky across the UK, stopping off at St. George's Hall.

Openings

Season

25th February 2027
Three children sit at a table taking part in a hands-on learning or craft activity inside a historic stone building.

Come to discover medications of the past at Bolling Hall Museum.

Openings

Season

12th August 2026
North Parade Street Party Poster!

Bradford’s biggest street party is taking over North Parade—live music, local flavours, and summer…

Openings

Season

30th August 2026
Back To Bacharach starring Catherine Tyldesley.

Back to Bacharach Starring Catherine Tyldesley • Live Orchestra • Supporting Cast at Bradford Live.

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Season

9th January 2027
flamenco guitarist Daniel Martinez

Award-winning flamenco guitarist Daniel Martinez returns to Bradford Cathedral in 2027 with the UK…

Openings

Season

25th February 2027
A picture showing Jon Bon Jovi tribute artist Tony Pearce

Get ready to rock your way through an unforgettable journey at the King's Hall Ilkley, with the…

Openings

Season

13th September 2026
Card Fettlers | Ian Beesley

An exhibition of work by renowned Bradford-born social documentary photographer Ian Beesley at…

Openings

Season

27th April 2024-2nd November 2026
A man playing a sitar

Join us at St. George's Hall to experience the myth of Orpheus re-imagined, where Monteverdi’s…

Openings

Season

9th April 2027-10th April 2027
Promotional poster for Bingley Market Yorkshire Fun Day featuring a blue background with Yorkshire rose patterns and bunting.

Bingley Market – Yorkshire Fun Day brings local traders, delicious food and drink, prize bingo and…

Openings

Season

1st August 2026
Disney Princess – The Concert poster featuring illustrated princesses and event details for Bradford Live.

Disney Princess – The Concert brings the magic of Disney’s iconic princess songs to life on stage…

Openings

Season

3rd April 2027
A poster advertising the show, featuring Holly Bannis as Tina Turner

This electrifying tribute show at St. George's Hall celebrates the music and unparalleled career of…

Openings

Season

4th December 2026
Bradford Playhouse

Join us at the Bradford Playhouse for a day packed with history and fun for all ages.

Openings

Season

19th September 2026
Historic stone building framed by trees and gardens, with a White Rose of Yorkshire emblem in the top-left corner against a blue sky.

Join us as we celebrate Yorkshire Day at Ilkley Manor House

Openings

Season

1st August 2026
A poster advertising the musical

You can’t stop OUR beat - Hairspray is back on tour and coming to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford -…

Openings

Season

20th September 2027-25th September 2027
A poster advertising the event

The Healing Alternatives Festival returns to the King's Hall and Winter Gardens, Ilkley.

Openings

Season

19th September 2026-20th September 2026
Promotional graphic for a Live Lunch event at Darley Street Kitchen featuring a musician playing an acoustic guitar on stage under spotlights.

Lola Simms makes her Darley Street Kitchen debut as part of the Live Lunch summer series, bringing…

Openings

Season

14th August 2026
Sauvages promotional poster.

Friends of the Earth present a free, family‑friendly screening of the stop‑motion animation…

Openings

Season

18th August 2026
A picture of the name Elvis, in lights

Don’t miss this fabulous tribute to the great showman himself and enjoy an elegant two-course…

Openings

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5th December 2026
Barry From Watford

Barry From Watford returns to the King's Hall, Ilkley, with his stand-up show armed with fierce…

Openings

Season

21st October 2026
Dominic Halpin & The Honey B's

Come and join Dominic Halpin & The Honey B's at the Clarke Foley Community Hub for a night of swing…

Openings

Season

14th October 2026
A woman with a guitar

Dar Williams plays The Live Room

Openings

Season

4th October 2026
A poster advertising the show

Enjoy 2 shows in one with Lighthouse Studios Academy at Bradford Playhouse in their Double-Bill…

Openings

Season

29th July 2026-31st July 2026

Accommodation Highlights

Apothecary Guest House And Tea Rooms

Located at the top of the Main Street opposite the famous Bronte Church and 1 minute from the…

A hotel exterior

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

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

Exterior of Ann's Farmhouse

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

Stay & Explore

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

Haworth Old Hall Inn

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

Double bedroom

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

Hawksbridge Cottage Exterior

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

Oakwood Hall Hotel

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

Stay & Explore

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

Bedroom with double bed and Edwardian features

Six boutique Edwardian hotel suites with roll-top baths and views of Ilkley Moor.

Stay & Explore

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

A shop front

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

Bracken Hall House Exterior

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

Stay & Explore

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

Wooden lodges

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

Stay & Explore

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

Bradford Digs Bedroom

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

A bedroom

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

A cabin

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

A sign on a building

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

Stay & Explore

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

Stay & Explore

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

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