Half-Term Fun

Looking for fun family activities in the Bradford district this half-term? Hop aboard the scenic Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, explore engaging exhibitions at Bradford Museums, or dive into hands-on science at the Wonderlab gallery in the National Science and Media Museum. For a larger-than-life experience, catch a documentary on the museum’s IMAX screen. Families can also enjoy nature and history at NT East Riddlesden Hall, where the grounds offer a peaceful escape for curious young minds.

Whether you're searching for Bradford half-term events, school holiday activities for kids, or family-friendly things to do in West Yorkshire, there’s plenty to explore.

Plan your Bradford half-term adventure now—discover the best places to visit, learn, and play.

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Jim Moir: Neo Fauna

Address

Cartwright Hall, Lister Park, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 4NS

Bradford

Step into the imaginative world of Jim Moir, the celebrated British artist, AKA Vic Reeves at Cartwright Hall, Bradford.

Dates

From:

28 Mar 2026to31 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
Setting The Stage: 70 Years Of The Eurovision Song Contest

Address

National Science and Media Museum, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1NQ

Telephone
033 0058 0058

Bradford

Celebrating 70 years of Eurovision at the National Science and Media Museum.

Dates

From:

15 May 2026to1 Feb 2027
The Boy at the Back of the Class

Address

Alhambra Theatre, Morley Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1AJ

Telephone
01274 432000

Bradford

After delighting audiences across the country, the smash-hit, joyful play based on the best-selling novel is coming to the Alhambra Theatre.

Dates

From:

19 May 2026to23 May 2026Various Opening Times
Bingley 1940s Day

Address

Bingley Arts Centre & Town Square, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 2LZ

Bingley

Step into Bingley Arts Centre and across Bingley Town Square for a day bursting with 1940s rhythm, style and celebration.

Dates

From:
23 May 2026Open 09:00 - 16:00
NMFT Young Traders Market

Address

Courtyard at Darley Street Market, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 3HH

bradford.markets@bradford.gov.uk

Bradford

This Young Market Traders event brings together emerging entrepreneurs in the Courtyard at Darley Street Market, offering a vibrant mix of stalls and goods.

Dates

From:
23 May 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Setting the Stage Pop-up Parties

Address

National Science and Media Museum, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1NQ

Telephone
033 0058 0058

Bradford

Family fun at the National Science and Media Museum.

Dates

From:

23 May 2026to31 May 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

From:

30 May 2026to18 July 2026Various Opening Times
Buzzing Bee May Half-Term Trail

Address

Bradford Road, Riddlesden, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 5EL

Telephone
01535 607075

eastriddlesden@nationaltrust.org.uk

Keighley

Half-term fun at East Riddlesden Hall

Dates

From:

23 May 2026to7 June 2026Various Opening Times
Model Engineering Society Event

Address

Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Road, Eccleshill, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3HP

Telephone
01274 435900

Eccleshill, Bradford

Discover one of the UK’s oldest model engineering societies at Bradford Industrial Museum.

Dates

From:

23 May 2026to24 May 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
K-POP - All Stars

Address

Alhambra Theatre, Morley Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1AJ

Telephone
01274 432000

Bradford

Join us at the Alhambra Theatre to ride the K-pop wave influencing the World live on stage!

Dates

From:
26 May 2026Open 19:30 -
Unicorn Live!

Address

Bradford Playhouse, 4 Chapel Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 5DL

Telephone
01274 800415

Boxoffice@bradfordplayhouse.org.uk

Bradford

Unicorn Live! comes to Bradford Playhouse in 2026, a dazzling family show of song, dance, and magical unicorn friends.

Dates

From:
26 May 2026
May Half-Term Family Activities

Address

Bradford Cathedral, 1 Stott Hill, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 4EH

Telephone
01274 777720

Bradford

The activities will take place at Bradford Cathedral, where families can explore the building while enjoying sessions inspired by World Environment Day.

Dates

From:
26 May 2026Open 10:00 - 14:30
Buttershaw St Paul's AODS' Joseph

Address

St Georges Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1JT

Telephone
01274 432000

Bradford

Buttershaw St Paul’s AODS present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Experience the Magic, the Music, the Dream at St. George's Hall.

Dates

From:

27 May 2026to30 May 2026Open 19:15 -
Wild Wednesday: Weird Creatures, Boggarts and Beasties

Address

Brontë Event Space at the Old Schoolroom, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 8DR

Telephone
01535 642323

Keighley

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

Dates

From:
27 May 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
Chuckl. Bradford With Paul Zerdin, Lost Voice Guy & Tony Law

Address

Bradford Live Ballroom, 1 Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 2EP

Telephone
0343 310 0026

Bradford

Get ready for an unforgettable night of live comedy at Bradford Live.

Dates

From:
30 May 2026
English Civil War – Living History

Address

Bolling Hall Museum, Bowling Hall Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 7LP

Telephone
01274 431826

bollinghall@bradford.gov.uk

Bradford

Experience the Civil War at Bolling Hall —discover how Royalists planned to ransack Parliamentarian Bradford, with live weapon and cannon demonstrations.

Dates

From:
31 May 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00