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Bradford 2025's touring venue, The Beacon, will visit parks across the district with headline acts, shows, festivals, clubs, classes, family activities, and neighbourhood gatherings.

What's On at Cliffe Castle Park – The Beacon

• 10 Jul 2025 – Imaginary Friends – Daniel Bye A floundering TV comic takes comfort in his imaginary friends.

• 12 Jul 2025 – The Big Beacon Family Welcome Join us for an afternoon of family fun at Cliffe Castle Park. FREE

• 17 Jul 2025 – Say It As It Is – Kirsty Taylor A special open mic night for Bradford 2025.

• 24 Jul – 10 Aug 2025 – Play Bradford’s Mobile Adventure Playground Mobile play comes to Cliffe Castle Park with Play Bradford.

• 25 & 26 Jul 2025 – Colorsphere – Hands Some Feet & Opus Company A unique circus experience. Ticketed event

• 25 & 26 Jul 2025 – Babysphere – Hands Some Feet & Opus Company Explore colour, movement, and sound. Ticketed event

• 26 Jul 2025 – Share Your Story – Bradford Stories Bus Children and young people share their stories aboard a classic American school bus. FREE

• 28 Jul & 10 Aug 2025 – Let’s Make – Lou Sumray Free family-friendly creative workshops in Cliffe Castle Park. FREE

• 28 Jul 2025 – Evening Conversations – Sudha Bhuchar Sudha invites her boys to ‘crack open a cold one’ and share their views on life. FREE

• 30 Jul 2025 – Little Explorers, Festival of Archaeology Craft activities and stations for little archaeologists and scientists. FREE

• 30 Jul 2025 – Archaeology Talks! – Festival of Archaeology A day of archaeology talks celebrating the National Festival of Archaeology. FREE

• 9 Aug 2025 – STATUESQUE – Chicks on Sticks & Naomi Parker Costumed characters, free family workshops, and a community parade. FREE

• 9 Aug 2025 – Cliffe Castle Park 75th Birthday Bash Celebrate 75 years of Cliffe Castle Park with a special birthday bash! FREE

• 10 Aug 2025 – Shadmanny – Bradford South Asian Festival A taste of South Asian wedding culture.

• 10 Aug 2025 – Stick in the Wheel A raw holler of folk, synths, spoken word, and intricate guitar fuzz.

Lots happening at Cliffe Castle Park this summer! 

The Beacon Tour Dates:
Cliffe Castle Park, Keighley: 10 July to 10 August 2025
Lister Park, Manningham: 28 August to 28 September 2025

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