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Wild Uplands is a major new open-air art installation in Penistone Hill Country Park, part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture – and you’re invited to the launch party!

There’ll be lots to do at this family-friendly fun day: be among the first to complete the family activity trail, tune in to live Bhangra, Dhol and Brass music joining an outdoor procession with Punjabi Roots, and make your own sculpture to take home.

There will also be free facepainting and henna all inspired by the amazing artworks.

Schedule

11am-1pm and 1.30-3.30pm: Sculpture workshops, Facepainting and Henna
11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2.30pm: Punjabi Roots live music performances (20 mins)
All day: Family Activity Trail, Earth & Sky soundwalk

Venues

This family-friendly day is happening in venues across Haworth:

Penistone Hill Country Park
St Michael & All Angels Church, Haworth

Refreshments

There will be light refreshments available in Penistone Hill Country Park car park and a wonderful choice of cafes, pubs and restaurants in Haworth village.

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Map & Directions

Map Link

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Road Directions

There are a number of entrances to the country park. The entrances nearest the artworks are:

Off Dimples Lane: what3words: ///breath.repay.ulterior

Off Moorside Road: what3words: ///toggle.grew.proofread

It is approximately 10 minutes’ walk from the centre of Haworth to the Dimples Lane entrance.

Wild Uplands Family Launch

Type:Family Event

Penistone Hill Country Park, Main Car Park, off Moorside Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 9RH

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Opening Times

Season (24 May 2025)
Day	Times
Saturday	11:00	- 15:30

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