Bradford Heritage Open Days forms part of the national Heritage Open Days festival, under this year’s theme, Everyday Histories. The event brings together heritage-led organisations and community groups from across Bradford […]
Step inside Farfield Friends Meeting House near Ilkley and discover one of the world’s oldest Quaker meeting houses. Founded in 1689, this modest and peaceful building offers a fascinating glimpse […]
Discover the stories of women connected with Saltaire whose lives challenged the expectations of their time. This online exhibition celebrates both remarkable achievements and quieter acts of resilience, revealing women […]
Explore these atmospheric mills which produced some of the finest cloth in the world. Visit the Museum & Archive, the Art Gallery exhibition , our artists’ Open Studios, giant sheep […]
Visit this beautiful sacred space and walk a labyrinth. See original stained stained glass and memorials from the Chapel Lane Chapel. Fascinating 18c archives and regular guided conversation on Rational […]
Discover 170 years of Bradford Festival Choral Society through photographs, programmes and stories from its remarkable archive. Explore Victorian Bradford, garden parties, balls and everyday choir life, and meet the […]
Discover Bradford Beck, the City’s underground river, integral to its historical development. We’ll follow the Plaque Trail through the City centre, following the underground route of the Bradford Beck, and […]
Visit St John the Evangelist, Bierley to find out what led the Parish Priest to participate in a national movement that changed the life of mill workers in Bradford and […]
Discover the remarkable art and architecture of St Clement’s Church, including designs by William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones, a striking Venetian mosaic by Antonio Salviati, paintings by William Palin and […]
Roll up, roll up! Step up, have a go, and claim your bragging rights. Take on our heritage carnival games — Roll‑a‑Coin, Ball‑in‑a‑Bucket and Table Quoits — led by our […]
Explore Victoria Hall at the heart of Saltaire World Heritage Site and discover its rich history, from Victorian beginnings to its role in the recent film The Choral. Enjoy Wurlitzer […]
Learn about Victoria Hall’s through short slideshows on Victoria Hall’s backstory, The Hall’s Conversaziones, and The Founding of Saltaire. The slideshows will run alongside each other, all day, in the […]
Discover Grade II* listed St Helen’s Church, designed by John Carr of York and completed in 1776. See its remarkable east window, dating from 1700 and described as an important […]
Explore two railway museums at Ingrow Station with free entry for Heritage Open Days. Discover railway history, get close to fascinating artefacts, sit inside historic carriages and stand on the […]
Step inside Ilkley Manor House and discover Victorian life at the Old Castle through guided tours exploring the Robinson family, historic photographs and artefacts. Families can also enjoy creative activities, […]
Explore Bradford’s past through the everyday lives connected to one of the city’s most historic buildings. Discover centuries of stories through self-guided and specialist tours, displays and talks from local […]
Join Bingley Suffragette Nell Kenney for a guided from Saltaire to Shipley Glen up to the site of the Monster Suffragette Rally. The tour includes a ride on the magical […]
Come and visit Ilkley’s hidden gem, St Margaret’s Church, for a guided tour by the parish priest. The tour will focus on the beautiful glass and furnishings in our Grade […]
Experience Low Moor 1916, a powerful live performance telling the story of a community devastated by war and the catastrophic munitions factory explosion that killed 40 people. Six performers bring […]
Celebrate J.B. Priestley’s birthday with Bradford poet and showman Glyn Watkins at Napoleon’s Casino. Hear stories of Priestley’s life and work, including the remarkable ‘Priestley Pie’ that survived a German […]
