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  • The image shows the Mechanics Institute Library with a large table in the middle with seating.

    Know Your City!

    Bradford Mechanics Institute 76 Kirkgate, Bradford

    The Mechanics’ Institute is celebrating 200 years at the centre of life in Bradford. Pupils, teachers, managers and Presidents of the Institute helped turn Bradford into the Wool Capital of […]

    Free
  • The image shows a bird on twig with a QR code saying Scan Me.

    Bingley Heritage Trail

    Download your trail here https://bingleyheritagetrail.co.uk/ Download the map and enjoy the wonderful Bingley Heritage Trail at your leisure. With 5 locations to explore plus bonus historic sites there is lots […]

    Free
  • The image shows a to scale model of Bradford Cathedral

    Modelling the Catherdral

    Bradford Cathedral 1 Stott Hill, Bradford

    Visitors are invited to discover a beautifully detailed N Scale model of Bradford Cathedral. Explore the building’s architecture – from tower to transept – at a scale that reveals details […]

    Free
  • This image shows Penistone Hill pond which is surrounded by green hills and a pathway leading down to the pond

    Penistone Hill Guided Walk

    Bronte Parsonage Bronte Parsonage Museum, Church Street, Haworth

    Parsonage visitors are invited to join us for a guided, moorland walk upon nearby Penistone Hill. We’ll discover the landscape that inspired the Brontes and explore some remnants of its […]

    Free
  • Photograph of a museum or archive display about mauve dye. In the foreground, a framed portrait of a bearded Victorian man stands beside a small glass bottle labelled “Mauveine,” with strands of deep purple yarn draped around the frame. Soft bundles of wool roving in shades of lilac and purple are arranged on a table. Bookshelves and archival storage materials are visible in the background. The display highlights the history of the synthetic purple dye mauveine and its impact on the textile industry.

    From Archive to Aniline: 170 Years of Mauvine

    The SDC Textile Collection at the Society of Dyers and Colourists Perkin House Bradford BD1 2LU

    Join us at the SDC Textile Collection celebrating 170 years since William Henry Perkin’s discovery of mauvine. Explore historic textiles, chemical innovation, and the birth of synthetic colour, with opportunities […]

    Free
  • Photograph of a woman sitting cross-legged on the floor inside a canvas tent, smiling while holding and playing a small wooden ukulele. She wears a white long-sleeved top under patterned dungarees with a leafy design and colourful knitted socks. Behind her, a low table holds a wicker basket, feathers, and other props. The warm, cream-coloured interior of the tent creates a cosy and informal atmosphere, suggesting a storytelling, music, or educational activity.

    Story Telling with Sophia Hatfield

    Bronte Parsonage Bronte Parsonage Museum, Church Street, Haworth

    Listen to Sophia Hatfield’s entertaining take on local stories and folklore – with music costume and props! ‘Drop in’ between the above times. Suitable for all ages. Free to Museum […]

    Free
  • Exterior view of Bradford Playhouse, a theatre building on a city street in Bradford. The central façade is painted white with purple detailing around the lower level and roofline, creating a striking contrast with the historic stone buildings on either side. A black canopy extends over the main entrance, which is reached by a short flight of steps. Pink bunting is strung across the front of the building, and the overcast sky and quiet street create a subdued urban atmosphere.

    Bradford Playhouse Guided Tour

    Bradford Playhouse, 4-12 Chapel Street, Bradford, BD1 5DL

    Step inside our historic Art Deco building and uncover its story from the 1920s through to today. You’ll hear about the influence of Bradford-born writer J. B. Priestley and his […]

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