Bradford Heritage Festival 2026

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  • The image shows the author holding a book with some of the Cones characters in the background.

    Meet the Cones – Storytelling

    Manningham Library Carlisle Road, Bradford

    Meet the Cones and discover how they’re helping to look after Bradford’s brilliant city centre! Join us for a fun, lively reading of Cones and Transforming Bradford and explore the […]

    Free

  • Free Guided Tour of World Heritage Saltaire

    Meet at Saltaire United Reformed Church, Victoria Road

    See Saltaire on one of four exceptional two hour visits led by knowledgeable local historians. Why exceptional? Read on. Your exceptional experience will start at the United Reformed Church with […]

    Free

  • Avenue Stories

    Bradford Park Avenue AFC, Horsfall Community Stadium, Cemetery Road, BD6 2NG

    Avenue stories: A heritage coffee drop at the Horsfall Bradford Park Avenue AFC, Horsfall Community Stadium, Cemetery Road, BD6 2NG Join us for a relaxed and welcoming Heritage Coffee Drop […]

    Free
  • Black-and-white photograph of a woman dressed in vintage-style clothing, including a hat, round glasses, and gloves, holding a protest sign. The sign reads: “WE WANT JUSTICE FOR THE SPINSTER! PENSIONS AT 55.” She appears to be speaking or addressing a crowd, with a blurred outdoor background of trees behind her. The image evokes a historical or theatrical campaign for women's rights and social equality.

    An audience with Florence White political campaigner

    Come and meet former mill worker Florence White, a forgotten Bradford trailblazer, fought tirelessly for justice for ‘spinsters’ forced to work until 70. Born into poverty and leaving school at […]

  • A cyanotype-style artwork featuring delicate, wispy white plant forms set against a deep blue background. The translucent botanical shapes appear suspended and drifting, with fine tendrils and organic curves creating an ethereal, underwater-like effect. The scientific name Conferva tibia is handwritten at the bottom centre of the print

    South Square Heritage Weekend

    Studio 1, South Square Centre, Thornton, BD13 3LD

    Head to South Square for a great mix of free events and exhibitions. See an heritage display in the Community Room and hear talks from the Thornton Antiquarian Society who […]

    Free

  • Free Guided Tour of World Heritage Saltaire

    Meet at Saltaire United Reformed Church, Victoria Road

    Your exceptional experience will start at the United Reformed Church with a slideshow painting Saltaire’s backstory. Then you’ll visit the church’s glorious worship room and Sir Titus Salt’s family mausoleum. […]

    Free
  • A person wearing a flat cap, cream shirt, and beige waistcoat stands beside a carnival-style game board, giving a thumbs-up to the camera. The wooden game, titled “Roll A Coin – Test Your Skill,” features a green-and-white chequered target area with several coins resting on the board. Decorative vintage-style graphics and the Bradford Heritage Connection logo are displayed on the game, which is set up indoors against a neutral-coloured wall. The person smiles warmly.

    Heritage Games in the Market

    Darley Street Market Food Hall

    Roll up, roll up! Take on our heritage carnival games — Roll‑a‑Coin, Ball‑in‑a‑Bucket and Table Quoits — led by our very own Victorian Carnival Host. Step up, have a go, […]

    Free
  • Illustrated poster promoting the Bradford Heritage Festival, organised by Bradford Heritage Connection. The design features stylised landmarks and symbols associated with Bradford’s history, including a tall Victorian clock tower, a domed building, a vintage bus, a textile wool skein, an industrial mill chimney, and an ink bottle with a quill pen. The artwork uses a palette of blues, oranges, and golds, with the text “Bradford Heritage Festival” prominently displayed in the centre and the festival dates, “13–19 July 2026,” shown at the bottom right. The background includes rolling hills and industrial silhouettes, reflecting Bradford’s cultural and industrial heritage.

    Shipley Summer Special – Heritage and Sport

    Shipley Town

    Shipley Summer Special returns on the 18th July with free family fun including markets, music, skateboarding, inflatables, a climbing tower and games across town. This year also highlights local heritage, […]

    Free
  • Front entrance of the Engine Shed Museum, home of the Bahamas Locomotive Society, housed in a historic stone railway building. The entrance features dark red wooden doors and matching signage reading “ENGINE SHED.” A small barrier stands in front of the doorway, with museum information boards and posters displayed on either side. To the right, a vintage luggage trolley stacked with old brown suitcases adds to the railway heritage theme. The building’s sandstone walls, cobbled street, and reflections of trees in the windows create a traditional industrial museum setting.

    Railway Museum Heritage Hunt

    Engine Shed Museum, Ingrow West Station on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, South Street, Ingrow, BD21 5AX

    Visit the Engine Shed railway museum and hunt for items which help tell our story – prize for everyone who takes part. Free entry if you buy a Rover Ticket […]

    £6
  • Promotional graphic for Photo Ilkley’s 2026 theme, “Human:Nature.” The image shows a woodland floor covered with fallen autumn leaves in shades of orange, brown, and gold, with patches of green moss visible between them. A green leaf near the centre features a faint human silhouette or shadow, reflecting the theme’s exploration of the relationship between people and the natural world. A translucent brown overlay contains the text “2026 Theme Human:Nature” alongside the Photo Ilkley logo.

    Exhibtions at Ilkley Manor House

    Ilkley Manor House, Castle Yard, Ilkley LS29 9DT

    Coming to Ilkley Manor House, photo ILKLEY is Ilkley’s first photography festival that brings together emerging talent and important contemporary voices. Discover winning images from the Young Photographers Competition and […]

    Free