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  • Two performers in Victorian costume posing in a churchyard in Haworth, with gravestones and a church tower visible in the background. One wears a black top hat and dark coat, while the other wears a white bonnet and green shawl.

    A Saunter Round the Sights (and a Canter up the Cobbles)

    Bronte Parsonage Bronte Parsonage Museum, Church Street, Haworth

    The year is 1848. Join Tabbitha Ackroyd (Bronte servant and confidante) and John Brown (grave digger and tippler) for their tour of Haworth. See the sights and get the gossip. […]

    Free
  • Close-up photograph of a stained-glass window panel featuring a small wren perched beside a spider’s web with a tiny spider. The bird is illustrated in fine black linework with subtle brown and yellow colouring. The central diamond-shaped panel is bordered by blue, green, and yellow geometric stained-glass pieces, with raindrops visible on the glass and a blurred outdoor landscape in the background. The image highlights the delicate craftsmanship and nature-inspired design of the stained glass.

    Exploring Traditional Stained Glass Painting

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

    This event is now happening the 15th and 16th of July at 1pm. Join us for a hands on workshop which introduces the techniques of traditional stained glass painting used […]

    £75
  • Two performers in Victorian costume posing in a churchyard in Haworth, with gravestones and a church tower visible in the background. One wears a black top hat and dark coat, while the other wears a white bonnet and green shawl.

    A Saunter Round the Sights (and a Canter up the Cobbles)

    Bronte Parsonage Bronte Parsonage Museum, Church Street, Haworth

    The year is 1848. Join Tabbitha Ackroyd (Bronte servant and confidante) and John Brown (grave digger and tippler) for their tour of Haworth. See the sights and get the gossip. […]

    Free
  • Photograph of an older man seated in a pub, singing while playing an acoustic guitar. He wears a light denim shirt over a T-shirt and sits at a wooden table with a glass of drink in front of him. Other musicians holding stringed instruments are partially visible around him, suggesting an informal folk music session. The pub interior features patterned seating, orange walls, a potted plant on the windowsill, and a frosted window in the background. The image captures a relaxed community music gathering.

    Topic Folk Club: singers, musicians & performers evening

    The Castle, 20 Grattan Road Bradford BD1 2LU

    TOPIC FOLK CLUB – SINGERS. MUSICIANS & PERFORMERS EVENING. The Castle, 20 Grattan Road, Bradford Thursday 16 July . Doors 7pm, start 7.30pm No Booking needed. The Topic are a […]

    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.

    Story Quest

    Forster Square Train Station

    Benny’s Big Bradford Adventure is a one hour story trail around Bradford City Centre starting at Forster Square Station and ending at City Library. Can you and the family help […]

    Free
  • Photograph of a traditional dry stone wall constructed from stacked flat stones without mortar. In the centre of the wall is a rectangular section of finer stonework, suggesting a repaired area or infilled opening. Wildflowers and grasses grow at the base of the wall, while the roofs and upper walls of nearby stone buildings are visible behind it. The image highlights the craftsmanship and texture of traditional dry stone walling in a rural setting.

    Heritage at St Ives: Dry Stone Walling Demo

    St Ives, BD16 1AT

    See local dry stone walling volunteers repair a section of heritage wall using the time-honoured craft skills that make the Yorkshire landscape so unique. Historical estate near Bingley with walks […]

    Free
  • A person in historical-style costume stands in front of an ornate wrought-iron gate, looking thoughtfully upward. They wear a black hat, a white blouse with dark velvet detailing, a corset-style belt, and a pendant necklace. Behind them is a circular neoclassical building with columns, surrounded by lush green trees and parkland. The scene is outdoors on a bright day and has a theatrical, period-drama feel.

    Saltaire Summer Evening Walking Tour and Performance

    Meet outside United Reform Church, Victoria Road, Saltaire

    Jump aboard the time machine with Saltaire Victorian, Pollie Toothill. Travel back to when Sir Titus Salt was around. Become a village character, discover a scandal or two! See key […]

    £10
  • Promotional graphic for an event titled “Shadows of Bradford.” Large white gothic-style text appears against a dark background, with the subtitle “An Evening of Dark Tales & Hidden Histories” in smaller capital letters along the bottom. A single lit candle glows on the right-hand side, casting warm orange light onto a textured stone or brick wall, creating a mysterious and atmospheric mood.

    Shadows of Bradford

    The Corn Dolly Pub, Bolton Road, BD1 4DE

    Join historians Cat Stiles and Melissa Seims for a pint or two as they delve into three dark stories of Bradford’s past. Expect witchcraft, plague, and occult discoveries from our […]

    Free
  • 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