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 historians Cat Stiles and Derek Barker. There will also be children’s activities, historical dressing up and refreshments from the pop-up café. Talks and Tours […]
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 Shipley Glen Tramway up the glen, hear about the sacrifices and bravery of the suffragettes, ending with a morale boosting song on the glen! Book […]
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 the year to life through drama, music and song, exploring the events leading up to a tragedy described as an accident waiting to happen. […]
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 bomb. Tickets include pie, peas, chips and gravy, making this a fittingly Bradford celebration of one of the city’s most famous writers. Tickets for the […]
Come and visit Hoyle Court Masonic Hall. Originally the home of the Ambler family, who were Bradford Mill owners. The building has been a Masonic Hall since the late 1950s. Alongside the Masonic temple room, there is also an Egyptian temple toom and many other rooms to explore, together with beautiful gardens.
Join us at Cliffe Castle to explore the rich sporting and leisure heritage of the district, uncovering the stories of local clubs, games, hobbies and pastimes that have brought communities together over the years. Enjoy a new display featuring Keighley Cougars Memorabilia, and celebrating it’s community impact. What are your memories of the club?
The historic house on Market Street in Thornton is well known as the birthplace of the Brontës, but what happened to it after they moved? Uncover the house’s long history of being the local family-run butchers shop in our exclusive exhibition. The exhibition is available to explore at your own leisure throughout the day, with […]
Join us at Northcliff Miniature Railway! Why not bring the family to Northcliff Woods, Shipley (not the park)? Take a ride on our miniature railway through the woods. Perhaps bring a picnic and make a day of it? Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday, 13th September from 13:30-16:00. The clubhouse and tracks will be […]
Celebrate J.B. Priestley’s birthday with Bradford poet and stand-up historian Glyn Watkins on a lively walking tour through the city he knew. Starting at Priestley’s statue outside the Science & Media Museum at 14:00 on Sunday 13 September, hear performed extracts on trams, fountains, beer, wool and wartime Bradford, finishing at North Parade. In front […]
This free in-person circular guided walk, with a guide in costume as ‘Samuel Lister’, will include fascinating buildings and people from the past and present, plus some future plans. Whether you are a current or former resident of the area or an interested Bradfordian, a visitor or a student, you are very welcome to join […]
