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 […]
Step inside Grade II* listed St George’s Hall for a talk and backstage tour celebrating the everyday heroes who have kept this historic venue running. Discover the stories of stonemasons, roofers, plasterers, technical crews, front and back of house teams, cleaners and many others whose work has supported generations of performances. Book your spot!
Step inside Bradford Archives for a pop-up exhibition celebrating the lives and passions of everyday Bradfordians. Explore original records spanning Victorian times to the present day, with stories of shopping, work, play and transport, and chat with archive staff about the collections and how you can use them.
Discover how colour has shaped everyday life through clothing, workwear, home furnishings and design. Explore rarely seen objects from the SDC Textile Collection and uncover the stories woven into the colours that surround us, revealing how colour has influenced the way people have lived, worked and expressed themselves over time.
As part of Bradford Heritage Open Day week, Bradford Local Studies is holding an exhibition of William Scruton work with a short talk about his life and pen & pencil drawing workshops. William Scruton (1842–1924) was a prominent local historian, journalist, and artist who documented the architectural and social history of Bradford during the 19th century. Pen […]
