Visit St Mary’s Church, Wyke, the much-loved ‘Church on the Hill’, which has served the community since 1847. Wander around this historic place of worship at your own pace, with free family activities for parents, carers and children taking place in the church hall during the afternoon, plus light refreshments.
Visit SS John Fisher & Thomas More Roman Catholic Church in Burley-in-Wharfedale and enjoy a warm welcome as part of Heritage Open Days. Take the opportunity to explore this local place of worship, discover more about the church and spend time looking around at your own pace during the open day.
Join Low Moor Local History Group for a guided walk exploring the devastating 1916 munitions factory explosion that killed 40 people, including six firemen. Visit locations affected by the blast and uncover the story of the factory, the surrounding community and a tragedy whose original site now lies beneath landfill. Meeting Point: Victoria Park […]
Step into Keighley’s past through rarely seen photographs, historic maps, sale plans and images from Ian Dewhirst’s archive. Discover local people, family life, vanished streets, factories, mills, shops and familiar places, revealing the everyday moments, communities and people that have shaped Keighley’s rich and diverse history over time.
Join local historian and Brontë expert Paul Crossley for a free two-hour walking tour of historic Thornton, birthplace of the Brontë sisters. Starting at the Brontë Birthplace, explore key sites including the Bell Chapel ruins, Kipping House, South Square Centre and the village’s distinctive snickets and ginnels along the way. Book your spot here! Or […]
Join us at Bradford Industrial Museum for a Bradford Calico Dress patch making sessions. Complementing our ‘Made by Many Hands’ Exhibition. Use textiles, colour and creativity to make a patch that reflects your story and becomes part of a unique community project. Patch making is open to everyone, no experience necessary, with our friendly helpers […]
Enjoy a wild day out at Shipley Glen with free outdoor activities for all ages. Try den building, foraging, bug hunting, nature play and creative workshops led by wildlife experts, while discovering what makes Bradford’s nature reserves so special and how local habitats can be protected and restored for the future.
Try your hand at Arabic calligraphy with artist Razwan Ulhaq at Bradford Industrial Museum. Discover how Razwan created nine pigments from Bradford’s rivers, buildings and even its football ground, then use handmade bamboo pens to create your own work. Suitable for complete beginners and those with previous calligraphy experience and skills. Book your spot!
Celebrate 175 years of St Luke’s Church at the heart of East Morton village. Explore this welcoming historic church and enjoy a special exhibition created by the Morton Archive Group, highlighting local stories and heritage. Visitors can also discover the church’s recently reordered interior and enjoy refreshments during their visit.
Discover how Cleckheaton grew from a rural village into a thriving Victorian mill town on this guided walk through its historic centre. Starting and finishing outside the Town Hall, explore buildings that tell the town’s story and learn about the impressive 1892 civic building, partly funded by local people at the time.
