Discover the story behind Resist – Claire Wellesley-Smith’s textile artwork inspired by Bradford Women’s Humanity League. Resist reimagines the 1917 march through textiles, found materials, natural dyes and hundreds of hand-stitched marks. The repeated stitches echo the rhythm of walking , transforming each mark into an act of remembrance and resistance. This is an opportunity to discover […]
Join an artist talk exploring Akbal Singh Kang’s journey from Punjab to Yorkshire through photographs documenting migration, family, work and community life in Bradford. Discover the experiences of a generation building new lives and shaping the city, before having the opportunity to explore the accompanying 4000 Miles To Home exhibition. Please note Gurj Kang’s exhibition […]
Go behind the scenes at Bradford Playhouse for a day celebrating the history of this 1930s Art Deco theatre. Take a backstage tour, explore archive displays, follow the family-friendly Alfie Trail and share your own Playhouse memories. Discover stories from its past, famous alumni and recent restoration work. Entry is free. Tours at 11:00, […]
Explore 150 years of Hanson School through powerful stories of pupils, teachers and pioneers who helped shape Bradford and beyond. Discover wartime histories, suffragette teachers and groundbreaking educational reform through talks, displays and hands-on activities, with opportunities to contribute your own memories and stories to the growing museum archive. Craft workshops will run throughout the […]
Explore St Mary’s Church in Burley in Wharfedale and discover its beautiful stained glass, oak choir stalls, pulpit and altar rail crafted by renowned woodcarver Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. See how many of his signature carved mice you can spot, enjoy a family-friendly quiz and relax with light refreshments during your visit.
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 […]
