Discover Pinny Piece, a full-size appliquéd cotton apron by Caro Blount-Shah featuring twelve blue plaques honouring pioneering women across Bradford district. The work also commemorates the Women’s Humanity League and […]
Join Ilkley Civic Society Local History Hub on a guided walk in the centre of Ilkley looking at the work of these local builders from 1860s to 1940s. We shall […]
Colin Neville, curator of the Not Just Hockney website, will illustrate the lives and artwork of eight past visual artists who lived in the Shipley and Saltaire areas: Lise Bayer, […]
The Topic Folk Club invites new and seasoned performers to a special Heritage Open Days singers’ night on 17 September. Arrive from 7pm for supportive guidance and space from friendly […]
Step back into the 17th century through dance, music and history in this lively, hands-on workshop. Learn how people danced during this fascinating period before trying the steps for yourself. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
