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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
