Roll up, roll up! Step up, have a go, and claim your bragging rights. Take on our heritage carnival games — Roll‑a‑Coin, Ball‑in‑a‑Bucket and Table Quoits — led by our very own Victorian Carnival Host. Also enjoy some live music and look out for historical character Florence White making an appearance! Free drop in event […]
Explore Victoria Hall at the heart of Saltaire World Heritage Site and discover its rich history, from Victorian beginnings to its role in the recent film The Choral. Enjoy Wurlitzer organ concerts, piano recitals and displays, meet local historians and trustees, and find out more about this remarkable building’s past, present and future.
Learn about Victoria Hall’s through short slideshows on Victoria Hall’s backstory, The Hall’s Conversaziones, and The Founding of Saltaire. The slideshows will run alongside each other, all day, in the Hall’s Evans Room. It’s FREE, and all are welcome. The slideshows will be one part of a varied programme within Victoria Hall.
Discover Grade II* listed St Helen’s Church, designed by John Carr of York and completed in 1776. See its remarkable east window, dating from 1700 and described as an important example of English glass painting, alongside the church’s distinctive blend of Gothic and classical architecture. Teas available nearby at Weston Hall. Teas available at Weston […]
Explore two railway museums at Ingrow Station with free entry for Heritage Open Days. Discover railway history, get close to fascinating artefacts, sit inside historic carriages and stand on the footplate of the Lord Mayor locomotive. Special events include Silk Folk performing on 12 September and an Austin 7 Club vehicle display on 13 September.
Step inside Ilkley Manor House and discover Victorian life at the Old Castle through guided tours exploring the Robinson family, historic photographs and artefacts. Families can also enjoy creative activities, from making models and pictures to dressing up as Victorians. Free entry, with advance booking preferred for tours and no booking required for family activities. […]
Explore Bradford’s past through the everyday lives connected to one of the city’s most historic buildings. Discover centuries of stories through self-guided and specialist tours, displays and talks from local historians Cat Stiles and Derek Barker. There will also be children’s activities, historical dressing up and refreshments from the pop-up café. Talks and Tours […]
Join Bingley Suffragette Nell Kenney for a guided from Saltaire to Shipley Glen up to the site of the Monster Suffragette Rally. The tour includes a ride on the magical Shipley Glen Tramway up the glen, hear about the sacrifices and bravery of the suffragettes, ending with a morale boosting song on the glen! Book […]
Come and visit Ilkley’s hidden gem, St Margaret’s Church, for a guided tour by the parish priest. The tour will focus on the beautiful glass and furnishings in our Grade II* listed church, and the conservation work we have undertaken over the last couple of years. The tour will last about an hour. Our beautiful […]
Experience Low Moor 1916, a powerful live performance telling the story of a community devastated by war and the catastrophic munitions factory explosion that killed 40 people. Six performers bring the year to life through drama, music and song, exploring the events leading up to a tragedy described as an accident waiting to happen. […]
