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  • Black and white historical photograph of four Bradford night watchmen wearing long coats and hats, holding lanterns and rattles while posed outside a building.

    Partners in Crime: Dr Thomas Beaumont and the Origins of Policing in Bradford

    Bradford Mechanics Institute 76 Kirkgate, Bradford

    Join the Mechanics’ Institute and the Bradford Police Museum for Partners in Crime, a special collaborative Bradford Heritage Festival event exploring the life and legacy of Dr Thomas Beaumont – surgeon, reformer and one of the civic figures connected to the development of Bradford’s early night watchmen. This free event has been developed through a […]

    Free
  • Collection of family history items displayed on a table, including old photographs, birth and death certificates, handwritten documents, newspaper clippings and a family tree book.

    Stories Across Generations : a creative family history workshop

    Keighley Local Studies Library Keighley Library, North Street, Keighley

    Do you want to record your family memories but don’t know where to begin? Do you have a box of old photographs, keepsakes or documents you’d love to make sense of? This welcoming, creative workshop will help you start your journey into family history. Discover how to begin tracing your ancestry using the library’s archives […]

    Free
  • The image shows a selection of photos of people from the past in black and white and sepia laid over hand written letters

    Stories Across Generations : A Creative Family History Workshop

    Keighley Local Studies Library Keighley Library, North Street, Keighley

    Explore your family history through scrapbooking and creative journaling. Discover how to begin tracing your ancestry using the library’s archives and resources, then use your own photographs and memorabilia to create a personalised heritage journal page. FREE Please book using the ticket link www.ticketsource.co.uk/bradfordlibraries

    Free
  • Black-and-white photograph of the University of Bradford campus in 1967. A large modernist concrete university building dominates the image, with long rows of windows and the words “University of Bradford” displayed on the front façade. Several vintage cars from the 1960s are parked along the road in the foreground, while cloudy skies frame the building above.

    Special Collections and Archives at the University of Bradford: celebrating the University’s 60th anniversary.

    J.B. Priestley Library University of Bradford Richmond Road Bradford BD7 1DP

    Come for a behind the scenes tour of the University of Bradford’s Special Collections and Archives, as the University celebrates its 60th year. Delve into the fascinating collections telling the story of the University from its 19th century beginnings as the Bradford Technical College to the University of Bradford of today. Discover how we care […]

    Free
  • Image of Bradford Beck with a small stone bridge across it. The image shows a blue sky and a green field

    Guided Walk with the Aire Rivers Trust / Friends of Bradford’s Becks

    FULLY BOOKED Join us for a guided walk of Bradford’s Becks. Along the way you will learn about the natural and industrial heritage of these becks, and hopefully see some special wildlife along the way. Meeting Point: FULLY BOOKED Walk is Free of Charge aireriverstrust.org.uk bradford-beck.org

  • Photograph of a museum or archive display about mauve dye. In the foreground, a framed portrait of a bearded Victorian man stands beside a small glass bottle labelled “Mauveine,” with strands of deep purple yarn draped around the frame. Soft bundles of wool roving in shades of lilac and purple are arranged on a table. Bookshelves and archival storage materials are visible in the background. The display highlights the history of the synthetic purple dye mauveine and its impact on the textile industry.

    From Archive to Aniline: 170 Years of Mauvine

    The SDC Textile Collection at the Society of Dyers and Colourists Perkin House Bradford BD1 2LU

    Join us at the SDC Textile Collection celebrating 170 years since William Henry Perkin’s discovery of mauvine. Explore historic textiles, chemical innovation, and the birth of synthetic colour, with opportunities to view additional treasures from the archive alongside displays, stories, and expert insights on display. Free drop in

    Free
  • Photograph of a woman sitting cross-legged on the floor inside a canvas tent, smiling while holding and playing a small wooden ukulele. She wears a white long-sleeved top under patterned dungarees with a leafy design and colourful knitted socks. Behind her, a low table holds a wicker basket, feathers, and other props. The warm, cream-coloured interior of the tent creates a cosy and informal atmosphere, suggesting a storytelling, music, or educational activity.

    Story Telling with Sophia Hatfield

    Bronte Parsonage Bronte Parsonage Museum, Church Street, Haworth

    Listen to Sophia Hatfield’s entertaining take on local stories and folklore – with music costume and props! ‘Drop in’ between the above times. Suitable for all ages. Free to Museum visitors

    Free
  • Exterior view of Bradford Playhouse, a theatre building on a city street in Bradford. The central façade is painted white with purple detailing around the lower level and roofline, creating a striking contrast with the historic stone buildings on either side. A black canopy extends over the main entrance, which is reached by a short flight of steps. Pink bunting is strung across the front of the building, and the overcast sky and quiet street create a subdued urban atmosphere.

    Bradford Playhouse Guided Tour

    Bradford Playhouse, 4-12 Chapel Street, Bradford, BD1 5DL

    Step inside our historic Art Deco building and uncover its story from the 1920s through to today. You’ll hear about the influence of Bradford-born writer J. B. Priestley and his belief in theatre that reflects real lives and communities.We’ll also explore the legacy of Esmé Church, a pioneering director, actor and teacher who led the […]

    Pay as you feel
  • Close-up photograph of a stained-glass window panel featuring a small wren perched beside a spider’s web with a tiny spider. The bird is illustrated in fine black linework with subtle brown and yellow colouring. The central diamond-shaped panel is bordered by blue, green, and yellow geometric stained-glass pieces, with raindrops visible on the glass and a blurred outdoor landscape in the background. The image highlights the delicate craftsmanship and nature-inspired design of the stained glass.

    Exploring Traditional Stained Glass Painting

    Studio 1, South Square Centre, Thornton, BD13 3LD

    This hands on workshop introduces the techniques of traditional stained glass painting used in medieval and historic stained glass. You will explore tracing, matting and shading with vitreous paint working directly onto glass. BOOKING IN ADVANCE is required for this CHARGED workshop. https://www.samanthayates.org/online/p/exploringtraditionalglasspainting

    £75
  • Exterior view of Bradford Playhouse, a theatre building on a city street in Bradford. The central façade is painted white with purple detailing around the lower level and roofline, creating a striking contrast with the historic stone buildings on either side. A black canopy extends over the main entrance, which is reached by a short flight of steps. Pink bunting is strung across the front of the building, and the overcast sky and quiet street create a subdued urban atmosphere.

    Bradford Playhouse Archive Session

    Bradford Playhouse, 4-12 Chapel Street, Bradford, BD1 5DL

    Stay on for a deeper dive into our archives, with original programmes, photographs, and stories from nearly a century of theatre-making. From early productions to the Playhouse we know today, it’s a chance to get properly stuck into the history – and the people – that built it. A lovely way to spend an afternoon […]

    Free