The Mechanics’ Institute is celebrating 200 years at the centre of life in Bradford. Pupils, teachers, managers and Presidents of the Institute helped turn Bradford into the Wool Capital of the World. Explore displays on Floors 2 and 3 based on themes: Two Hundred Years of Educating Bradford and Looking after Bradford: Public Health and […]
Download your trail here https://bingleyheritagetrail.co.uk/ Download the map and enjoy the wonderful Bingley Heritage Trail at your leisure. With 5 locations to explore plus bonus historic sites there is lots to keep everyone busy and interested.
Visitors are invited to discover a beautifully detailed N Scale model of Bradford Cathedral. Explore the building’s architecture – from tower to transept – at a scale that reveals details often missed at full size. Also on offer is an architectural tour of the building on Thursday 16th July at 11am. Open 10.00am-4.00pm daily. Last […]
Parsonage visitors are invited to join us for a guided, moorland walk upon nearby Penistone Hill. We’ll discover the landscape that inspired the Brontes and explore some remnants of its industrial past. The walk is available every day of the Festival 13-19 July 2026, 2.00-3.30pm. available to Bronte Parsonage visitors. The walk is quite short, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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: Car park in Cliff Wood Avenue, off Bradford Road, BD18 3DD. what3words: market.sting.mining Walk is Free of Charge aireriverstrust.org.uk bradford-beck.org
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
