Bradford Heritage Festival

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Know Your City!

Bradford Mechanics Institute 76 Kirkgate, Bradford

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 […]

Free
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Bingley Heritage Trail

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 […]

Free
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Modelling the Catherdral

Bradford Cathedral 1 Stott Hill, Bradford

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 […]

Free
This image shows Penistone Hill pond which is surrounded by green hills and a pathway leading down to the pond

Penistone Hill Guided Walk

Bronte Parsonage Bronte Parsonage Museum, Church Street, Haworth

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 […]

Free

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

£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, […]

Free

Sepia-toned historic photograph of Keighley Library in the 1950s. The large stone civic building stands on a street corner, featuring decorative Victorian architecture, arched entrances, and rows of diamond-shaped windows. A Union flag flies from the roof, while pedestrians walk along the pavements and cross the road in front of the library. Mature trees frame the scene, and road markings, traffic islands, and vintage street furniture reflect the mid-twentieth-century urban setting.

A History of Keighley Library (Presentation)

Keighley Local Studies Library, Keighley Library, North Street, Keighley, BD21 3SX

An illustrated talk on the history of Keighley Library, the first Andrew Carnegie financed library in England, which opened in 1904 – taking place in the library itself. Free event, […]

Free

Illustrated poster promoting the Bradford Heritage Festival, organised by Bradford Heritage Connection. The design features stylised landmarks and symbols associated with Bradford’s history, including a tall Victorian clock tower, a domed building, a vintage bus, a textile wool skein, an industrial mill chimney, and an ink bottle with a quill pen. The artwork uses a palette of blues, oranges, and golds, with the text “Bradford Heritage Festival” prominently displayed in the centre and the festival dates, “13–19 July 2026,” shown at the bottom right. The background includes rolling hills and industrial silhouettes, reflecting Bradford’s cultural and industrial heritage.

The Community Cookbook

Bradford Local Studies Library, Margaret McMillan Tower, BD1 1NN

Join us for a special celebration as we launch The Community Cookbook — a heart‑warming collection of recipes. Enjoy an afternoon of stories, community spirit and a talk from The Cinderella Club, […]

Free