Bradford Heritage Festival

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The image shows the Mechanics Institute Library with a large table in the middle with seating.

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

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.

Story Quest

Forster Square Train Station

Benny’s Big Bradford Adventure is a one hour story trail around Bradford City Centre starting at Forster Square Station and ending at City Library. Can you and the family help […]

Free

Photograph of a traditional dry stone wall constructed from stacked flat stones without mortar. In the centre of the wall is a rectangular section of finer stonework, suggesting a repaired area or infilled opening. Wildflowers and grasses grow at the base of the wall, while the roofs and upper walls of nearby stone buildings are visible behind it. The image highlights the craftsmanship and texture of traditional dry stone walling in a rural setting.

Heritage at St Ives: Dry Stone Walling Demo

St Ives, BD16 1AT

See local dry stone walling volunteers repair a section of heritage wall using the time-honoured craft skills that make the Yorkshire landscape so unique. Historical estate near Bingley with walks […]

Free

A person in historical-style costume stands in front of an ornate wrought-iron gate, looking thoughtfully upward. They wear a black hat, a white blouse with dark velvet detailing, a corset-style belt, and a pendant necklace. Behind them is a circular neoclassical building with columns, surrounded by lush green trees and parkland. The scene is outdoors on a bright day and has a theatrical, period-drama feel.

Saltaire Summer Evening Walking Tour and Performance

Meet outside United Reform Church, Victoria Road, Saltaire

Jump aboard the time machine with Saltaire Victorian, Pollie Toothill. Travel back to when Sir Titus Salt was around. Become a village character, discover a scandal or two! See key […]

£10
Promotional graphic for an event titled “Shadows of Bradford.” Large white gothic-style text appears against a dark background, with the subtitle “An Evening of Dark Tales & Hidden Histories” in smaller capital letters along the bottom. A single lit candle glows on the right-hand side, casting warm orange light onto a textured stone or brick wall, creating a mysterious and atmospheric mood.

Shadows of Bradford

The Corn Dolly Pub, Bolton Road, BD1 4DE

Join historians Cat Stiles and Melissa Seims for a pint or two as they delve into three dark stories of Bradford’s past. Expect witchcraft, plague, and occult discoveries from our […]

Free