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  • Two performers in Victorian costume posing in a churchyard in Haworth, with gravestones and a church tower visible in the background. One wears a black top hat and dark coat, while the other wears a white bonnet and green shawl.

    A Saunter Round the Sights (and a Canter up the Cobbles)

    Bronte Parsonage Bronte Parsonage Museum, Church Street, Haworth

    The year is 1848. Join Tabbitha Ackroyd (Bronte servant and confidante) and John Brown (grave digger and tippler) for their tour of Haworth. See the sights and get the gossip. Be introduced to doctors and lady novelists, maiden aunts and sewage inspectors. Keep your eyes peeled and you might spot a Bronte… This event brings […]

    Free
  • Two performers in Victorian costume posing in a churchyard in Haworth, with gravestones and a church tower visible in the background. One wears a black top hat and dark coat, while the other wears a white bonnet and green shawl.

    A Saunter Round the Sights (and a Canter up the Cobbles)

    Bronte Parsonage Bronte Parsonage Museum, Church Street, Haworth

    The year is 1848. Join Tabbitha Ackroyd (Bronte servant and confidante) and John Brown (grave digger and tippler) for their tour of Haworth. See the sights and get the gossip. Be introduced to doctors and lady novelists, maiden aunts and sewage inspectors. Keep your eyes peeled and you might spot a Bronte… This event brings […]

    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 buildings and houses. Learn about Titus’s early life and why Saltaire? It’s factual and fun!   Tickets: £10 (£8 under 16 years) All tickets/more info […]

    £10
  • Black-and-white photograph of a woman dressed in vintage-style clothing, including a hat, round glasses, and gloves, holding a protest sign. The sign reads: “WE WANT JUSTICE FOR THE SPINSTER! PENSIONS AT 55.” She appears to be speaking or addressing a crowd, with a blurred outdoor background of trees behind her. The image evokes a historical or theatrical campaign for women's rights and social equality.

    An audience with Florence White political campaigner

    Come and meet former mill worker Florence White, a forgotten Bradford trailblazer, fought tirelessly for justice for ‘spinsters’ forced to work until 70. Born into poverty and leaving school at 12, she used education and politics to win retirement at 60 for women nationwide. Meet the remarkable woman who challenged the establishment — and won. […]

  • A person dressed as a suffragette walks along a tree-lined path, speaking through a blue megaphone while carrying papers. They wear a white blouse, dark skirt, blue hat, and a purple, white, and green “Votes for Women” sash. A group of spectators sit and stand along the side of the path, watching and smiling, with some taking photos on their phones. The outdoor scene is surrounded by greenery and has the atmosphere of a historical reenactment or community heritage event.

    Suffragette Costume Walking Tour from Saltaire to Shipley Glen, incl. Shipley Glen Tramway

    Meet outside United Reform Church, Victoria Road, Saltaire

    Join Bingley Suffragette Nell Kenney who will guide you from Saltaire to Shipley Glen up to the site of the Monster Suffragette Rally. 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!   Tickets: […]

    £7.50
  • Exterior view of a large historic mill building constructed from golden sandstone, featuring rows of tall windows across multiple storeys and a prominent clock tower rising from one corner. The building houses the Bradford Industrial Museum and is viewed from a cobbled street. A modern entrance canopy marked “Main Entrance” sits at ground level, while the surrounding area includes stone walls, heritage-style street furniture, and patches of greenery. The architecture reflects Bradford’s industrial heritage, with the imposing mill structure standing against a bright, partly cloudy sky.

    Music at the Museum Please Note This Event Has been Cancelled

    Bradford Industrial Museum Moorside Road, Eccleshill, Bradford, United Kingdom

    Apologies the Bradford District Museums have had to cancel this event   Taking centre stage are Kirkgate Bateria! a community percussion group based in Shipley and founded in early 2025. A bateria is a group of drummers, and this one brings powerful, infectious Afro‑Brazilian rhythms from across Brazil, alongside modern funk‑inspired grooves. The group is […]

  • Two people in Victorian-era costume stand outside a historic stone building. A man dressed as a butler, wearing a black tailcoat, white gloves, and carrying a silver tray, listens attentively to a woman in a black velvet cape and tall top hat. The woman gestures while holding a pair of spectacles. Behind them are neatly kept gardens, stone buildings, and benches, creating the atmosphere of a historical reenactment or heritage event.

    Hat, Hands and Hierarchies: A True Story of Titus Salt Jr, Catherine and Gregory the Butler

    Saltaire Methodist Church, Saltaire Road, BD18 3HJ

    A new performance featuring Catherine Salt, wife of Titus Salt Junior and her butler Gregory. Explore life in service, rules of etiquette, life upstairs and downstairs, Royal Visit to Milner Field and Titus Salt Junior’s sad demise. Joanne Crowther and Adrian Slater play the key characters, with wit and audience interaction. Thanks to support from […]

    £2.00