Tag: Bradford Heritage Festival
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Your exceptional experience will start at the United Reformed Church with a slideshow painting Saltaire’s backstory. Then you’ll visit the church’s glorious worship room and Sir Titus Salt’s family mausoleum. A walking tour of the village’s star locations follows. This event is FREE but we trust you will make a donation to support the work…
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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…
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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…
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Coming to Ilkley Manor House, photo ILKLEY is Ilkley’s first photography festival that brings together emerging talent and important contemporary voices. Discover winning images from the Young Photographers Competition and compelling projects exploring identity, inequality and representation. FREE Drop in. There plenty of off street parking as well as parking in the main car park…
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Coming to Ilkley Manor House, photo ILKLEY is Ilkley’s first photography festival that brings together emerging talent and important contemporary voices. Discover winning images from the Young Photographers Competition and compelling projects exploring identity, inequality and representation. FREE Drop in. There plenty of off street parking as well as parking in the main car park…
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Why not bring the family to Northcliffe Woods (not the park) Take a ride on our miniature railway through the woods. Bring a picnic and make a day of it. Drop in – no fee but donations welcome.
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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…
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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…
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Head to South Square for a great mix of free events and exhibitions. See an heritage display in the Community Room and hear talks from the Thornton Antiquarian Society who will have an open studio for you to explore their archive. Plus, they’ll be free demonstrations from Sue Tomkins, a member of StrawCraftsmen, showing you…
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Roll up, roll up! Take on our heritage carnival games — Roll‑a‑Coin, Ball‑in‑a‑Bucket and Table Quoits — led by our very own Victorian Carnival Host. Step up, have a go, and claim your bragging rights. Also enjoy some live music and look out forhistorical character Florence White making an appearance! Free drop in.