Tag: Bradford Heritage Festival


  • Penistone Hill Guided Walk

    Parsonage visitors are invited to join us for a guided, moorland walk upon nearby Penistone Hill. Weโ€™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.ย  available to Bronte Parsonage visitors. The walk is quite short,…

  • Modelling the Catherdral – Tour

    Guided tour of the Cathedral’s fascinating architecture, including Saxon stone fragments, the medieval elements of the current building, Victorian changes and mid-20th century extensions by renownedย architect Sir Edward Maufe. The tour will start outside but will mainly be based inside. After the tour, there will be the opportunity to compare the building withย Michael’s Scott’s amazing…

  • Modelling the Catherdral

    Visitors are invited to discover a beautifully detailed N Scale model of Bradford Cathedral. Explore the buildingโ€™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…

  • Stories Across Generations : A Creative Family History Workshop

    Explore your family history through scrapbooking and creative journaling. Discover how to begin tracing your ancestry using the libraryโ€™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

  • Stories Across Generations : A Creative Family History Workshop

    Explore your family history through scrapbooking and creative journaling. Discover how to begin tracing your ancestry using the libraryโ€™s archives and resources, then use your own photographs and memorabilia to create a personalised heritage journal page. Suitable for adults and young people aged 12+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult).Free event โ€“ booking…

  • Meet the Cones – Storytelling

    Meet the Cones and discover how theyโ€™re helping to look after Bradfordโ€™s brilliant city centre! Join us for a fun, lively reading of Cones and Transforming Bradford and explore the cityโ€™s beautiful heritage buildings through the eyes of these colourful characters. With author Chris Madeley. FREE Drop In

  • Meet the Cones – Storytelling

    Meet the Cones and discover how theyโ€™re helping to look after Bradfordโ€™s brilliant city centre! Join us for a fun, lively reading of Cones and Transforming Bradford and explore the cityโ€™s beautiful heritage buildings through the eyes of these colourful characters. With author Chris Madeley. FREE Drop In

  • Know Your City!

    Know Your City!

    The Mechanicsโ€™ 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…

  • 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 to keep everyone busy and interested.