Bradford
Properties and events in Bradford
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“It’s Wings Are Almost Free” part of “Everything is Connected” Methodist Modern Art Collection Trail
As part of Bradford’s City of Culture 2025 celebrations, five venues in the Methodist Church’s Yorkshire West District are exhibiting artworks held in the Methodist Modern Art Collection (MMAC). Free Still Life Drawing Class (must pre book)
110 years of Bolling Hall
Bolling Hall opened as a museum in September 1915. Join us to celebrate 110 years of being open to the public!
Apna Heritage: Show and Tell
Join Apna Heritage for a family-friendly Heritage Open Day! Explore South Asian roots through maps and family trees, share stories, enjoy traditional food, and bring along your family heirlooms, photos, letters, diaries, and artefacts!
Bingley Walkers are Welcome - Opening of the new Bingley Heritage Trail
Join us for Bingley's new Heritage Trail launch! Walkers Are Welcome will guide you through Bingley's historical highlights. Explore family-friendly heritage points that bring the district's colorful history to life for all ages.
Bradford on the Beat: Vintage Vehicle Display & Free Museum Tours
Join The Bradford Police Museum on Saturday 13th September as we open the museum for free tours of the Victorian courtroom and police cells, plus a special vintage police vehicle display for Heritage Open Days. Tours run hourly from 10:30am to 2:30pm
Bradford Playhouse
Explore Bradford Playhouse! Enjoy free backstage tours, a kids’ tail, archive displays, and more. Don’t miss the Lucky Duck Lolly Pull! A fun, family-friendly celebration of history and community. Open 10am–4pm. Tours at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm.
Bradford Unitarians
The history of Bradford's Unitarian congregation dates right back to 1662, when the city itself was still just a small town.
Celebration of Black Music in The City of Culture - A UK Fusion!
City of Culture 2025 - A Celebration of Black Music!
Divided Self
Prepare for a night of poetry, performance and Punk as we celebrate the life and work of Wild Willi Beckett at a 'one off' gig at The 1in12 Club.
Dobson Locks Blacksmith Forge, Apperley Bridge
Did you know that on the canal banks of Apperley Bridge you will find an original, 200 year old blacksmith's forge? Take this chance to step back in time and observe a traditional craftsman at work as we open our forge to the public.
Dressed to Impress- Global Dresses of the World
Dressed to Impress: Global Dresses of the World 1330 until 1530 - 18th September 2025 Come enjoy an afternoon with global majority women showcasing global culture through Textile heritage of Dresses, Chadors, Jewellery & the Art of Mehndi.
East Riddlesden Hall
Visit East Riddlesden Hall for free and discover some of the different chapters of our history through the buildings architecture!
HER-itage Open Day: A Celebration and Appreciation of Women Designers whose work is featured in Bradford Cathedral
This year we are focussing on female embroiderers, textile designers and a stained glass artist whose work appears in Bradford Cathedral.
Historic Costumed Guided Walking Tour – Saltaire to Shipley Glen
On this heritage costumed guided walking tour, you will be guided by not one, but two guides from different time zones.
Hoyle Court Masonic Hall, Baildon...open day
Hoyle Court is set in beautifully maintained gardens. The Hall contains a number of Lodge rooms including an Egyptian room. The Hall also contains a listed feature staircase. All of which will be open to the public. There will also be an art display
Ilkley Manor House
Discover the architecture of Ilkley Manor House and the Roman fort of Olicana through talks and family activities. Build a model of the medieval House and recreate Olicana during family fun sessions, and attend our tours with local experts.
Ilkley Victorian Railway Station and Villas
A walk starting at Ilkley Railway Station then up Mill Ghyll to see some of the Victorian villas built from the 1870s.
Low Moor Munitions Explosion Walk
In 1916 there was a huge explosion at the Low Moor Munitions Factory which manufactured picric acid and 40 people, including 6 firemen were killed. The site is now under landfill. The walk visits places affected.
Manningham Walk
An in-person guided walk around the Manningham area of Bradford.
Mapping Bradford’s History
Join the Historic Towns Trust to celebrate the city of Bradford through mapping its history.