Bradford
Properties and events in Bradford
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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 Unitarians
Dating back to 1662, the Bradford Unitarians meet in an modern, airy building on Russell Street which celebrates our heritage. View our archives, beautiful stained glass and memorials, and join us for a historical talk or inclusive worship service.
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.
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 stained glass and textile designers whose work appears in Bradford Cathedral.
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.
Manningham Walk
An in-person guided walk around the Manningham area of Bradford.
Open Day - Victoria Hall, Saltaire
What's special about Victoria Hall? Splendid Victorian architecture, of course - but the real excitement is what people do here! Drop in to meet current users, including Saltaire Swans and Cinema Organ Society volunteers.
Undercliffe Cemetery: Bradford's Cultural Icons
Undercliffe Cemetery, often known as the 'Highgate of the North', is the final resting place of many the great & good (& the not-so-great-and-good) who helped shape Victorian Bradford and whose work and influence can still be seen (or heard) today.