A Guide to Bradford

A GUIDE TO BRADFORD HAWORTH | ILKLEY | SALTAIRE

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THE OFFICIAL GUIDE FOR THE BRADFORD DISTRICT

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WELCOME YOUR GUIDE TO ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING, VIBRANT AND VARIED CITIES IN THE COUNTRY. Bradford is a city steeped in heritage and brimming with culture.

It has one of the youngest populations of any city in Europe and is bidding to become Capital of Culture for 2025.

A city made famous by its wool trade, Bradford now leads the way as a UNESCO City of Film, is home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site and boasts a number of world class visitor attractions.

It’s a city of contrast, with beautiful moorlands, and picturesque towns and villages such as Haworth, Saltaire and Ilkley sitting alongside a modern, multicultural city centre.

Visit Bradford and enjoy the perfect combination of incredible architecture, stunning scenery, magical museums and a packed calendar of cultural events.

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Perhaps the most famous literary family the country has produced, the Brontës were born in Thornton and spent most of their lives in Haworth. Their life and work are celebrated in Haworth’s Brontë Parsonage Museum, which is a short walk away from the unspoilt area of south Pennine hills that inspired works including Wuthering Heights.

BRITAIN’S BEST BOOKSHOP

AMAZING ARCHITECTURE

Bradford is home to one of the finest collections of Victorian buildings in the UK. City Hall and the Wool Exchange are superb examples of Gothic exuberance, while the commercial district of Little Germany contains no less than 55 listed buildings. Elsewhere Cartwright Hall, St George’s Hall and the Alhambra are all wonderfully unique.

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Named by The Independent and The Guardian as being among Britain’s best bookshops, the Bradford branch of Waterstones is rather special.

Based in the Lockwood and Mawson designed former Wool Exchange building, you can browse the latest crime thrillers or grab a coffee in a vast Gothic-revivalist hall that was once the beating heart of Bradford’s wool trade.

LOADS OF ACE PARKS

Thanks to our philanthropic forefathers you’re never far from a park in Bradford.

The Bradford District has thirty six public parks, totalling an area of over two hundred and seventy hectares.

Ten of the parks are on the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.

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UNESCO CITY OF FILM

THE ALHAMBRA Opened in 1914, Bradford’s 1400 capacity Alhambra Theatre is regarded as a ‘jewel in the crown’ of northern theatre. The venue hosts a range of major touring companies including Northern Ballet and the National Theatre and has staged major West End shows including The Lion King, War Horse and Mary Poppins.

It’s also home to one of the most popular pantomimes in the UK.

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Bradford is the world’s first UNESCO City of Film.

This title bestows international recognition on Bradford as a world centre for film because of the city’s rich film heritage, its inspirational movie locations and its many celebrations of the moving image through film related events and unique approach to learning about film and learning with film.

BRITAIN’S CURRY CAPITAL Bradford remains the undisputed champion of curry having won Britain’s Curry Capital award six years in a row.

With a vibrant community and a large number of historic and contemporary curry houses, it’s no wonder foodies come from far and wide to experience an authentic Bradford curry.

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David Hockney was born on July 9, 1937 in Bradford and studied at Bradford School of Art in the 1950s before going on to become one of the most influential and best-loved artists of the 20th century. His ties to Bradford are still strong with large collections of his work on display at Salts Mill1853 Gallery and The David Hockney Gallery at Cartwright Hall.

INCREDIBLE SCENERY

LITERATURE FESTIVALS

The Bradford Literature Festival only began in 2014 but it has quickly established itself as one of the most popular and diverse literature Festivals in the UK. While Ilkley’s Literature Festival has been bringing the biggest names in literature to the district for over 40 years.

Perhaps the best thing of all about Bradford is its stunning natural beauty.

With a fine mixture of deep valleys, rolling hills and rugged moorland it is full of character and places to explore. Special mentions go to Ilkley Moor and Brontë Country, but you’re never too far from beauty in Bradford.

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MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS Bradford’s museums and attractions reflect both the city’s rich cultural heritage and its forward thinking attitude. From the innovative galleries of the National Science and Media Museum to the working machinery of the Bradford Industrial Museum, there’s something to inspire everyone.

NATIONAL SCIENCE AND MEDIA MUSEUM The National Science and Media Museum explores the science and culture of light and sound technologies and their impact on our lives. With the aim of inspiring the scientists and innovators of the future, it invites visitors to see more, hear more, think more and do more. Its galleries and exhibition spaces help illuminate world-famous collections in photography, film and television.

The interactive gallery Wonderlab, explores the science of light, sound and perception through state-of-the-art, hands-on activities and breath-taking shows.

The museum also houses three cinema screens including an IMAX theatre.

The National Science and Media Museum, Bradford, BD1 1NQ t: 01274 202030 | www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk

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BRADFORD INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM Bradford’s Industrial Museum has permanent displays of textile machinery, steam power, engineering, printing machinery and motor vehicles, along with an exciting exhibitions programme. You can enjoy the splendour of Moorside House where the Mill Manager lived, or visit the Mill-workers’ terraced houses dressed to reflect three different time periods.

Moorside Road, Bradford BD2 3HP t: 01274 435900 | www.bradfordmuseums.org

BRONTË PARSONAGE MUSEUM Set between the unique village of Haworth, and the wild moorland beyond, this elegant Georgian house was home to Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë from 1820 to 1861.

The house still retains the atmosphere of the Brontës’ time with the rooms they once used filled with their furniture, clothes and personal possessions.

Church Street, Haworth BD22 8DR t: 01535 642323 | www.bronte.org.uk

KEIGHLEY AND WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY The KWVR heritage railway runs from Keighley to Oxenhope through beautiful Brontë country.

Board a vintage steam train and enjoy a five mile journey steeped in industrial heritage and the beautiful countryside immortalised by the Brontë sisters. In 2020 the railway will be celebrating 50 years of 1970 film, The Railway Children.

The Railway Station, Station Road, Haworth, Keighley BD22 8NJ t: 01535 645214 | www.kwvr.co.uk

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MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS CITY PARK City Park is Bradford’s brilliant multi-award winning public space and home to the largest urban water feature in the UK. The Mirror Pool feature has over 20 water fountains, the largest of which can blast water up to 100ft in the air. The feature is lit up at night to stunning effect making your trip through the city centre a memorable one. A great place to meet up, relax and enjoy one of the best views of Bradford.

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CLIFFE CASTLE MUSEUM Set within a grand public park, this former mansion house is now a large museum with a wide variety of displays.

These include Victorian rooms and furniture, paintings and decorative art. Special galleries deal with natural history, archaeology and social history.

Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, BD20 6LH t: 01535 618231 | www.bradfordmuseums.org

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SHIPLEY GLEN TRAMWAY The Shipley Glen Cable Tramway is the oldest working cable tramway in Great Britain. Built in 1895, it carries passengers to the local beauty spot of Shipley Glen. The quarter of a mile long ride through gentle woodland provides a pleasant alternative to the steep path. Passengers can also visit the museum and sweet shop at either end of the tracks.

Prod Lane, Baildon, Shipley BD17 5BN www.shipleyglentramway.co.uk

RAIL STORY Located at Ingrow Station, explore The Carriage Works and their collection of beautifully restored railway carriages, many of which have been used in TV and film productions. Next door, The Engine Shed provides an insight into the history of steam locomotives.

Ingrow Station, South Street, Keighley BD21 5AX www.railstory.co.uk

BOLLING HALL MUSEUM Bolling Hall is one of Bradford’s oldest buildings and was for many years the home of two important land-owning families, the Bollings and the Tempests. During the Civil War the household supported the Royalist cause and Bolling Hall was a stronghold during the ‘siege of Bradford’. Nowadays it is a heritage museum with rooms furnished and decorated to give a taste of life at different periods of the house’s 500 year history.

Bowling Hall Raod, Bradford BD4 7LP t: 01274 431826 | www.bradfordmuseums.org

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MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS ILKLEY LIDO If you don’t mind the chill then take the plunge at one of the country’s few remaining outdoor pools. With plenty of space for sunbathing and picnics, there’s a real seaside atmosphere in summer months as well as fantastic views over Ilkley Moor.

Denton Road, Ilkley LS29 0BZ t: 01943 436201

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ILKLEY MANOR HOUSE A community operated heritage hub, in the heart of Ilkley. View ever-changing exhibitions and explore a Grade 1 listed building dating back to the 14th Century.

Castle Yard, Ilkley LS29 9DT t: 01943 607030 | www.ilkleymanorhouse.org

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A National Trust owned 17th century manor house containing a mixture of 17th - 19th century furniture and a Medieval barn.

Bradford Road, Riddlesden, Keighley BD20 5EL t: 01535 607075 | www.nationaltrust.org.uk

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ILKLEY TOY MUSEUM

UNDERCLIFFE CEMETERY

Housing one of the finest collections of historical toys in the UK, with examples dating back to 350 BC.

Undercliffe Cemetery has been described as one of the most striking achievements of Victorian funerary design with grand nineteenth-century monuments, elaborate tombs, finely decorated obelisks and extravagant mausoleums dispersed among the gravestones. The cemetery, which was favoured by rich and famous and notable inhabitants of Bradford, also offers fantastic views over the city.

2 Whitton Croft Road, Ilkley LS29 9HR t: 01943 603855 www.ilkleytoymuseum.co.uk

127 Undercliffe Lane, Bradford , BD3 0QD t: 01274 642276 | www.undercliffecemetery.co.uk

BRADFORD CATHEDRAL Explore the treasures of this historical gem in the city centre.

Look out for William Morris stained glass and sculptures by Flaxman and John Shaw. The cathedral also hosts a busy programme of events throughout the year.

1 Stott Hill, Bradford BD1 4EH t: 01274 777720 | www.bradfordcathedral.org

THE POLICE MUSEUM

THE PEACE MUSEUM

The Police Museum provides a unique insight into the history and heritage of policing, criminal justice, civic enforcement and the development of crime and punishment in Bradford from the early 19th century onwards.

The history of peace is often untold.

The Peace Museum highlights the stories of the countless number of people who have worked to bring an end to extremism, conflict, violence and inequality and who have attempted to create understanding, peace and cohesion.

Centenary Square, Bradford BD1 1HY t: 01274 510245 | www.bradfordpolicemuseum.com

10 Piece Hall Yard, Bradford BD1 1PJ t: 01274 780241 | www.peacemuseum.org.uk

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GALLERIES The Bradford district boasts a range of inspiring galleries reflecting the city’s culture, heritage and diversity. From the Baroque splendour of Cartwright Hall Art Gallery to the contemporary calm of Impressions Gallery there is plenty to see and do.

CARTWRIGHT HALL, LISTER PARK Cartwright Hall is Bradford’s civic art gallery and offers an exciting programme of contemporary exhibitions, with four permanent galleries displaying works from Bradford Council’s art collections. The collections consist mainly of 19th and 20th century British art, with strong collections of international contemporary prints and contemporary South Asian art and crafts. In 2017 The Hockney Gallery opened, showcasing Bradford’s unrivalled public collection of his works. This permanent exhibition includes early work and provides an introduction to his life and art with a particular focus on Yorkshire and Bradford.

Lister Park, Bradford BD9 4NS t: 01274 431212 | www.bradfordmuseums.org

DYE HOUSE GALLERY Based in Lister Building’s Yorkshire Craft Centre at Bradford College, the beautiful Dye House Gallery exhibition space was formerly a full working dye house for the teaching of colouration and industrial dyeing processes. This space now hosts free exhibitions and events throughout the year, open to the public as well as students.

Lister Building, Carlton Street, Bradford BD7 1AY t: 01274 088088 | www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/galleries/yorkshire-craft-centre

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IMPRESSIONS GALLERY

SOUTH SQUARE CENTRE

Established in 1972 as the second specialist independent photography gallery in Europe, Impressions has grown to become one of the UK’s leading venues for photography, showing significant work by regional, national and international artists.

Situated in the heart of Bradford and overlooking the multi‐award winning City Park, the gallery presents an inspiring programme of free exhibitions and a rich mix of events and creative workshops.

South Square Centre is an attractive courtyard of stonemasons’ cottages, listed for their historical interest, and now a thriving arts and resource centre. There is a monthly programme of quality contemporary visual art in the main gallery and entry is free.

South Square, Thornton, Bradford BD13 3LD t: 01274 834747 | www.southsquarecentre.co.uk

Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1 1SD t: 01274 737843 | www.impressions-gallery.com

SALTS MILL Salts Mill is home to one of the largest collections of David Hockney’s art. The 1853 Gallery located on the ground floor, houses a permanent exhibition of over 300 works by Hockney, demonstrating the large range of styles and techniques used by the Bradford-born artist . Continue through the mill onto the second and third floors where you will find ‘The Arrival of Spring’ by David Hockney - a 49-part detailed study of the changing seasons in Woldgate, near Bridlington, East Yorkshire and People & Process where objects and images take visitors through the history of Salts. From mid May 2020, the Mill will be hosting a retrospective of the work of artist Simon Palmer.

Salts Mill, Victoria Road, Saltaire, West Yorkshire BD18 3LA (Sat Nav Code BD17 7EF) t: 01274 531163 | www.saltsmill.org.uk

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THEATRES Bradford is one of the north’s premier destinations for live theatre with stunning venues hosting a range of major productions including West End shows, touring companies, live music, comedy and the famous pantomime. The city is also home to a number of fantastic community theatres showcasing local theatre groups and amateur productions.

The 1,400-seater Alhambra Theatre is a popular choice for major touring companies and West End shows. St George’s Hall recently reopened after extensive refurbishment works to the Grade 2 listed Victorian theatre.

The venue hosts a packed schedule of live comedy, music and entertainment.

In Ilkley the King’s Hall and Winter Gardens is an elegant venue superbly suited to theatrical and musical events.

Elsewhere in the city centre, Bradford Playhouse and Theatre in the Mill run a diverse programme of theatre productions from touring companies and local theatre groups. Kala Sangam is a South Asian community arts centre delivering a programme of contemporary performance and art alongside workshops and classes.

Other theatres in the district include Keighley Playhouse, Ilkley Playhouse and Bingley Arts Centre, each of which have flourishing amateur theatre programmes running throughout the year.

Thandazile Soni (Rafiki) in Disney’s The Lion King UK & Ireland tour © Disney

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LIVE MUSIC If you are on the hunt for quality live music you may be pleasantly surprised by the calibre and variety of Bradford’s gig scene. Whether you’re into jazz, folk, rock, blues or classical, there’s sure to be an event worth attending during your stay.

St George’s Hall regularly hosts live music events from internationally renowned pop acts as well as the world’s best tribute acts. The building is one of the UK’s oldest concert halls and true to its heritage still regularly hosts touring orchestras and classical musicians.

In Saltaire, The Live Room at Caroline Street Social Club is a long-standing event bringing the very best blues and folk artists from around the world to perform in a charming and intimate setting. Folk fans will also be well catered for at Topic Folk Club, a weekly event featuring quality acts from across the UK. JAPT Jazz is one of Bradford’s longest running regular events with an inspired programme of Live Jazz. If rock is your thing then be sure to check out The Nightrain, The Underground or Exchange Arts in Keighley for top quality live performances and a mixture of local talent and touring acts.

Live music fans in the city are also counting down to the launch of Bradford Live, a 4,000 capacity arena venue set to open in 2021.

The venue has a rich history having hosted gigs by the Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Roy Orbison back in the 1960s. It is expected to host over 200 events a year and will put Bradford firmly on the map for live music.

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Doves perfoming at Bingley Weekeder 2019 Credit: Ellisha Iddon

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CINEMAS Befitting of its UNESCO City of Film status, Bradford has a fine selection of cinemas showcasing a mixture of blockbuster films, arthouse delights, classic movies, live theatre, documentaries and special events.

In the city centre you are spoilt for choice with several cinemas all offering different cinematic experiences. Pictureville at The National Science and Media Museum showcases a truly diverse programme of world cinema, classic films, and independent pictures. It is one of just three venues in the world which has the ability to screen Cinerama to the public.

Also at the National Science and Media Museum, the UK’s first Imax has a 60ft-tall screen—the biggest in the region—offering a truly immersive experience in 2D or 3D. Looking for more screen excitement?

The Broadway shopping centre’s The Light is a fully-licensed luxury cinema with six screens,

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luxurious reclining seats and handy side tables to pop your drink on. And just over the road from Bradford Interchange, Cineworld Bradford is a Multiplex cinema chain showing the latest international blockbusters and a large selection of Bollywood movies.

Opened in 1912, Keighley Picture House offers a more vintage experience with a main downstairs auditorium seating about 300 and a smaller upstairs auditorium that seats about 90. If you’re looking for a luxury cinema experience then head to Ilkley Cinema, a small independent picture house with comfy sofas, a modern bar and an auditorium drinks service.

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FILMED IN BRADFORD THE KING’S SPEECH (2012)

GOD’S OWN COUNTRY

GOLD (2018)

The King’s Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI. Key scenes were filmed at Odsal stadium and included hundreds of extras from across West Yorkshire

(2017)

Bollywood blockbuster about India’s first Olympic medal filmed in and around Bradford and starring Bollywood mega star Akshay Kumar.

Locations: Odsal Stadium

This low budget debut feature for Director Francis Lee really packed a punch and put the farmlands above Haworth and Keighley very firmly on the map.

Locations: Haworth, Keighley, Laycock

Locations: Cartwright Hall, Lister Park, The Midland Hotel, Odsal Stadium, Dalton Mills, Little Germany

ROOM AT THE TOP (1959)

BILLY LIAR (1963)

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN

The UK’s first X certificate film since reclassified to a 12A - tells the story of an ambitious young accountant who schemes to wed a wealthy factory owner’s daughter, despite falling in love with a married older woman.

Billy Liar is a Bradford film through and through. In a North Country industrial town, a provincial undertaker’s clerk Billy Fisher (Tom Courtenay) exists in a drab monotony but escapes, Walter Mitty like, into a world of fantasy and invention

(1970)

Locations: City Hall, Cartwright Hall, Bankfield Hotel, Boy & Barrel, Kirkgate, Westgate, Ivegate, Gilstead Moor, Bingley, Keighley

HISTORY, LOCATIONS & TOURS www.bradfordfilmheritage.com To get the app on your phone, select ‘add to home screen’ in your browser.

Locations: City Hall, Wool Exchange, Ilkley Station, Whetley Mills, Bolton Woods Quarry, Undercliffe Cemetry

Bringing the Worth Valley to the world, this film burst onto cinema screens as the feelgood film of the decade.

Locations: Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, Brontë Parsonage, Oakworth Station, Keighley Station, Haworth Main Street

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OFFICIAL SECRETS (2019)

One of the most talked about TV Dramas in modern history features loads of locations from Bradford and the wider region. City Hall and Little Germany feature heavily in seasons 4 and 5

Keira Knightley, Matt Smith and Ralph Fiennes retell the true story of whistleblower Catherine Gunn and weapons of mass destruction. City Hall features in this movie.

Locations: City Hall, Shipley

Locations: City Hall, Undercliffe Cemetery, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, Leeds Liverpool Canal, Little Germany

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FAMOUS BRADFORDIANS DAVID HOCKNEY David Hockney is perhaps Bradford’s most celebrated icon and one of the nation’s best-loved artists. Indeed in 2011 he was voted the most influential British artist of all time. Hockney was born in Bradford on July 9, 1937. He attended Bradford Grammar school before studying fine art at the Bradford College of Art from 1953 to 1957. On 15 November 2018, Hockney’s 1972 work Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) sold at Christie’s auction house in New York City for $90 million (£70 million), becoming the most expensive work by a living artist sold at auction. Many of his works are on display in Bradford at Cartwright Hall and Salts Mill.

FREDERICK DELIUS Frederick Delius was a composer born in Bradford to German parents. With Edward Elgar, he is regarded as one of the greatest English composers of his generation. Delius’s father was a successful industrialist in the Yorkshire wool trade and Delius learned to play piano and violin as a boy in Bradford, attending Bradford Grammar School from 1874-8. Delius is famous for a large number of evocative vocal and orchestral works taking nature and landscape as their inspiration. However, Delius wrote music in a wide variety of genres, including chamber music, song and opera.

ANITA RANI Anita Rani is one of the UK’s leading TV and radio broadcasters.

As well as working on numerous documentaries and entertainment shows she is current affairs editor on BBC’s The One Show and a regular presenter on Countryfile. Anita grew up in Bradford and began broadcasting at the age of 14 with her own show on Sunrise Radio. After studying broadcasting at Leeds University, she began her career as researcher before going on to present a regular show on BBC’s Asian Network. Over the next 10 years Anita presented shows for Channel 4, BBC World Service, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Six Music, Sky Sports, BBC News 24, BBC One and BBC Two. In 2015 she reached the semi-final of Strictly Come Dancing.

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Steven Frayne, more popularly known as Dynamo, is a magician and illusionist best-known for his documentary show “Dynamo: Magician Impossible.” Brought up on Delph Hill estate in Wyke, Frayne learned his first magic tricks from his grandad and honed his skills on the streets and in the bars of Bradford before moving to London and achieving fame in the early 2000s.

Dynamo has extensively toured the world, and his Seeing Is Believing arena tour was seen by more than 750,000 people across the UK, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.

J.B PRIESTLEY JB Priestley was a British socialist, social commentator, columnist, author, playwright and radio host. Born in Manningham, Priestley started out writing for local newspapers before becoming a successful journalist. In 1929 he made his breakthrough as an author with the novel The Good Companions. During World War II he worked as a very successful radio host, and he had as many as 16 million listeners, second only to Winston Churchill. Many of his plays, including the still popular An Inspector Calls are structured around a time slip, and he went on to develop a new theory of time, with different dimensions that link past, present, and future. In total Priestley wrote 121 novels and some 50 plays.

THE BRONTËS

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Charlotte Charlotte

Emily Emily

The Brontës moved to Haworth from Thornton in 1820 where the Reverend Patrick Brontë was appointed Curate of Haworth.

They lived at Haworth Parsonage from 1820 to 1861 which is now the Brontë Parsonage Museum. Between them they published some of the most celebrated fiction works of the 19th century including Charlotte’s Jane Eyre (1847), Emily’s Wuthering Heights (1847), and Anne’s The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1848). Their literature was inspired by the Yorkshire moorland surrounding Haworth and is still revered today with a number of adaptations of their work for film and TV.

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BRADFORD The City of Bradford has a fascinating history, growing from a small rural settlement to an industrial powerhouse dubbed the ‘Wool Capital of the World’ in the Victorian era.

‘Broad Ford’, later known as Bradford, was first settled in Saxon times and spent much of its history as a small rural market town of 16,000 people, where wool spinning and cloth weaving was carried out in local cottages and farms.

Industrial growth in the 19th Century led to the rapid expansion of the city and between 1800 and 1850 Bradford transformed from a rural town amongst the woods and fields to a sprawling town filling the valley sides. The town centre expanded and its old buildings were largely replaced by new ones with lavish Victorian architecture still much in evidence today.

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By 1841 there were 38 worsted mills in Bradford town and 70 in the borough and it was estimated that two-thirds of the country’s wool production was processed in Bradford. Less than ten years later, Bradford had become the wool capital of the world with a population of 100,000. Bradford was granted city status on 9 June 1897.

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ILKLEY

Ilkley has a very long history and Ilkley Moor is well known for its archaeology, the town has continued to develop and thrive across the centuries, each era leaving its mark on the town.

Ilkley rose to fame as a Spa town in the nineteenth-century when thousands - including Charles Darwin - visited for fresh air, good food and the lively social scene. The town is characterised by Victorian architecture with wide streets and floral displays. Grand hydro hotels were developed and wealthy visitors arrived by coach to ‘take the waters’ at White Wells.

On Ilkley Moor there are carvings thought to date from the early Bronze Age, around 1800 BC. There are 400 known ‘cup and ring’ carved stones across the moors, their purpose remains a mystery.

An interesting way to find out about the history of Ilkley is through its blue plaques, look out for them on significant buildings around the town.

Later the Romans were tempted by Ilkley’s riverside charms and established a small fort on the road from York to Manchester, called Olicana. A few remains can be discovered close to the Manor House and adjacent to All Saints Parish Church.

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SALTAIRE

Saltaire is named after Titus Salt and the River Aire, which runs through the village. Titus Salt rose from modest beginnings to become one of the country’s most successful industrialists, leaving this fine village as his legacy.

Salt had the village built so that he could make fine wool fabrics using the most efficient methods available and provide a healthy environment for his workers. Saltaire took twenty-five years to complete and began with the building of the Mill in 1851.

Lockwood and Mawson designed the entire village in a classical style, inspired by the Italian Renaissance.

Their finest work was Saltaire United Reformed Church, now a Grade 1 listed building.

Housing compared favourably with the typical worker’s cottage. Each had a water supply, gas lighting, an outdoor privy, separate living and cooking spaces and several bedrooms.

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HAWORTH On the edge of the Pennines, the Haworth known by the Brontës was a working village, producing worsted yarn and cloth. However the village was soon to become a site of literary pilgrimage, the Brontë Society was founded in 1893 and visitors have made their way to this iconic location ever since.

Brontë Parsonage is the former home of the Brontë family and now open as a museum dedicated to their life and works. St Michael and All Angels Church and churchyard are located next door and from here the church steps lead out onto the Main Street.

Top Withens is a ruined farmhouse near Haworth, which is said to have been the inspiration for Wuthering Heights, the novel by Emily Brontë.

Haworth’s Main Street is a famous and picturesque cobbled high street. The steep climb takes you past a number of boutique shops, quaint cafés and traditional pubs. The village expanded after the opening of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway in 1867, and many of the local mills grew into large steam-powered factories. The railway closed in 1962 and was reopened in 1968 as a heritage line, operated by volunteers and is now a popular way to arrive in the village.

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CIT Y CENTRE HERITAGE TRAIL Bradford boomed during the industrial revolution becoming the wool capital of the world and one of the most important trading centres in the UK. Its industrial and cultural heritage can still be admired today with a fine collection of heritage buildings dotted around the city centre.

THE MIDLAND HOTEL

BRADFORD CATHEDRAL

LITTLE GERMANY

Built: 1885-1890

Built: 1400 - 1965

Built: 1855 - 1890

A bold and lavish terminus hotel that is best seen from a distance where the roof detailing can be appreciated.

The many famous names who have stayed here include Laurel and Hardy, The Beatles and the Rolling Stones.

The cathedral dates largely from the 15th century, incorporating a 14th century nave arcade. The parish church was given cathedral status in 1919 and the east end remodelled and extended in 1954-63 by Sir Edward Maufe. It contains some fine stained glass from the William Morris workshop (1862) and other valuable monuments and fittings.

A compact area of late Victorian warehouses and offices built on a steep slope and having a highly distinctive character of its own. Here merchants could store and sell their goods in their own private premises, rather than through the exchanges. This vast area was developed between 1855 and 1890, the architect for much of it being Eli Milnes (of Milnes and France).

It is full of tall, high quality buildings, closely spaced to reduce land purchase costs, and producing some fine streetscapes.

Forster Square, Cheapside, Bradford BD1 4HU

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WOOL EXCHANGE Built: 1864-67

BRADFORD CITY HALL ST. GEORGE’S HALL Built: 1851 - 1853

Built in 1851-53 and the first major public building

by Lockwood and Mawson.

It is a truly grand building, designed as a classical temple on a podium. Its large concert and meeting hall could seat 4000, and some of the notable people to appear here were Ruskin, Palmerston, Jenny Lind, Captain Webb and Charles Dickens. The building underwent major refurbishment works in 2019.

Bridge St, Bradford BD1 1JT

Built: 1873 - 1908

One of Bradford’s most distinctive buildings, designed to rival the new town halls of Leeds and Halifax. The original building, with its ‘Italianate’ clocktower, was opened in 1873 and was designed

by Bradford architects Lockwood and Mawson. The upper parts of the elevations contain 35 statues of Kings and Queens of England.

The Wool Exchange symbolises the great wealth and importance which Bradford had gained from the wool trade by the mid-19th century. It was completed in 1867 to the design of Lockwood and Mawson. It is ornate ‘Venetian Gothic’ in style with very decorative roof parapets and pinnacles.

Hustlergate, Bradford BD1 1BL

The detailing around the main entrance - flanked by Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria - shows local stone and stone carving of superlative quality. The extension at the rear, completed in 1908 in a “Gothic/Tudor” style carefully designed to harmonise with the original, was chiefly the design of the famous architect Richard Norman Shaw.

Centenary Square, Bradford BD1 1HY

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RETAIL DESTINATIONS Whether you’re searching for high street brands in Bradford and Keighley or quirky independents in Saltaire, Ilkley and Haworth, there are plenty of places to shop in the Bradford district.

BRADFORD CITY CENTRE If you’re in the city centre to shop, then The Broadway Shopping Centre is definitely the best place to start. The city’s main shopping centre offers a range of high street brands including Debenhams, Marks and Spencer, Next, Topshop, Khaadi, HMV and many more.

There’s a food court offering a range of fast food options, plus the centre runs a diverse programme of events throughout the year.

More high street names can be found at Forster Square Retail Park, near the railway station and at the Kirkgate Centre on Darley Street.

The city centre is also home to a number of quality independents.

An-X and Threads are definitely worth a visit if you’re looking for quality men’s clothing, while the quirky outlets in Sunbridgewells are ideal for gifts and unique items.

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HAWORTH & KEIGHLEY Haworth offers a memorable shopping experience with a fine selection of independent shops lining the steeply cobbled Main Street. You can pick up everything from vintage clothing and jewellery, specialist books, heritage souvenirs, original art and traditional sweets. Be sure to check out the Cabinet of Curiosities, Hawksbys Gallery and Modo & Co.

In Keighley, The Airedale Shopping Centre is home to a number of high street retailers while Cavendish Street and The Royal Arcade are the place to go for boutique businesses including the excellent Aire Valley Guitars and Blue Ginger Boutique.

Keighley’s indoor market is a colourful and lively destination with a range of retailers and food vendors.

Ilkley offers a unique and upmarket shopping experience with a range of distinctive retail outlets based mainly around The Grove, Brook Street and Leeds Road.

Whether you are looking for fashion, foodstuffs or furniture, look out for Mint Velvet boutique and Porters Menswear, Bettys for sweet treats and Baytree Interiors for your home.

SALTAIRE Saltaire has a surprisingly varied retail offering for such a small place, with a number of specialist outlets and boutique shops. This is thanks largely to the impressive Salts Mill building which houses a number of excellent retailers including Early Music Shop, and All Terrain Cycles. Elsewhere in Saltaire visit Victoria Road for some fabulous vintage and homeware stores including Radstudio, Giddy Arts and the Saltaire Vintage Shop.

Further up the hill you will find a range of independent shops on Bingley Road selling quality fashion, jewellery and unusual gifts.

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INDEPENDENT SHOPS Sometimes it’s worth searching for something special and Bradford is full of hidden gems: indie retailers offering unique quality goods you might not be able to find on the high street.

INGREDIENTS

RECORDS

Bradford is a melting pot of cultures, making it a great place to pick up authentic international ingredients. The city is home to dozens of Asian supermarkets selling spices, exotic vegetables and meats.

Head to Pakeezah Superstore on Leeds Road or Shans in Keighley for the best Indian flavours. Sing Kee Superstore on North Parade sells a huge range of Oriental ingredients while Roswitha Delicatessen in the Oastler Centre is a longstanding deli selling eastern European meats, cheeses and breads. For more traditional Yorkshire fayre, Robertshaws Farm Shop champion over 400 local food suppliers. Lishman’s of Ilkley is one of the best known butchers in Yorkshire.

The vinyl revival shows no sign of slowing down and Bradford has seen a number of fantastic independent record stores open in the last few years. In the city centre, The Record Cafe sells the latest releases and reissues in a cosy environment that doubles up as a bar and charcuterie. In Keighley, Grind & Groove Records supplies a large range of new and used vinyl with fresh coffee available. While in Bingley, Five Rise Records stocks a well-curated selection of indie and alternative records.

In Shipley visit Grandpa’s Basement for a treasure trove of used records.

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PLANTS In the market for a few houseplants to brighten up your home? Plant One On Me is a recently opened plant shop and tea room in Bradford city centre offering quality plants and expert advice in a cosy environment.

In Ilkley The Plant Point specialises in awesome and unique potted indoor plants, succulents and cacti. For a wider selection including flowers and outdoor plants visit Woodbank Nurseries & Garden Centre in Bingley.

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TOP TIP Look out for local produce markets in Ilkley, Baildon and Bingley where you can pick up fantastic locally made produce.

CLOTHES If you’re looking for quality independent fashion there’s a fantastic range of retailers in the Bradford district. We’d recommend a visit to Walk in Style and Raymond Town in Saltaire, Attic and Eric Spencer in Ilkley and Oh La La Vintage in Haworth.

For children’s clothes check out JoJo Maman Bébé in Ilkley and Kids Continental in Saltaire. Bradford also has some of the best Asian fashion stores in the UK with Bombay Stores and Janan among the most popular.

HOME FURNISHINGS

BOOKS There’s nothing better than whiling away an afternoon in a relaxing bookshop. In Bradford we’re lucky to have some incredible places to do just that. Salts Mill Bookshop stocks a large selection of fiction, children’s books, art books and rare magazines in a large restored mill. The Grove in Ilkley offers a wide range of new books while T Venables in Haworth sells a varied collection of used titles. For comics and graphic novels visit Narrow Escape in Shipley. While not strictly an independent, Waterstones Bradford also deserves a mention as it’s quite possibly the most beautiful bookshop in the UK.

Bradford is home to a massive selection of specialist home furnishings retailers ranging from small boutique shops to larger stores. Alpine Lifestyle in Ilkley offers exquisite textiles and home accessories with an Alpine theme, Home at Salts Mill specialises in high-end designer furniture, Cottingley Furnishers sells affordable oak and pine furniture and My Vibrant Home in Saltaire sells a range of colourful home decorations. Elsewhere, Rooms in Keighley is one of the largest, independent family run furniture retailers in the Yorkshire area. Also check out House of Fabrics in Saltaire for a large range of fabrics and wallpapers.

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FOOD & DRINK

RESTAURANTS Most people would associate Bradford with curry...and rightly so. We’ve been awarded curry capital of Britain six times and pride ourselves on the quality of our karahis. But Bradford is also home to a fantastic blend of culinary delights from around the world including some of the best restaurants in the region.

MAMMA MIA

WATERSIDE

Pizza perfection

Canal-side contemporary

Mamma Mia has been preparing and serving authentic Italian food in Bradford for over 30 years. Make sure you try their Neopolitanstyle wood-fired pizzas!

Located by the canalside in Shipley, Waterside specialises in honest high quality food with the emphasis on flavoursome combinations.

3 Upper Piccadilly, Bradford BD1 3PE www.mammamiabradford.co.uk

7 Wharf St, Shipley BD17 7DW www.watersideshipley.com

QUINTA

A taste of Portugal

Quinta brings a taste of Portugal to Ilkley with chef specials such as a 10oz ribeye steak, sardines, tempura octopus, king prawns and the famous Portuguese tart.

10 Wells Rd, Ilkley LS29 9JD www.quintarestaurant.co.uk

BISTRO SAIGON

Authentic Vietnamese

Named after the old name for Ho Chi Minh City, Bistro Saigon is a delightful Vietnamese restaurant serving fantastic food at reasonable prices.

1A Railway Rd, Ilkley LS29 8HQ www.bistrosaigon.co.uk

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MY LAHORE

SANTONI

East meets West

Elegant Italian

My Lahore offers a unique and quirky blend of British and Asian classics. Their colourfully furnished flagship restaurant in Bradford is popular, vibrant and friendly.

An elegant and stylish Osteria serving artisan Italian cuisine with a strong focus on the finest imported Italian and seasonal British produce.

52 Great Horton Rd, Bradford BD7 1AL www.mylahore.co.uk

23 Airedale Rd, Keighley BD21 4LW www.santoni-osteria.com

BAB TOOMA

Middle East feast

Authentic Middle Eastern and Syrian cuisine served from an open kitchen. Expect tasty char-grilled kebabs, mezze and delicious salads served up in a relaxing setting.

18 Wilton St, Bradford BD5 0AX

SHIMLA SPICE

Curry kings

One of Bradford’s most popular curry destinations.

The comprehensive menu will cover the needs of any lover of curry.

69 Otley Rd, Shipley BD18 2BJ www.shimlaspice.co.uk/shipley

THE HAWTHORN

Class on the cobbles

The Hawthorn is a Georgian gem in the heart of Haworth.

Enjoy high quality food cooked using the freshest seasonal British produce in a historic Georgian setting.

TOP TIP Look out for the popular Eat Drink Bradford guides around the city. These little guides include over100 recommended venues to try.

103 - 109 Main Street, Haworth, BD22 8DP www.thehawthornhaworth.co.uk

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CAFÉS & COFFEE SHOPS Whether you’re looking for somewhere to grab a morning coffee or a place to enjoy lunch with friends, you won’t be short of choice in Bradford.

The city’s cafe culture has improved significantly in recent years meaning you’re never too far from an excellent café or coffee shop.

TAMBOURINE COFFEE

THE CAKE’OLE

Coffee perfection

Cakes in the park

Tambourine is serious about coffee and every cup is prepared with the care it deserves. With beans from some of the best roasters in the country, you can be certain of a tasty brew.

The Cake’ole Bradford is located in the stunning City Park and offers a wide selection of colourful cakes and treats also to be found in Keighley.

City Park, Bradford BD1 1HY Royal Arcade, Keighley, BD21 3QS

38 Bingley Rd, Saltaire BD18 4RU www.tambourinecoffee.co.uk

10 THE COFFEE HOUSE Passionate about coffee

A small, elegant coffee house on Haworth Main Street offering hand-blended coffee, speciality tea and homemade cakes.

10 Main St, Haworth, Keighley, BD22 8DA www.10thecoffeehouse.co.uk

COBBLES & CLAY

Crafts and coffee

Cobbles & Clay is a café and pottery painting studio at the top of Haworth’s Main Street. Get creative by choosing from a selection of unglazed pottery shapes to paint while having something to eat and drink.

70 Main St, Haworth, Keighley BD22 8DP www.cobblesandclay.co.uk

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BETTYS CAFÉ TEA ROOMS

TOAST HOUSE

Historic tea rooms

Quirky indie cafe

Historic tea rooms located on The Grove, Ilkley. Bettys have been serving afternoon teas for over 100 years and remain as popular as ever.

Toast House is a small but perfectly formed independent coffee shop.

They celebrate toast in all its wonderful golden glory, using the best bread from local artisan bakeries.

32 The Grove, Ilkley LS29 9EE www.bettys.co.uk

NORDISH

22 Leeds Rd, Ilkley LS29 8DS www.toasthouse.co.uk

Scandinavian cool

Nordish is a Scandinavianinspired cafe in the heart of Saltaire, specialising in delicate pastries, stunning salads and authentic cakes and breads.

79 Victoria Rd, Saltaire BD18 3JS

TIFFIN COFFEE GRANDE

PLENTY AT THE SQUARE

Urban elegance

Plant-based perfection

Set within The Broadway shopping complex, Tiffin Grande brings the finest coffee and unbelievable desserts to Bradford City Centre.

Serving imaginative vegetarian and vegan food, awardwinning coffee, speciality loose-leaf tea and a selection of made-on-the-premises cakes, cordials and preserves.

32 Charles Street, Broadway, Bradford BD1 1US,

South Square, Thornton BD13 3LD www.plentyatthesquare.co.uk

TOP TIP Check out Edward St. craft bakery in Saltaire, and at various pop up events @edwardstbakery

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DRINKS Whatever your tastes, Bradford is a great place to go out for drinks.

From traditional pubs and ale houses to craft bars and cocktail lounges there are plenty of unique and interesting venues to explore.

CAP & COLLAR

Small and crafty

Cap and Collar specialises in beer and has been entered into the Good Beer Guide for the last four years. There is an ever changing selection of real ales, craft beers and ciders with a focus on the best of British breweries.

4 Queens Rd, Shipley BD18 4SJ

THE SPARROW

The original beer cafe

A jewel on North Parade, The Sparrow has been long considered Bradford’s original craft beer bar.

32 North Parade, Bradford BD1 3HZ

SUNBRIDGEWELLS

Underground quarter

An underground complex of bars, restaurants and shops right in the centre of Bradford.

There are nine independent bars and restaurants all in keeping with the history and ambience of the historic tunnels.

Millergate, Bradford, BD1 1SD www.sunbridgewells.com

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THE FLEECE

Sophisticated gin bar

Traditional ale house

Serving a selection of over 200 gins from Yorkshire and around the world.

All their gins are served with a range of Fentimans botanically brewed tonics, fresh herbs, fruits and spices.

A Timothy Taylor pub on Haworth’s famous cobbled main street, The Fleece is an imposing three-storey Victorian building with stone-flagged floors, cosy real fires and traditional home-cooked food.

45 Brook St, Ilkley LS29 8AG

67 Main St, Haworth, Keighley BD22 8DA

99 & MAIN

Classy cocktails

Premium cocktail bar offering a quality drinking experience in an intimate and stylish venue, combining classic cocktails with unique inventions.

99 Main St, Bingley BD16 2HT

FRIENDS OF HAM

Beer and ham

Friends of Ham serve a large selection of rotating micro-brewery beers and craft cans. You can also enjoy cured meats and cheeses from artisan producers.

8 Wells Rd, Ilkley LS29 9JD www.friendsofham.com

SALT BAR & KITCHEN

Bar & Brewery

Housed in a Grade II listed Edwardian tramshed, Salt Bar & Kitchen combines real ales, artisan gin, hop-forward beer from SALT and craft beer from guest breweries, premium wine, Ă la carte dining and live music.

TOP TIP

Check out food & drink events at Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Sparkle & Steam and Haworth Haddock.

199 Bingley Road, Saltaire, BD18 4DH www.saltbeerfactory.co.uk

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OUT & ABOUT

PARKS & GREEN SPACES ROBERTS PARK Located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saltaire, Roberts Park has a brilliant new play area and skate park, as well as a beautiful bandstand where concerts are staged throughout the summer months. Come down for a stroll or relax on the grass and soak up the atmosphere of a cricket game.

LISTER PARK One of Bradford’s largest parks, is situated in the Manningham area of the city. In 2006 it was given the prestigious award of Britain’s Best Park, and was also nominated for Best Park in Europe. Visit the Mughal Water Garden, or wander into the magnificent Cartwright Hall.

Higher Coach Road, BD17 7LU GREEN FLAG AWARD YORKSHIRE IN BLOOM GOLD

North Park Road, BD9 4NR GREEN FLAG AWARD

PEEL PARK Spacious Peel Park includes a lake, parkland and terrace, all perfect for informal recreation and quiet contemplation, with the children’s play area and skate area ensuring there is something on offer for everyone.

Bolton Road, BD2 4BX GREEN FLAG AWARD

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CLIFFE CASTLE PARK The recently restored Cliffe Castle Park is well worth exploring with plenty to see including marble fountains, a pond, ornamental Victorian rockwork, glasshouses and terraces and a very popular children’s play area. A number of original park features have been recreated including the glasshouse and vineries.

There’s also a new aviary and small animal house.

Cliffe Castle Park, Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley BD20 6LH GREEN FLAG AWARD GREEN HERITAGE SITE ACCREDITATION YORKSHIRE IN BLOOM PLATINUM

CENTRAL PARK

ST. IVES ESTATE The St. Ives Estate is a wonderful country park with woodlands and paths throughout. The Adventure Playground is a fantastic feature for the children, and Coppice Pond offers both fishing opportunities, and a chance to feed the ducks.

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PARKRUNS

Central Park in Haworth is one of the district’s Green Flag parks, noted for its beautiful flower gardens. Relax on the grass, enjoy the view and escape from the hustle and bustle of Haworth.

Parkrun is a free weekly 5km event for runners of all standards, which takes place every Saturday at 9am.

There are four Parkruns in the Bradford District...

Haworth, Keighley BD22 8QD

North Park Road, BD9 4NR

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Lister Park Horton Park Horton Park Ave, Bradford BD7 3BN

Myrtle Park

RIVERSIDE GARDENS Riverside Gardens, alongside the River Wharfe in Ilkley, is a lovely park in which to spend an afternoon. Perfect for a walk, and for playing with the kids - or why not pop into the Visitor Information Centre before you get there and pick up a fishing licence for a relaxing day out.

Myrtle Grove, Bingley BD16 2LQ

Cliffe Castle Park Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley BD20 6LH

Riverside Gardens Park, Bridge Lane, Ilkley. LS29 9EU

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TOP 10 INSTAGRAM-READY SPOTS LITTLE GERMANY One of the biggest concentrations of listed buildings in Yorkshire and a regular location for TV and film shoots. Fantastically photogenic architecture and a great place to explore.

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ILKLEY COW & CALF

MAIN STREET, HAWORTH

High on Ilkley Moor the Cow and Calf Rocks are a large rock formation consisting of an outcrop and boulder. A climb to the top of the rocks is rewarded with fantastic views over Ilkley and across the moorland.

Haworth’s famous cobbles are as picturesque as it gets.

With quaint shops and cafés, incredible views and period architecture it’s well worth the trek up the hill. Visit during the 1940s weekend for the best photo opportunities!

@photosofbritain

HEWENDEN VIADUCT FOLLOW & TAG US #VisitBradford

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An impressive viaduct standing 123 feet tall and spanning over 500m. The structure was originally built as part of the Great Northern Railway and is now a trail for cyclists and walkers.

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KEIGHLEY & WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY

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WONDERLAB MAZE The Wonderlab gallery at the National Science & Media Museum features over 50 hands-on exhibits based around light and sound. The mind-bending mirror maze is perfect for a quirky photo opportunity.

BINGLEY FIVE RISE LOCKS An 18th century engineering masterpiece, the Five Rise Locks are one of the ‘seven wonders of the waterways’.

Easily accessible from Bingley town centre, it’s the steepest staircase locks on the Leeds Liverpool Canal and well worth a visit.

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Pay a visit to Bradford’s own heritage railway and be transported to the great age of the steam train. Look out for seasonal specials for unique photo opportunities or just enjoy seeing the majestic machines in motion.

@peroxidemarky

CARTWRIGHT HALL Bradford’s civic art gallery, worth a visit to wander (and maybe take a photo or two!) in the stunning Mughal Garden and to see exhibitions including the Hockney Gallery and examples from Bradford’s civic collection.

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CITY HALL Bradford’s City Hall is a 19th century Grade I listed building right in the heart of the city. Built in a Venetian Gothic style, it features sculptures of the Kings and Queens of England.

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THE WEIR AT SALTAIRE One of the district’s most iconic photo hotspots, this view of the weir at Saltaire is accessible through the beautiful Roberts Park and offers impressive views of Salts Mill and the River Aire.

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CYCLE CIT Y Having staged the Tour de France, Tour de Yorkshire and the UCI Championships over the past five years, Bradford is rightly recognised as a superb destination for cycling enthusiasts. It’s also fantastic for families and casual cyclists with a fine mix of hills, flat routes, towpaths, off-road trails and dedicated cycle paths.

TOUR DE YORKSHIRE

(ADVANCED ROAD ROUTE)

Distance: 60 Miles (96.5km) Classification: Advanced Start: Bradford Finish: Haworth Duration: 4 Hours.

If you’re up for a challenge, why not try re-tracing the Tour de Yorkshire route? In 2017 the third stage, nicknamed the Yorkshire Terrier, set off from City Park, Bradford and this excerpt takes in the first section of this iconic stage, culminating with a finish at the top of Haworth Main Street. A favourite for both the professional cyclists and the hundreds of spectators lining the road, the route continues from Bradford out to Shipley and Ilkley before looping out into the Yorkshire Dales and returning into Bradford district through Silsden and Keighley before taking on the iconic Côte de Haworth which also featured in the 2014 Grand Départ.

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BINGLEY BASH Distance: 14 Miles Classification: Advanced Start: Bingley Finish: Bingley Duration: 2-3 Hours.

One of the oldies but goodies in the Bradford area is the Bingley Bash. It’s quick, varied and gives you the chance to see some great Yorkshire countryside, taking in views of St Ives, Harden Moor, Cullingworth, and Wilsden.

If you’ve got 2 – 3 hrs to spare you can bomb around here with a big smile on your face!

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AIREDALE GREENWAY

COUNTRYSIDE ROUTE:

(CANAL TOW PATH ROUTE)

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY TRAIL

Distance: 16 Miles (25.7km) Classification: Intermediate Start: Keighley Finish: Shipley Duration: 1.5 Hours

Distance: 3 Mile Round Trip (with opportunities to extend the ride) Classification: Intermediate Start: Cullingworth Finish: Queensbury Duration: 30 Minutes

The Airedale Greenway is part of a larger cycling route connecting Keighley, Bingley, Saltaire and Shipley with Route 696 of the National Cycle network, which follows the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Discover a route that takes in beautiful countryside, rich industrial history, stunning scenery, galleries, shops, museums, the longest canal in the country and even a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This trail is a work in progress, but the completion of the first section over two spectacular viaducts enables cyclists to enjoy day rides in this picturesque corner of BrontĂŤ country. This route intersects with National Route 69 and gives you the opportunity to cross the Grade II listed Hewenden viaduct, with spectacular views across this wooded valley.

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THE GREAT OUTDOORS With over thirty public parks, epic moorland and rolling hills, the Bradford district is made for exploring. The dramatic Pennine countryside and wide open spaces are ideal for walkers, cyclists and days out with the family.

COW & CALF High on Ilkley Moor the Cow and Calf Rocks are a large rock formation consisting of an outcrop and boulder, also known as Hangingstone Rocks.

According to local legend, the Calf was split from the Cow when the giant Rombald was fleeing an enemy, and stamped on the rock as he leapt across the valley. The enemy, it is rumoured, was his angry wife. She dropped the stones held in her skirt to form the local rock formation The Skirtful of Stones.

The rocks are a great place to climb and the moor offers spectacular views of Ilkley and beyond.

FIVE RISE LOCKS Bingley Five Rise Locks are one of the most spectacular features on the Leeds Liverpool Canal. They are the steepest staircase locks in the country and feature in the seven wonders of the waterways. The locks boast stunning views of the Aire Valley and there is a cafe and a private mooring site for boats waiting for you at the top. A little further down the tow-path are the Three Rise Locks. Together they form a very popular spot to ride your bike, take a walk or enjoy a spot of fishing.

SHIPLEY GLEN Situated below Baildon Moor and with stunning views over the Aire Valley, Shipley Glen is a long shoulder of heathland studded with boulders left behind in the ice age. The Glen became a popular tourist destination in Victorian times, with attractions including a fairground. Today this is long gone, but it is still possible to ride the Cable Tramway up the Glen and the beauty spot is still very popular, particularly among walkers, climbers and cyclists.

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TOP WITHENS Top Withens is a ruined farmhouse set among dramatic Pennine moorland near Haworth. It is said to have been the inspiration for Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. The ruin lies on the Pennine Way, a popular walking destination accessible from Haworth and Stanbury. Such is the attraction to Japanese literary tourists that some footpath signs in the area include directions in Japanese.

WOODLANDS

ALPACA TREKKING Alpaca trekking, where Peru meets Bradford. This unique experience lets you take alpacas on a relaxing walk through the Brontë countryside. The experience includes an alpaca talk, demonstrations, photo opportunities and feeding time. As well as a steady journey through the fields up to the Haworth moorland.

Westfield Farm, Lee Lane, Oxenhope, BD22 9RB

Approximately five percent of the Bradford District is covered by woodland, mainly remnants of the ancient Oak and Birch woodlands of the South Pennines. Middleton Woods (Ilkley), Judy Woods (Bradford), St Ives Estate (Bingley) are all listed in the Collins Guide to the most beautiful woodlands in Yorkshire and the North East.

GUIDED WALKS & WALKING GROUPS Bradford Council offers a programme of regular countryside guided walks. The full guided walks can be viewed at www. visitbradford.com/walks

WALKERS ARE WELCOME One of the best ways to explore is on foot and Bradford District currently has three Walkers are Welcome towns; Bingley, Baildon and Burley in Wharfedale.

By having this accolade you can feel confident exploring Bradford’s stunning countryside with other very experienced walkers.

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS There’s no shortage of high quality events and festivals happening in the Bradford district in 2020. Whatever time of year you visit there will be something to inspire, entertain and excite.

IN MOTION: KEIGHLEY TRANSPORT FESTIVAL

24 & 25 May

Keighley transport, transit and motion. Expect to see the unexpected alongside classic cars, buses, steam trains, motorbikes and much more.

Venues around Keighley www.keighley-in-motion.co.uk

YORKSHIRE GAMES FESTIVAL

5 - 9 February

A five-day extravaganza celebrating games culture, design and production, with special guests, workshops, master classes, and a fun-packed weekend for gamers of all ages.

National Science & Media Museum, Bradford BD1 1NQ www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk

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HAWORTH 1940S WEEKEND

16 - 17 May

Haworth’s annual 1940s weekend sees locals and visitors alike dress up in period clothing to enjoy a wide range of nostalgic events.

Main Street, Haworth, BD22 8DF

SALTAIRE ARTS TRAIL

23 - 25 May

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Saltaire Arts Trail celebrates the village’s rich heritage, offering opportunities to both emerging and established artists to exhibit in open houses . www.saltaireinspired.org.uk

BRADFORD LITERATURE FESTIVAL

DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

26 June - 5 July

26 - 28 June

Hailed as one of the most inspirational and inclusive festivals in the UK, Bradford Literature Festival sees over 500 events packed into iconic venues across 10 days. Celebrating the written and spoken word in all its wonderful forms with a wide range of authors, poets, speakers, musicians and artists.

The largest festival of it’s type in the UK with teams battling it out on the River Aire and live entertainment, food and drink in Roberts Park. www.bradforddragonboatfestival.co.uk

bradfordlitfest.co.uk

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ILKLEY FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL

ILKLEY TROPHY

13 & 14 June

14 - 21 June

Ilkley Food & Drink Festival is a family friendly celebration of international food, independent drink, live music, arts and charity. The two-day event showcases the very best local food and drink talent with stalls, exhibitions and demonstrations from top chefs and producers alongside family entertainment.

The Ilkley Trophy tennis tournament, held at Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club, is a worldclass grass court event attracting elite players from the mens and women tour. The Ilkley Trophy is ideal for tennis fans including families to enjoy a professional tennis event right here in the Bradford district.

www.ilkleyfoodfestival.com

www.lta.org.uk/major-tennis-events/trophy-series/ilkley-trophy

BINGLEY SHOW

25 July

Annual agricultural show with a range of show events, trade stands, street entertainers, local produce and animal demonstrations.

Myrtle Park, Bingley www.bingleyshow.co.uk

BRADFORD SCIENCE FESTIVAL

11 & 12 July

The Bradford Science Festival returns in July, celebrating science and technology with fun, familyfriendly activities and events with a host of organisations from Bradford District and beyond. The festival attracts thousands of people who discover, experiment and engage with science in new and exciting ways, and also provides information for careers and education. The festival takes place across City Park, The Broadway, the National Science and Media Museum and various other venues.

City Park, Bradford, BD1 1SD www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk

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BRADFORD FESTIVAL

29 - 31 August

Bradford’s amazingly vibrant, colourful and multicultural festival featuring some of the very best international, British and local acts set in the stunning surroundings of City Park. The festival includes incredibly creative street theatre, breathtakingly beautiful dance and highly talented music acts.

City Park, Bradford, BD1 1SD www.bradfordfestival.org.uk

SHUTTLE SHUFFLE FESTIVAL

15 - 16 August

A music & arts festival showcasing music across all genres.

Tapestry Arts, Performance, Eats, Studios, 9 Factory Street, Dudley Hill, Bradford, BD4 9NW

BRADFORD CLASSIC

15 August

Annual classic car show with a wide range of cars from different eras on display in City Park.

City Park , Bradford, BD1 1SD www.thebradfordclassic.com

BRADFORD FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL

ILKLEY SUMMER FESTIVAL

7 – 9 August

August

A full festival weekend of food and drink in the amazing City Park, incorporating a range of hot and cold vendors, a bespoke bar serving a whole range of drinks, a well stocked producers section, live music, family entertainment and more.

Live music and entertainment round Ilkley including a continental market and concert on the Grove.

Ilkley Town Centre, LS29 www.summerfestival.ilkley.org

City Park , Bradford, BD1 1SD

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THE RAILWAY CHILDREN 50TH ANNIVERSARY

29 - 31 August

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is well known for starring in the 1970 film ‘The Railway Children’. This event marks the film’s 50th Anniversary, there’ll be re-enactments of scenes as well as interactive items and film displays. You can dress up as your favourite character and meet some of the original cast from the film too.

KWVR, Station Road, Haworth, BD22 8NJ www.kwvr.co.uk

KEIGHLEY & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SHOW

5 September

BINGLEY WEEKENDER

4 - 6 September

Three day live music festival bringing some of the biggest names in rock and indie to Bingley.

Bradford & Bingley Sports Club, Bingley, BD16 1LT www.bingleyweekender.co.uk

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Keighley & District Agricultural Show is a traditional agricultural and horticultural show with a range of exhibitions and classes, together with handicrafts and local produce. You can also expect plenty of children’s entertainments, trade stands, food and refreshments, and much more.

Marley Fields, Keighley, BD21 4DB www.keighleyshow.co.uk

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SALTAIRE FESTIVAL

WIDESCREEN WEEKEND

11 - 20 September

October

Ten days of arts, culture and music in and around the World Heritage village of Saltaire. The Festival begins with the popular Open Gardens trail together with a range of children’s and family activities in the village and Roberts Park. Exhibitions run throughout the Festival in Saltaire’s historic buildings. The finale weekend features free live music in Roberts Park as well as food, drink and makers’ markets across the village.

Widescreen Weekend is a unique festival of largescreen formats and cinema technologies celebrating the past, present and future of film.

Saltaire Village www.saltairefestival.co.uk

National Science & Media Museum, Bradford, BD1 1NQ www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk

HAWORTH AT CHRISTMAS

December

Visit beautiful historic Haworth in the heart of Brontë Country for a traditional Christmas atmosphere every weekend leading up to the big day!

Main Street, Haworth, BD22 8DF

ILKLEY LITERATURE FESTIVAL

2 - 18 October

The North’s liveliest, most prestigious literature festival with over 200 events including authors’ events, discussions, readings, performances, workshops, reader’s events, Literary Walks, poetry, festival fringe, children’s and young people’s weekend.

Venues around Ilkley www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk

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Visitor Information

VISITOR INFORMATION Our friendly and knowledgeable team are here to help you get the most out of your visit to Bradford and district.

We can help with itinerary planning, up to date information on attractions and events as well as details of places to stay and local gifts and souvenirs.

Our Visitor Information Centres are located in Bradford and Ilkley and can be contacted by phone or email, or pop in and see us during your visit.

Bradford Visitor Information Centre Britannia House, Broadway, Bradford, BD1 1JF. t: 01274 433678 bradford.vic@bradford.gov.uk

EXPLORE MORE Our website www.visitbradford.com is full of ideas and inspiration for your next trip and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @VisitBradford to share your ideas and pick up suggestions from fellow travellers.

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Ilkley Visitor Information Centre Station Road, Ilkley, LS29 8HA. t: 01943 436232 ilkley.vic@bradford.gov.uk

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ITINERARIES Whether you are staying in Bradford for one day or spending a week exploring the district, it’s good to have a plan. We’ve put together some useful itineraries to help you plan your stay with suggested activities, places to visit and things to do.

We have planned out a day’s worth of activities in Bradford city centre, Saltaire, Ilkley and Haworth with useful maps and tick lists to help you on your way.

These should help you cram in as much as possible during your visit and help you discover the best places to eat, drink, shop and explore.

But please be aware that these are just intended as a guide, there are many other parts of the district worth visiting if you have time.

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A DAY IN

BRADFORD

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MORNING

LUNCHTIME

Take the heritage trail around the city centre; the short walk will help you get your bearings and allow you to take in some of Bradford’s superb architecture including Little Germany and Bradford Cathedral. The trail finishes at the Wool Exchange, giving you the perfect excuse to head into Waterstones for some coffee and cake or to peruse the books. Alternatively you could pop over the road to Broadway for some retail therapy.

Curry for lunch? Why not? Head up Leeds Road to sample a huge range of Asian restaurants, diners and cafés. If curry is not your thing then you will find a number of great places to grab lunch around Broadway, Market Street, Hustlergate and Bank Street. If you are in that part of town pay a visit to the Peace Museum, an anti-war museum, with exhibits on peace & social reform. Alternatively travel out of town to Cartwright Hall to explore the Mughal Garden and see the David Hockney Gallery.

AFTERNOON

EVENING

No trip to Bradford would be complete without a visit to the National Science and Media Museum (NSMM). With permanent and temporary exhibitions spread across several galleries, there’s enough variety to appeal to all ages and interests. Not to mention the IMAX and Pictureville cinemas. If you have time, head up to Bradford’s ‘Independent Quarter’ at the top of town. Here you will find the Oastler Centre market and North Parade, home to a number of independent bars and shops.

Take a stroll around City Park and see the colourful water fountains before heading into Sunbridgewells to explore Bradford’s ‘underground quarter’. Here you can enjoy food and drink in one of the many bars and restaurants and take a tour through the historic tunnels. The complex is just a stone’s throw from The Alhambra theatre and St George’s Hall where you can take in a high class show or live music and comedy from international touring acts. Alternatively pay a visit to the Light Cinema on Broadway to watch the latest blockbuster movie in comfort and style.

CHECKLIST Explore the Wonderlab maze at NSMM

Go Underground at Sunbridgewells

Follow the Pelican Trail at Bradford Cathedral

Download the Bradford Film Heritage App

Admire the Wool Exchange

Whizz around the Bradford Ice Rink

Play Ping Pong at City Park

Spot the Giant Boar on Ivegate

Find the grandad’s clock in Little Germany

Take in City Hall at dusk

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BRADFORD FORSTER SQ.

BRADFORD INTERCHANGE

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BRADFORD CIT Y CENTRE MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

HERITAGE BUILDINGS

EVENT VENUES

12 Bradford Cathedral

21 Bradford Live

01 Dye House Gallery

13 Bradford City Hall

22 The Brick Box Rooms

02 Impressions Gallery

14 Little Germany

23 City Park

03 National Science and Media Museum

15 The Midland Hotel

24 Kala Sangam

16 The Wool Exchange

25 The Nightrain

04 The Peace Museum 05 The Police Museum

THEATRES & CINEMAS 06 Alhambra Theatre 07 Bradford Playhouse 08 Cineworld Bradford

RETAIL DESTINATIONS

26 The Underground

17 The Broadway 18 Kirkgate Centre 19 Oastler Centre 20 Sunbridgewells

09 The Light 10 St George’s Hall 11 Theatre in the Mill

GETTING THERE

Bradford has two railway

Bradford Interchange is the

In the City you will find a

stations—Bradford

major bus terminus for dozens

variety of car parking facilities

Interchange (BDI) and

of services linking Bradford

to suit your needs. There

Bradford Forster Square

to destinations across the

are multi-storey car parks

(BDQ)—providing links across

district and wider Yorkshire

at Hall Ings, Broadway,

Yorkshire and beyond.

region. Many local services

Leisure Exchange and

also stop at Market Street.

Southgate. On-street parking is provided by pay and display bays in certain areas.

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SALTAIRE

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MORNING

LUNCH TIME

Starting your day at Saltaire Rail Station, head down the hill towards the Rive Aire.

Immediately on your left is the magnificent United Reformed Church. From there head over the river and into Roberts Park where you can stroll round and enjoy fantastic views of Salts Mill, see the bandstand and stop off for a coffee at Half Moon Cafe. If you’re looking for a longer walk you can follow the canal towpath to Hirst Lock or take the Shipley Glen Tramway up to Shipley Glen.

Heading back up Victoria Road there are a number of bars, cafés and coffee shops to grab some lunch in the heart of Saltaire.

Many of them offer fantastic views of Victoria Hall and Salts Mill. If you are in the area make sure you explore the boutique shops along Victoria Road for some unique finds.

AFTERNOON

EVENING

You can’t visit Saltaire without a look around Salts Mill and it’s worth giving yourself a good few hours as there’s plenty to see!

The Mill houses three separate gallery spaces including the 1853 Gallery, displaying a large number of David Hockney’s paintings, etchings, and drawings. There’s also a large bookshop, a diner, restaurant and several specialist shops within the mill.

Head up to Bingley Road where you will find several high quality restaurants and bistros including The Terrace, Jinnah Bistro and La Rue. Any of these would be a great choice for an evening meal and there are several bars close by if you want to enjoy a few drinks afterwards. Craft Beer fans should pay a visit to Salt Beer Factory where you can sample a range of top quality beers brewed on the premises. If you’re in the mood for some live music be sure to look out for The Live Room shows at Caroline Street Social Club.

CHECKLIST Relax in the Park

Ride the Shipley Glen Tramway

Walk along the canal to Hirst Lock

Get a photo with the Lions

Admire Hockney’s art at Salts Mill

Follow the River Aire Sculpture Trail

Take a cruise onboard the Titus narrowboat

Listen to live music at the Bandstand

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SALTAIRE MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS

HERITAGE BUILDINGS

EVENT VENUES

04 United Reformed Church

01 Roberts Park

05 Victoria Hall

08 Caroline Street Social Club

02 Salts Mill 03 Shipley Glen Tramway

09 Salt Beer Factory

RETAIL DESTINATIONS

10 Saltaire Bandstand

06 Bingley Road 07 Victoria Road

GETTING THERE

Saltaire is easily accessible

From Bradford the regular

There are two pay and

by train with regular services

662 service stops on Bingley

display car parks in Saltaire,

from Bradford Forster

Road, or 622 service travels

at Exhibition Road car park

Square (10 min journey) and

along Saltaire Road A657.

and Caroline Street car park.

Leeds (15 min journey).

Salts Mill car park is free for visitors and is accessible via Salts Mill Road (Use BD17 7EF in your sat nav).

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ILKLEY

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MORNING

LUNCH TIME

Beat the crowds and head off early to climb the mighty Cow and Calf Rocks. The rocks offer spectacular views of Ilkley and beyond and are easily accessible by footpath. It is possible to walk to the rocks from Ilkley but most visitors will drive and use the adjacent car park. There’s a café next to the car park and a pub over the road if you need refreshments.

Alternatively go for a morning dip at Ilkley Lido, one of the UK’s best outdoor pools.

You are spoilt for choice for lunch options in Ilkley with several top quality cafés and bistros all within a five minute walk of the town centre.

The Ilkley Café Company, Toast House and Daniel’s Café & Bistro are all ideal for a tasty lunch while there’s always afternoon tea at Bettys for the traditional spa town experience.

Walk it off or enjoy a picnic in Darwin Gardens where you will find the Millennium Maze. The gardens are only a few minutes’ walk from the town centre and have fine views of the famous Ilkley Moor, which directly overlooks the site.

AFTERNOON

EVENING

Head down the hill from Darwin Gardens and you will stumble across Ilkley Toy Museum.

The museum houses a private collection of vintage toys and makes for an enjoyable nostalgia trip. A short walk down the Brook Street will bring you to Ilkley Manor House, a medieval Grade 1 listed building that is open to the public as an attractive arts and heritage centre. The Manor House also stands on the remains of the Roman fort of Olicana. Directly behind the Manor House is Ilkley Riverside Gardens. Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the park and along the river to the Riverside pub.

Enjoy a memorable evening meal in one of Yorkshire’s most renowned and iconic restaurants, the Box Tree. Alternatively, take your pick from several top restaurants and food pubs in the town centre including Pintoh, Broadley’s, Bistro Saigon and Bar T’at. For evening entertainment King’s Hall & Winter Gardens host a wide range of events including family shows, must-see music concerts, inspiring talks and performing arts.

If that doesn’t take your fancy enjoy the latest films in style at Ilkley Cinema, a luxury picture house kitted out with comfy sofas and a bar.

CHECKLIST Take a dip at Ilkley Lido

Climb the Cow & Calf Rocks

Follow The Ilkley Mystery Treasure Trail

Sing On Ilkla Moor Baht ‘at

Admire the Riverside Gardens

Follow the Dales Way

See an exhibition at Ilkley Manor House

Eat a fat rascal at Bettys

Try the Millennium Maze

Enjoy music at the bandstand

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ILKLEY MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS

THEATRES & CINEMAS

RETAIL DESTINATIONS

06 Ilkley Cinema

11 Brook Street

01 Cow and Calf Rocks

07 Ilkley Playhouse

12 The Grove

02 Ilkley Lido

08 King’s Hall and Winter Gardens

13 Leeds Road

HERITAGE BUILDINGS

14 Clarke Foley Centre

03 Ilkley Manor House 04 Ilkley Toy Museum 05 Riverside Gardens

EVENT VENUES

09 All Saints Parish Church 10 White Wells

GETTING THERE

Trains run every 30 minutes

If you’re traveling from

There are two main car

to and from Bradford Forster

Bradford take the 662 to

parks in Ilkley, on South

Square and Leeds station.

Keighley and change onto

Hawksworth Street and

either the 62 or 862 service

Railway Road. Most on street

from Keighley bus station.

parking is pay and display.

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A DAY IN

HAWORTH & KEIGHLEY

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MORNING

LUNCH TIME

Arrive in Haworth in style by taking the KWVR Steam Train from Keighley. The heritage railway passes through beautiful Worth Valley countryside and offers a rare chance to experience history. From the railway station you can take a short cut through Central Park to reach Haworth Main Street. The iconic cobbled street is packed with boutique shops and cosy cafés so you won’t be short of somewhere to grab a coffee or a quirky souvenir.

Pick from one of the many fantastic cafes, bistros and cosy pubs on Haworth Main Street and enjoy a laid back lunch whilst admiring the view down the cobbles and across the valley. Perhaps even try your hand at a Brontë-inspired poem or revisit their classic literature in the surroundings that inspired them.

AFTERNOON

EVENING

Give yourself a good 2 -3 hours to explore the landscapes that inspired the Brontës.

Beginning near St. Michael and All Angels’ church, walk up to the Brontë waterfalls then further up the moorlands to Top Withens, the supposed setting of Wuthering Heights.

Follow the track back to Haworth ending at the Brontë Parsonage, the Brontës former home which is now an excellent museum.

Head back to Keighley and pay a visit to The Lord Rodney, one of Keighley’s oldest pubs, where you can enjoy a pint of local brew Timothy Taylor’s Landlord. For fans of curry the award-winning Shimla Spice is one of the best restaurants in the district or alternatively give Amici Ristorante or Santoni Osteria a try for top Italian food.

CHECKLIST Ride the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway

Take the Haworth Spy Mission Trail

Take a hike to Top Withens

Write your own Brontë inspired poem

Visit Mrs Beightons traditional sweet shop

Visit the glasshouse at Cliffe Castle

Pick up a memento from Cabinet of Curiosities

Try a Timothy Taylors ‘Landlord’

Relax at Haworth Central Park

Cycle along the Great Northern Trail

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HAWORTH & KEIGHLEY MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS 01 Brontë Parsonage Museum 02 Cliffe Castle 03 East Riddlesden Hall 04 Haworth Parish Church 05 Keighley & Worth Valley Railway

THEATRES & CINEMAS

EVENT VENUES

08 Keighley Playhouse

12 The Exchange

09 The Picture House Cinema

13 Haworth Old School Room 14 Victoria Hall

RETAIL DESTINATIONS 10 Airedale Shopping Centre 11 Main Street Haworth

06 Keighley Leisure Centre 07 Rail Story

GETTING THERE

The nearest railway station is

Take the 662 bus from

There are two main car parks in

Keighley, with regular services from

Bradford to Keighley bus

Haworth. The Brontë Village Car

Leeds and Bradford. The Keighley

station. Buses B1, B2 and

Park is accessible off Sun Street

and Worth Valley Railway runs

B3 are every 20 mins to

and West Lane car park is nearest

steam trains between Keighley

Haworth.

to the Brontë Parsonage Museum.

railway station and Haworth

Parking in Keighley is plentiful,

railway station at weekends, bank

with car parks at Carr Street,

holidays and daily in summer.

Church Green, Scott Street and the Airedale Shopping Centre.

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Getting Around

USEFUL INFORMATION

TRAVELLING TO AND AROUND BRADFORD DISTRICT Travelling to and around Bradford district couldn’t be easier with a great range of public transport available connecting you to all the must see places. Visit www.wymetro.com to plan your route.

ROAD

RAIL

BIKE

Bradford district is well served by motorways. The M606 brings you within 1.5 miles of the city centre. There are links from the M1, A1 and M6 via the M62.

Bradford has excellent rail links with two central train stations; Bradford Forster Square and Bradford Interchange. Both stations have excellent links to Leeds, Manchester and further afield, plus a direct service to London from Bradford Interchange.

Many of the district’s rail stations offer secure cycle parking lockers and there are dedicated cycle parking locations at most major tourist destinations. Information about taking your bike on the train can be found on the West Yorkshire Metro website.

COACH AND BUS Bradford Interchange is situated in the city centre and is served by National Express www.nationalexpress.com.

Approximate off peak journey times by rail from:

It also services West Yorkshire and there are regular buses to key towns in the area.

Manchester 1h

Approximate off peak journey times by car from: London

200 miles 3h 45min

Leeds

10 miles 30min

Manchester

38 miles 1h

York

35 miles 1h

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London

2h 50min

Leeds 20min York 55min

AIR Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is seven miles from Bradford.

The airport serves a wide range of direct and connecting destinations around the world and is one of the fastest growing regional airports in the UK.

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DISTRICT MAP

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Where to Stay

USEFUL INFORMATION

WHERE TO STAY There are so many different places to stay in and around Bradford, which offer you the chance to fully explore everything on offer. You can escape the hustle and bustle and simply enjoy the peaceful countryside of Ilkley and Brontë Country, take in the rich heritage in the cosmopolitan city of Bradford or have the unique experience of staying in a World Heritage Site.

Not only do we have a variety of locations to suit all tastes we also have a fantastic array of places to stay. From luxury serviced apartments and five star log cabins to comfortable B&B’s and cosy cottages.

BRONTË CONNECTIONS

GREAT FOR FAMILIES

Try Ponden Hall, this historic hall is said to be the inspiration for Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, or enjoy a luxurious stay at Ashmount Country House - this elegant Victorian house was built by the Brontë’s family doctor, Dr Ingham.

Relax and enjoy family time together.

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With space for all the family, Hewenden Mill Cottages, Cullingworth have everything you need to enjoy a family break together.

With interconnecting family suites, the Midland Hotel, Bradford is in the perfect location to get out and explore the city.

If you’re on a budget look no further than YHA Haworth. The Victorian home of a local mill owner, this friendly Youth Hostel now welcomes travellers from all over the world.

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STEP OUTSIDE

CHARACTERFUL INNS AND PUBS

Leave your car behind and head straight out into the fresh air.

From historic to contemporary there is a wealth of choice across the district.

Beautiful Bracken Hall House is located on Shipley Glen, start your day with a hearty breakfast before heading out on one of the many walks and cycle routes on your doorstep.

In the centre of Haworth, Haworth Old Hall is a Tudor manor house, with open fires and stone mullion windows.

Weavers Guest House on Haworth Main Street is just a short step from the inspirational BrontĂŤ moors.

Other options include the welcoming Pickersgill Manor Farm at Silsden or for a unique experience, book a Mongolian Yurt at Upwood Holiday Park just outside Haworth.

In contrast The Black Hat, Ilkley has seven boutique rooms to complement the gastropub downstairs.

Other gems to look out for include, the historic Fleece in Haworth, the Busfeild Arms at East Morton and the stylish Wheatley Arms in Ben Rhydding.

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Set against the stunning Yorkshire moors, the Brontë Parsonage Museum houses the world’s largest collection of Brontë manuscripts, furniture and personal possessions. The museum runs an exciting programme of events, exhibitions and family activities throughout the year.

Anne Brontë’s Bicentenary 2020 We’re celebrating Anne’s 200th birthday with a full programme of exhibitions and events – for details visit www.bronte.org.uk

Inspirational home of the Brontë family Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD22 8DR 01535 642323 www.bronte.org.uk

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The only museum in the UK dedicated to the history and untold stories of peace, peacemakers and the peace movement.

Discover a unique museum in Bradford city centre!

Find us: 10 Piece Hall Yard, Bradford, BD1 1PJ Open: Wednesday - Friday, 10am - 4pm Tel: 01274 780241 peacemuseum.org.uk Twitter: @PeaceMuseumUK

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Visits to the museum include guided tours of the original Victorian cells and court built in 1873 which formed part of the original police station Opening times vary, please check before visiting Follow us

BPM, City Hall Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1 IHY

01274 510245 info@bradfordpolicemuseum.com

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GUIDE POST HOTEL The Best Western Bradford Guide Post Hotel is one of Bradford’s finest hotels with 42 contemporary designed bedrooms including 3 suites. With superb facilities, convenient location and very high standards of service, our hotel is the ideal choice for both business and leisure visitors.

The hotel is situated 2 miles from the M62 close to both Bradford and Leeds and boasts a fully licenced restaurant and bar offering first class English and Continental cuisine.

• Accommodation • Corporate Events • Restaurant • Celebrations • Entertainment Breaks • Weddings • Bar with Live BT & Sky Sports • Free Wi-Fi • Secure Parking

Best Western Bradford Guide Post Hotel, Common Road, Low Moor, Bradford, BD12 0ST T: 01274 607866 E: sales@guideposthotel.net www.guideposthotel.net

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Sedbergh Sports and Leisure Centre The Sedbergh Sports and Leisure Centre is located at Sedbergh Recreation Ground in the Odsal district of Bradford. This location has excellent links to the road and public transport networks.

Facilities include: • 25m, six lane pool • Learner pool with movable floor • Gym

• Sports hall • Two dance studios • Spinning studio • Grass pitches

t: 01274 434700 Cleckheaton Road, Low Moor, Bradford, BD12 0HQ

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ILKLEY LIDO Ilkley Lido has breath-taking views out over Ilkley Moor and is the biggest outdoor pool in Yorkshire. The Lido is a much loved local landmark, which has been at the heart of the local community since the 1930s.

The freshwater, outdoor pool is part of a large lawned sunbathing and picnic area.

The Lido also boasts another indoor pool, a water fountain and café, as well as

tennis courts, a putting green and crown green bowls. It is the ideal place for a great day out with Friends and Family in Ilkley.

For location, opening times and prices visit www.bradford.gov.uk/lido www.visitbradford.com

Serving light snacks, hot meals and afternoon tea, St George’s Hall Café is the perfect place to take some time out and meet with friends and family for a delicious bite to eat See website for opening hours, daytime and pre-show menus.

Afternoon Tea

£16.50 per person | £21.50 with a Glass of Chilled Prosecco.

Forster Square, Cheapside, Bradford BD1 4HU 01274 735735 | events@midland-hotel-bradford.com

www.peelhotels.co.uk

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