28 Aug 2025
The Big Beacon Family Welcome
Join us at Lister Park for an afternoon of family fun.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult
Thursday 28 August is family fun day at The Beacon in Lister Park.
We’re welcoming children, young people, their parents and carers to Lister Park for an afternoon of family-friendly workshops, activities and performances. You don’t need to book, and admission is free. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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- 1pm-3pm: Picasso Paint – We’ve all got an artist inside of us – and Bradford’s very own United Art Project will be helping us to set our inner artist free at this creative workshop, open to all ages – all children must be accompanied by an adult.
- 1-4pm – Icecreamery: will be selling ice creams for £2. The first 150 will be free of charge.
- 1-4pm – Face Painting: provided by Kim Wood and Angela Baxter.
- 1-4pm – Climbing Wall provided by Creative International Adventures.
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2-4pm – Music: Acoustic performance by Jake Keating.
Visit The Beacon at Lister Park
The Beacon is a custom-made touring venue for Bradford 2025.
From 28 August – 28 September, The Beacon will be at Lister Park.
Plan your visit below, or get in touch with us on [email protected] for more information.
Lister Park
North Park Road,
Bradford,
BD9 4NS
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