
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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Inside The Beacon
- 1-3pm – Story Bees will be providing creative activities for children of all ages and their grown ups
- 1-3pm – Creative Flare: make creative bugs using recycled objects
- 1-3pm – Dawoodi Bohras: learn more about Bohra culture, join in with creative activities and sample food
- 5-6:30pm – Anjaana: music from a popular Punjabi Folk Band
- 7:30-9pm – Playing for Kicks: music from local eclectic pop and rock cover band
On The Beacon Deck
- 12-2pm – Omotola and Friends will bring the heartbeat of Africa to The Beacon from the rhythm of the talking drum to the soul of the sax.
- 1-4pm – Icecreamery will be selling ice creams for £2. The first 150 will be free of charge.
- 2-4pm – Music: acoustic performance by Jake Keating.
- 2-4pm – Pinnacle Performance 4 All: dance performances between 2pm and 4pm.
- 4:15-5pm – Brave: interactive music and dance activity.
Outside The Beacon
- 12-5pm – Food: Food and drink will be available to buy from Flame and Go and Coffee Bean Machine
- 1-3pm – 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 – Outdoor Activities and Garden Games provided by InCommunities.
- 1-4pm – Yorkshire Water will be providing outdoor crafts and games.
- 1-4pm – The Fun of Model Engineering: an interactive exhibition provided by Bradford Model Engineering Society
- 1-4pm – Rugby Tots: free, outdoor rugby taster sessions, perfect for ages 2-7
- 1-4pm – Youth Service: make your own smoothie using a smoothie bike
- 1-4pm – Climbing Wall provided by Creative International Adventures
- 1-4pm – Face Painting provided by Kim Wood and Angela Baxter
- 2-5pm – Face Painting provided by Henna Emma
- 2-5pm – Henna provided by Nagina
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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