PLAY
Our year-round programme for children and families.
Our packed calendar of family-friendly activities proves that you’re never too young for culture – or too old for play.
PLAY is our year-round programme of free events and activities for children and families. Throughout 2025, we’ll be inviting you to take part in a series of playful interventions and magical moments of discovery – presented in partnership with Play Bradford, and co-produced with artists, architects, designers, theatre makers and the people of Bradford District.
Get ready for a year of fabulous PLAY…
Coming soon
25-31 May 2025
RedBall Project
Kurt Perschke
The longest-running street art project in the world is coming to the UK City of Culture.
Intergenerational Play
This pioneering programme, created with Bradford’s Linking Network, shows that there’s no age limit to play.
Think playing is just for kids? Think again. We’re bringing together pupils at 20 Bradford primary schools with residents of 20 nearby care homes – and inviting them to come together and play.
The two generations will begin by exploring the idea of ‘play’ in their respective environments, before joining up to play together. These unique interactions are designed to promote social inclusion and foster strong relationships between young and old, encouraging new connections that bridge the multi-generation gap – with benefits for the wellbeing of everyone involved.
More information coming soon.
More family-friendly events
Explore more family-friendly events coming soon.
3 Apr 2025 – 28 Feb 2026
YOU:MATTER
Marshmallow Laser Feast
Explore how we’re all connected at this spectacular immersive experience.
Dates between 31 May – 22 Jun 2025
Moomin 80: What Will We Do Without Exile?
Basel Zaraa
Explore a lush world within a refugee tent, through this immersive, multi-sensory installation.
14 Jun 2025
Share Your Story: On Board at The Beacon, Bowling Park
National Literacy Trust in Bradford
The Bradford Stories Bus is coming to The Beacon for a one-day story spectacular.
14 Jun 2025
Pop-Up Family Pride
Curious Arts
Celebrate creativity, individuality and self-expression with our family-friendly Pride celebration.
Play Bradford
Keeping Bradford playfulPlay Bradford are passionate about using adventure play as a vehicle for social change. Find out more about what they do and how they’re making play happen anywhere and everywhere.
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Play Bradford are passionate about using adventure play as a vehicle for social change. Find out more about what they do and how they’re making play happen anywhere and everywhere.
