Global Village Get Together

A free family fun day at The Beacon celebrating Bradford's communities.

Better Place Bradford

with Better Start Bradford

Come and join Better Place at these playful, hands-on sessions to spark creativity, curiosity and outdoor fun!

Adventure Play with Play Bradford

Drop in adventure family play sessions at The Beacon in Wibsey Park!

Qawwali Night at The Beacon

Bridging cultures and generations through the power of Qawwali.

Outdoor Art!

United Art Project

Roll up your sleeves and get creative with United Art Project in this free outdoor art activity for all ages.

Dance On! Sessions for over 55s

Yorkshire Dance

Join us for these drop-in dance taster sessions for over 55s at the Beacon.

Game On!

Get analogue at our games night, hosted by the Bradford Culture Company Youth Panel.

Let’s Make Art

with Lou Sumray

Make your own 'Wibsey creature' to take home in this free art workshop for all ages.

Cool Runnings Celebration of Caribbean Culture

A cultural celebration of music, song and dance at The Beacon.

Wild & Kind

with The Wild Remains

Wild & Kind sessions help families explore nature and art to make the world a kinder place for everyone!

Everything Stops for Tea

Bradford Belles

This performance collective of older women bring dance, comedy and a lot of sparkle to the Beacon.

Les Enfants Terribles: A Gameshow for Awful Children

Marcel Lucont

Comedian Marcel Lucont pits kids against grown-ups with the aim of crowning the most awful child in Bradford…

Marcel Lucont’s Whine List

Alternative comedy meets group therapy – get your moans off your chest with the UK’s favourite French comic.

Pedal, Dash and Play

The Active Bradford Mini Duathlon at The Beacon.

Roots Sound Lab

with Punjabi Roots

Step inside a recording studio with Punjabi Roots and learn how a professional studio works.

Bradford Stories Bus

National Literacy Trust

All aboard the Stories Bus!

Poetry in the Park

National Literacy Trust

A creative poetry workshop with West Yorkshire Young Poet Laureates, exploring nature and poetry.

Give it a Go Football

with Wibsey Juiniors AFC

Fun football sessions with Wibsey Juniors AFC

Give It A Go Sports

Get active and try something new!

Hot Caribbean Beatz in the Park 2

Windrush ska and reggae fest at The Beacon.

Orchestra of Objects

Experiment and build this make and play sound sculpture.

Eat Your Art Out

Celebrate The Beacon’s final day with food, creativity and community inspired by David Hockney.