The Beacon Family Fun Day

Celebrate the return of The Beacon to Wibsey Park with crafts, music and more - for all ages.

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.

Wonky Olympics

SD Theatre

Two clueless PE teachers gave traditional sports day a hilarious makeover.

Working on Wellbeing

Meet the community organisations and services helping to keep us healthy and happy in Bradford District.

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!

The Rheingans Sisters

One of the most visionary acts on the British folk scene today.

Adventure Play with Play Bradford

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

Peace Picnic

PeaceJam UK

Take part in drop-in creative workshops exploring what peace and community mean to you.

Say It As It Is

with Kirsty Taylor

Our open mic night at The Beacon. The mic is yours, Bradford.

Give it a Go Football

with Wibsey Juiniors AFC

Fun football sessions with Wibsey Juniors AFC

Holding The Space – Paint The Poetry

United Art Project

In this workshop, we'll blend spoken word and visual art to explore the lives of Bradford's neurodivergent creatives.

Dance On! Sessions for over 55s

Yorkshire Dance

Join us for these drop-in dance taster sessions for over 55s 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!

Let’s Make Art

with Lou Sumray

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

And Still, We Gather

Come and dance with us in the spirit of Brighter Still, Bradford 2025's closing event.

Khooghi

Kauser Mukhtar

Can music and storytelling keep heritage and culture alive?

BD Youth Takeover

Active Bradford

Bradford's young people takeover The Beacon with a programme of creativity and expression through movement!

Composticity

Cecil Green Arts

A puppet show in a compost heap!

Family Fun Light Party

Beacon Community Church

Noisy, creative, crafty and friendly, with music and fun!

Baby Rave

Boomchikkaboom

A gentler rave experience designed especially for babies, toddlers and their grown-ups.

Family Rave

Boomchikkaboom

Get ready for a high-energy family party packed with music, movement and magical memories.

MORPHOSIS

Cie Moso

Build, climb and explore together.

Green Woodworking

Coppice Collective

Discover the skills and traditions of green woodworking with Coppice Collective in this free, family-friendly drop-in activity.

Hall Royd Band Afternoon Concert

Enjoy the warmth, heritage and unmistakable sound of a true community brass band.

The Giant Balloon Show

Dizzy O'Dare

80s, Comedy, Balloons.

Loaded Laughs at The Beacon

Our ever-popular comedy night returns to The Beacon.

Global Village Get Together

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

Qawwali Night at The Beacon

Bridging cultures and generations through the power of Qawwali.

Game On!

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

Cool Runnings Celebration of Caribbean Culture

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

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!

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.