Bradford Culture
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1 - 31 Aug 2026

The Beacon

Join us in Wibsey Park.

Host an event

The Beacon welcomed tens of thousands of people as it travelled across Bradford District in 2025.

This year it takes up residence in Bradford South in Wibsey Park throughout August, and will play host to a range of family-friendly events in the summer holidays. As well as comedy, live music, performance and play, Bradford South community groups and organisations are being invited to submit ideas for events that could take place there.

Look out for more updates soon – and sign up for the latest news.

Host your event at The Beacon in Wibsey Park

Do you have an idea for a community event at The Beacon?

This super-versatile venue has been designed to host a huge variety of different events – and we’re inviting you to present your own community event in it, when The Beacon returns to Wibsey Park in 2026.

Find out more and submit your idea for an event below.

Submit an event proposal

In 2025 The Beacon visited...

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Wibsey Park

Wibsey

3 April to 5 May 2025
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Bowling Park

Bowling

22 May to 22 June 2025
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Cliffe Castle Park

Keighley

10 July to 10 August 2025

Lister Park

Manningham

28 August to 28 September 2025