The Beacon

Clean North

Tranquil Productions

Join Bradford’s premier breakdance crew in Wibsey for a high-energy show and dance workshop – no experience necessary.

International Roma Day Celebration

European Drom CIC

Everyone’s welcome at this celebration of Roma culture.

The Great Adventure Build – for home educators

Woodland Tribe

Home educators, let's make an adventure play structure like no other!

Let’s Make

Lou Sumray

Get creative with artist Lou Sumray at these free family-friendly workshops in Wibsey Park.

The Great Adventure Build

Woodland Tribe

Build the playground of your dreams – then play!

Play Bradford’s Mobile Adventure Playground

Play Bradford

We’re teaming up with Play Bradford to bring mobile play to The Beacon in Wibsey Park

Eliza Carthy

The Queen of English folk music visits The Beacon for a rare solo show in Bradford.

Claytime

Indefinite Articles

Welcome to a family show with a difference – an interactive play made out of clay!

Palette(s)

Cie Moost

A show for two artists, 20 wooden pallets – and one bottle of water.

Roshni

Sonia Sabri Company

A beautiful blend of South Asian dance and music

The Big Beacon Family Welcome

Join us in Wibsey Park for an afternoon of family fun.

Hall Royd Band

The famous Shipley band celebrates its 80th birthday with a free concert in Wibsey Park for The Big Brass Blowout.

LOUD & PROUD Dhol Drumming

Punjabi Roots

Learn to play the iconic dhol drum at this free workshop – no experience necessary.

Curious Investigators

One Tenth Human

Stop an egg from smashing in this cracking new adventure for children aged 3–7 and their grown-ups…

CBeebies Bedtime Stories Day

CBeebies

Once upon a time… Evie Pickerill and George Webster from CBeebies bring the magic of Bedtime Stories to The Beacon.

It’s Your Round

Scary Little Girls

Pens at the ready – comedy meets cabaret down the pub at our fabulous quiz night.

Pop!

Vince Virr

Vince Virr’s exhilarating dance piece explores the fears, the surprises and the joys of growing up.

An Evening with Jacqui Dankworth

One of Britain’s finest jazz singers brings her trio to The Beacon – exclusively for Bradford 2025.

Easter Party in the Park

Teen Scene Parties

Bradford’s premier teen party producer present an unmissable Easter special in Wibsey.

Easter Sunday Fun

Christians Together in Wibsey and Buttershaw/Shelf

Join Christians from across Wibsey and Buttershaw/Shelf to mark one of the most important days in the church calendar – all welcome.

Beacon Church Community Cuppa

The Beacon Church

Beacon, meet Beacon – the local church comes to our pop-up venue in Wibsey for a relaxing coffee morning.

Say It As It Is

with Kirsty Taylor

Speak up and listen in – Kirsty Taylor hosts a special open mic night for Bradford 2025

WoW Community Partnership

Connect with your community and check your health at this free daytime event in Wibsey.

BBC Introducing at The Beacon

BBC Introducing

The BBC’s music discovery platform takes over The Beacon for an open mic night of live music.

Share Your Story: On Board at The Beacon

National Literacy Trust in Bradford

The Bradford Stories Bus is coming to The Beacon for a one-day story spectacular.

West Yorkshire Young Poet Laureates – Open Mic

with Sharena Lee Satti

Join the West Yorkshire Young Poet Laureates and other young poets for an afternoon of wonderful words.

A Night at the Musicals

Youthology

Young performers bring the West End to Wibsey at this special concert.

The Sticky Dance for Sensory Groovers

Second Hand Dance

An interactive performance installation for autistic/neurodivergent children aged 3–7.

The Sticky Dance

Second Hand Dance

An interactive, engaging and colourful performance installation for children aged 3–5 and their families.

Lay Down Your Burdens

Rhiannon Faith Company

Rhiannon Faith’s acclaimed dance theatre show explores hope, compassion and transformation through the prism of a local pub

Peace Picnic: Wibsey

The Peace Museum

The Peace Museum host the first of five free gatherings to celebrate peace, protest and community.

Les Enfants Terribles: A Gameshow for Awful Children

Marcel Lucont

Comedian Marcel Lucont pits kids against grown-ups as he looks to crown 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

Bradford Belles

The mighty Belles bring their new walkabout street performance to The Beacon