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Plan your visit to Bradford District, the UK City of Culture 2025.

There's never been a better time to visit Bradford

From the bustling city centre to the rolling hills of Brontë Country, Saltaire and Ilkley, find out everything you need to know to plan your visit to Bradford District, including how to get here, food and drink, places to stay, and ideas for days out.

48 hours in the UK City of Culture

Plan your visit to Bradford with our jam-packed itineraries.

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Posted June 26, 2025

48 hours at Bradford 2025 for families

This two-day itinerary is packed with easy wins for family days out in Bradford District during UK City of Culture: free museums, big green spaces, and proper good food.

Vibrant mural on a wall, featuring colourful flowers, Billy Bantam and a Fox eating sausages

Posted June 27, 2025

48 hours at Bradford 2025 for art lovers

This two-day itinerary takes you through independent galleries, creative takeovers and world-famous works here in the UK City of Culture. Discover creativity woven into the city’s streets, cafés and cultural spaces.

Two walkers explore Bradford's rural landscape.

Posted June 27, 2025

48 hours at Bradford 2025 for outdoor explorers

This two-day City of Culture itinerary takes you through moorland, woodland and riverside trails that feel a world away, yet sit at the heart of the district’s identity.

Salts Mill and the canal in Saltaire.

Posted June 27, 2025

48 hours at Bradford 2025 for heritage seekers

This two-day City of Culture heritage itinerary takes you through the places that shaped the district’s past and the people bringing it to life today.

Where to stay

Cosy cottages, city centre hotels, and luxury places to stay, Bradford District has plenty of places for you to rest your head after a busy day of art and culture. Visit Bradford have some great inspiration for places to stay in Bradford.

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Food and drink

Explore Bradford's food scene, from its celebrated Indian and South Asian restaurants and award-winning fine dining, to quick eats and casual spots for a drink. Visit Bradford have your go-to guide.

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Things to do

Take a heritage walking trail through the city centre, uncover the history of Saltaire, or explore the great outdoors.

Find some brilliant days out ideas in Bradford District with Visit Bradford and stay a little longer.

An acrobat in a red outfit similar to a traditional circus ringmaster holds flaming hoops as he is held aloft in front of several 8-meter tall red giraffe puppets, in front of Bradford City Hall.

Cedar Court Hotels offer

Bradford’s Cedar Court Hotels are offering two special packages for Bradford 2025 visitors.

The Bradford 2025 One Night Rate offers 20% off the best available rate for bed and breakfast and parking, while the Two Night Rate offers a 30% discount.

Find out more and book your visit.

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Our travel and accommodation partners

Find great places to stay with our hotel and accommodation partners.

Getting here

Plan your travel to Bradford District.

Use our sustainable travel planner to get the best route to Bradford 2025 events and venues across the district.

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Discover what's on

Explore highlights from the Bradford 2025 programme.

See the full 2025 programme →
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FREE

Until 28 Feb 2026

Frontline 1984/1985

Victor Wedderburn

Take a step back in time with this exhibition exploring Bradford's African Caribbean communities in the ’80s.

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Jan & Feb 2026

DRAW!

Supported by David Hockney

Look back on a year of drawing with this exhibition in public spaces across the North.

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FREE Part of Our Patch

Wednesdays in Jan, Feb and Mar

Wild + Kind Gatherings

Explore nature together with other families!

A detailed view of the Tower of Now sculpture, against a blue sky.
FREE

On display now

Tower of Now

Saad Qureshi

This soaring sculpture explores what it means to be British – and celebrates Bradford’s dazzling diversity.

FREE Part of Our Patch

15 Jan, 12 Feb, 26 Mar 2026

Urdu Shurdu

A monthly drop in group for anyone who has an interest in Urdu Poetry. Part of Our Patch.

FREE Part of Turner Prize 2025

19 Feb 2026

Turner Prize Art & Play: half-term fun!

Half-term family fun at the Turner Prize for ages 5-11.

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FREE

19 Feb 2026

Envision: Youth Leadership in the Arts Conference

Empowering cultural organisations to champion and develop the next generation of creative leaders.

FREE

27 Sep 2025 – 22 Feb 2026

Turner Prize

We’ve teamed up with Tate to bring the Turner Prize to Bradford - tickets available now.

See what's on across Bradford District

It’s On In Bradford is the ultimate what’s on guide to Bradford District.

Check out upcoming exhibitions at the National Science and Media Museum, explore Salts Mill, see what’s coming up at Bradford Theatres – or find out what’s happening at one of Bradford’s many independent venues.

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