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.

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.

Plan your route
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Discover what's on

Explore highlights from the Bradford 2025 programme.

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Marshmallow Laser Feast

Explore how we’re all connected at this spectacular immersive experience.

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

Tower of Now

Saad Qureshi

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

A photo of a man lifting paper from a printing press with the words HOPE and ACT printed on it in black and pink
FREE Artist Award

HOPE/ACT

People Powered Press

Installations from the world’s largest letterpress printing press.

A wide shot of a metal horn on a pole in front of a giant blue curtain. They are inside the roof of an old mill.
FREE

We Will Sing

Ann Hamilton

Ann Hamilton transforms the immense top floor at Salts Mill for her largest solo UK installation to date

A Burgundy wall with 12 painted portraits in gold frames
FREE

Journeys with Mai

Sir Joshua Reynolds' spectacular portrait visits Bradford on a UK-wide tour.

FREE

Jameel Prize: Moving Images

Explore the relationship between contemporary practice and Islamic tradition at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery.

The artwork Tower by Steve Messam, in the landscape of Penistone Hill. The large sculpture is covered in sheep fleece, creating the shape of an arch with angular corners, set against a cloudy sky and the natural landscape.
FREE

Wild Uplands

Striking new art for the moors above Haworth.

A dark moorland scene with rocks in the foreground and a reservoir in the background. Laid on the moorland are fluorescent lighting tubes.
FREE Part of Wild Uplands

Earth & Sky

Opera North

An immersive sound walk over the moors above Haworth.

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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