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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Use our sustainable travel planner to get the best route to Bradford 2025 events and venues across the district.
Discover what's on
Explore highlights from the Bradford 2025 programme.
Various dates
Turner Prize Art & Play for under 5s
Join these free, family-friendly Museums for Play and Growth sessions at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery inspired by the Turner Prize.
15 Jan 2025
Turner Lates: January
Celebrate the thriving artistic communities of our district.
5 Feb 2026
Zadie Xa in Conversation
with Jennifer Higgie
Join us for an evening’s discussion between artist and Turner Prize nominee Zadie Xa with writer, curator and former Turner Prize juror Jennifer Higgie.
19 Feb 2026
Turner Prize Art & Play: half-term fun!
Half-term family fun at the Turner Prize for ages 5-11.
27 Sep 2025 – 22 Feb 2026
Turner Prize
We’ve teamed up with Tate to bring the Turner Prize to Bradford - tickets available now.
16 Oct 2025 - 22 Feb 2026
Hardy and Free
Carolyn Mendelsohn
The Kirkgate Shopping Centre turns gallery for a monumental exhibition celebrating Yorkshire women and the natural world.
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.
