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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.
24 - 27 Jul 2025
The City as a Festival
Leeds School of Architecture
Explore alternative futures for a landmark building in the heart of Bradford
Until 31 Dec 2025
Augmenting Bradford’s DNA
Razwan Ul-Haq
Homegrown artworks, made using calligraphy and community participation.
3 Apr 2025 – 28 Feb 2026
YOU:MATTER
Marshmallow Laser Feast
Explore how we’re all connected at this spectacular immersive experience.
From 26 Apr 2025
Tower of Now
Saad Qureshi
This soaring sculpture explores what it means to be British – and celebrates Bradford’s dazzling diversity.
Until 31 Dec 2025
HOPE/ACT
People Powered Press
Installations from the world’s largest letterpress printing press.
3 May – 2 Nov 2025
We Will Sing
Ann Hamilton
Ann Hamilton transforms the immense top floor at Salts Mill for her largest solo UK installation to date.
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.
