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Part of Our Patch

Wed 7 Oct 2026 • 9.30am - 5.30pm

Creative Practitioner Development Day

A day of professional development and practical support for creative practitioners.

FREE

Sat 19 Sep 2026 • 11am - 3pm

Nature Big Day Out

Discover the secrets of Bradford District’s wild and wonderful National Nature Reserve with free, family activities at Bingley North Bog, Shipley Glen and St Ives

FREE Part of Our Patch

Sat 26 Sep 2026 • 10am - 5pm

Fundraising Surgery Day

Sessions for artists, creative practitioners, groups and organisations seeking support with fundraising.

The pink arch installation Infinite Light in front of Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. Blue sky with light clouds
FREE

On now

Infinite Light

Zarah Hussain & Fatima Mejbil

A place for reflection, gathering, and cultural celebration.

2 people sat in deckchairs on the far left. In the middle and across the rest of the image are cellos, suspended on large vertical poles
FREE

Wed 9 - Sun 13 Sep 2026 • 12 - 6pm

Harmonic Fields

Pierre Sauvageot

A unique symphonic experience set on the wild West Yorkshire moors

A young person arranges natural materials including a pine cone and leaves on a clip board.
FREE

Wed 9 - Sun 13 Sep 2026 • 12 - 5pm

Harmonic Fields: Creative Activities

Experience nature with family-friendly creative activities as part of Harmonic Fields

Blue skies peppered with white clouds above luscious green fields
Part of Bradford on Foot

19 Sep 2026 • From 8am

Bradford Pennine Gateway Trail – Challenge Walk

Walk this 18 mile, linear trail from Ilkley to Haworth through our stunning National Nature Reserve.

A moss covered sign points the direction to Top Withens, Bronte Falls and Bronte Way.
FREE Part of Bradford on Foot

Sat 19 Sep 2026 • 10.30am - 2.30pm (approx.)

Bingley to Haworth Guided Walk

Part of the Bradford Pennine Gateway Trail

Reeds leaning as they are blown in the wind.
FREE Part of Bradford on Foot

Sat 19 Sep 2026 • 10.30am & 12.30pm (approx 2 hours duration)

Saltaire to Bingley Bog Guided Walk

Part of the Bradford Pennine Gateway Trail

A person stands alone on the top of Ilkley Moors with clear, blue skies overhead.
FREE Part of Bradford on Foot

Sat 19 Sep 2026 • 10.30am, ending at approx 2.30pm

Ilkley to Shipley Glen Guided Walk

Part of the Bradford Pennine Gateway Trail

Musician David Thomas Broughton poses in front of a building.
Part of Loading Bay

Sat 19 Sep 2026 • 7pm

David Thomas Broughton / Testament / Marlene Ribeiro at Loading Bay

An evening of live looping and distinct voices

A view of Bradford's gothic City Hall in the summer with people walking, sitting and talking in Centenary Square.
FREE

Fri 25 - Sun 27 Sep 2026 • 11am - 7pm

City Hall View

See behind the scenes at City Hall and catch a glimpse of Flower Carpet from the raised viewing area.

FREE

Thu 24 - Sun 27 Sep 2026 • Thurs 24 Sept, 2pm - 8.30pm / Fri 25 - Sun 27 Sept, 10am - 8.30pm

Flower Carpet

Join us for the launch of the first ever UK edition of the Flower Carpet

The entrance to Loading Bay, with rows of benches under a canopy light by warm light.

Loading Bay

Exhibitions, theatre, music and more in Bradford City Centre

Bassline Symphony

Bringing niche, 4x4 and UK bassline anthems to Bradford Live - reimagined with headline artists, live vocalists and a full orchestra.

BD: Walls

BD: Walls is an ambitious exhibition with a difference: the gallery is Bradford District itself.

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Vibrant mural spelling out 'Breathe' in several fonts, sizes and colours. Members of the public walking by.
Part of BD: Walls

On display now

Breathe Breathe Breathe

Ricky Also in collaboration with Zayn Malik

Zayn Malik's lyrics make up this bold typographic artwork in Bradford City Centre, part of BD: Walls.

Part of BD: Walls

On display now

Wayfinders

misc.etc

This striking mural is a stark consideration of our connection to the natural environment and the ways in which we navigate physical and emotional spaces.

Part of BD: Walls

On display now

Mills to the Hills

(Roids)

The Broadway is the home for a stunning public artwork created especially for Bradford 2025.

FREE Part of BD: Walls

On display now

Come On In My Friend

Jemima Spence

New striking street art inspired by the people of Buttershaw.

FREE Part of BD: Walls

On display now

RAVO

Alastair Flindall

Street art that celebrates the energy and joy of the Ravenscliffe community.

It's On In Bradford

Explore even more arts and culture with It's On In Bradford, your ultimate guide to what's on across Bradford District.