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A GUIDE TO BRADFORD HAWORTH | ILKLEY | SALTAIRE 7 7 9 9 7 7 6 6 9 9 4 4 3 3 A A 2 3 2 3 9 9 9 9 8 8 A A 9 9 6 6 3 7 3 7 9 9 4 2 4 3 2 3 A A 8 8 A A THE OFFICIAL GUIDE FOR THE BRADFORD DISTRICT www.visitbradford.com www.visitbradford.com Welcome Note 3 WELCOME YOUR GUIDE TO ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING, VIBRANT AND VARIED CITIES IN THE COUNTRY. Bradford is a city steeped in heritage and brimming with culture. It has one of the youngest populations of any city in Europe and is bidding to become Capital of Culture for 2025. A city made famous by its wool trade, Bradford now leads the way as a UNESCO City of Film, is home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site and boasts a number of world class visitor attractions. It’s a city of contrast, with beautiful moorlands, and picturesque towns and villages such as Haworth, Saltaire and Ilkley sitting alongside a modern, multicultural city centre. Visit Bradford and enjoy the perfect combination of incredible architecture, stunning scenery, magical museums and a packed calendar of cultural events. www.visitbradford.com www.visitbradford.com www.visitbradford.com Contents 5 USEFUL RESOURCES Produced by: Visit Bradford Every care has been taken in compiling Visit Bradford this guide; however, the publishers accept Up to date information on where no responsibility for the accuracy of to visit and what to do, what’s on information given. and where to stay. Find all the information you need to plan your Acknowledgements: CONTENTS visit. Brochure Design: Foxduo Design Ltd & visitbradford.com Festival Publications Illustrations: Motion By Tom AccessAble Your Accessibility Guide. Use Photography © 2019: AccessAble to find wheelchair Manuel Harlan, Nigel Hillier, Ellisha Iddon, friendly venues or check out Brinkhoff & Mögenburg, Tim Green, disabled access and facilities Rob Ford Photography, Paul Maguire accessable.co.uk The wording in this Eat Drink Guides publication can be 10 THINGS TO LOVE ARTS & CULTURE ............................08 HERITAGE & An online directory of the best ABOUT BRADFORD .................06 ARCHITECTURE ................................. 24 places to eat and drink in the made available in Bradford District. other formats such eatdrinkguides.co.uk as large print and Cycle Bradford Braille. Please call A useful site for information on all types of cycling related activity in 01274 433678. the district. cyclebradford.org.uk SHOPPING ........................................................30 FOOD & DRINK ...................................34 OUT & ABOUT ........................................... 40 City of Film Information about film activities, history and locations in Bradford. bradford-city-of-film.com EVENTS .......................................................................48 ITINERARIES ...............................................55 USEFUL INFORMATION ....................................72 CONTACT Bradford Visitor Information Centre, Britannia House, Broadway, Bradford, BD1 1JF Tel: 01274 433678 www.visitbradford.com ilf&x @visitbradford www.visitbradford.com www.visitbradford.com 6 Love Bradford Love Bradford 7 THE ALHAMBRA Opened in 1914, Bradford’s 1400 capacity Alhambra Theatre is DID YOU KNOW regarded as a ‘jewel in the crown’ of northern theatre. The venue 10 THINGS TO LOVE hosts a range of major touring companies including Northern Ballet and the National Theatre ABOUT BRADFORD and has staged major West End shows including The Lion King, War Horse and Mary Poppins. THE BRONTËS It’s also home to one of the most Perhaps the most famous literary family popular pantomimes in the UK. the country has produced, the Brontës DAVID HOCKNEY were born in Thornton and spent most 5 9 David Hockney was born on of their lives in Haworth. Their life July 9, 1937 in Bradford and and work are celebrated in Haworth’s studied at Bradford School of Brontë Parsonage Museum, which is a UNESCO CITY OF FILM Art in the 1950s before going short walk away from the unspoilt area Bradford is the world’s first UNESCO City of Film. on to become one of the most of south Pennine hills that inspired This title bestows international recognition on influential and best-loved artists works including Wuthering Heights. Bradford as a world centre for film because of the city’s of the 20th century. His ties to rich film heritage, its inspirational movie locations Bradford are still strong with and its many celebrations of the moving image large collections of his work through film related events and unique approach on display at Salts Mill1853 BRITAIN’S BEST BOOKSHOP to learning about film and learning with film. Gallery and The David Hockney Named2 by The Independent and The Gallery at Cartwright Hall. Guardian as being among Britain’s best bookshops, the Bradford branch BRITAIN’S CURRY of Waterstones is rather special. CAPITAL Based in the Lockwood and Mawson Bradford remains the 6 1 designed former Wool Exchange undisputed champion of curry building, you can browse the latest having won Britain’s Curry AMAZING crime thrillers or grab a coffee in a vast Capital award six years in a row. ARCHITECTURE Gothic-revivalist hall that was once the With a vibrant community and Bradford is home to one of the beating heart of Bradford’s wool trade. a large number of historic and INCREDIBLE SCENERY finest collections of Victorian contemporary curry houses, Perhaps the best thing of buildings in the UK. City Hall 3 it’s no wonder foodies come LITERATURE FESTIVALS all about Bradford is its and the Wool Exchange are LOADS OF ACE PARKS from far and wide to experience The Bradford Literature Festival stunning natural beauty. superb examples of Gothic Thanks to our philanthropic forefathers an authentic Bradford curry. only began in 2014 but it has With a fine mixture of deep exuberance, while the you’re never far from a park in Bradford. quickly established itself as 10valleys, rolling hills and commercial district of Little The Bradford District has thirty six public one of the most popular and rugged moorland it is full 8diverse literature Festivals in Germany contains no less than parks, totalling an area of over two of character and places to 55 listed buildings. Elsewhere hundred and seventy hectares. the UK. While Ilkley’s Literature explore. Special mentions Cartwright Hall, St George’s Ten of the parks are on the English Festival has been bringing the go to Ilkley Moor and Brontë Hall and the Alhambra are Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens biggest names in literature to Country, but you’re never too all wonderfully unique. of Special Historic Interest in England. the district for over 40 years. far from beauty in Bradford. www.visitbradford.com 4 7 www.visitbradford.com 8 Arts & Culture Arts & Culture 9 ARTS & CULTURE BRADFORD INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS Bradford’s Industrial Museum has permanent displays of textile machinery, steam power, Bradford’s museums and attractions reflect both the city’s rich cultural engineering, printing machinery and motor heritage and its forward thinking attitude. From the innovative galleries of vehicles, along with an exciting exhibitions the National Science and Media Museum to the working machinery of the programme. You can enjoy the splendour of Moorside House where the Mill Manager Bradford Industrial Museum, there’s something to inspire everyone. lived, or visit the Mill-workers’ terraced houses dressed to reflect three different time periods. Moorside Road, Bradford BD2 3HP t: 01274 435900 | www.bradfordmuseums.org BRONTË PARSONAGE MUSEUM Set between the unique village of Haworth, and the wild moorland beyond, this elegant Georgian house was home to Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë from 1820 to 1861. The house still retains the atmosphere of the Brontës’ time with the rooms they once used filled with their furniture, clothes and personal possessions. Church Street, Haworth BD22 8DR t: 01535 642323 | www.bronte.org.uk KEIGHLEY AND WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY The KWVR heritage railway runs from Keighley to Oxenhope NATIONAL SCIENCE AND MEDIA MUSEUM through beautiful Brontë country. Board a vintage steam train The National Science and Media Museum explores the science and culture and enjoy a five mile journey of light and sound technologies and their impact on our lives. With the aim of steeped in industrial heritage inspiring the scientists and innovators of the future, it invites visitors to see more, and the beautiful countryside hear more, think more and do more. Its galleries and exhibition spaces help immortalised by the Brontë illuminate world-famous collections in photography, film and television. sisters. In 2020 the railway will The interactive gallery Wonderlab, explores the science of light, sound and be celebrating 50 years of 1970 perception through state-of-the-art, hands-on activities and breath-taking shows. film, The Railway Children. The museum also houses three cinema screens including an IMAX theatre. The Railway Station, Station Road, The National Science and Media Museum, Bradford, BD1 1NQ Haworth, Keighley BD22 8NJ t: 01274 202030 | www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk t: 01535 645214 | www.kwvr.co.uk www.visitbradford.com www.visitbradford.com 10 Arts & Culture Arts & Culture 11 ARTS & CULTURE SHIPLEY GLEN TRAMWAY The Shipley Glen Cable Tramway MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS is the oldest working cable tramway in Great Britain. Built in 1895, it carries passengers to the local beauty spot of Shipley CITY PARK Glen. The quarter of a mile long ride through gentle woodland City Park is Bradford’s brilliant multi-award winning public space and home to the largest provides a pleasant alternative to urban water feature in the UK. The Mirror Pool feature has over 20 water fountains, the the steep path. Passengers can largest of which can blast water up to 100ft in the air. The feature is lit up at night to also visit the museum and sweet stunning effect making your trip through the city centre a memorable one. A great place to shop at either end of the tracks.