Be Bradford Inspired
We have pulled together some of the most positive, creative, helpful, interesting and entertaining activities to keep you going over the coming weeks.
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Fun Things to Do
We know our district sparkles with cultural delights and now more than ever we want you to enjoy them.
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SNAP, SHARE AND WIN A £100 GIFT CARD FOR THE BROADWAY
The Broadway are giving one lucky person the chance to #WIN a £100 gift card to treat themselves or a loved one!
All you have to do is visit their amazing 'Thank You NHS' light installation (outside Superdry), take a selfie in front of the angel wings and upload to either Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #BroadwayThanksNHS and tag @broadwaybradford
Starting in December and running through to March 2021, LIT will see light installations shine from varied locations across the district such as front gardens, shopping centres and mill rooftops.
The exhibition will include around half a dozen large-scale light artworks and installations from creatives and around 26 smaller-scale exhibits.
A winter programme of light in unusual places across Bradford & district.
1 – 31 December, daily from 4pm - Saltaire Village
The Saltaire Living Advent Calendar has been a feature of our village since 2006. Each year windows in Saltaire homes are illuminated with a festive scene with at least one scene being ‘opened’ daily from 1st of December until 24th December and then remaining to view throughout the month. With extra windows in some of the shops and businesses in the village opening on the 1st of the month, along with a special artist commission in Salts Mill window, there is lots to see right from the beginning!
Windows are also posted daily on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
A range of artwork chosen by local artists is the focus of the latest big screen exhibition at City Park, Bradford.
Over the years 'Not Just Hockney' has been a staple in the Big Screen daily schedule, sharing the work of hundreds of artists from across the district with visitors to the city centre.
Take a magical trip to the village of Haworth this winter to see the cobbled Main Street full of twinkling lights, from a display on the church steps to almost one hundred Christmas trees all the way down the famous hill.
Highlights Include:
- Late night shopping on 10th December, including the Brontë Parsonage Museum shop.
- The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway ‘The Elf Express’ every weekend in December.
The Bingley Gallery
Current Exhibition:
19 Nov to 24 Dec
The Christmas Exhibition features new work of some vibrant local scenes from Jane Fielder, many featuring Bingley itself. There are also more delicate studies of wildflowers.
Come and look through the windows of the magical light installation at the ground floor of the medieval Manor House in the centre of Ilkley. Opening on Saturday 12 December 2020 at 4pm – 10pm and then light every day from 4pm – 10pm until 3 January 2021.
Help us make a winter wonderland (2nd Nov 2020 - 29th Nov 2020) make the Manor House a winter wonderland in December. Here are some templates to make paper snowflakes.
Ilkley Manor House, Castle Yard, Ilkley LS29 9DT
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Looking for something to unwind to on an evening at home? Check out Ilkley Literature Festival's Audio from the Archive, featuring some fantastic audio recordings and discussions on popular reads.
The home of Victorian millionaire and textile manufacturer, Henry Isaac Butterfield, has been meticulously scanned and brought to life in a digital immersive environment.
Things you can do whilst at home with a Bradford Cathedral theme. Take a 360-degree tour of the cathedral and join in with weekly activities.
Launching Soon
• A video every day from 29th November, incorporating the ‘Bradvent Calendar’ from the 1st December, premiering on our YouTube channel, website and social media, covering music, reflections, crafts, how to make a Christingle and much more.
Join Bradford library staff virtually for a fun filled storytime for your little ones to enjoy. Every Friday at 10am online. Stories so far have included The Gruffalo, The Wonky Donkey and many more favourites.
Missing your rhymetime? Now you don’t have to. Have a great sing a long time with Sue BC and Bookstart Bear every alternate Tuesdays at 10am online.
