Visit Santa at the Oastler Market
Santa has been taking time out of his busy schedule to make special appearances in his grotto at the Oastler Market Event Space. His last two visits will be on Friday 23 and Christmas Eve Saturday 24 December from 11am to 3pm, Santa will also be doing walkabouts down to meet children at the Kirkgate Market.
Christmas at Bradford Cathedral
 Nine Lessons and Carols - Friday 23 December 6pm - 7.30pm FREE
A traditional Christmas service of Biblical readings, choir and congregational carols by candlelight. More information here.
Christmas Eve Carol Concert - Saturday 24 December 1pm - 2pm FREE
The cathedral choir presents its annual Christmas Eve recital. Music, poetry, witty Christmas stories and the best-loved Christmas carols come together in this yearly sing-a-long celebration. More information here.
Messy Crib - Saturday 24 December 4pm - 5.15pm FREE
Messy Crib returns for another interactive service involving storytelling, craft, music and prayers. Follow the star and meet some of the people who were there at the first messy Christmas in the messy stable and found Jesus in his messy crib. You are encouraged to come dressed as one of your favourite nativity characters. More information here.
The Christmas Eucharist Sunday 25 December 10.30am - 11.30am FREE
The main Cathedral weekly worship using Common Worship for the Christmas Day service More information here.
Guided winter walks across the district
Monday, 26 December - Bronte Falls - 5 miles (8km) Circular (bring your own packed lunch) FREE
Meet Barbara Walker at 11am at Haworth Church steps on Main Street for a traditional Boxing Day walk with some seasonal treats. One steep hill. Some difficulty.
Sunday, 1 January - Funny Hat and Wig Walk - 4 miles (6.4km) Circular (bring your own packed lunch) FREE
Meet Barbara Walker at 11am outside Bingley Arts Centre, Main Street, Bingley. Get the year off to a good start in an amusing way via sections of the Millennium Way and Myrtle Park. Some difficulty.
Wednesday, 25 January - Middleton Moor, Langbar and Nesfield 7 ½ miles (12km) Circular (bring your own packed lunch) FREE
Meet Howard Lloyd at 11am at Ilkley Swimming Pool, Denton Road, Ilkley. A gradual ascent brings you on to open moorland with excellent views followed by a descent through the scattered village of Langbar and the picturesque community of Nesfield. A difficult walk. Please note: the start point is approximately a 15 minute walk from Ilkley rail and bus station
More information about walking in the Bradford district here.
It's an Ilkley Christmas
 Augmented Reality App Trail in Ilkley Town Centre until 31 December FREE
Get into the Christmas spirit by exploring Ilkley’s magnificent Festive Trail. Download the Discover Ilkley App and use the GPS-enabled map to tour the town and find all seven of the town’s cheerful virtual characters. Simply go to your app store and search “Discover Ilkley” and enjoy!
Once Upon a Pantomime
 Cliffe Castle Keighley until 30 April 2023 FREE
Classic thigh-slapping fun comes to Cliffe Castle Museum in Keighley with a new display of costumes from pantomimes past featuring a selection of Principal Girl and Principal Boy costumes from pantomimes put on by the local Keighley Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (now the Keighley Musical Theatre Company).
Meet Goody the Principal Girl from the pantomime Goody Two Shoes, Prince Charming from Cinderella and Robin Hood from Babes In The Wood, as well as other famous characters who will be stepping out of the storybooks in to display cases.
For more information about exhibitions and events at our museums here.
Seasons Greeting Event
Meet at the Harold Club, Low Moor Tuesday 27 December 1pm FREE
Seasonal Winter Walk – A chance to walk off those Christmas calories - meet Sally Tetlow and Denis Waudby at the Harold Club, Low Moor for a woodland stroll followed by entertainment: dancers from Ryburn Longsword, a mummers play, carols and a sing-along. Food available from 12 noon. More information here.
Manningham Winter Community Fun Day
 Manningham Sports Centre Wednesday 28th December 12pm - 4pm - FREE
Bouncy castles, face painting, games with prizes and other entertaining activities for the whole family to enjoy. For more information contact Ifzal Shah 07385 128912 or Tausif Mohammed 07917 625890.
Thornton Winter Windows
Thornton village until 31 December FREE
Residents and businesses are lighting up their windows for the annual Winter Windows exhibition bringing light and creativity to the village.
Pick up a trail map and a hot drink from South Square Centre and have a wander around Thornton. More information here.
Saltaire Living Advent Calendar
Saltaire Village until 1 January 2023 4pm - 10.30pm FREE
Running since 2006, the Saltaire Living Advent Calendar has become a real highlight for Saltaire and Bradford, and also attracts visitors from further afield and followers online from across the globe. With its quirky window designs in picturesque settings, this magical event sees windows light daily up throughout the month in houses, schools, shops and churches.
A map showing the locations of the windows can be downloaded from November at saltaireinspired.org.uk or can be picked up at locations throughout Saltaire.
More information here.
Van Gogh Alive until 29 January 2023
 The Van Gogh Alive exhibition at The Regency Hall has been so popular that its run has been extended until 29 January 2023.
This blockbuster multi-sensory experience completely immerses you in the life and work of Vincent van Gogh as you travel through periods of his life that defined him as an artist. Experience over 3,000 images from the artist that are spectacularly presented with stunning detail, including iconic works like Starry Night, Sunflowers and lesser-known paintings that were inspired by his love of Japanese woodprints.
Tickets start from £16.00 for concessions and Under 5's go free.
Tickets would make an ideal last minute Christmas gifts.
Book your tickets here.
Bowling Wassail
 Bolling Hall Lantern Making Workshops 15 and 22 January 2023 and Bowling Wassail 29 January FREE
Join Cecil Green Arts artist and Bradford Museums and Galleries volunteer, Aamta Tul-Waheed, to decorate ready-made lanterns alongside a variety of volunteer run activities including sing-along, storytelling and foraging outdoors with award winning museum gardeners. Then bring your lantern along to the Bowling Wassail
In the old tradition of England, we will gather and be led by the Wassail King to the Jupiter apple tree at the Community Orchard for warm juice, an imbolc story, songs, blessing of the trees, waking of the spirits. Please bring a torch to see your way and light the trees.
More information here.
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