 Easter Egg trails in parks
Myrtle Park, Bingley 2 April 11am - 2pm FREE Friends of Myrtle Park invite you to their annual Easter trail, egg hunt and craft activities. More here.
Harold Park, Low Moor 10 April 11am-1pm - Friends of Harold Park invite you to an our Easter Hunt, with games and music with plenty of refreshments and a BBQ. More here.
Bradford Faith Trail
Saturday 1 April 10am-3.45pm FREE
The Bradford Faith Trail takes in five fascinating places of worship. You can visit as many places of worship as you like - each place of worship will be open for set times and you will be shown round by experienced guides who are there to answer your questions, and to make your visit more informative and enjoyable. You will then be accompanied to the next venue.
Booking for the Bradford Faith Trail is essential. If you would like more information or to book a place please e-mail education@bradfordcathedral.org as the first contact, or call 01274 77 77 20. More here.
Augmented Reality Easter Egg Hunt - Ilkley
Ilkley BID has partnered with the LoyalFree App to launch an exciting Easter Egg Hunt running from March 31 to April 16.
The FREE family-friendly augmented reality trail is sure to delight visitors of all ages as they explore Ilkley to hunt for ‘eggstra-ordinary’ Easter eggs. Find the posters and scan the AR markers using on your smartphone camera and witness an Easter egg appearing right before you eyes! And one lucky winner who completes the trail can win a £25 Ilkley Gift Card. More here.
Easter at Bradford Libraries
Our Libraries Service has a host of FREE fun family friendly activities to encourage book-sharing and reading during the Easter School Holidays.
- Story-time
- Easter Baskets
- Chicks-on-sticks,
- Easter hats and crowns
- Finger puppets.
More here.
Easter at Bradford Council Museums
 Be inspired by the Victorians (who loved Easter) and take part in some FREE fun packed activities suitable for all the family!
There'll be an indoor and outdoor Easter Egg trail (from 1st April at each site).
For more fun there'll be events at:
- 1st April: Bradford Industrial Museum
- 4th April: Cliffe Castle
- 5th April: Cartwright Hall
- 12th April: Bolling Hall
11-3pm learn about decoupage and create your own traditional Easter card to send to a loved one or make some beautiful flowers to decorate your home (just like the Victorians did).
The Easter Bunny will be popping up throughout the day – come and say hello and grab a selfie. Fancy dress and Easter bonnet wearing is encouraged. More here.
Bradford Libraries - Celebrating Ramadan and Eid
- Keighley Library and Shipley Library have Ramadan book displays. FREE.
- Saturday 25 March 12.30pm -3.30pm Eccleshill Library – Read and Create Drop-In with crafts based around Ramadan. FREE.
- Friday 14 April 1.30pm-2pm Manningham Library will have rhyme time & crafts – decorating Ramadan Prayer Mats. FREE.
- Sunday 16 April 1.30pm-2pm Manningham Library – Sunday colouring & decorating Ramadan Prayer Mats. FREE.
- Monday 17 April 4.30pm-5.00pm Manningham Library – rhyme time & crafts – decorating Ramadan Prayer Mats. FREE.
- Friday 21 April 1.30pm-2.00pm Manningham Library – rhyme time & crafts – Making Eid lanterns and cards. FREE.
Markets at Easter
 2 April Ilkley Real Food Market - Produce from fresh bread, cakes and gluten free bakes to curry sauces, cheeses, condiments and crepes. Stalls also include organic meat and veg, brownies, truffles and herbs from local producers and independent retailers.
2, 8 & 15 April Bingley Artisan Market - Fantastic array of good quality, predominantly hand made produce/products/crafts, talented and friendly stallholders, set in a beautiful location that also has many amazing shops and interesting places to visit locally.
Celebrating 250 years of the Leeds Liverpool Canal
On Thursday, 8 April 1773, two barges loaded with coal set off from Bingley to Skipton. They were the first boats to carry goods on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
On Easter Saturday, 8 April, 2023, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal Society will be recreating this great occassion.
Their heritage boat Kennet, along with various more recent pleasure boats ‘in tow’, will leave Bingley at 9.15am, and hopefully arrive in Skipton at approx. 3.45pm.
More here.
Messy Easter - Bradford Cathedral
Saturday 8 April 1pm-2.30pm Bradford Cathedral Learn about the Easter Story. Come and journey through the interactive story of Holy Week in one afternoon. Join the crowd who welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem. Sit at the table with Jesus and his friends at their last supper together. Stand at the foot of the cross and hear Jesus’s final words. Then approach the tomb in preparation for the crux the Easter story.
'Messy Easter' is aimed towards families with younger children but all are welcome. More here.
The Ugly Duckling - St George's Hall
Don’t miss Northern Ballet’s hugely popular Ugly Duckling as it returns to the stage this spring at St George's Hall Saturday 8 April. Retelling the famous Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, Ugly Duckling is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre for the first time. More here.
Kite Making Workshop - Thornton
South Square Saturday 15 Apr 11am–3pm FREE Drop-In Session
Using repurposed materials that would otherwise go to landfill, the Centre team will show you how to make your very own kite – perfect for the rest of the holidays.
This free session is open to families and children of all ages. Booking not required. More here.
Music at the Museum - Keighley
A season of monthly Sunday afternoon concerts – Join us inside the Bracewell Smith Hall and enjoy music from Bradford Festival Choral Society Sunday 16 April from 2pm. FREE. More here.
Public Running at Marley Model Railway Track - Keighley
Keighley and District Model Engineering Society - Railway Event Sunday, 16 April.
Miniature railway track open to the public for rides behind steam and electric locomotives. All ages welcome. Trains run approx 1.30pm-5pm.
Train tickets £1 each one trip is two times round our track, giving a ride of nearly 1/2 mile. Club house will be open for the sale of refreshments. More here.
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