Adventure Activity Sessions
 Half-Day Family Climb
Half-day sessions for family and friends groups (at least one adult must attend). Climb the rocks at Ilkley and learn new climbing skills. No experience necessary and all specialist equipment provided. Suitable for ages 9+. Price £15 (£12 with a Bradford Leisure Card).
Mountain Biking Days
Must be able to ride a bike confidently (not learn to ride sessions). All mountain bike equipment will be provided and you will follow some fantastic routes. Suitable for ages 9-16. Price £35 (£28 with a Bradford Leisure Card)
Half-Day Family Mountain Biking
Half-day sessions for family and friends groups (at least one adult must attend). All participants must be able to ride a bike confidently (not learn to ride sessions). All mountain bike equipment will be provided and you will follow some fantastic routes. . Suitable for ages 9+. Price £15 (£12 with a Bradford Leisure Card)
Multi-Activity Day
A fun-filled day of outdoor activities. Ride local bike trails, climb and shoot some arrows. Suitable for ages 9-16. Price £35 (£28 with Bradford Leisure Card
Swing and Splash Day
Half day on the water, kayaking and raft building, and half day on the high ropes. Suitable for 9-16 years. Price £35 (£28 with Bradford Leisure Card).
Find out more and book your places here.
 Saturday 3 June 12pm-4pm Spring Into Summer Fun Day
Join us for the opening of the new Peel Park Youth & Community Hub. Lots of FREE activities, including inflatables, a 40ft climbing wall, boxing, cycling, dance and play sessions.
The RSPCA are running a dog show at the event with 12 categories to enter your dog into (£2 per dog per category)
The emergency services will be present at the event with demos and lots of equipment for young people to look at and mini uniforms to try on.
Bring a picnic or grab a snack from the Peelers' Café.
More information here.
Balle Balle - Read and Dance in Libraries
 “Balle Balle” Burst of Bhangra Read & Dance! FREE
Salma Zaman author of 'Help!!! I can't Dance Without My Bhangra Pants' shares her book. Dance and spin and shake at this active session created to support Living Well - 20 Minute Movement. Suitable for ages 3 - 8.
- Tuesday 30th May
- Manningham Library 10am to 11am.
- Friday 2nd June
- Keighley Library 10.30am - 11.30am
- Shipley Library 1.30pm - 2.30pm
- Eccleshill Library 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Contact the host library to book your place:
- Manningham Library email: manningham.library@bradford.gov.uk phone: 01274 435353
- Keighley Library email: keighley.library@bradford.gov.uk phone: 01535 618211
- Shipley Library email: shipley.library@bradford.gov.uk phone: 01274 437150
- Eccleshill Library email: eccleshill.library@bradford.gov.uk phone: 01274 431544
Spring Bank Holiday fun in Museums
 Monday 29 May 11am-3pm - Bradford Industrial Museum Spring Bank Holiday Street Party. FREE
Join our street party for a post-Coronation spring bank celebration. There'll be live music, Victorian street games and a FREE drink and a slice of cake (while stock lasts!). More information here.
Tuesday 30 May 11am-2pm - Cliffe Castle Museum Mary Anning and the Pholiderpeton. FREE
Meet pioneering palaeontologist and fossil collector Mary Anning whilst she meets our Pholiderpeton for the first time. Take part in a dig and fossil identification activities. Read nature inspired books in the story corner in the Bracewell Smith Hall. Grab a spring trail and explore the museum. More information here.
Wednesday 31 May 10.30am-3pm - Bradford Industrial Museum Storytelling with Richard O’ Neill. FREE
Meet internationally acclaimed storyteller and author Richard O’Neill as he tells the story of Polonious, The Pit Pony, plus others from his collection of children’s books. Richard is from a traditional, nomadic, Romani Gypsy family. Make some of the characters from Richard’s stories in our peg doll making workshop. The Literacy Trust have kindly donated books for a treasure hunt - search for a book voucher hidden in the museum and collect your FREE book from reception. Read stories of travelling communities in the story corner in the Weaving Gallery. Grab a spring trail and explore the museum. More information here.
 Thursday 1 June 11am-2pm - Cartwright Hall Celebrating Biodiversity. FREE
Learn about habitats and the biodiversity which lives in our parks. Contribute to a giant, collaborative map. Plein Air drawing for all (weather permitting). Read nature inspired books in the story corner in the Place Gallery. Grab a spring trail and explore the museum. More information here.
Friday 2 June 11am-2pm - Bolling Hall Spring Planting. FREE
Plant herbs in the kitchen gardens with the BMG Volunteer Heritage Gardeners before making your own lavender bag to take home. Find out about how lavender was traditionally used at Bolling Hall in Tudor times. Read nature inspired books in the story corner in the Cold Kitchen. Grab a spring trail and explore the museum. More information here. More information here.
Saturday 3 June & Sunday 4 June 10am-4pm The National Science and Media Museum FREE
Join Bradford Museums at Bradford Science Festival. Explore vision with zoetropes, thaumatropes and kaleidoscopes and make your own thaumatrope to take home. More information here.
Fun Day - Seymour Street Recreation Ground
Thursday 1 June 12pm-2.30pm Seymour Street Recreation Ground BD3 9LJ
Join us for a Community Fun Day with FREE information stalls, sports, activities and taster personal safety sessions. There will also be inflatables and fairground rides (there'll be a cost for these). The event will also include stalls selling food and products or bring your own picnic.
Woofts at Cliffe Castle Park
 Saturday 3 June 11am-2pm Cliffe Castle Park. FREE, however donations very welcome for Aireworth Dogs in Need
Family-friendly event celebrating pooches with a light-hearted dog “show” and prizes, pet products, chipping and stalls as well as info sharing to provide a fun yet informative day for local dog owners.
- Dog Show Cliffe Castle Support Group will be judging the fun dog show and maybe have treats too:
- 11am Registration
- 12 noon Waggiest Tail
- 12.20pm Junior Handler
- 12.40pm Marvelous Markings
- 1.50pm Dog of the Day
- Wellbeing Walks with Val Preston of Truly Essential at 11.30am and 1pm
- Doggy Musical Bumps at 1.30pm
- Aireworth Dogs in Need - stall and tombola
- Beth from Keighley Photohub will be doing pet portraits
- Council Wardens – Sharing info for dog owners
- Men’s Shed – Stall selling dog woodwork products
- Face Painting
Please note that dogs will need to be on a lead at all times while in the event areas
Find out more here.
Sports & Leisure Centres
There are sports centres and swimming pools across the Bradford district with activities and classes to try.
Bradford Cathedral
Join Bradford Cathedral for FREE family activities during the May half-term, with crafts, colouring, trails, quizzes and fun for all the family. More information here.
Bradfordian Banquet - A timeline of food from the Middle Ages to the present day
 Exhibition at Bolling Hall until 24 September. FREE
Join a journey to explore how our diet has changed over the past thousand years, and the role that Bradford has played in this. Discover the world-wide influences that have shaped our diet since the Middle Ages and the way that we have adapted what we eat due to industry, war and travel. More here.
Asia Exhibition
 Cartwright Hall until 22 December 2023. FREE
This gallery displays items from the collection of objects Bradford District Museums look after. It focuses on the four Asian countries we have the most items from: China, Japan, Pakistan and India.
These are things that have either been donated to the museum, or that the museum has applied for funding grants to purchase. They are beautiful and interesting arts and textiles that give us a glimpse into the culture they come from. More here.
Changing Shapes Of Fashion - Exhibition
 Cliffe Castle, Keighley until 6 November 2023. FREE
This display showcases a selection of dresses from the collections of Bradford District Museums and Galleries, which were recently displayed at Bankfield Museum, as part of an exhibition looking at fashion during the life of Anne Lister (1791 – 1840). Anne wrote detailed diaries, which gave an insight into her life as a landowner, business woman, intrepid traveller and lesbian.
These costumes highlight the changes in women’s fashion during this period and the introduction of pattern and colour. We discuss the technological advancements and the hidden dangers of fashion! More here.
Walking in the Bradford district
Wednesday 31 May 11am Over The Hill and Far Away 9 mile (14.4km) difficult linear walk. FREE
Meet Paul Mawson at Wells Road Car Park, Ilkley (adjacent to the cattle grid) for a challenging walk from Ilkley to Bingley. This walk passes through the Rocky Valley and Horncliffe Well. The walk includes a challenging climb, at the beginning, and some tricky paths. Return by public transport (pay your own fare).Please bring a packed lunch.
More information about guided walks can be found here.
There are lots of easily accessible countryside sites within the district as well as self-guided walks:
Bradford Science Festival
 Bradford Science Festival returns with an unmissable programme of hands-on experiences and exciting events.
Get ready for a celebration of surprising science and fascinating fun, with events at the National Science and Media Museum and across Bradford.
BRADFORD SCIENCE FESTIVAL FAMILY HALF TERM 27 May – 2 June
Get hands-on and make a chromotrope, see things close up in our microscope demonstration, and explore the illuminating world of light in our science show.
BRADFORD SCIENCE FESTIVAL BIG FAMILY WEEKEND 3–4 June
Our family weekend brings you a jam-packed programme of exciting activities and experiences.
More information here.
Saltaire Arts Trail
Saltaire Arts Trail 2023 takes place on the Spring Bank Holiday weekend (Sat 27 – Mon 29 May).
Explore the Open Village to see high-quality contemporary artwork in the unique spaces of Saltaire and Shipley, in homes, businesses, creative spaces and windows, visit the Saltaire Makers Fair at Victoria Hall, with over 65 exhibitors showcasing fresh, contemporary art, craft and design, and check out our busy programme of exhibitions, activities and workshops. More information here.
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