Bradford District Your guide to attractions, events, and activities in and around Bradford... There's a lot to discover; visit www.visitbradford.com for more possibilities.   Christmas in Bradford district sparkles this year — from winter trails and heart‑lifting carols to local markets and heritage streets aglow with festive charm. With welcoming experiences rich in local flavour and lots of ways to celebrate on any budget, there’s magic everywhere. Click the button below to discover more in our budget‑friendly Festive Guide to Bradford District. Elf Explorer | Keighley & Worth Valley Railway He’s making his list and checking it twice but Santa still has time for a few festive appearances in the Bradford district before Christmas Eve! From grottos and train rides to special breakfasts, there are many chances for little ones to meet the big man himself. Discover where you can add a sprinkle of Christmas magic in the week before the big day. Image by Phil Tragen This year's Alhambra Theatre pantomime, Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, opened to packed houses and will run until 18th January in Bradford. Panto legend Billy Pearce leads the star-studded line-up of the festive spectacular as The Man in the Mirror, alongside international pop legend Sinitta. Don’t miss Bradford’s ultimate festive treat and book your tickets now!  The Bingley Winter Warmer lights up Market Square on 20th–21st December, 2pm–9pm. Enjoy food, drinks and Christmas treats around a giant fire pit — the perfect spot for friends and families. Perfectly timed alongside Brighter Still, the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture finale in nearby Myrtle Park, it’s the perfect winter outing. With direct trains to Bingley, you’re only a short walk from the celebration. Turner Image - Courtesy of the Artist and ActionSpace Bradford 2025: Nnena Kalu wins Turner Prize 2025 The Turner Prize 2025 has been awarded to Nnena Kalu. The winner of the £25,000 prize was announced last week at a ceremony at Bradford Grammar School presented by magician Steven Frayne, formerly known as Dynamo, in Bradford, this year’s UK City of Culture, and broadcast live on BBC News. The jury awarded the prize to Nnena Kalu, who creates hanging sculptures from wrappings of different materials making cocoon-like shapes, as well as large-scale drawings made with vigorous, rhythmic lines. The jury commended Kalu’s bold and compelling work, praising her lively translation of expressive gesture into captivating abstract sculpture and drawing. Noting her distinct practice and finesse of scale, composition and colour, they admired the powerful presence these works have. One of the best-known visual arts prizes in the world, the Turner Prize aims to promote public debate around new developments in contemporary British art. Established in 1984, the prize is awarded each year to a British artist for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work. The shortlisted artists for 2025 are Nnena Kalu, Rene Matić, Mohammed Sami and Zadie Xa. The exhibition of the four shortlisted artists is at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford until 22 February 2026. It is co-curated by Jill Iredale, Curator, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Michael Richmond, Curator, Yorkshire Contemporary, and Sophie Bullen, Assistant Curator, Yorkshire Contemporary, for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.  |
Bradford Art Show - Art by A.C Telfer Bradford 2025: Last chance to see - Bradford Art Show Closes 21st December 2025 | Times: Thursday – Saturday: 12-6pm, Sundays: 12-4pm | Location: Loading Bay. A dynamic exhibition of artwork from artists across Bradford responding to the theme of Our Place. The exhibition has been curated from an open call for submissions in response to the theme of OUR PLACE. Work has been submitted by anyone creating visual art – painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, film, textiles – whether they consider themselves professional artists or not. Responses to the theme have been varied and fascinating – creating an exhibition of diverse, bold and exciting work which we hope will inspire visitors and present an authentic vision of creativity in Bradford now. Bradford Art Show is part of OUR TURN, a new visual arts festival for Bradford. This year’s exhibition is curated by independent curator and researcher Dr Kerry Harker.  Bradford 2025: Last chance to see - Wandering Imaginations Closes 31st December 2025 | Times: 10am – 5pm, closed Tuesdays | Location: Brontë Parsonage Museum | Admission to the exhibition is free with a museum ticket. Wandering Imaginations is a collection of new fantasy and science-fiction stories created for Bradford 2025 by four emerging writers – Kristina Diprose and CM Govender from Bradford, Akorfa Dawson and Peggy Kere Osman from Ghana – that take partial inspiration from the imaginary worlds created by the Brontës in childhood. This special exhibition at Brontë Parsonage Museum presents the four stories in audiobook form – accompanied by animations and illustrations created for Bradford 2025 by Fran Haslam, a Yorkshire-based artist, and Karen Kutame, an artist based in Ghana.  If you're planning to visit the Bradford District in the next few weeks, here are some highlights for your diary.  | 
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