Family events in Bradford
Family-friendly events, workshops, days out and local activities in Bradford.
Current events and activities in Bradford
- Halloween In Concert
A frighteningly good night of graveyard smash hits for all the family! As darkness falls across the land, join our amazing cast and live band.
19:30-21:30 at St George's Hall
- Diwali Lantern Making Workshops
Celebrate Diwali by creating a lantern for the wider celebrations at East Riddlesden Hall at these free, family-friendly workshops at Keighley Market.
13:00-15:00 at Keighley Market
- Under 18's Open Mic Night
Under 18s Open Mic Night gives young performers the chance to showcase their talent at Darley St Kitchen in a welcoming, family-friendly setting.
18:00-20:00 at 16 - 24 Darley Street Kitchen
- Halloween at Keighley Market
Enjoy some spooky family fun at Keighley Market, where visitors can create a sparkling disco spider and tuck into a spooky snack.
11:00-15:00 at Keighley Market
- Halloween Hyacinths
Halloween Hyacinths at Bolling Hall Museum offers a family-friendly day of Halloween-themed gardening, storytelling, crafts, and historical…
11:00-15:00 at Bolling Hall Museum and Library
- Brainiac Live!
Due to popular demand and following its 2025 Olivier Award for Best Family Show, Science's greatest and most volatile live show is back with a…
13:30 at St Georges Hall
- Spooky Stories for Young Listeners
Join storytellers from Ilkley Playhouse for a special family-friendly Halloween storytelling session inside the historic Ilkley Manor House.
14:00-15:00 at Ilkley Manor House
- Forster Square Half Term Funfair
Enjoy a fun-filled day out for all the family at the Forster Square Half Term Fun Fair, taking place at Forster Square, Bradford (BD1 4RN), behind…
12:00-14:30 at Forster Square
- SENDiVERSE Festival
SENDiVERSE Festival returns this October half-term with 71 fun, inclusive activities for children and young people with SEND across the Bradford…
Check official times at Bradford venue
- Bantams in the Courtyard FanZone
Enjoy Bradford City AFC's family-friendly FanZone at the Courtyard, Darley Street Market, with live music, Billy Bantam, games, bars, trader offers…
17:00-19:30 at 16 - 24 Darley Street Market Courtyard
- October at Bracken Hall Countryside Centre
Celebrate autumn at Bracken Hall Countryside Centre with seasonal family activities, nature events and creative workshops.
14:00-16:00 at Bracken Hall Countryside Centre
- Bradford Bulls Big Bang Spectacular
Planet Wrestle Entertainment's space-themed show, Get in Loser, We're Going to SPACE, brings family-friendly wrestling action to Bartercard Odsal…
16:30 at Odsal Stadium
- The Sharing of Diwali
Celebrate Diwali at East Riddlesden Hall with five days of family-friendly activities, performances, workshops and cultural experiences.
10:00-16:00 at NT East Riddlesden Hall
- Wibsey Sports Village Bonfire Night
Join Wibsey Sports Village for a spectacular Community Bonfire Night. Enjoy a fantastic evening of family-friendly entertainment with a traditional…
17:00 at Wibsey Sports Village
- Woodlands Cricket Club Bonfire & Fireworks Night
Woodlands Cricket Club Bonfire & Fireworks Night returns with an evening of family-friendly fun, featuring a traditional bonfire, a spectacular…
17:30 at Woodlands Cricket Club
- Harden Cricket Club Firework Night
Enjoy a spectacular evening of fireworks at Harden Cricket Club's popular annual Firework Night. This family-friendly event is always a sell-out, so…
18:00 at Harden Cricket Club
- BAOS Pantomime Beauty and the Beast
Step into a world of magic, comedy, and marvellous mayhem as Beauty and the Beast bursts onto the stage at Bingley Arts Centre
19:15 at Bingley Arts Centre
- Family Fun - Christmas Decorations
Join us at Ilkley Manor House for a special Family Fun session led by staff and volunteers, with a theme of Christmas decorations
14:00-15:30 at Ilkley Manor House
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