Things to do in Bradford this weekend
Weekend events, nights out, family picks and free things to do in Bradford.
Current events and activities in Bradford
- Live Music: INTA
Local legend INTA returns to Darley Street Market for a Halloween DJ set guaranteed to get Saturday night off to a flying start.
17:00-19:00 at 16 - 24 Darley Street Kitchen
- A Song for Windrush by Celebration Choir
Held at Bradford Cathedral, this uplifting gospel concert celebrates the legacy of the Windrush generation through inspiring music, reflection and…
18:30-21:00 at Bradford Cathedral
- 80s Halloween Party: Girls & Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun!
BOO-gie into the 80s at Bartercard Odsal Stadium with FLASHBAX, fancy dress, glowsticks and Halloween fun. Big hair, bold colours and retro anthems…
19:30-23:30 at Odsal Stadium
- The Rezillos
The Rezillos are a punk/new wave band formed in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1976. Their independent debut single, ‘I Can’t Stand My Baby’ shot them to underground fame initially via airings on the radio show of BBC Radio 1’s
Check official times at The Old Woollen
- 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
- 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
- JAMES WALSH & BEN OTTEWELL
Experience an unforgettable night as two of the best voices of the past 30 years unite for a special double bill. James Walsh of Starsailor and Ben Ottewell of Gomez will share the stage for a powerful evening of live mu
Check official times at The Old Woollen
- 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
- CASA LATINA Latin American party
Casa Latina returns to Kirkgate Community Centre, Shipley with a full day of live salsa and samba, dance and percussion workshops, DJ sets and…
12:00-21:00 at Kirkgate Community Centre
- Crime Day
This is your pass to duck under the crime scene tape. As part of the 2026 Farsley Literature Festival we are very excited to bring you CRIME DAY at The Old Woollen. We have THREE exciting crime events in one sitting, and
23:00 at The Old Woollen
- Minions & Monsters
The Minions go on a journey to find frightening creatures to appear in their monster movie and after unleashing them upon an unsuspecting world must race to save the day.
10:10-12:10 at The Light Bradford
- 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
- 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
- SENDiVERSE Festival
SENDiVERSE Festival returns this October half-term with 71 fun, inclusive activities for children and young people with SEND across the Bradford…
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- Halloween Giant Bat & Ghost Streamer Workshop
Create and decorate giant bats, ghosts and pumpkins with local artist Nicola Storr at this fun family Halloween workshop in the Market Courtyard at…
12:00-16:00 at 16 - 24 Darley Street Kitchen
- Wildwood
After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon.
17:15-19:15 at The Light Bradford
- Keighley's Halloween Spooktacular
Keighley's Halloween Spooktacular brings free family Halloween fun to Keighley Town Centre, with crazy golf, face painting, an award-winning magic…
11:00-16:00 at Keighley Town Centre
- Spooky BIMoween
Celebrate Halloween with a spooky trail, skeleton rat hunt, crafts, face painting, ghosts in the machines and a disco at Bradford Industrial Museum.
11:00-15:00 at Bradford Industrial Museum
Build a weekend around one strong booking
Plan your visit to Bradford. Discover culture, theatre, family days out, food, live music and local things to do around the city centre, Little Germany, Saltaire, Shipley and Keighley.
Choose fixed-time bookings first, then combine nearby attractions rather than crossing the city between stops. Confirm opening hours and access information with the venue before travelling.
- Book limited-capacity events first
- Group activities by area
- Keep one free or open-daily backup