14 upcoming events in Bradford
September 2026
Keighley & District Agricultural Show
Long-running agricultural show at Marley Playing Fields with livestock, horses, horticulture, handicrafts and trade stands.
Saltaire Festival
The biggest annual community event in Bradford district, with markets, food, music, dance and street performers across the model village of Saltaire.
Saltaire Festival 2026
A ten-day festival of music, art, heritage and community events across the World Heritage village of Saltaire.
Saltaire Brewery Beer Festival
Annual beer festival at Saltaire Brewery with a wide range of cask and craft ales.
October 2026
Ilkley Literature Festival
The North of England's oldest literature festival, a two-week celebration of contemporary writing held across Ilkley.
November 2026
Turner Lates: November
Free evening event for young people at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford, inspired by the Turner Prize 2025 exhibition with DJs, live music and workshops.
Bradford Industrial Museum Christmas Market
Festive market at Bradford Industrial Museum, Eccleshill, showcasing local makers, artisan products and Christmas gifts.
December 2026
Darley Street Market Christmas
Bradford's Darley Street Market launches its festive programme with a Christmas market, live music, workshops and Santa visits in the city centre.
Santa's Grotto in Haworth
Father Christmas welcomes visitors to his grotto on Haworth's cobbled Main Street, with tea and cake included, part of Christmas in Haworth.
The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan
Billy Pearce stars in Bradford Alhambra Theatre's festive pantomime, running through the Christmas and New Year period.
Christmas Carols Weekend in Haworth
Brass bands, choirs, singers and ukulele troupes perform along Haworth's historic Main Street as part of the village's Christmas celebrations.
Haworth Late Night Christmas Shopping
Haworth's independent shops, tea rooms and pubs stay open late for festive late-night shopping evenings on Main Street.
May 2027
Haworth 1940s Weekend
Wartime-themed weekend on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway with reenactors, vintage music, military displays and classic vehicles.
June 2027
Bradford Literature Festival
Major 10-day literature and arts festival across Bradford venues including City Park, building on the city's UK City of Culture 2025 legacy.