Bradford is the world’s first UNESCO City of Film, a centre of Victorian heritage and the curry Capital of Britain. This culturally diverse city has a vitality that grabs you by the collar and pulls you in. And it just keeps getting better.
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Discover Bradford
Some highlights include the National Science and Media Museum and Cartwright Hall, which is home to historic art – it isn’t hard to see why Bradford was recently selected the UK’s City of Culture for 2025.
Bradford on the Map
Bradford is accessible by road, rail and air, with Leeds Bradford airport a short distance away.
Bradford is immediately to the west of Leeds, and to the north of Huddersfield. To the east you will find the Bronte country around Haworth and due north you’ll go through Shipley, before entering Wharfedale towns like Ilkley and Otley.
Latest Inspiration
Below are the most recent three items of news from Yorkshire.com which have been marked with Bradford as the location.
Staying in Bradford
Also see our dedicated Bradford apartments, hotels pages. and Bradford B&Bs.
Fantastic 2 Bed Apartment close to Bradford Centre
Bradford, BD3 8DS, United Kingdom
Fletcher Apartments
Mill Street Apartments 2 Mill Street, Bradford, BD1 4AY, United Kingdom
ibis Bradford Shipley
Quayside, Bradford, BD18 3ST, United Kingdom
Mercure Bradford, Bankfield Hotel
Bradford Road, Bingley, BD16 1TU, United Kingdom
Sawrey Serviced Apartments
Sawrey House, Sawrey Place, Bradford, BD5 0DA, United Kingdom
Jurys Inn Bradford
2 Thornton Road, Bradford, BD1 2DH, United Kingdom
Best Western Bradford Guide Post Hotel
Common Road, Low Moor, Bradford, BD12 0ST, United Kingdom
The Midland Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
Forster Square, Bradford, BD1 4HU, United Kingdom
Cedar Court Hotel Leeds/Bradford
Mayo Avenue, Rooley Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 8HW
MNA Developments
1222 Leeds Road, Bradford, BD3 8LG, United Kingdom
Stunning 2 Bed apartment close to city centre
Bradford, BD3 8DS, United Kingdom
The Coach House
Bradford, BD13 3QA, United KingdomThings to do in Bradford
In the heart of West Yorkshire, Bradford is host to – and surrounded by – a lot of excellent visitor attractions.
Bradford Visitor Information Centre
Visit Bradford, Britannia House, Broadway, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1JF
Bombay Stores
Bombay Buildings, Shearbridge Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1NX
Brown Cow Inn
Ireland Bridge, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 2QX
Grass Hoppers at Tong Garden Centre
Tong Garden Centre, Tong Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 0RY
Keelham Farm Shop
Keelham Farm Shop , Gargrave Road , Skipton , North Yorkshire, BD23 1UD
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Lister Park, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 4NS
Tong Garden Centre
Tong Lane, Tong Village, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 0RY
The Broadway Bradford
Hall Ings, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1JR
Roberts Park
Higher Coach Road, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, BD17 6AQ
J Trail’s
Bradford, BD1 1HY
Zouk Tea Bar & Grill
1312 Leeds Rd, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 8LFPictures of Bradford
The gallery below shows a range of images shot in and around the city of Bradford.
Bradford FAQ’s
What Bradford is famous for?
Bradford is the world’s first UNESCO City of Film, having long been home to the National Science and Media Museum, the country’s largest visitor attraction dedicated to photography, broadcast media and the internet.
Where next?
See more: what else West Yorkshire has to offer.