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.
Staying in Bradford
Also see our dedicated Bradford apartments, hotels pages. and Bradford B&Bs.
The Midland Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
Forster Square, Bradford, BD1 4HU, United Kingdom
ibis Bradford Shipley
Quayside, Bradford, BD18 3ST, United Kingdom
Cedar Court Bradford Hotel
Mayo Avenue, Off Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD5 8HW, United Kingdom
Jurys Inn Bradford
2 Thornton Road, Bradford, BD1 2DH, United Kingdom
Homeleigh Hotel
72-76 Bradford Rd, Bradford, BD18 3DL, United Kingdom
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
Mercure Bradford, Bankfield Hotel
Bradford Road, Bingley, BD16 1TU, United Kingdom
Sawrey Serviced Apartments
Sawrey House, Sawrey Place, Bradford, BD5 0DA, United KingdomEvents in Bradford
Events scheduled to take place in Bradford in the coming weeks:
Ultimate Leppard – Hysteria Tour at Nightrain, Bradford
7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RBDate & Time:
April 15th, 2023 7:30pm
Big Country at Nightrain, Bradford
7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RBDate & Time:
February 15th, 2024 8:00pm
Spike From the Quireboys – Xmas Special at Nightrain, Bradford
7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RBDate & Time:
December 16th, 2023 8:00pmBlack Coast at Nightrain, Bradford
7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RBDate & Time:
April 27th, 2023 7:15pm
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac at St Georges Hall, Bradford, Bradford
Bridge Street, Bradford, BD1 1JSDate & Time:
May 3rd, 2023 7:30pmGinger Wildheart – Solo Acoustic – Playing the Music of the Wildhearts at Nightrain, Bradford
7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RBDate & Time:
May 12th, 2023 7:30pmPictures of Bradford
The gallery below shows a range of images shot in and around the city of Bradford.
Latest Inspiration
Below are the most recent three items of news from Yorkshire.com which have been marked with Bradford as the location.
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.
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.