A venture which takes to the road this weekend could be just the ticket for people wanting to explore tourist attractions of the Keighley area.

The Keighley and Haworth Grand Heritage Tour will showcase the area’s leading draws.

A vintage open-top double-deck bus will make two-hour round trips taking in attractions including the Star Centre, police museum, East Riddlesden Hall, Cliffe Castle, the Museum of Rail Travel and the Bronte Parsonage.

Behind the initiative is Visit Bradford (Bradford Council’s tourism department), Keighley Bus Museum Trust and the Bronte Country Tourism Partnership.

Graham Mitchell, who will drive the 822 bus and provide commentary, said: “Keighley is not normally regarded as a ‘tourist town’ yet it has an absolute wealth of architectural, social and transport history, all of which is examined and explained during the tour. And it’s best seen from the open top of a double-deck bus.”

Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, the Council's executive member for employment, skills and culture, said: “As well as breathtaking countryside, we have a huge variety of stunning and historic architecture in Keighley and Haworth, including fascinating museums.

"This Grand Heritage Tour is a great idea and it would be good to see residents also discovering what there is to enjoy right on their doorstep.”

The tour will run every Saturday and Sunday this month, plus Bank Holiday Monday, August 26, and September 1. It will operate between 11am and 5pm.

Tickets cost £2 for a single journey of up to two hours, or £1 for children aged five to 15. Senior citizens with concessionary passes or anyone with a valid admission ticket for a visitor attraction along the route will travel for free. Visit visitbradford.com.