Events Across The Bradford District

A previous 'catmas carol' themed window captured by Philip Lickley

Living Advent Calendar returns to historic streets of Saltaire this Christmas

Channel 4 is casting for First Dates

Channel 4 is casting for First Dates

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Could you appear on the next series of First Dates?

Have you been to any of these local Christmas markets in the Bradford district?

Have you been to any of these local Christmas markets in the Bradford district?

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'Tis the season - Christmas markets in Bradford's towns and villages for 2024

Young choir members pictured at the Cathedral in 1982

Young choir members pictured at the Cathedral in 1982

It's a busy season for choirs. Looking back at archive photos of Bradford choirs

Jackie magazine was full of advice on fashion, make-up, health, pop gossip and boys

Jackie magazine was full of advice on fashion, make-up, health, pop gossip and boys

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Look back: Jackie magazine was like having a cool big sister!

Hairspray returns to the Alhambra next week. Pics: Ellie Kurttz

Hairspray returns to the Alhambra next week. Pics: Ellie Kurttz

'It's just a barrel of joy': Loose Women star directs feelgood show at Alhambra

Here is when you should take Christmas decoations down to avoid bad luck

Here is when you should take Christmas decoations down to avoid bad luck

When should I take my Christmas decorations down to avoid bad luck?

Here is when you should take Christmas decoations down to avoid bad luck

Here is when you should take Christmas decoations down to avoid bad luck

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When should I take my Christmas decorations down to avoid bad luck?

Find out how good your general knowledge is with our quiz that will get you ready for your next trip to the pub.

Find out how good your general knowledge is with our quiz that will get you ready for your next trip to the pub.

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How smart are you? Take this pub quiz to find out

Filming at Grassington in th Yorkshire Dales which becomes the fictioou Darrowby in All Creatures Great and Small.

Filming at Grassington in th Yorkshire Dales which becomes the fictioou Darrowby in All Creatures Great and Small.

The magic of Darrowby: behind the scenes with All Creatures Great & Small

Ben Blythe scores Avenue's winner against Sheffield at Horsfall last month.

Ben Blythe scores Avenue's winner against Sheffield at Horsfall last month.

Bradford Park Avenue AFC

Avenue doing it by halves as fans enticed to join for promotion push

The Country Roadshow, billed as the biggest Nashville party to hit the UK, will take place at Leeds' Royal Armouries in March 2025

The Country Roadshow, billed as the biggest Nashville party to hit the UK, will take place at Leeds' Royal Armouries in March 2025

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Nashville party with line dancing and tribute acts coming to Leeds

Shipley's Christmas lights switch-on will take place this weekend

Shipley's Christmas lights switch-on will take place this weekend

Town's Christmas lights switch-on will go ahead as planned after electricity restored

Rocco with broadcaster Liz Green at the awards ceremony. Image: Kate Mallender Photography

Rocco with broadcaster Liz Green at the awards ceremony. Image: Kate Mallender Photography

Young star of TV dramas and Pierce Brosnan film wins top award

Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin and Screen Yorkshire have teamed up to offer a three-month, part-time programme of mentorship and masterclasses to budding scriptwriters

Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin and Screen Yorkshire have teamed up to offer a three-month, part-time programme of mentorship and masterclasses to budding scriptwriters

Budding scriptwriters to benefit from mentorship and masterclasses

Bradford Council’s Museums and Galleries Service has shared a festive event programme that includes Christmas at Cliffe Castle and a Victorian Christmas market

Bradford Council’s Museums and Galleries Service has shared a festive event programme that includes Christmas at Cliffe Castle and a Victorian Christmas market

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Victorian Christmas market to kick off festive museums programme

The Super Soapbox Challenge has been hosted in Bradford city centre for the last three years

The Super Soapbox Challenge has been hosted in Bradford city centre for the last three years

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Call for more funding to ensure 'significant' Bradford event goes ahead

Oliver Pinder's new track 'Lonely Together' combines the Wakefield artist's lyricism with a new fuller, band-driven sound

Oliver Pinder's new track 'Lonely Together' combines the Wakefield artist's lyricism with a new fuller, band-driven sound

Oliver Pinder releases new track ahead of biggest hometown gig yet

An art exhibition and sale, organised by Wilsden Art Class and Bingley Art Society, is taking place this month at Wilsden Village Hall

An art exhibition and sale, organised by Wilsden Art Class and Bingley Art Society, is taking place this month at Wilsden Village Hall

Wilsden Art Class and Bingley Art Society to host exhibition and sale

The inaugural British Asian Rugby Awards took place in the State Rooms at Speaker's House, within the House of Commons in London, recently. The event recognised the contributions of South Asian communities and players to the sport

The inaugural British Asian Rugby Awards took place in the State Rooms at Speaker's House, within the House of Commons in London, recently. The event recognised the contributions of South Asian communities and players to the sport

British Asian Rugby Association

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Inaugural British Asian Rugby Awards take place at Speaker's House

Pendulum, the Undertones and the Saw Doctors are all set to perform at the Piece Hall in 2025

Pendulum, the Undertones and the Saw Doctors are all set to perform at the Piece Hall in 2025

Pendulum and Saw Doctors to headline shows at Piece Hall in 2025

The annual Charity Christmas Tree Festival at St James Church, in Thornton, will take place from Saturday, November 23 to Saturday, November 30

The annual Charity Christmas Tree Festival at St James Church, in Thornton, will take place from Saturday, November 23 to Saturday, November 30

Charity Christmas tree festival to open at Thornton's St James Church

After The Party's first episode will air on Channel 4 on November 20

After The Party's first episode will air on Channel 4 on November 20

Everything to know about Channel 4's new drama After The Party

BBC presenter Lauren Laverne announced in August that she had been diagnosed with cancer.

BBC presenter Lauren Laverne announced in August that she had been diagnosed with cancer.

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BBC 'delighted' as it issues update on Lauren Laverne's return after cancer diagnosis

Hi show SIX is returning to Bradford. Pic: Pamela Raith

Hi show SIX is returning to Bradford. Pic: Pamela Raith

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Exclusive: Hit musicals, comedy stars and Strictly pros in new theatre season

Richard Harding started out making his own guitars and was a gifted guitarist

Richard Harding started out making his own guitars and was a gifted guitarist

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He made his own electric guitar - and went on to be a Bradford rock 'n' roller!

The young cast of a show called Stage 84 Spectacular back in 2010. Recognise anyone you know?

The young cast of a show called Stage 84 Spectacular back in 2010. Recognise anyone you know?

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Bradford theatre school has been going for 40 years - we look back in archive photos

A busy dance floor at Bradford’s Harmony Ballroom back in 1986

A busy dance floor at Bradford’s Harmony Ballroom back in 1986

As Strictly heads for Blackpool, we look back at ballroom dancing in Bradford

Tim at work in his York home

Tim at work in his York home

Tim's novels stretch from ancient China to California

Find out how good your general knowledge is with our quiz that will get you ready for your next trip to the pub.

Find out how good your general knowledge is with our quiz that will get you ready for your next trip to the pub.

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What's your IQ? Take this pub quiz to find out how smart you are

Stephen Frayne has helped create Rise, which will launch Bradford's year as UK City of Culture

Stephen Frayne has helped create Rise, which will launch Bradford's year as UK City of Culture

Cultural attractions

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Tickets on sale next week for 'unmissable opening event' of Bradford 2025

Baby Week Bradford runs from Thursday, November 14 to Wednesday, November 20. A range of activities are on offer including Music for Babies, a Happy Hearts Play Day, and even a touring Wiggle Room Play Bus

Baby Week Bradford runs from Thursday, November 14 to Wednesday, November 20. A range of activities are on offer including Music for Babies, a Happy Hearts Play Day, and even a touring Wiggle Room Play Bus

Baby Week Bradford events to take place over the coming week

A number of festive films, including Gremlins (1984), will be on show at Pictureville as part of its Christmas season. Other highlights include The Polar Express (2004) and Die Hard (1988)

A number of festive films, including Gremlins (1984), will be on show at Pictureville as part of its Christmas season. Other highlights include The Polar Express (2004) and Die Hard (1988)

Pictureville Cinema announces Christmas film programme

£2 tickets each way are available on select routes for those travelling to the Christmas markets in Harrogate and Skipton

£2 tickets each way are available on select routes for those travelling to the Christmas markets in Harrogate and Skipton

Christmas Markets

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£2 train fare for Christmas market shoppers to Skipton and Harrogate

A typical crowd at a Piece Hall gig

A typical crowd at a Piece Hall gig

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Popular nineties band to play second night at Piece Hall due to 'phenomenal demand'

Jacqui Drake's cancer appeal is on track to raising nearly half a million pounds. Pic: Leeds Hospitals Charity

Jacqui Drake's cancer appeal is on track to raising nearly half a million pounds. Pic: Leeds Hospitals Charity

Cancer charity Rock Nativity - with baby Joni Florence in the manger!

The chorus of nuns in Bradford Catholic Players' production of Sister Act

The chorus of nuns in Bradford Catholic Players' production of Sister Act

Review: These nuns have their own 'Sound of Music' in Sister Act

Marie Curie's Bradford Hospice, on Maudsley Street, will host a Christmas Fundraising Fayre on Saturday, November 30 and is appealing for donations

Marie Curie's Bradford Hospice, on Maudsley Street, will host a Christmas Fundraising Fayre on Saturday, November 30 and is appealing for donations

Marie Curie Bradford Hospice to host Christmas Fundraising Fayre

The BBC's popular soap Doctors has aired its final episode after airing for more than 24 years.

The BBC's popular soap Doctors has aired its final episode after airing for more than 24 years.

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BBC soap Doctors ends after 24 years on air as crew express 'sorrow and joy'

Timothy West paid a visit to the Ilkley Playhouse to unveil a blue plaque

Timothy West paid a visit to the Ilkley Playhouse to unveil a blue plaque

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Bradford-born actor Timothy West dies at the age of 90

Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture is on the hunt for recipes

Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture is on the hunt for recipes

Bradford people urged to share recipes in new special cookbook made for the city

Staff from Ilkley Grammar School dressed up as the Spice Girls, 2007. L-R: Joan Baker, Gill Cavaliere, Sue Pawson, Wendy Het and Jo Crossley

Staff from Ilkley Grammar School dressed up as the Spice Girls, 2007. L-R: Joan Baker, Gill Cavaliere, Sue Pawson, Wendy Het and Jo Crossley

Looking back: the fun we had for Children in Need

Members of Fitness First in Victoria Road, Eccleshill, took part in a Zumba marathon to raise cash for Children in Need in 2011.
The event was organised by ND Dance Academy and Total Dance UK

Members of Fitness First in Victoria Road, Eccleshill, took part in a Zumba marathon to raise cash for Children in Need in 2011.
The event was organised by ND Dance Academy and Total Dance UK

Looking back: dancers raise funds for Children in Need

Children in Need will be airing on Friday, November 15 for its 2024 event

Children in Need will be airing on Friday, November 15 for its 2024 event

How to watch Children in Need 2024 and what to expect on the night

See who has made it to the Big Brother 2024 final, which will take place on Friday (November 15).

See who has made it to the Big Brother 2024 final, which will take place on Friday (November 15).

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Who got evicted from Big Brother last night? 2024 finalists revealed

The Piece Hall in Halifax

The Piece Hall in Halifax

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US rock band to play its only UK headline show next summer in West Yorkshire

Brighouse & Rastrick Band will perform at Brighouse Central Methodist Church on December 7

Brighouse & Rastrick Band will perform at Brighouse Central Methodist Church on December 7

Brighouse & Rastrick Band to perform on home turf after travels

It has been rumoured that filming for a new series of Line of Duty could begin next year for release in 2026.

It has been rumoured that filming for a new series of Line of Duty could begin next year for release in 2026.

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Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar breaks silence about BBC show's rumoured return

The winners of the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Awards

The winners of the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Awards

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Glittering night of celebration at the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Awards

Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on

Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on

Netflix viewers £1,000 TV Licence fine warning ahead of major event this week

Watch the trailer for new series BBC series Return to Paradise below.

Watch the trailer for new series BBC series Return to Paradise below.

BBC gives fans first look at new Death in Paradise spin-off with trailer release

Strictly’s Sarah Hadland begs viewers to stop commenting on sensitive topic

Strictly’s Sarah Hadland begs viewers to stop commenting on sensitive topic

Strictly Come Dancing

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Strictly’s Sarah Hadland begs viewers to stop commenting on sensitive topic

James Moore from ITV's Emmerdale has married his partner Sophie Edwards in a star-studded ceremony in the Cotswolds.

James Moore from ITV's Emmerdale has married his partner Sophie Edwards in a star-studded ceremony in the Cotswolds.

Emmerdale actor marries partner in star studded Cotswolds ceremony

Simon, Anthony, and Duncan from Blue and Britain's Got Talent 2024 winner Syndie Christmas perform at The Broadway, Bradford's Festive Launch before the acts switched on the lights

Simon, Anthony, and Duncan from Blue and Britain's Got Talent 2024 winner Syndie Christmas perform at The Broadway, Bradford's Festive Launch before the acts switched on the lights

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Delighted crowd sing along to Blue, ‘Taylor Swift’ and BGT winner at Festive Launch