1. Bradford Science and Media Museum

The award-winning museum is open daily throughout the summer. Visitors will have the chance to watch live science demos, discover the weird and wonderful ways sound can be used in film, TV, and radio, in the new Boom: Experiments in Sound exhibition, or play your favourite video games on a cinema-sized screen. Free tickets must be booked online in advance at https://my.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk to enter.

 

2.Lister Park

Picturesque Lister Park is located just one mile outside of the city centre and features an; outstanding boating lake with, tennis courts, play areas, as well as the peaceful Mughal Water gardens. The park is also home to, one of the U.K's leading regional art galleries, Cartwright Hall located in a Grade II listed building. The gallery hosts both permanent and temporary in-house curated exhibitions and visiting exhibitions, and is free to enter, however, donations are welcomed.

 

3.Saltaire

Just a 10-minute train ride out of the city centre, is the quaint village of Saltaire. The historic industrial village is located on the River Aire and is perfect for a low-cost day out. A boat ride up the river can be booked for £4, or a walk along the canal can be enjoyed. The cobbled streets are lined with independent shops and restaurants and the village is also well known for its historic textile mill, Salts Mill, which is now a space for art, dining, and shopping in a beautiful building.

 

4.Bradford Industrial museum 

Learn all about Bradford’s industrial history and explore the importance of the industrial revolution inside an original textile factory. The museum features machinery used during the height of Bradford’s production era, as well as showcasing galleries of transport, printing, and textile production to show how the manufacturing processes worked. The museum is free to enter. 

 

5. Visit Haworth 

If you’re a literature fan, Haworth is the place to visit. The village was home to the famous Bronte sisters, who spent their entire lives in this quaint village. Much of the inspiration for their novels were drawn from the charming town and the surrounding moors. Visit the Bronte Memorial Chapel to pay respects to the sisters or take a trip on the heritage steam railway, which still runs today for tourists.