Arts & Culture

We're proud of our cultural heritage and excited to be named UK City of Culture 2025. Throughout Bradford you will find art galleries, theatre, cinema and live music to entertain and inspire you.

This city was the birthplace of the famous artist David Hockney and you can be enthralled by his works at Salts Mill and Cartwright Hall. Smaller galleries across the district showcase works from artists of all styles and in the city centre you’ll find Impressions Gallery, one of the UK’s most celebrated photography venues who champion emerging talent.

Theatres around the district range from the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford, which hosts the best in large scale entertainment, to thriving local Playhouses in Ilkley and Keighley and the Arts Centre in Bingley. Kala Sangam, is a leading intercultural arts organisation based in Bradford. Presenting a varied programme which features south Asian and collaborative arts.

Bradford was awarded the title of the world's first UNESCO City of Film due to the city’s rich film heritage and its inspirational movie locations. To this day Bradford district is still chosen and featured in top films and TV series. The city is also a great place to watch film with a choice of cinemas from art house, to multiplex and of course the magnificent IMAX screen.

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A leading south Asian and collaborative arts organisation based at the Kala Sangam Arts Centre in Bradford.

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Theatre in the Mill

Address

Shearbridge Road, University of Bradford, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1DP

Telephone
01274 233185

theatre@bradford.ac.uk

Bradford

Theatre in the Mll has an enviable reputation as a vibrant, professional venue. One of the foremost fringe theatre venues in the country, hosting contemporary touring theatre.
This season: check with the box office for the exact venue.
Ilkley Playhouse

Address

Weston Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8DW

Telephone
01943 609539

Ilkley

Ilkley Playhouse is dedicated to the presentation of live amateur theatre and other arts activities and welcomes members and visitors to a season of 10 productions per annum, plus many other events over the year.
The People Powered Press at Salts Works

Address

202 Saltaire Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3JF

Telephone
01274 780309

hello@thepeoplepoweredpress.org

Shipley

WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
We run a small selection of workshops for all experience levels
The Apothecary Gallery

Address

57 Market Street, Thornton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 3EN

Telephone
07551524442

theapothecarygallerythornton@gmail.com

Bradford

An independent Art Gallery in the heart of Thornton Village
Kala Sangam

Address

St Peters House, 1 Forster Square, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 4TY

Telephone
01274 303340

bookings@kalasangam.org

Bradford

A leading south Asian and collaborative arts organisation based at the Kala Sangam Arts Centre in Bradford.
Tinker Gallery

Address

25 Church Street, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9DR

Telephone
01943 607623

info@tinkergallery.com

Ilkley

The Tinker Gallery opened in April 2022 with an exhibition of contemporary and original art by Joanne Tinker. It now hosts contemporary works from both local and international artists.
The Picture House

Address

The Picture House, North Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD21 3AF

Telephone
01535602561

Picturehousecinema@gmail.com

Keighley

The Picture House, situated in North Street, Keighley, is a purpose built cinema which first opened in 1913.
Ilkley Cinema

Address

46a Leeds Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8DP

Telephone
01943 660007

info@ilkleycinema.co.uk

Ilkley

Europes Smallest Ultra 4k Digital Single Screen Independent Cinema based in Ilkley,
Tickles Music Hall

Address

42 – 44 Westgate, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 2QR

Telephone
07999905236

ellenolivia@hotmail.com

Bradford