Places of interest
Days out in & around Bradford
The National Science and Media Museum
The National Media Museum is devoted to film, photography, television and the web. Journey through popular photography, visit IMAX, the world's most powerful giant screen experience, discover the past, present and future of television in Experience TV, watch your favourite TV moments in TV Heaven, play with light, lenses and colour in the Magic Factory and explore the world of animation and watch a real animator at work in the Animation Gallery.
Services: 571, 576, 610, 613/4, 640/1 or catch any bus to Bradford City Centre and the National Media Museum is only a short walk away
Website: www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk
Bradford Theatres
The three main theatres in Bradford, The Alhambra, St. Georges Hall and The Alhambra Theatre Studio offer a huge range of entertainment. From music and comedy at St. Georges Hall to the big pantomime each year at the Alhambra.
Services: Any bus to Bradford City Centre
Website: www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/
The Leisure Exchange
The Leisure Exchange is right next door to Bradford Interchange. With a 16 screen Cineworld cinema showing the latest blockbusters and Bollywood movies, Hollywood bowl and a variety of restaurants. There's even a Gala Casino and a Holiday Inn Express.
Services: Any bus to Bradford City Centre
Website: www.leisure-exchange.co.uk
Gallagher Leisure Complex, Thornbury
The Gallagher Leisure Complex is home to a 10 screen Odeon Cinema, an Esporta Health Club and an Aagrah Restaurant and Conference Centre.
Services: 72, X6, 611 & X11 stop nearby.
Websites: www.odeon.co.uk, www.esporta.com/bradford/default.asp, www.aagrah.com
Bradford Ice Arena
Whether you're an expert skater or trying it for the first time Bradford Ice Arena makes for a great day out. Don't forget to wrap up warm!
Services: 571, 576, 610, 613/4, 640/1 or catch any bus to Bradford City Centre and Bradford Ice Arena is only a short walk away
Website: www.nicetime.org- (Opens in a new window)
Saltaire
Saltaire is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to its preservation as a Victorian industrial village. Sir Titus Salt's great mill is now home to the 1853 Gallery, including one of the largest collections of art by renowned Bradfordian David Hockney. It's also only a short walk through Roberts Park to the Shipley Glen Tramway.
Services: 622/3 to Saltaire. 626/675 to Shipley.
Websites: www.saltairevillage.info, www.visitbradford.com/saltaire-airedale, www.saltsmill.org.uk
Bradford Industrial Museum
Saltaire is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to its preservation as a Victorian industrial village. Sir Titus Salt's great mill is now home to the 1853 Gallery, including one of the largest collections of art by renowned Bradfordian David Hockney. It's also only a short walk through Roberts Park to the Shipley Glen Tramway.
Services: 645 stops on Harrogate Road, a short walk from the Museum.
Website: www.bradfordmuseums.org/industrialmuseum
Lister Park and Cartwright Hall
Cartwright Hall is Bradford's civic art gallery and offers an exciting programme of contemporary exhibitions, with four permanent galleries.
Cartwright Hall is set in the magnificent, Green Flag-awarded grounds of Lister Park, with a boating lake, adventure playground and Mughal Gardens.
Services: 622/3/6, 680
Website: www.bradfordmuseums.org/cartwrighthall/index.htm
Bradford 1 Gallery
The Bradford 1 Gallery is a new gallery right in the centre of Bradford on Centenary Square. It's home to exhibitions of contemporary and historic art and craft. It will host shows from national and regional touring venues as well as drawing upon the major collections of the museums and galleries service.
Services: Any bus to Bradford City Centre
Website: www.bradfordmuseums.org/bradford1gallery/index.htm
Impressions Gallery
Impressions Gallery is one of the UK's leading independent galleries for photography and shows the best of today's photographers. Come and see our stunning new space in the heart of Bradford's city centre. With talks, events, bookshop and frequently changing exhibitions, there's always something new to do. Be inspired and join in!
Entry to Impressions Gallery is free!
Services: Any bus to Bradford City Centre
Website: www.impressions-gallery.com
Bolling Hall
Bolling Hall is situated just a mile from Bradford city centre in a quiet, leafy garden. With parts of the building dating from the Medieval, Bolling Hall is a rambling mixture of styles with every nook and cranny packed with history. During the Civil War the household supported the Royalist cause, and the house provided a stronghold during the 'siege of Bradford'.
Watch out for the 'White Lady' in the aptly named Ghost Room on your visit!
Services: 620 (Monday-Saturday), 621 (Sunday) - both with a small walk
Website: www.bradfordmuseums.org/bollinghall/index.htm-
Five Rise Locks, Bingley
The Five Rise Locks are the most spectacular feature of the Leeds-Liverpool canal and is a great place for a walk amongst beautiful scenery.
Services: 619 and 622/3 operate to Bingley Rail Station, a short walk from the Five Rise Locks
Website: www.visitbradford.com
St Ives Estate, Bingley
The St Ives Estate is a wonderful Country Park with woodlands, open moor, and a wildflower meadow, and paths throughout. It's a great place for a family picnic with the chance to feed the ducks!
Services: 619 operates to Bingley Rail Station, a short walk from the Five Rise Locks. The 622/3 also run here but with a 10 minute additional walk.
Website: http://www.visitbradford.com
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Christmas & New Year Services 2019-2020
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