Seven fun things to do in Bradford – the UK's new City of Culture 2025

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Cartwright Hall and Salts Mill in Saltaire UNESCO World Heritage Site. There’s even a giant portrait of David made of 250k nails in Little Germany, Bradford.You can’t visit Bradford and fail to see that the thriving city was once part of the Northern Powerhouse that drove the industrial revolution of the UK.And, that proud heritage is on show for all to see at the Industrial Museum.The building was once a spinning mill in the 1800s, but now it houses displays of textile machinery, steam power, engineering, vintage motor vehicles and more.There are exhibitions too and many adults may remember their school trip to the mill where they pretended to be a Victorian school child for the day.A fun and fascinating day out – and it’s free to enter.This stunning theatre was built in 1913 and is lit aglow by well-placed illuminations that give it a majestic appearance.The Grade II listed theatre isn’t just nice to look at though as it hosts regular shows including top West End productions.The venue seats 1,400 people and is a popular choice for major touring companies including Northern Ballet, Disney, the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Matthew Bourne's New Adventures and Cameron Mackintosh.Upcoming shows include Bat Out Of Hell, The Comedy Store, Footloose, Dreamboats and Petticoats and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.A little less traditional than museums and plays, the Salt Beer factory is a great place to have a meal or a drink.While its based in Shipley, the beer factory is just a short drive from Bradford and it’s worth the car journey.The micro-brewery has a fantastically designed restaurant filled with interesting decor, kegs and other paraphernalia showing its status as a brewery and its.