| Bradford is a large northern city, with a long and | | | | and Mumtaz Paan House is recommended by Good |
| documented history, and a population of almost | | | | Food Guide. Kipling's Indian restaurant was awarded |
| 300,000 people. | | | | the 'Best in Britain Award' by a customer vote. |
| Numerous important historical buildings and | | | | Chino Thai serves Chinese and Thai dishes in an |
| monuments, including mills and factories and one of | | | | up-market environment, and offers seating for 100 |
| only two World Heritage Sites in Yorkshire, make the | | | | people. |
| city a first choice of many history-seekers and the | | | | Pubs/Bars |
| city never fails to reward the effort! Bradford is also | | | | CAMRA recommends numerous Bradford pubs in the |
| home to the most visited museum outside of | | | | city, and named The Junction 'Pub of the Year' in |
| London. | | | | 2006. Other contenders were Haigy's and Fighting |
| The vibrant cultural life in Bradford, and award-winning | | | | Cock. |
| restaurants, make the city an ideal destination for a | | | | Brewery Tap is a rock pub that presents live acts |
| relaxing evening out or weekend away; but the city | | | | two or three times each week, offers a free |
| also boasts a lively nightlife and music scene for | | | | jukebox and various drinks offers. Bradford's longest |
| those seeking entertainment a little more | | | | serving music venue also comprises a poolroom and |
| adventurous! | | | | beer garden. |
| Like many other areas in the region, millions of | | | | Fubar is a cocktail bar and tapas restaurant, boasting |
| pounds are pouring in for regeneration and the city | | | | a vast selection of cocktails, wines, liqueurs and |
| offers an exciting up-and-coming feel. | | | | beers, with a chic and stylish interior that belie its low |
| History | | | | prices. |
| Bradford was granted city status at the end of the | | | | The Sun Hotel is one of Bradford's most popular gay |
| nineteenth century, but its history is documented | | | | bars, and features regular DJs, drag acts and pub |
| back to the thirteenth century. Bradford formed an | | | | quizzes. There is a lounge area, pool and games |
| important manufacturing area during the Industrial | | | | room, secluded beer garden and rooms to rent |
| Revolution, but suffered the collapse of the | | | | upstairs. |
| manufacturing industry during the twentieth century. | | | | Nightclubs |
| There have been signs of improvement over the last | | | | Rio is a rock club and live music venue, one of many |
| twenty years, but the rate of unemployment | | | | Bradford nightclubs, open three nights a week and |
| remains below the national average. | | | | presenting a selection from 80s and punk to indie and |
| The National Media Museum is the most visited | | | | goth. Admission is free before 9:30pm and drinks are |
| museum outside of London, exploring developments | | | | cheap. |
| in photography, film and television, and housing the | | | | Run by the owners of The Sun Hotel, Club Life is a |
| largest cinema screen in the world. | | | | very popular gay club, offering the best of sing-along |
| The Industrial Museum is based in an eighteenth | | | | classics and 'cheesy pop'. Admission is free on |
| century mill, and houses artefacts exploring the area's | | | | Thursdays, and a variety of DJs perform on Fridays. |
| manufacturing past. | | | | Lingards is a house, speed garage and techno |
| The nineteenth century village of Saltaire was built to | | | | complex, comprising a pre-club bar, Ascension |
| house the local mill workforce, and is one of only two | | | | nightclub and Subterranea nightclub. There are club |
| World Heritage Sites in Yorkshire. | | | | nights at the complex twice a week. |
| Art Galleries | | | | The Love Apple is another complex; this one |
| Bradford has numerous galleries including Cartwright | | | | comprising a cafe, bar, nightclub and art exhibition |
| Hall with comprises four separate galleries, displaying | | | | space. The club specialises in non-mainstream music, |
| British works of art from the nineteenth and | | | | and hosts live music performances. |
| twentieth centuries, and a selection of South Asian | | | | Shopping |
| arts and crafts. | | | | The Kirkgate Shopping Centre is home to 65 shops |
| Salts Mill is a shopping and arts complex, located in a | | | | and a large market on its top floor. There are 550 |
| converted Victorian mill in the village of Saltaire. There | | | | parking spaces, and the centre is easily accessible in |
| are four galleries in the complex, including David | | | | the city centre. It is open every day. |
| Hockney Gallery, a gallery exploring the area's | | | | The Oastler Shopping Centre is a market in the city |
| heritage and a third displaying operatic costumes and | | | | centre, comprising 80 stalls and shops and trading in |
| masks. | | | | fresh fish, meat, fruit and vegetables. There are also |
| The Manor House, in Ilkley, and the Arts Centre, in | | | | cafes and markets. St James Wholesale Market is |
| Bingley, host a range of temporary exhibitions. | | | | located out of the city centre, and is the place to |
| Theatres | | | | find exotic food produce. |
| The Alhambra Theatre is Bradford's sole large-scale | | | | Salts Mill is a converted Victorian mill, now a shopping |
| theatre, and housed in an impressive Victorian building. | | | | and arts development. The development is home to |
| The theatre regularly hosts large-scale touring | | | | numerous shops trading in unusual goods, a cafe, a |
| productions, including West End plays and | | | | diner and four art galleries. |
| performances by the Royal Shakespeare Company. | | | | Sports |
| The Alhambra Studio is located next door, and | | | | The Richard Dunn Sports Centre is the largest of |
| stages small-scale performances. | | | | forty leisure centres in the city, and comprises a |
| The Bradford Theatre-in-the-Mill is adjacent to the | | | | 25-metre pool and leisure pool activities for children, a |
| university campus, and offers small-scale productions, | | | | gym, and a sauna, a solarium and squash courts. The |
| and drama and technical workshops. | | | | centre is open every day. |
| Theatres specialising in musicals and concerts include | | | | The city university offers an impressive range of |
| St George's Hall, The Tamsin Little Music Centre and | | | | sporting facilities over three venues. The Sports |
| The Little Priestley. | | | | Centre houses most of the facilities, the Laisteridge |
| Restaurants | | | | Lane site is home to squash, football and hockey |
| Amongst Bradford's award-winning restaurants is | | | | courts/pitches, and the Woodhall Sports Ground |
| Weaver's. The restaurant comes highly | | | | provides sites for football, rugby and cricket. |
| recommended by Good Food Guide, AA, Michelin and | | | | There are forty golf courses in Bradford; including |
| Hardens, and serves traditional and contemporary | | | | Queensbury Golf Club, an 18-hole course with a |
| British cuisine. | | | | lounge and bar on-site. |
| Bradford's Curry Mile is home to more than twenty | | | | There is also a branch of Hollywood Bowl in the city, |
| Indian and Asian-influenced restaurants, of which, The | | | | comprising 24 ten-pin bowling lanes. |
| Kashmir is widely regarded as the best by customers, | | | | |