22/08/2025
Bank Holiday vibes are here… and so is the countdown to Saltaire Festival
This year we’re going bigger than ever- more events, more live bands, more drinks & global food treats, more stalls and surprises as we celebrate Bradford City of Culture year.
🎭 Events
For little ones through to grown-ups: dance, theatre, photography, art exhibitions, poetry, Talks: AA Dhand, Ch Bradman; writing workshops, comedy, roving walk, and so much more across the park and village. Kids’ highlights include craft workshops: Bradford25, Mini Makers, Explore Learning, Shipley Glen Tramway- children activities, BDC Mind art & craft, Groovers in the Art, Yorkshire Sharks Dragon Boat Experience (all), Pinnacle Performance, plus dance groups: Ockerby/ Holmes Academies, Dance Bizarre, Dolly Birds Burlesque; Costume Characters, Face Painting, Funfair and many more…
🎶 Live Music
• Opening week: brand new Piano Village: pop-up concerts all around Saltaire
• 13–14 Sept: Bandstand & YardFest light up the first weekend
• Second weekend (20-21 Sept): Main Stage & the Bandstand in Roberts Park plus Golden Stage in the village centre bring the festival sound, alongside beloved street food vans and our huge continental market (starts Fri 19th Sept)
Full line-up dropping next week.
🛍 Markets & Stalls
Craft & art stalls both weekends at Roberts Park. Plus from Fri 19– Sun 21 Sept the streets of Saltaire transform with a massive continental market
🕴️Don’t miss:
Open Gardens, exhibitions to explore and shop, events at Victoria Hall & Salts Mill, both Churches, College events, YardFest street party, Fire Performance, Costume characters and plenty of surprises still to come…
💻 Our website’s gone a bit dramatic- it’s on strike until it gets some TLC (and maybe a cocktail). While it sulks, we’ll keep you updated on socials so that’s the place to watch…
Have a wonderful Bank Holiday and we’ll see you in September when Saltaire comes alive!
Check what’s on:
https://saltairefestival.co.uk/events/
