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FREE THINGS TO DO IN
BRADFORD
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The information in this booklet was accurate at the time of print (February 2020)
Map Designed by Ben McKenna of Solidaritech
Learning English
English My Way - BD1 Millside Centre (beginners/pre-entry) Mondays 10:00-12:00 English Conversation - Women - BD1 Millside Centre - Wednesdays 10:00-11:00
English Class at BIASAN - BD1 3RP, Deaf Centre, 24 Hallfield Road. Wednesday and Thursdays 16:30 - 18:00
Learn English using IT, ESOL Pre-Entry BD1 Bevan Wellbeing Centre Thursdays 13:00-14:30
Talk English Club - BD1 3SH, 11 Rawson Rd Contact [email protected] 07475 237037 Mondays 12:30-14:30
English - BD3 0DW - Community Works, Undercliffe Lane Monday to Thursday - Many different English classes - Beginners conversation to ESOL. Call in to find out, or ring 01274 200586, or email [email protected]
English My Way - BD3 9DF - Anchor Project, St Clements Church, Barkerend Road. Women only - ring 01274 743054, or call in first, to get on the waiting list Fridays - 10:00-12:00
English Classes - BD3 0DZ - CHAS@St Vincents, Allenby House, Rees Way. A range of English classes - pre-entry; EL 1,2,3; ESOL L1 - Call in or ring 01274 513039. Find out which is the best class for you, and when the classes are.
Everyday English Club - BD3 9DF- Anchor Project, St Clements Church, Barkerend Road. Informal, grouped for different levels, can bring pre-school children, mostly conversation. Thursdays, during term time, 13:00-14:30
ESOL - BD3 9EP Karmand Community Centre, Barkerend Road, Pre-entry, Entry 1,2 and 3. You need a passport and residence card. Visit the centre to sign up for your free ESOL class and English integration class - a 12 week programme. Or ring 01274 669593.
CHAT - Shine BD5 7BX - Community Hall, St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Thursdays 10:00 - 11:30. (Ring to book : 01274 738490) Everyday English for Improvers BD5 West End Centre, St Oswalds Church Mondays 10:00-11:30
Talk English - BD7 2RJ Scholemore Community Centre - Wednesdays 13:00-15:00 CHAT - English Conversation - Beacon BD7 1QX - Touchstone Building, 4 Easby Road. Wednesdays 10:00 to 12:00
ESOL - BD8 9QW St Philips Church, Washington Street, Girlington - Mon + Tue 13:00-15:00 Beginners and pre-entry. Conversational English (as available - ring first - 07961 233519)
Talk English plus ESOL - Meridian Centre BD8 7LS - pre-entry + Entry Level 1,2,3; Functional English Phone 01274 490353. For timetable, see meridancentre.org
English class BD8 8HY Hope House, 16 Wood Street - Pre-Entry and Entry Level 3 only. Contact Suzanne : 07966 181269 - Tuesdays10-00-12:00 (then free lunch on Fridays 12:00-13:00)
English Conversation BD8 7LS Sharakat Project, St Paul’s Church, 63 St Paul’s Road. Mondays 11:00-13:00
Also, many classes at Bradford College 01274 088573 [email protected] and Shipley College 01274 327222 [email protected] All classes are free. Some may need you to have lived here for 6 or 12 months. Some may need you to show a passport or other papers. Some - especially conversation classes - open to everyone.
Gardening / allotments
BEES - Conservation Group BD1 2EP YMCA 125 Thornton Road - most Fridays - meet 9:30am Go out in minibus to work in local places -
woods, gardens, orchards eg planting trees. Back by 3:00-4:00pm. Boots and waterproof coats can be provided. Contact BEES office 01274 371303 or [email protected]
Shine Gardening Club - BD5 7BX. St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling. Wednesday 10:30 onwards
Dig for Health and Wealth BD5 9DH WestEnd Centre, St Oswalds, Christopher St, Little Horton.
Allotment on Sunnybank Road - contact Dan or Fran 07743 6387053. Tues and Thurs 10:00-14:00 [email protected]
Guerilla Gardening - BD5 9DH - from West End Centre. See above. Wednesdays 10:00-14:00 Brighten up your area!
Community Allotment, BD9 Scotchman Road - sanctuary seekers Tuesdays 10:00-12:00. Women only on Mondays. 10:30-12:00
Scotchman Road Allotments BD9, Scotchman Road- Refugees and asylum seekers, Tuesdays10:00-12:00 & Women only Wednesdays 10:30-12:00
Walks From your library or Visitor Information Centre, BD1 1JF Get the Bradford Countryside Service leaflet of walks in the area. BEES (Bradford Environment Education Service) organise some
interest walks. Contact : [email protected]
Peace Trail - leaflets from Bradford Cathedral
Shipley Walking Group BD18 3QX 1, Westgate, Shipley (HALE) Call James first on 07946 155347. Enjoy walking with a group. Every other Wednesday 13:00-15:00
Work-related activities
Job Club - BD1 Millside Centre - 1 to 1 support with building CVs, job search etc, Mondays 13:00-15:00
Work Club - BD3 0DZ - CHAS@St Vincents, Allenby House, Rees Way. Help with CVs, Careers Advice, job searches, interview skills - Wednesdays 13:00-15:00
Job Search - BD5 ONG - All Saints Landmark Centre, All Saints Church, Little Horton Green. Mondays 11:30-3:30; Thursdays 10:00-12:00 and 18:00-20:00 Tutor: James [email protected]
Job Search + IT Workshop - BD5 9DH - St Oswalds Church, Christopher St, Little Horton Mondays and Tuesdays - 9:30-12:30 drop in; Thursdays 13:00-15:30 drop in.
Step towards Employment, BD8 8HY Hope House, 16 Wood Street CAP job club, with help from trained volunteers, in a relaxed environment, with the chance to meet other jobseekers, get support and gain the tools needed to find work. Contact Corinne:07709 683650 Mondays 9.30-12.30 (then free lunch on Fri 12:00-13:00)
Interesting buildings / shops - Always Welcome!
Waterstones Bookshop BD1 1BL Open Mon-Sat 9:00-18:00; Sun 11:00-17:00
Free Book Shop, BD1 3LE, 9 Darley Street. Open Monday - Friday 10:00 - 16:00; Saturday 12:00 - 16:00
Bradford Cathedral BD1 4EH, 1 Stott Hill. Open Mon-Sat 8:15-17:30; Sun 7:45-17:00;bank holidays - closed
Bradford Visitor Information Centre BD1 1JF Britannia House. Open Tue-Sat 10:00-16:00; Mon 10:30-17:00
Salts Mill BD18 3LA Victoria Rd, Saltaire Open Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00: Sat/Sun 10:00-18:00
Cycling
Capital of Cycling BD1 5SD - visit the shop (Open 4 days p/w Tuesday - Friday 11:00 - 17:00 Ask about how you
can possibly get hold of / earn a bike, they may know. Bike Sale and Maintenance Workshop - Fridays 14:00-16:30
Shipley Health Bike Ride BD18 3QX 1, Westgate, Shipley (HALE) Call James first on 07946 155347. Enjoy cycling with a group, usually along the canal. James can get a bike for you to ride. Every other Wednesday 14:00-16:00
Cycling4All BD9 Lister Park - Bikes provided - Just turn up, or phone to book. Adam Tasker 01274 235421. Saturdays 10:00-12:00
Museums and Galleries
National Science and Media Museum. BD1 1NQ. Open daily 10:00 - 18:00
Impressions Gallery BD1 1SD Open Tue-Thur 10:00-18:00; Fri/Sat-10:00-17:00; Sun/Mon-closed
Peace Museum BD1 1PJ Piece Hall Yard. Open Wed-Fri 10:00-16:00; Sat-Tue - closed
Industrial Museum BD2 3HP Open Tue- Fri 10:00-16:00; Sat/Sun 11:00-16:00; Mon-closed
Bolling Hall. BD4 7LP. Open Wed-Fri 11:00-16:00; Sat 10:00-17:00; Sun 12:00-17:00; not Mon/Tue
Gallery II BD7 1PH University-Chesham Building Open weekdays11:00-17:00 (Thurs till 18:00)
Cartwright Hall. BD9 4NS. Open Tue- Fri 10:00 - 16:00; Sat/Sun 11.00-16:00; Mon- closed
Cliffe Castle, Keighley BD20 6LH Open Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00; Sat/Sun 11:00-17:00; Mon-closed
Social
BIASAN (Bradford Immigration and Asylum Support and Advice Network). BD1 3RP, at the Deaf Centre, Hallfield Road. Thursdays, Women and their children
1:00-16:00 social, arts, play and Thursday Drop-In. 18:00-19:30 - social, a good meal.
Friendship Choir - BD1 4TY, Kala Sangam Arts Centre, St Peter’s House, 1 Forster Square [email protected] facebook - Bradford friendship choir. Tuesdays 18:00-17:30
Bradford Civic Society - free membership for sanctuary seekers. Check www.bradfordcivicsociety.co.uk for details of many events, plus the Society meetings x 4 per year (Tues 19:00 ) Come to mix and to learn more about your new city. Just turn up - ask for Mandy or Ruth.
• Andy’s Man Club - It’s OK To Talk BD1. Millside Centre - Mondays 19:00-21:00
• Dad’s Chill and Chat - BD1 Millside Centre - Mondays 13:00-15:00 • Millside Voices - BD1 - singing + refreshments Millside Centre -
Wednesdays 13:30-15:00 • Asylum and Immigration Equity LGBT Social Group - BD1 2TP 1,
Longlands St - Tuesdays 11:00-13:00 • Place of Welcome- social - BD1 Bradford Cathedral - Wednesdays
14:30- 16:00 • Men’s Cafe BD1 Bevan Wellbeing Centre - social Tuesdays 13:30-2:30 • Iranian Lifegroup BD3 0EQ, Life Church, Wapping Rd - Wednesdays
19:30 Bible teaching and social time
Phone a friend in the UK Around the middle of Bradford City Centre there are some InLink Phone Hubs. You can : phone anywhere in the UK; charge your phone; get online; get information - ALL FREE
Social
• Nani Tea - BD3 0DW Community Works, Undercliffe Lane. Thursdays 13:00-14:30 for older Asian women 50+ •New Start - BD3 0DW, Community Works, Undercliffe
Lane - Wednesdays 10:30am, a welcome group for new refugees and asylum seekers
• Drop-In BD3 9DF - Anchor Project, St Clements Church, Barkerend Road -Tuesdays 10:00-12:00. Term time - Drinks and snacks, craft and games activities, clothes bank and food bank
• Coffee Morning Drop-In BD3 8EL, Laisterdyke Library, 673 Leeds Road. Fridays 10:00-11:00
• Welcome Group for Asylum Seekers BD5 7BX Shine, Community Hall, St Stephen’s Church, West Bowling. Wednesdays - 15:30 - 17:30
• Drop In - BD8 7LS - St Pauls Church, 63 St Pauls Road. Mondays 13:00-15:00 Chat, tea, help with letter reading, appointments, signposting
• Scones and Samosas - BD8 7LS - 63, St Paul’s Road. Women’s cooking group. Cook and eat together - share recipe ideas - Tuesdays 9:30-11:00
• Mingle - BD8 8JY Faith Centre Oakwood Court, City Road *** NB Changing premises soon. Monthly - second Saturday - Feb 15th, Mar 14th etc. 12:30-15:00. Cross-cultural social, activities, meal, haircuts (m+f). Ring to check 07504 908390
Craft groups
Stitching Group - Bradford Cathedral BD1. Tuesdays, every other week from 21.01.20 - 13:00-15:30
Ladies Knitting Group - BD1 Millside Centre - Thursdays 10:00-12:00
The Craft Room. BD1 Bevan Wellbeing Centre- textiles, woodcrafts, paper crafts, felt- Mondays 10:30-12:00
Knit and Stitch - BD3 8EL Laisterdyke Library 673, Leeds Road Mondays 13:30-15:30
Creative Threads - BD5 7BX Shine, Community Hall, St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Stree, West Bowling, Wednesdays 11:00 - 14:00
Ladies Sewing Group BD5 West End Centre, St Oswalds Church - Wednesdays 13:30-15:30
Twisted Stitches, BD5. West End Centre, St Oswalds Church - knitting group - Thursdays 10:00-12:00
Craft Group - BD8 9QW St Philips Church, Washington Street, Girlington - Wednesdays 9:30- 11:30
Knit Together BD8 7LS knitting and craft - women- St Pauls Church, 63, St Paul’s Road, Mondays 11:00-13:00
CAP - Sewing and Knitting, BD8 8HY Hope House, 16 Wood Street. Bring your own material and wool. There will be someone there to help. Fridays 10:00-12:00 (then free lunch on Fri 12:00-13:00)
Men’s Shed - BD17 7LU- woodwork (at Saltaire Cricket Club) - from March 2020 - Tuesdays 10:00-13:00
Eat Together
For free meals available 7 days a week: wellspringstogether.org.uk/resources-bradford.html (Read the Bradford Meal
Provision Directory)
Bradford Community Kitchen - BD1 Millside Centre - hot meals - by referral - Sundays 13:00-15:00
Cook and Eat BD1 Bevan Wellbeing Centre. Wednesdays 12:00-14:00
Bevan Wellbeing Breakfast- BD1 4HT - Dale Street Breakfast with support workers. Wednesdays 9:00-10:00
Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara BD3 9JN Gobind Marg, Leeds Road. Fresh vegetarian meals available in Langar Hall. Please cover your head, remove shoes. Open any day if you are hungry 7:00-20:00 (before 16:00 Sundays). The most social times are Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Drop In Cafe BD8 7LS St Pauls Church, 63, St Paul’s Road. Three course meal (including vegetarian) + chat. Fridays 12:30- 14:00
Sometimes at informal classes you will be able to get hot drinks and snack, for example at Beacon CHAT (see Learning English for details) you can get tea, coffee, fruit and croissants.
Libraries Books, newspapers, get information leaflets, get online, practise driving theory test
Central BD1 1SD, City Park. Open Mon-Thur 9:00-19:00; Fri/Sat 9:00-17:00; Sun- closed
Bradford Local Studies Library BD1 1NN (In Margaret McMillan Building) Open Mon-Thur 9:00-19:00; Fri/Sat 9:00-17:00; Sun- closed
Laisterdyke Library BD3 8EL 673 Leeds Road Mon and Thurs 9:30 - 19:00; Tuesday and Friday 9:30 - 17:30; Wed 09:30 - 13:00; Sat 9:30 - 16:00; Sun Closed
Thornbury Library BD3 8JX The Thornbury Centre Leeds Old Road Open Mon, Weds Thurs and Fri 9:30 - 12:00 AND 16:00 - 17:00. Closed Tues, Sat and Sun
Holme Wood BD4 0BL 1 Stirling Crescent Open Mon Tues Weds 8:30 - 14:30; Thurs 10:00 - 18:00 and Fri 08:30 - 17:00; Closed Sat/ Sun
Bolling Hall Library. BD4 7LP (In Bolling Hall) Open Wed-Fri 11:00-16:00 ; Sat 10:00-17:00; Sun 12:00-17:00
Great Horton Library BD7 3PE. 69, Beldon Road Open Mon- Fri 10:00 - 16:00; Sat/ Sun 10:00 - 18:00
Manningham Library BD8 8BB, Carlisle Road Open Mon-Thur 9:30-19:00; Fri/Sat 9:30-17:00; Sun 12:00-16:00
Parks, and other great outside places to visit on a sunny day
City Park BD1 Little Germany & Cathedral Gardens BD1
Peel Park BD3 Bradford Moor Park BD3 Beech Grove Park BD3
Undercliffe Cemetery BD3 Bowling Park BD4
Horton Bank Country Park BD6 Lister Park BD9
Bingley Five Rise Locks BD16 Myrtle Park, Bingley BD16
St Ives Park and woods BD16 St Ives, Bingley BD16
Roberts Park,Saltaire BD17 Shipley Glen BD17 Baildon Moor BD17 Saltaire Village BD18
Northcliffe Park and woods, Shipley BD18 Cliffe Castle Park, Keighley BD20
Ilkley Moor LS29
Many parks have outside basketball courts and space for football, cricket etc. You just need a ball and some other players !
The Arts
National Science and Media Museum BD1 1NQ Free Movies on the 6th Floor https://
www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/cinema
Kala Sangham BD1 4TY Thursday night dance provision Every Thursday, 17:00 - 18:00 (term time only) – Starting Thursday 9 January 2020 (No class on 20 February) (http://www.kalasangam.org/classes/no-bounds-phoenix-dance-theatre/)
Bradford friendship Choir Every Tuesday (including holidays), 18:00 - 19:30 (http://www.kalasangam.org/classes/bradford-friendship-choir/).
Almost all performances at Kala Sangam are PAYF (Pay As You Feel) . This really does mean that if you'd like to see something but can't afford to pay anything/ much for your ticket, you'll still be welcomed with open arms. A wonderful opportunity in the city to see theatre, music and dance for free.
Music Group - Parents with children - BD3 9DF - Anchor Project, St Clements Church, Barkerend Road - Wednesdays, during term time, 10:00-11:15
Theatre in the Mill - 30 Shearbridge Rd, Bradford BD7 1NX Many of the performances at Theatre in the Mill are PAYF (Pay As You Feel) . Tickets can be arranged though your local group or organisation. Contact Jyothi Giles here: [email protected]
Learning
IT basic skills - BD3 0DZ - CHAS@St Vincents, Allenby House, Rees Way. Call in or ring 01274 513039 - find out when the
classes are.
Life in the UK - preparation - BD3 0DZ - CHAS@St Vincents, Allenby House, Rees Way. Call in or ring 01274 513039 - find out when the classes are.
Driving Theory Class BD3 0DW Community Works, Undercliffe Lane - Tue am or pm Contact Reception on 01274 200589 to sign up
IT classes BD5 0NG All Saints Landmark Centre, All Saints Church, Little Horton Green. Mondays 11:30-15:30; Thursdays 10:00-12:00; 18:00-20:00
Computer skills (+Job Search) BD5 ONG - All Saints Landmark Centre, All Saints Church, Little Horton Green. Mondays 11:30-3:30; Thursdays 10:00-12:00 and 18:00-20:00 Tutor: James [email protected]
IT Skills BD5 9DH West End Centre, St Oswalds Church Tuesdays 13:00-15:00, Weds 13:30-15:00
IT Class BD7 2RJ Scholemore Community Centre, Dracup Avenue. Tuesdays 10:00-11:30
Festivals and Events Look out for some free events and some free tickets for : February - The Yorkshire Games Festival (Science and Media Museum ) June - Refugee Week - Bradford Literature Festival - Dragon Boat Festival (Saltaire) July - Bradford Science Festival - Bradford Festival August - Bradford Family Film Festival
Festivals and Events September - Saltaire Festival October - Ilkley Literature
Bradford Cathedral BD1 4EH - Free classical music concert + coffee. Every month - 2nd Tuesday - 11:00-12:00. Also, Faith Trail - walk round 5 different places of worship + vegetarian lunch. Every month - 1st Saturday. March - October 10:00-15:15 Book first : 01274 777720 or [email protected]
Get information about What’s On, from libraries or Bradford Tourist Information Centre BD1 1JF. Pick up a copy of the monthly free Bradford Review. Go to www.visitbradford.com.
Community Centres Most community centres offer many different classes, social groups, support groups, often free. Why not visit the ones near you ?
Millside Centre BD1 2HS 131 Grattan Road. 01274 409661 Safety First BD1 1HA Howard House, 6 Bank Street. 01274 727233 Equity LGBT Partnership BD1 2TP 1 Longlands Street. 01274 727759 Jamiyat BD1 3RQ 2a Darfield Street. 01274 214249 Bolton Woods BD2 1BD 71 Livingstone Road 01274 588684 Community Works BD3 0DW Undercliffe Lane. 01274 200589 Karmand Community Centre BD3 9EP Barkerend Road. 01274 669593 Laisterdyke Youth and Community Centre BD3 8RP Manse Street. 01274 431975/431066 Women Zone BD3 9TE 19-21 Hubert Street. 01274 665270 Thornbury Centre BD3 8JX 40 Lidget Place 01274 666649 The Vine Community Centre BD4 8PL Parsonage Road, Laisterdyke. 01274 788328 The Life Centre BD4 6BU 102-104 Bierley House 01274 688686 Woodroyd Community Centre BD5 8EL Woodroyd Road. 01274 768067 Life City BD5 0AF Belfry House, Chester Street. 01274 307233 Landmark Centre BD5 0NG All Saints Church, Little Horton Green [email protected]
Community Centres
Light of the World Community Centre BD5 7ES, Gaythorne Road 01274 730640 West End Community Centre BD5 9DH Christopher Street. 01274 240809 Parkside Community Centre BD5 8DB Avenue Road 01274 270697 Scholemoor Beacon Community Centre BD7 2RJ Dracup Avenue 01274 522231 Grange Interlink BD7 1PX Summerville Road 01274 726612 Claremont Community Centre BD7 1BG 13-15 Claremont 01274 746666 Khidmat Community Centre BD7 2EU 36 Spencer Road 01274 521792 Inspire Community Hub BD7 2LP 40 Lidget Place 01274 666649 BEAP BD8 7JN 31 Cornwall Road 01274 731020 Meridian Community Centre BD8 7LS St Pauls Road, Manningham 01274 490353 Pakistan Community Centre BD8 8JD 51 Jervaulx Crescent. 01274 724506 Girlington Community Centre BD8 9NN Girlington Road. 01274 542454 Lower Grange Community Centre BD8 0RF 10 Chaffinch Road. 01274 880328 Millan Ctty Centre -Women+Girls BD9 4RA 89 Victor Street, Manningham 01274 480691 Kirkgate Centre Shipley BD18 3EH 39a Kirkgate 01274 580186
