Trips are removed from this page once they have happened. There are usually one or two trips a month using public transport, announced in the newsletter a month or two before they happen. Trips involving hiring of a coach are planned about six months ahead. We are currently doing a series of visits to Nortthern towns, and some other venues.
Theatre visits are listed on the Theatre Visits group page.
Tour of Textile Archives and a meal at Bradford College. Wednesday 11 November
Members are invited to attend a guided tour of the Society of Dyers and Colourists Textile Archive, Perkins House, Longlands Street, Bradford, BD1 2 LU. Followed by lunch at Bradford College. The tour will cost £10 per person, payable on the day. It starts at 10.00 am and lasts for 2 hours, with tea and coffee provided.
We will meet at Bradford Interchange at 9.35am and then walk for approximately 15 minutes to Longlands Street. It is an uphill walk but we’ll go at reasonable pace. If anyone prefers to make their own way to Perkins House we’ll meet you there at 9.55am. The meal is booked for 12.30, please let me know if you have any dietary requirements.
Anyone interested in joining the outing please contact Christine Agar by Friday 6 November.
William Morris at Bradford Cathedral, Saturday 14 November.
Come and join us on the William Morris and Co tour at Bradford Cathedral on Saturday 14 November at 11.00 am. The cathedral has some glorious examples of stained glass, so you won’t want to miss it. Tickets cost £9.00 plus a small booking fee. Please book your own through the cathedral’s website, but do it soon as tickets for this event do sell out quickly. If people wish, we can go for lunch afterwards.
Bradford Arts Centre, The Marriage of Figaro, Tuesday 17 November.
Please join us for a performance of Mozart, but not as you know it. This is a new Yorkshire version by Ian McMillan, blending Western and Indian classical instruments with musicians and singers from both traditions and, best of all, it is set in Bradford!
The date is Tuesday 17 November at 7.30 pm. Tickets start from only £1, bookable on BAC’s website. Please contact Anne Stafford if you will be joining us.
Headingley Bear Pit, Thursday 26 November
Headingley Bear Pit was built in the 1840’s as part of the short-lived Leeds Zoological & Botanical Gardens. It has been restored and reopened in 2025. Join a guided tour of the area led by a member of Leeds Civic Trust.
A train departs from Bradford Interchange at 10.31 am arriving in Leeds at 10.52 am. A connecting train to Burley Park leaves at 11.06 am and arrives at 11.12 am. There is a 10 minute walk to the Bear Pit, followed by an hour long walking tour of the site.
Any interested members please contact Christine Agar by Thursday 19 November.
York Christmas Markets and the Mansion House Wednesday 2 December
The Mansion House is an early Georgian house, purpose built for the Lord Mayor, centrally situated on St Helen's Square. It is spread over four floors but there is a lift to all floors. Admission is £5.50 for concessions and tickets can be purchased on the day which is ideal if we have to cancel because of severe weather. We will get the 10.08 am direct train from Bradford Interchange to York and then walk to the Mansion House. We will then find somewhere for lunch and afterwards look round the market which is very close to the Mansion House. There are trains back every hour and I am planning to get the 16.24 pm. If you would like to book a place please contact Maureen Grace Maureen Grace by Monday 23 November so I can confirm numbers with the Mansion House.