City Guide Bradford
Bradford is a large northern city with a long and storied history, and a population of almost 300,000 people.
Many important historic buildings and monuments, including mills and factories, and one of the two World Heritage Sites in Yorkshire, make the city the first election in the history of many asylum seekers and the city that never fails to reward the effort! Bradford is also home to the most visited museum in London.
The vibrant cultural life in Bradford, and award-winning restaurants, make the city an ideal destination for a relaxing night out or weekend, but the city also has a vibrant nightlife and music scene for those seeking entertainment a little more adventurous!
Like in many other areas in the region, millions of pounds being invested in regeneration and the city offers an exciting up-and-feel "that comes.
History
Bradford was granted City status in the late nineteenth century, but its history is documented since the thirteenth century. Bradford formed an area of significant production during the Industrial Revolution but suffered the collapse of manufacturing industry during the twentieth century. There have been signs of improvement in the last twenty years, but the unemployment rate remains below than the national average.
The National Media Museum is the most visited museum outside London, exploring developments in photography, film and television, and housing the largest cinema screen in the world.
The Industrial Museum is based on an eighteenth century mill, and houses made explosive devices explore the past of the area.
The nineteenth century village of Saltaire was built to house the factory local workforce and is one of the two World Heritage Sites, in Yorkshire.
Art Galleries
Bradford has numerous galleries including Cartwright Hall has four separate rooms, showing the works of British art of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and a selection of South Asian arts and crafts.
Salts Mill is a shopping and arts complex, located in a Victorian mill, converted in the village of Saltaire. There are four galleries in the complex, including David Hockney Gallery, a gallery to discover the heritage of the area and a third that shows the opera costumes and masks.
The Manor House in Ilkley, and Arts Center, in Bingley, host a series of temporary exhibitions.
Companies
The Alhambra Theater Bradford is the only large-scale theater, nestled in a stunning Victorian building. The theater regularly hosts large-scale productions on tour including West End plays and performances by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
The Alhambra Studio is located next door, and the phases of small-scale performances.
Bradford Theater-in-the-Mill is adjacent to campus, and offers small-scale productions, and drama and technical workshops.
Companies specializing in musicals and concerts include St George's Hall, The Tamsin Little Music Center and the small Priestley.
Restaurants
Among the awards in Bradford winning restaurants is Weaver. The restaurant is highly recommended by Good Food Guide, AA, Michelin and hardens, and serves traditional and contemporary British cuisine.
Bradford's 'Curry Mile' is home to more than twenty Indian and Asian-influenced restaurants, of which Kashmir is widely regarded as the best customers, and Mumtaz Paan House is recommended by Good Food Guide. Kipling's Indian restaurant was awarded the "Best in Britain Awards from the customers vote.
Chino Thai serves Chinese and Thai dishes in an up-market environment, and can accommodate up to 100 people.
Pubs / Bars
Bradford CAMRA recommended pubs in the city, and the name The Junction 'Pub of the Year' in 2006. Other contenders were Haigy and fights cock.
Brewery Tap is a pub that features live rock acts of two or three times each week, offers a free jukebox and various drinks offers. Local longest-serving music of Bradford also has a pool hall and garden.
FUBAR is a cocktail bar and tapas restaurant with a wide selection of cocktails, wines, spirits and beers, with a chic and stylish interior that belie its low prices.
The Sun Hotel is one of the gay bars Bradford popular and has regular DJs, drag acts and pub quizzes. There is a lounge, pool and games room, secluded beer garden and rooms for rent upstairs.
Clubs
Rio is a rock club and live-music venue, one of many Bradford nightclubs, open three nights a week and present a selection of 80 and punk to indie and goth. Admission is free before 9:30 pm and the drinks are cheap.
Run by the owners of Hotel Sol, Club Life is a very popular gay club, offering the best singing classics and 'cheesy pop. "Admission is free on Thursdays, and a variety of DJs perform Friday.
Lingards is a house, speed garage and techno complex, which includes a pre-club bar, disco and nightclub Underground Ascension. Some nights club in the complex twice a week.
The apple of love is another complex, this time composed of a cafe, bar, nightclub and art exhibition. The club specializes in unconventional music, and hosts live performances of music.
Shopping
The Kirkgate Shopping Center is home to 65 shops and a largest market in the upper deck. There are 550 parking spaces, and the center is easily accessible in the center of town. It is open every day.
The Center Oastler Trade is a market in downtown, which includes 80 posts and trade shops and fresh fish, meat, fruits and vegetables. There are also cafes and markets. St James Wholesale Market is located outside the city center and is the place to find exotic food produce.
Salts Mill is a Victorian mill, now a shopping and arts development. The development is home to numerous shops selling unusual merchandise trade, a cafeteria, dining room and four galleries.
Sports
The Richard Dunn Sports Center is the largest entertainment centers forty of the city, and has a pool of 25 meters from the pool and leisure activities for children, a gym and a sauna, solarium and squash courts. The center is open every day.
The City College offers an impressive range of facilities sports in three places. The Sports Center houses most of the facilities, Laisteridge Lane site is home to squash, football and hockey fields or rotation, and Woodhall playground provides sites for football, rugby and cricket.
There are forty golf courses in Bradford, including Queensbury Golf Club, an 18 holes, with a lounge and bar on site.
There is also a branch of Hollywood Bowl in the city, of which 24 ten-pin bowling alleys. About the Author
Author: Leisha Greenfield
Leisha Greenfield has been a tourist guide for over 10 years. She has vast knowledge of UK tourism, with a speciality in Bradford tourist information and the history of Bradford.