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Family Days Out

Bradford Literature Festival invites you to join our Free Family Fun Days on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 and Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July 2026.

Enjoy an exciting variety of free performances and activities, including book readings, arts & crafts sessions, interactive storytelling, live music, face painting, and even more interactive experiences.

This year BLF are also welcoming Bradford Bus Stories on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July.

Children and the young at heart will have a wonderful experience splashing in the mirror pool and fountains of Bradford’s City Park; the UK’s largest urban water feature.

Free family events brochure

Family Fun Days

Screening: Dog Man
Saturday, 4 July 2026 | 11:00 – 12:30
Pictureville, The National Science and Media Museum, BD1 1NQ
Family Days Out, Film
Gav Cross
Storytelling with Gav Cross
Saturday, 4 July 2026 | 11:00 – 11:30
The Imagination Station, City Park, BD1 1HY
Family Days Out
Nori Arty
Children’s Workshop: Learn to Illustrate
Saturday, 4 July 2026 | 11:15 – 12:15
Festival Hub, City Park, BD1 1HY
Art of Writing
Tom Phillips
Storytelling with Tom the Tale Teller
Saturday, 4 July 2026 | 11:45 – 12:15
The Imagination Station, City Park, BD1 1HY
Family Days Out
Sophie Anderson
Meet the Author: Sophie Anderson
Saturday, 4 July 2026 | 14:00 – 15:00
Festival Hub, City Park, BD1 1HY
Family Days Out
Screening: Winnie the Pooh
Sunday, 5 July 2026 | 11:00 – 12:05
Pictureville, The National Science and Media Museum, BD1 1NQ
Family Days Out
Gav Cross
Storytelling with Gav Cross
Sunday, 5 July 2026 | 11:00 – 11:30
The Imagination Station, City Park, BD1 1HY
Family Days Out
Noel Watkins
Storytelling with Noel Watkins
Sunday, 5 July 2026 | 11:45 – 12:15
The Imagination Station, City Park, BD1 1HY
Family Days Out
Zimarina Sarwar
Meet the Author: Zimarina Sarwar
Sunday, 5 July 2026 | 14:00 – 15:00
Festival Hub, City Park, BD1 1HY
Family Days Out
Family Rave
Friday, 10 July 2026 | 10:00 – 11:30
The Imagination Station, City Park, BD1 1HY
Early Years
Bradford Bus Stories
Saturday, 11 July 2026 | 11:00 – 15:00
Bradford Bus Stories, City Park, BD1 1SD
Family Days Out
Screening: Finding Nemo
Saturday, 11 July 2026 | 11:00 – 12:40
Pictureville, The National Science and Media Museum, BD1 1NQ
Film, Family Days Out
Gav Cross
Storytelling with Gav Cross
Saturday, 11 July 2026 | 11:00 – 11:30
The Imagination Station, City Park, BD1 1HY
Family Days Out
Sue Dyde
Storytelling with Sue Dyde
Saturday, 11 July 2026 | 11:50 – 12:15
The Imagination Station, City Park, BD1 1HY
Family Days Out
Meet the Author: Uzma Akser
Saturday, 11 July 2026 | 14:00 – 15:00
Festival Hub, City Park, BD1 1HY
Family Days Out
Shadow Puppet Magic: Karagöz & Hacivat Puppet Show
Sunday, 12 July 2026 | 10:15 – 11:15
The Studio, The Alhambra Theatre, BD7 1AJ
Family Days Out
Screening: Shrek
Sunday, 12 July 2026 | 11:00 – 12:30
Pictureville, The National Science and Media Museum, BD1 1NQ
Film, Family Days Out
Gav Cross
Storytelling with Gav Cross
Sunday, 12 July 2026 | 11:00 – 11:30
The Imagination Station, City Park, BD1 1HY
Family Days Out
Storytelling with Storybees
Sunday, 12 July 2026 | 11:45 – 12:15
The Imagination Station, City Park, BD1 1HY
Family Days Out
Olivia Mulligan
Meet the Author: Olivia Mulligan
Sunday, 12 July 2026 | 14:00 – 15:00
Festival Hub, City Park, BD1 1HY
Family Days Out

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