Our Projects

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Jacobs Well Pub. BD1 5RL 

Moved from 11th Sept

Sunday 25th Sept 12.00 to 14.00.

Glyn Watkins presents dramatised readings of J.B.Priestley’s work, including from his wartime BBC broadcast about a Bradford meat & potato pie shop that was blitzed, but survived to steam defiance at "...Hitler, Goering, and the whole gang of them. It was glorious!". 

Accompanied with projected images, and a few surprises. 

The ticket price includes pub made meat & potato (or butter vegetarian) pie & peas; and your first drink (soft drink, pint of ale, or equivalent). 

Tickets £15 from Jacobs Well, or from  eventbrite (booking fee will be charged). 

The Annual Wool Fair at the Bradford Industrial Museum has moved to the Summer.  A celebration of Bishop Blaise, the Patron Saint of Woolcombers, and Bradford’s proud woolly history. 

Sunday 7th August. 11.00 to 16.00

Free entry. Carparking available.

Hosted by our partners at Bradford Museums Service 

With live entertainment  by the Hall Royd Brass Band, demonstrations from the Bradford Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers and Bishop Blaise will be telling the story of how thousands of Bradford folk used to celebrate his day in February. 

 Inspiration for the project came during Julia’s work on Census 2021 as she spoke with people and communities in Bradford and she found people’s sense of identity is linked to the city, the changes they have seen in the city and their hopes for the future. She found a strong feeling of pride in being a Bradfordian in 2021 and in the part each person will play in the next stage of the growth of Bradford.   Following a presentation at the University’s UNIfy Festival she was delighted to be offered support to develop the idea into a community project. The project will start with Julia talking with Bradfordians to hear about their experience of the city, recording the conversations in places chosen by those taking part and capturing audio and images to add to the exploration of sense of place.

Until 1825 the wool-combers in the district of Bradford would hold a parade in Bradford to celebrate their Patron Saint - Bishop Blaise. As part of the four day festival Wool-Combers would dress as the Bishop and parade around the town. 

Glyn has spent many years recreating the Wool Festival celebration including leading an annual guided walk dressed as Bishop Blaise and hosting talks about Bishop Blaise. 

Bradford Woolly Heritage has now taken on the role of promoting this annual festival held in February each year. 

We are researching the history of  Bishop Blaise and the celebration of  Blaises Day across England ready to produce the definitive guide to this fascinating character. 

As much as we love Glyns guided walks, it would be great to offer the people of Bradford the chance to follow a self guided tour of historic  Bradford.