Bingley Walkers are Welcome is eleven years old. For our 10th AGM edition, we will meet face to face on Wednesday 11th November 2026, 7.00pm at Chip n Ern, Bingley. The meeting will start at 7.00 prompt. We encourage people attending to buy a drink at the bar to support the pub!
The Bingley Christmas Market is an annual event organised by Bingley Town Council with the help of Northern Indie Collective. It’s a great day out packed with entertainment for all the family and we absolutely recommend it! Come and enjoy the fun on Sunday 22nd November 2026.
What: Bingley Christmas Market & Lights Switch-On
When: Sunday 22nd November 2026 from 10:00am to 5:00pm with lights switch-on at 4:30pm!
Location: Market square and Bingley Arts Centre
Address: Town Square, Main Street, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 2LZ
Price: Most of the children’s entertainment is FREE! Otherwise prices will vary at various Christmas craft and food stalls.
This event is now back at St Ives! Meet at 10:00am at the car park by Coppice Pond on Sunday 27th September. The walk is led by Ian Forward an expert on fungi. Even on bad years we have found a huge variety of species and on good years have over filled a table top with finds. They range from the toxic to the edible plus more than a few that whilst they will not poison you, do not taste very good. You may find it handy to have: A sharp knife, some grease proof paper and a few plastic (lunch size) boxes. With these items you can save finds for further research at home.
The 20th annual series of Walks for Manorlands is being held on Saturday 27th September 2026 from Harden Cricket Club. There will be a choice of a 5,10 or 15 miles walks. Their purpose is to provide a friendly and enjoyable full or half day’s walking and at the same time raise funds for the Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. Dogs are welcome too!
On 19th september 2026, our leaders will guide walkers along the middle section of the new Bradford Pennive Gateway Trail – a gentle-to-moderate 3.5-mile walk from Victoria Hall in Saltaire to Bingley North Bog, taking in Trench Meadows and the wetlands of Bingley North Bog along the way – home to dragonflies, herons and kingfishers.
It’s a route many of our regulars know well, but a great chance to share it with newcomers as part of a much bigger district-wide celebration.
We set off at 10.30am, with the walk taking around two hours including a break, finishing near Five Rise Locks and Bingley town centre, where there’s food, plus train and bus links back to Saltaire.
This long running walking festival is now in its 25th edition! This year there will be almost 50 different walks on offer. Like our own Bingley Celebration of Walking, it is entirely ran by volunteers and like us, Otley is part of the Walkers are Welcome town network. So with so much in common, we are very delighted to be part of the adventure this year by offering to lead a walk for the festival. And as it turns out, it’s not uncommon for the Otley Festival to offer walks outside of the town boundaries. The entire Walking Festival runs from Saturday 27th June to Sunday 5th July 2026, we will have our walk on Saturday 4th July.
Bingley Walkers are Welcome is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help lead our monthly walks and annual walking festival. You don’t need any previous experience — just a love of the local countryside. Free walk leader training is provided. Could this be you? Get in touch — we’d love to hear from you!
Bingley’s much-loved Ale Saints Community Beer Festival is back for 2026! Taking place over the weekend of 22nd and 23rd May at Church House on Old Main Street – just opposite All Saints Parish Church – this friendly, community event is a brilliant reason to extend your visit to Bingley. Expect a great selection of cask ales from local Yorkshire breweries and beyond, plus gin, cider, and bottled lager. There’s live music on both days and exceptional value entry at just £8, including a festival glass and your first drink. A perfect reward after a walk in the Bingley area!
On Saturday 23rd May 2026, Step back in time for a 1940’s Day! Get ready to swing, jive & stroll your way into the fabulous 40’s! Go to Bingley for a spectacular 1940’s day filled with vintage vibes & toe-tapping tunes. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or have two left feet, there’s something for everyone – Swing Jive, Lindy Hop, 1940’s Stroll, Traditional Barn Dances…
Bingley’s cultural scene will burst into life this year with Bingley 26 – a vibrant, two-day festival of creativity, community, and heritage which will take place over the first weekend of June (June 6–7, 2026).