Many events happen regularly in Bingley and across the Aire Valley. So if you are looking for something to do you might find what you are looking for here – including guided walks!
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).
Join Bingley Walkers are Welcome for a gentle 2.5-mile walk in support of unpaid and family carers across the Bradford district. This walk is part of the Shipley Walk for Carers 2025, culminating in a community gathering at Salts Hub, Saltaire.
Did you come to one of our past walking festivals or celebration of walking event? We hope you enjoyed our walks and we are looking forward to seeing you for our next events. In the meantime, look at the pictures we took, you might recognise yourself!
Join us for a special September Sunday Walk celebrating Heritage Open Days and the launch of Bingley’s new Heritage Trail! Enjoy a guided tour with Walkers Are Welcome, exploring key historic sites and discovering new family-friendly heritage info points around town.
As part of the Bradford Millennium Way 2025 programme, Bingley Walkers are Welcome will take you on a moderate 6.5-mile circular walk into the Harden Valley, showcasing the delights of its many wooded areas. From the hilly conifer plantation of Ruin Bank Woods to the quaint village of Rycroft and the wonderful St. Ives Estate, this walk has a lot to offer! And it’s just on the doorstep of Bingley, which is easily accessible by train and bus.
The 18th annual series of Walks for Manorlands is being held on Saturday 28th September 2024 from Harden Cricket Club. There will be a choice of a 3,5,10 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!
Two exiting Bat & Fungi Walks in Bingley organised in August and October 2024 by the Friends of Prince of Wales Park. Find out more here!
As part of their regular Summer Walk & Talk events, the Bingley and District Local History Society is organising a local history walk in Bingley St Ives. Bingley Walkers are Welcome are delighted to promote this event which will be led by our own committee member and local resident of the St Ives Estate, Susan Hart.
For a fun night out, go to Bingley Arts Centre on Thursday 19th September to see Common Ground by Mikron Theatre Co. It will be ‘hill-arious’!
The Bingley Easter Eggstravaganza is back on Sunday 31st March 20024. An annual event organised by the Bingley Chamber of Trade & Commerce, it’s a great day out packed with entertainments for all the family and we absolutely recommend it!
What: Bingley Easter Eggstravaganza
When: Sunday 31st March 20024 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Location: Market square and Bingley Arts Centre
Address: Town Square, Main Street, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 2LZ
Price: Most of the children’s entertainment are FREE! Otherwise prices will vary at various craft and food stalls.
Our jewel in the crown, the famous Bingley Five Rise Locks turned 250 year old in 2024! For the occasion, Canal & River Trust put a whole day of activities and everyone was invited. Local communities and groups like us worked on a programme with the charity to help out. It was a fabulous celebration for the town and Bingley Walkers are Welcome took part by guiding people from the railway station to the canal towpath.
When did it happen?
Saturday 23rd March 2024 – from 10:00am to 3:00pm