We’re working together with a number of other organisations to promote cultural events in Bingley during 2026, following on from the Bradford 2025 celebrations.
Here’s a loose timetable of things we think might be taking place in 2026 in our district.
This is taken directly from the Bingley 2026 Calendar
#Bingley2026 – CALENDAR
DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
15 – 25 January | Exhibition – Our Story, Our City | Bingley Arts Centre |
15 – 25 January | Exhibition – Bingley Creates project | Bingley Arts Centre |
24 January | Friends Prince of Wales Park exhibition | Damart 1871 Cafe |
09 February | 5 Rise Frocks - Bradford2025 Talk | B & B Rugby Club |
11 February | Talk - The History of Myrtle Park | Cottingley Town Hall |
20 February | Reminiscence Workshop, Christine Sefton | Bingley Baptist Church |
21 February | Bingley Creates at Damart | Damart 1871 Cafe |
21 February | Cottingley Fairies Musical | Cottingley Town Hall |
23 February | ‘A Bingley Wildlife Year’ Camera Club | Bingley Methodist Church |
09 March | 5 Rise Frocks - Bingley Suffragette | B&B Rugby Club |
28 March | Walkers are Welcome at Damart | Damart 1871 Cafe |
29 March | Crossflatts Easter Fun Day | Crossflatts Recreation Ground |
29 March | Bingley Record Fair | Bingley Arts Centre |
03 April | Bank Holiday - Good Friday | |
05 April | Easter Trail Prince of Wales Park | Prince of Wales Park |
06 April | Easter Monday | |
08 April | Talk - Stained Glass | Cottingley Town Hall |
13 April | 5 Rise Frocks - Eldwick Creamery | B&B Rugby Club |
25 April | Bingley Creates in Damart | Damart 1871 Cafe |
04 May | Bank Holiday – Early May | |
04 May | Walkers are Welcome Walking Festival | |
11 May | 5 Rise Frocks - Maypole Dancing talk | B&B Rugby Club |
22 – 23 May | Ale Saints Beer Festival | All Saints Church |
23 May | 40’s Celebration | Market Square |
25 May | Spring Bank Holiday | |
30 May | Bingley Creates in Damart | Damart 1871 Cafe |
06 & 07 June | Bingley26 Festival | Bingley Arts Centre Damart 1871 Café Myrtle Park |
08 June | 5 Rise Frocks - Soap Making | B&B Rugby Club |
10 June | Cottingley History Society visit | St Barnabas Church, Heaton |
21 June | Make Music Day | |
27 June | Bingley Creates in Damart | Damart 1871 Cafe |
27 June | Eldwick & Gilstead Gala | Eldwick Recreation Ground |
12 July | Crossflatts Open Gardens | |
25 July | Bingley Creates in Damart | Damart 1871 Café |
07 August | Crossflatts Play in the Park | Crossflatts Recreation |
12 August | Talk - Turnpike Roads | Cottingley Town Hall |
22 August | Bingley Creates in Damart | Damart 1871 Cafe |
31 August | Summer Bank Holiday | |
11 – 20 September | National Heritage Open Days | |
14 September | 5 Rise Frocks - Fashion talk | B&B Rugby Club |
26 September | Bingley Creates in Damart | Damart 1871 Café |
October | Black History Month | |
12 October | 5 Rise Frocks - Music | B& Rugby Club |
14 October | Talk - Great Icons of Yorkshire | Cottingley Town Hall |
24 October | Bingley Creates in Damart | Damart 1871 Café |
25 October | Pumpkin Trail | Gilstead Recreation Ground |
31 October | Halloween | |
08 November | Remembrance Sunday | |
09 November | 5 Rise Frocks - Talk - | B&B Rugby Club |
11 November | Crossflatts Remembrance Wreath | |
28 November | Bingley Creates in Damart | Damart 1871 Café |
29 November | Crossflatts Christmas Tree Lights | |
09 December | Talk - Evacuees | Cottingley Town Hall |
12 December | Bingley Creates in Damart | Damart 1871 Café |
Carols & Cake | Prince of Wales Park | |
Snowman Trail | Prince of Wales Park | |
Christmas Tree Festival | All Saints Parish Church |
2025 Calendar
For reference purposes, here’s the Bingley 2025 Calendar