Bradford is fortunate in its museums. The Natinal Museum of Photography, Film and Television includes an IMAX cinema and is situated right in the centre. The Industrial Museum, including working textile machinery and a mill manager’s house, was one of England’s first.

This shows a bit but does not distract from the museum’s interest. The Bolling Hall Museum, situated ironically bang on the ring-road, is an old hall, a lovely building containing much of historical interest.

Further out is Cliffe castle, a large Victorian house at Keighley, with anything from geology to stufffed birds and animals to musical instruments. In Haworth where the father of the Bronte sisters was Rector is the Parsonage Museum containing many artefacts associated with the family.

Bradford is the centre of attraction with its unique range of things to see and do.

Whether it’s bright ideas for the children at the Colour Museum, or meeting the gentle giant Shires at the Industrial and Horses at Work Museum, there is something for all the family to enjoy.

More into art? Then visit Saltaire’s glorious Salt’s Mill - home to Europe’s largest collection of works by local and international artist David Hockney.

Prefer something more quirky? Then do a double-take at the very realistic looking carved stone armchair, mirror and grandfather clock in the merchants’ quarter of Little Germany - just one of many unusual and eye-catching public art and sculpture in the city.

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