DIARY OF ALL EVENTS IN THORNTON

All links to further details, or other websites are in green, and normally underlined.

All exhibitions including those at the Fountain Street Arts Project, and those at South Square have their own page, press or click here. There is also a link from that page to this.

Regular events on each day of the week have their own page, press / click here. There is also a list of regular events by type of event, – press /click on the green link. There is also a list of Clubs and Groups

All items for information, such as road closures, will have a pink background, replacing the previous grey background

Those events which are not regular are described as “one-off”, and are listed under their date, below. Included in the one-off events are where, for example, there are different speakers each week at a regular event.

SEPTEMBER 1 TUESDAY

9.30 am Great Northern Trail volunteer Tidy Up Team, on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, but subject to amendment, 9.30 start till 11.30 ish but anytime between is ok. On the Thornton to Queensbury section. If you are planning to come along on any session please message to find out meeting place/confirm it’s on. New volunteers always welcome. Please message if you’d like to get involved. If you are planning to come along on any session please message to find out meeting place/confirm it’s on.

SEPTEMBER 2 WEDNESDAY

There is not a meeting of Thornton Antiquarian Society on this day as it is a Bank Holiday week.

SEPTEMBER 3 THURSDAY

6.45 for 7pm to 8pm Audio & Visual Experience: Latterhand at the Brontë Birthplace £7.59 must be booked “Bradford based audiovisual duo Latterhand are bringing a special one off performance to The Bronte Birthplace, join us for an atmospheric audio‑visual evening inspired by the River Worth, the winding waterway that links Keighley and Haworth. This “intimate event blends live music with piano and violin, field recordings, and original film captured during a creative exploration of the river’s landscapes, textures and hidden histories. Expect a richly layered performance where sound and image meet—rushing water, birdsong, industrial echoes, and quiet moorland moments woven together with live instrumental work to create a meditative, transportive hour…”

SEPTEMBER 4 FRIDAY

8.30pm at the Ring o’ Bells, Tommie McCafferty

SEPTEMBER 5 SATURDAY

10.00am to 4pm Monthly litter-pick along with table top sale, Pennine Cycles bike repair cafe, Sapgate Gardens Association with their homemade jams at Thornton Community Centre – see illustrations.

11am Monthly cookery class organised by Rock and Rolls Catering and Thornton Community Centre where it’s held. This event is £2 per family and the food is available to then be taken home to be enjoyed with your families. If you wish to attend, Please message the page to say how many people and children as well as a contact number.

11am to 12.30pm Messy Church at St. James Church Hall.

From 1pm at the Hill Top Cricket ground, Thornton CC 1st XI v. Copley CC 1st XI. It will be shown live, and viewable after, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49YTbFOiukY A link to a full scorecard will be shown here for this match on the match day.

SEPTEMBER 6 SUNDAY

3.30pm for 3.45 showing Glenrothan at Thornton Community Centre (Sunday Cinema on the 1st Sunday of the Month February to November inclusive). Admission £3 per person. Refreshments available.

SEPTEMBER 9 WEDNESDAY

1.30pm Thornton Bowling Club v. Wibsey C in the Bradford Half Holiday League

1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. My Career in Writing and Music, a talk by Chris Berry to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.

SEPTEMBER 10 THURSDAY

6.30pm The Unburdening: An Intimate Evening of Release at the Brontë Birthplace. Tickets £20 here. “A quiet, simple session of guided meditation, somatic therapy, and the gentle practice of letting go. Do you feel like your nervous system is constantly on high alert? Have you been carrying a quiet heaviness, rushing from task to task without a moment to simply stop and breathe? Is there something holding you back, and do you feel that now is the right time to let it go? Join me at the Brontë Birthplace in Thornton for a beautifully held, intentional one-hour experience in a small, private group of just six people. This evening is specifically designed to help you step out of the restraints and give your body the safety it needs to rest, reset, and clear away the heavy weight that no longer serves you…”

SEPTEMBER 12 SATURDAY

10am to 4pm Open day of Thornton Antiquarian Society, with information about the recent and past history of Thornton. At Thornton Community Centre, FREE ENTRY, refreshments available.

From 1pm at the Hill Top Cricket ground, The last home match of the season, Thornton CC 2nd XI v. Bradley and Colnebridge CC 2nd XI. It will be shown live, and viewable after, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYOFigSy0CY The full scorecard is at (will be shown here for this match on the match day)

SEPTEMBER 13 SUNDAY

11am to 4pm. Brontë Birthplace’s Butcher Shop Story. An Heritage Open Day FREE EVENT. What happened to the Brontë Birthplace after the Brontës ad moved to Haworth?Uncover the house’s long history of being the local family-run butchers shop in our exclusive exhibition. The exhibition is available to explore at your own leisure throughout the day, with Thomas Haigh, Vice Chair and Marketing & Audience Development Lead, available to answer questions and share stories from the restoration project. See also Sept 19 11am to 1 pm Brontë Walking Tour,their other free event. See https://www.ticketsource.com/bronte-birthplace-limited/discover-thornton-bronte-birthplace-walking-tour/2026-09-19/11:00/t-ldxdyqr to book

SEPTEMBER 15 TUESDAY

SEPTEMBER 16 WEDNESDAY

1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. Historic Churches of Transylvania, a talk by Dianne Excell, to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.

SEPTEMBER 19 SATURDAY

10am to 12 noon Booksale and bacon butties at St. James Church hall

11am to 1pm Brontë Birthplace Walking Tour. An Heritage Open Day FREE event. Must be booked – further details and booking here,

3pm to 10pm How to Speak Hip at South Square courtyard – see poster for full details

SEPTEMBER 21 MONDAY

2pm to 4pm A talk by Wendy Bentley on the History of Wedding Cakes, at St. James Monday Fellowship – see poster

SEPTEMBER 22 TUESDAY

6.30pm to 8pm, Sibling Rivalry: unpacking the Art of Branwell Brontë via Zoom Tickets £6.50 press /click here

SEPTEMBER 23 WEDNESDAY

1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. The Bradford Smallpox Hospital at Bierley, a talk by Janet Senior to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.

SEPTEMBER 24 THURSDAY (Branwell Brontë died September 24 1848 in Haworth, aged 31)

SEPTEMBER 27 SUNDAY

From 6.30pm at the Ring o’ Bells, Open mic , all abilities, see poster

SEPTEMBER 30 WEDNESDAY

1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. O.C.D. – Me ? Never. A semi humorous look at OCD, a talk by Denise Adlard to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.

OCTOBER 2 FRIDAY

7pm for 7.30pm start, Brass and Voices, at St. James Church with the City of Bradford Brass Band and Thornton Community Choir, tickets £12, Children £5 or contact David Harvey on 07849 101293 see poster

OCTOBER 3 SATURDAY

OCTOBER 4 SUNDAY

5pm showing showing H is for Hawk , at Thornton Community Centre. Admission £3 per person. Refreshments available. (October’s Sunday Cinema, held on the 1st Sunday of the Month, February to November inclusive). Watch the official trailer below.

OCTOBER 7 WEDNESDAY

1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00 pm. Sounds of the 80’s a talk by Malcolm Johnson to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.

OCTOBER 8 THURSDAY

10am Discover Bradford’s Becks: Pitty Beck and Clayton a FREE walk by the Friends of Bradford Becks For detail,press / click on green underlined

OCTOBER 9 FRIDAY

7pm to 10pm at the Headley Venue Mamma Mia Maness Bonkers Bingo

OCTOBER 14 WEDNESDAY

Thornton Antiquarian Society. Annual Lunch at the Tyke, details at a previous Wednesday meeting

OCTOBER 17 SATURDAY

10am to 12 noon Booksale and bacon butties at St. James Church hall

OCTOBER 19 MONDAY

2pm to 4pm Glaucoma Research talk at St James Monday Fellowship – see poster

OCTOBER 21 WEDNESDAY

1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. Humorous Monologues a talk by Derry Jordan to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.

OCTOBER 25 SUNDAY

9am to 1pm Autumn Reset -Embracing Stillness, at South Square..Fore more details press/click on the green link above

OCTOBER 28 WEDNESDAY

1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. The History of East Riddlesden Hall , a talk by David Chellingsworth to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.

NOVEMBER 1 SUNDAY

3.30pm for 3.45 showing Sunday Cinema on the 1st Sunday of the Month (February to November inclusive), at Thornton Community Centre. Admission £3 per person. Refreshments available. Details of the next film will be shown when known.

NOVEMBER 4 WEDNESDAY

1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. The aftermath of World War 1, a talk by John Chuter to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.

NOVEMBER 7 SATURDAY

10.30am to 4pm Monthly litter-pick along with table top sale, Pennine Cycles bike repair cafe, Sapgate Gardens Association with their homemade jams at Thornton Community Centre – see illustrations.

From 12noon How to Speak Hip Vinyl Record Fair and Evening Soirée at South Square – see poster for details and timings

NOVEMBER 8 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

NOVEMBER 11 WEDNESDAY ARMISTACE DAY

1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. The Anarchy, a talk by Michael Astrop to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.

NOVEMBER 18 WEDNESDAY

1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. Yorkshire Air Ambulance, a talk by Charlotte Bray to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.

NOVEMBER 21 SATURDAY

NOVEMBER 22 SUNDAY

NOVEMBER 23 MONDAY

NOVEMBER 24 TUESDAY

NOVEMBER 25 WEDNESDAY

1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. The Life of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, a talk by David Glover to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.

NOVEMBER 26 THURSDAY

NOVEMBER 27 FRIDAY

NOVEMBER 28 SATURDAY (Last day of the Tree Festival)

DECEMBER 2 WEDNESDAY

1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. Houses for the Working Classes, a talk by Janet Senior to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.

DECEMBER 4 FRIDAY

7pm arrival Dan Patchett as Michael Bublé, Christmas Party Night at the Headley Venue, with a 3-course meal £45 – see poster.

DECEMBER 5 SATURDAY

7pm arrival Marigold Addams as Cher, Christmas Party Night at the Headley Venue, with a 3-course meal £45 – see poster.

DECEMBER 9 WEDNESDAY

1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. Tips for researching your Family Tree, a talk by Tish Lawson to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.

DECEMBER 11 FRIDAY

7pm arrival, The Four D’s as The Jersey Boys / 80s night, Christmas Party Night at the Headley Venue, with a 3-course meal £45 – see poster.

7pm arrival, Almost Pink, Christmas Party Night at the Headley Venue, with a 3-course meal £45 – see poster.

DECEMBER 16 WEDNESDAY

Thornton Antiquarian Society Christmas Party at The Tyke with Trish Atkinson & her Elf, details from the Antiquarian Society

DECEMBER 19 SATURDAY (Emily Brontë, the author of Wuthering Heights, died from tuberculosis on December 19, 1848, at the age of 30, in Haworth.)

10am to 12 noon Booksale and bacon butties at St. James Church hall

DECEMBER 21 MONDAY

2pm to 4pm St James Monday Fellowship, Christmas Party includes Food, raffle and entertainment, only £3.50 – see post

DECEMBER 23 WEDNESAY

There is not a meeting of Thornton Antiquarian Society on this day as it is a Bank Holiday week.

DECEMBER 25 FRIDAY CHRISTMAS DAY (Bank Holiday)

DECEMBER 28 MONDAY (Bank Holiday – substitute day for Boxing Day which falls on a Saturday)

DECEMBER 30 WEDNESDAY

There is not a meeting of Thornton Antiquarian Society on this day as it is a Bank Holiday week.

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