Saltaire Collection

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• Bradford Beer and Cider Festival

  The Bradford Beer and Cider Festival is an annual social event held in Victoria Hall, Saltaire. The Bradford branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) organises the event. It has run each year, under various names, since 1998 (apart from the Covid years). The festival usually features many tens of different types of beers and ciders. The event is very popular and attracts visitors from across Bradford, the wider region and beyond.
• Centenary of the opening of Salts Mill

  Workers from Salts Mill travelled to Blackpool on 26 June 1953 to celebrate the centenary of the opening of Salts Mill and 150 years since the birth of Sir Titus Salt.
• First World War (1914-1918)

  The First World War was a global war waged between Germany, Austria and other 'Cental Powers' against the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Italy, the United States and their allies.
• Heritage Open Days

  An annual national event in England to celebrate the country's heritage. Usually held in September over a weekend. There is usually a theme. Heritage organisations are encouraged to provide access (usually free) to site of historical interest that are usually not open to the public. In Saltaire the Heritage Open Days normally occur during the Saltaire Festival. A variety of exhibitions, tours and other events have occurred over the years, including the notorious 'Secret tunnels' tours of 2017...
• Opening of refurbished Exhibition Building

  Princess Anne visited Saltaire on 12 January 1996 to reopen the refurbished Exhibition Building of Shipley College.
• Royal visit 1882 by Prince of Wales (future Edward VII)

  The Prince and Princess of Wales (the future Edward VII and his consort Alexandra) visited Saltaire in 1882. The Royal couple were visiting the area to preside at the opening of the new Technical College in Bradford. The prince and princess stayed at Milner Field, the home of TItus Salt Junior and his wife Catherine.
• Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition

  During the 1880s there was an increased demand for school places in Saltaire. A new School of Art and Science was built on the edge of Saltaire, behind Victoria Hall on what is now Exhibition Road. To help pay for the costs, Titus Salt Junior proposed a major exhibition that would also be a memorial to his late father Sir Titus Salt. The exhibition was held in 1887, and named the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition to also celebrate the golden jubilee of Queen Victoria. The exhibition was opened by one of Victoria's children, Princess Beatrice of Battenburg. Unfortunately, the exhibition failed to meet its costs and that of the new school.
• Saltaire Arts Trail

  Saltaire Arts Trail is a community arts event sually held every year in May. The Trail presents artworks from both emerging and established artists in venues throughout Saltaire, including private residences as well as Salts Mill, public buildings and outdoor spaces.
• Saltaire Conversazione

  The Saltaire Conversazione was an annual social event that occurred between 1878 and 1964 (except for the years around the world wars). Usually held in January, the Conversazione originally was held over 3 days and consisted of events for eating, dancing, and entertainment. There were varying ticket prices for the individual events, making it possible for the whole of the Saltaire community to attend at least part of the Conversazione. The Salt family, particularly Titus Salt Junior and his wife Catherine, were prominent organisers of the event in its earliest days.
• Saltaire Festival

  Saltaire Festival is an annual event held in Saltaire over ten days in September. It celebrates the local community and its heritage through a wide range of events including family activities, music and dramatic performances, street markets, exhibitions, and te provision and consumption of food and drink. It was first held in 2003, partly to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Sir Titus Salt and the 150th anniversary of the founding of Saltaire. It also celebrated the recognition by UNESCO of Saltaire as a World Heritage SIte. The Festival is normally held to coincide with the Heritage Open Days organised annually by English Heritage.
• Second World War (1939-1945)

  The Second World War was a global war waged between Germany, Italy, Japan and and other 'Axis Powers' against the United Kingdom, France, the United States and their many allies. Most countries in the world were involved.
• Shipley College Centenary

  Today Shipley College occupies several buildings in Saltaire. The College's origins lie in the Technical and Art School based in the Exhibition Building in Saltaire. Briefly named the School of Art and Science, the new school was conceived by Titus Salt Junior and opened in 1887. The 100th anniversary of foundation of the College, and its predecessors, was celebrated in 1987.
• World Heritage Day

  World Heritage Day is an informal name for International Day for Monuments and Sites, nominally 18 April. Annual events are organised around this date to celebrate the concept of UNESCO World Heritage sites, such as Saltaire. In Saltaire, events are often held at the weekend near to 18 April. The actual celebrations vary from year to year, but have included heritage exhibitions, small festivals based in Roberts Park, and public processions at dusk featuring a range of lights.