Welcome to Saltaire Spotlight - your guide to everything that’s happening in Saltaire and Shipley.
Morning! The clocks have gone back, the bonfire smell is in the air and November is Bradford Music Month, so the Live Room is on a roll. This fortnight also brings a Wurlitzer Sunday, two weekends of vintage rails at Victoria Hall and the Poet Laureate at Salts Mill [we'll be the ones pretending we've read the original]. Coat on, here's your fortnight.
Wed 4 Nov
YARDFEST JAZZ: YardFest's fortnightly jazz night brings Innervisions with the Chapel FM Collective to Caroline Street. It's pay as you feel to support live music, and there's a raffle [midweek, live jazz, a raffle: Wednesday has never looked so good]. Caroline Street Social Club, Saltaire · 7:30-9:30pm · Pay as you feel · Details
Thu 5 & Sat 7 Nov
BONFIRE NIGHT: No big display in the village this year, but there are a few a short hop away: Eldwick Recreation Ground on Thu 5 Nov (in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance), then Holy Trinity Idle (6-8pm) and Harden Cricket Club (from 6pm) on Sat 7 Nov. Idle and Harden sell out every year, so book early [and dig out the wellies]. Visit Bradford rounds them all up · Details
Fri 6 Nov
TAYLOR SWIFT TRIBUTE: The Copper Beech gives a whole evening over to the music of Taylor Swift. 18+, free parking [friendship bracelets entirely at your own discretion]. Copper Beech Club, 31 Northgate, Baildon · 8:30-11pm · Tickets
Sat 7 Nov
REINDEER MAKING: A festive craft afternoon at the nature reserve, making reindeer to take home. Booking essential, and it runs again on 14 and 21 Nov (10am-12pm). Denso Marston Nature Reserve, Baildon · 1-3pm · Details
Sun 8 Nov
SALTAIRE FARMERS' MARKET: Bakes, cheese, charcuterie, hot food and crafts along the Promenade in Roberts Park. Roberts Park, Saltaire · 10am-3pm · Details
AUTUMN WALK AND POETRY: CADFA lead a gentle 2.5-mile sponsored walk along the canal to Hirst Lock, with hot chocolate and cinnamon rolls at the halfway point, then back by the river for a picnic and a poetry workshop with Saliya in Roberts Park. Money raised goes to CADFA's 2027 summer youth visit. Bottom of Victoria Road, Saltaire · 9am-4pm · Tickets
WURLITZER CONCERT: Iain McGlinchey comes down from Helensburgh to play light and popular music on the Saltaire Wurlitzer [the only time "mighty" is the correct word for an organ]. Victoria Hall, Saltaire · 2:30pm · £13, under-26s £5, under-18s free · Details
JOHN SMITH: One of the country's finest folk guitarists marks 20 years in music with songs from his new release, Gatherings. He sold out both his previous Live Room visits, so don't hang about. All-seated. The Live Room, Caroline Street Social Club, Saltaire · doors 6pm, show 7pm · Tickets
Thu 12 Nov
DAVID FORD: SONGBOOK: The former Easyworld frontman looks back over 25 years of songwriting: part gig, part storytelling, with plenty of warmth and humour. Part-standing. The Live Room, Caroline Street Social Club, Saltaire · doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm · Tickets
Fri 13 Nov
KNATS: Another Friday night at Kirkgate as Knats take to the stage. Kirkgate Community Centre, Shipley · doors 7pm · £13.50 plus fees · Tickets
Sat 14 Nov
ROUND T'MOOR: Baildon Walkers Are Welcome take on a 10-mile loop of Baildon Moor's highlights: Tong Park, Springs Wood, Golcar Farm, Trench Wood, then down through Roberts Park and back along the canal and river [cake afterwards is not optional]. Assistance dogs only. Meet at Baildon station · 9:30am · Free · Details
Sat 14 & Sun 15 Nov
SALTAIRE VINTAGE HOME & FASHION FAIR: True vintage clothes and homeware fill Victoria Hall for the weekend, as they have since 2007. Early Christmas shopping, or just a very nice coat for yourself. Victoria Hall, Saltaire · 10am-4pm · Details
Sun 15 Nov
SIMON ARMITAGE: GILGAMESH: The Poet Laureate reads from his new verse translation of the ancient epic and talks about it, showing some of Antony Gormley's illustrations for the limited edition, then signs books. A glass of wine or a soft drink is included, and Salts Diner is open beforehand (last food orders 4pm). Bring your order email, there's no paper ticket. Salts Mill, Gallery 3, Saltaire · 5pm · £15.50 · Tickets
Always on: Saltaire Farmers' Market, Roberts Park (2nd Sunday, this time 8 Nov) · Salts Mill, Hockney galleries (free, all year).
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See you out there [probably at the vintage fair, trying on a hat we don't need]