Pirates, Princesses and Peter Pan

Families are invited to embark on a swashbuckling day of adventure in Bradford city centre this Easter holiday, as Bradford BID hosts a free family event ‘Pirates, Princesses and Peter Pan’ on Wednesday 8 April from 11am to 3pm.

Young explorers and their families can enjoy a magical day filled with live performances, storytelling, meet-and-greet opportunities and interactive games taking place across the city centre.

Children are encouraged to dress up as their favourite pirate, princess or Neverland hero and join the adventure as the streets of Bradford come alive with colourful characters and entertainment.

At the heart of the event is an exciting treasure hunt through local businesses. Families can pick up an adventure map from the events gazebo on Broadway and follow the trail around participating city centre locations. Completed maps should be returned to the gazebo to receive a reward and be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 Bradford Gift Card.

Visitors to the city centre will also see 10 shop windows decorated with professionally painted Easter-themed designs, helping to add even more colour and creativity to the city centre during the school holidays.

Leanne Holmes, Projects and Finance Manager at Bradford BID, said:
“We’re really excited to bring Pirates, Princesses and Peter Pan to Bradford city centre this Easter. It’s a fantastic opportunity for families to enjoy a free day out together, with plenty of entertainment for children while exploring everything the city centre has to offer. We’re especially looking forward to seeing lots of young adventurers dressed up and taking part in the treasure hunt through our local businesses.”

The event will feature a packed programme of performances and activities throughout the day, including appearances from Peter Pan, a princess pavilion and a lively band of pirates.

Performance schedule:

• Peter Pan Show: 11am and 2pm
• Peter Pan Meet and Greet: 12.45pm
• Princess Pavilion Meet and Greet (45 minutes): 11.30am, 1pm, 2.15pm
• Pirates of the Black Tide Meet and Greet (45 minutes): 11.45am, 1.15pm, 2.30pm
• Pirate Panic roaming entertainment: 11am–12.45pm and 1.30pm–3pm
• Storytelling sessions: 11.15am, 12.15pm, 1.15pm and 2.15pm

The free event is designed to give families a fun and memorable day out during the school Easter holidays while encouraging visitors to explore Bradford city centre and its businesses.

Visitors should head to the events gazebo on Broadway to start their adventure.