Festival
Saltaire Festival
Big annual festival with music, markets, food and art spread across the village and Roberts Park. Usually held in early autumn.
What’s on in Saltaire & Shipley
Festivals, markets, exhibitions and live music in and around Saltaire & Shipley — plus an easy way to tell us about your own event. We highlight the things that make it worth the trip.
- Independent & local
- Good for visitors & locals
- Simple event submissions
Regular highlights & big days
These are the things people most often travel in for. Exact dates change each year, so always double-check with organisers before you set off, especially in bad weather.
Christmas
Christmas in Saltaire
Lights, pop-up markets and cosy evenings around the village and Salts Mill. Expect busy weekends and lots of families.
Music
Roberts Park bandstand music
Free live music on selected weekends through the warmer months. Bring a blanket and pick up drinks from Half Moon Café.
Market
Local makers & food markets
Occasional artisan and food markets in Roberts Park and around the village — keep an eye on organisers’ socials for exact dates.
Share an event with Saltaire Guide
Running something in Saltaire, Shipley or Roberts Park? We highlight a small number of local events that are helpful for visitors and people who live nearby.
The quickest way is to send us a message on WhatsApp with the basics: date, time, venue, short description and a link.
We prioritise community, charity and cultural events over purely commercial promos. Submitting doesn’t guarantee a listing.
Prefer a quick form instead?
Fill this in and we'll review it alongside other submissions. Keep it short and factual.
We'll only use your details to follow up about this event. This form doesn't subscribe you to any newsletter.
Plan your day around it
Coming in for a gig, market or festival? These guides help with the practical bits so you can actually enjoy it instead of worrying about parking or where to eat.
Quick answers
Q1.How often do you update event listings?
We add and refresh highlights when organisers or locals send us accurate details. We don’t guarantee a full list of everything happening, but we try to keep the main “big” events useful and up to date.
Q2.Is this an official events calendar?
No. Saltaire Guide is independent. Always double-check dates and times with the event organiser before travelling, especially in bad weather.
Q3.Can I pay to be featured?
No. We don’t sell placements in the events guide. We may occasionally work on clearly-labelled partnerships that are genuinely useful to visitors.
Q4.Do you list events outside Saltaire & Shipley?
We focus on Saltaire, Shipley and very close surroundings that people would reasonably travel to from here on foot, by bus or by train.