East Riddlesden Hall — Attraction in Bradford

Fantastic little National Trust Property situated in the Keighley area of West Yorkshire. The building itself is absolutely a little gem with the architecture so fantastic particularly some of the circular shaped windows front and rear. The building itself also dates back to The English Civil War period and was purchased by the Murgatroyd family who were investors into the wool industries and the house was remodelled by them to the house that is seen today, which is fabulous. There are inscriptions on the building where the shop and Cafe are housed with numbers 1642 and some Latin but there are some faint figure heads of King Charles I and his wife Henrietta. Inside the house there are various rooms to see such as The Great Chamber, The Kitchen Chamber and The Kitchen where there is a lot of great furniture on show to see such as magnificent wooden cabinets and Chests along with a couple of great four poster beds and paintings and all of these items are in fantastic condition. There is some information displayed in some of the rooms telling you about the rooms and their uses which is extremely useful and interesting. The gardens themselves are beautiful with wonderful displays of Snowdrops and a few daffodils and during the summer months is better with the breathtaking array of colour on show and this blends in well with the apples and pear trees with their blossom making it an awesome sight. The property is also situated on the banks of the River Aire where you can enjoy some lovely views of it and also there are also some beautiful walks to enjoy from the property through the meadow fields adjacent to the banks of the River Aire. There is a small shop and Cafe on site selling a range of souvenirs and food at reasonable prices. The staff at the property are very friendly, warm and welcoming providing an informative history of the property and the people that lived there and where to go. Overall this is a fantastic and quaint National Trust property and marvel at the building's beautiful architecture and internal treasures and picturesque views of...

My husband and I got married at East Riddlesden Hall in the barn and I don't think I can fully explain just how incredible it was. From the venue itself to the service provided, it was all just mindblowing and I cannot recommend it enough for your dream wedding.

The barn itself is GORGEOUS. It's a beautiful rustic feel with wooden beams, with fairy lights and ivy wrapped around them throughout and with a waterfall of fairy lights behind the stage (these are permanently there, making the venue already gorgeous without needing much dressing up). It's an excellent size that will acommodate large and small weddings and, like I mentioned, doesn't actually need a whole lot of dressing up to make look beautiful as it's simply stunning as it is. And it's incredibly affordable to hire for just how gorgeous it is. Plus, you get the added bonus of supporting a national trust site! Depending on when you have your wedding you also get the whole site to yourself closed off from the public, which includes the walk along the pond, the gardens, and all the other beautiful areas around the site.

Coordination-wise, I just cannot recommend them enough. We had Flora Simpson as our venue coordinator and she was not only excellent at helping us sort everything out and being organised, but she was a pleasure to organise it all with. She was so friendly and so responsive to whatever questions or ideas we had. It all came together so seamlessly thanks in huge part to her. And on the day she was WONDERFUL. She helped keep everything flowing smoothly and was always on hand to help out. Not to mention when I had a bit of a dress crisis that a number of us just couldn't figure out - she came to the rescue! We can't thank Flora enough.

Overall we also simply can't recommend the venue as a whole enough - if you're after a venue that captures that rustic, warm feeling, honestly look no further. You won't find a better one in the...

As you turn in from the road you are welcomed by a very old, history steeped, manor and out buildings fronted by a duck pond. You access the main house via the shop and cafe. The young man on reception desk duties was very welcoming and very helpful offering us a guide and map. The house itself has numerous twists and turns as you wander around it's corridors that lead you into bedrooms, kitchen, dressing rooms and servants room. This house was obviously built to last. The solid wide floor boards and panelled walls have certainly stood the test of time. The rose windows are unusual in a building this size. Something you would see more in an old church or Abbey. Beautiful all the same. It is quite dark inside as these old buildings usually are but that is understandable due to preventing the furnishings and art work from fading or perishing. The old barns are a must to see. Housed there are old trailers and wagons am I gsy other things. Quite a magnificent barn. The cafe over the shop was good with a selection of hot or cold food and drink. There is a bird hide to the right of the house and gardens where children can run and play. There are lots of Mallard ducks by the pond. Staff have placed bales of hay around the pond and deck chairs in the garden for visitors to sit. Unfortunately today it was raining. Lively idea though for when it's dry. I plan to go back and explore the gardens more when there is a sunny dry day in Autumn or winter all being well. Thoroughly recommend to all ages...