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| Welcome to the Saltaire Village Website |
Quick intro to Saltaire
 Saltaire Village is near Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. It is named after Sir Titus Salt who built a textile mill, known as Salts Mill and this village on the River Aire. Designed by architects, Lockwood and Mawson, Salts Mill was opened on Sir Titus Salt's 50th birthday, 20 September 1853. In December 2001, Saltaire was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
How to get here and what to do
Saltaire is a village where people live. Salts Mill is free to enter and is open every day except Christmas, Boxing day, and New Year's Day.
How to get here, where to park and what to do >
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This website is run by volunteers
The Saltaire Village website came online in 2006. It is edited by Pamela Reynolds and run with the help of volunteers. Questions, news, opinion, articles and images are welcomed. We include local businesses in our directory free of charge.
Our website host is Green ISP
We are proud to be hosted by Green ISP, one of the first ISPs with a "green" ideology and practice.
Ads on the website
Google ads cover some of the running costs. We hope you don't find them intrusive.
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Saltaire Bandstand
Free concerts throughout the summer
Enjoy free music at the fabulous bandstand in Roberts Park, Saltaire, Sundays 2pm to 4pm.
Plus: Saturday Sunset Dancing 7pm - 9pm with the bandstand in lights.
Admission free at all events.
Donations welcome.
Volunteers urgently required. We need your help to keep the Sunday Bandstand concerts running.
For information on concert dates, the poster and how to volunteer >
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| Saltaire: Tourism and Heritage |
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Age UK, Saltaire needs volunteers
Age UK shop in Saltaire is calling on local people to sign up as a volunteer to help raise much-needed funds to support the Charity’s work with older people. More > |
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Saltaire Festival. 2016
The Saltaire Festival is something to get excited about every September. It is timed to coincide with the anniversary of Sir Titus Salt's birthday. A tremendous amount of planning and hard work goes on behind the scenes by the Festival team and this year has been a great success. The weather was lovely and lots of exciting events enticed people to come to Saltaire and enjoy a little of Saltaire's rich cultural heritage. Well done Saltaire Festival Team. You did good.
saltairefestival.co.uk
Twitter @SaltaireFest |
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| Introducing Richard Heald, photographer
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Salts Mill, the Village and Saltaire attractions
Saltaire is a village where people live. You don't have to book to come here and Salts Mill is free to enter and is open every day of the year except Christmas and New Year's Day. More about Saltaire > |
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Visitor Info Centre
 Open daily, all year round. Located opposite in Salts Mill, opposite the Church.
Visitor Information Centre
Victoria Road, Saltaire, BD18 3LA.
Tel: 01274 437942
Email: saltaire.vic@bradford.gov.uk
Opening hours:
April - September 10.00 - 17.00
October - March 10.00 - 16.00. |
Where to eat
Saltaire has a choice of of cafés and restaurants. More > |
Holiday accommodation
We advertise local rooms, apartments and cottages. More > |
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Saltaire, World Heritage Site
Saltaire became a World Heritage Site in 2001, giving it the same status as the pyramids! The Nomination Document explains why Saltaire deserved this status. More >
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| Saltaire Sentinel - September 2016 |
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| Saltaire History |
Saltaire History Club
Interesting talks on Saltaire and its locale. Everyone welcome. Quarterly meetings. Next: 8th September, 2016. More >
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Social history
Have a story to share about Saltaire? We welcome contributions. Please get email history@saltairevillage.info. We love to hear from you.
Saltaire stories and articles
Research and social history published here >
Facts not fiction
If you are studying Saltaire, please make sure of your facts. Lots of myths are peddled about Saltaire that have no basis in fact.
Have you heard of any of these myths?
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| WW1 - The Saltaire Story |
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| World War 1: The Saltaire Story
Follow Colin Coates's research as Saltaire's WW1 story unfolds.
 @WW1Saltaire
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| World War 1 and Shipley
Follow Richard Coomber's research: WWI's effect on Shipley and surrounding districts. Database and stories of serving men and stories of the home front
@WW1Shipley
Website: www.shipleyww1.org.uk
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| Disclaimer
This website is run by volunteers. We do our best! The information may be inaccurate or out of date. |
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