Live at the Courtyard Music Festival Set for August 2026

Three-day event to bring live music to Bradford city centre

A new music event, Live at the Courtyard 2026, is scheduled to take place over three days in August at Darley Street Market in Bradford. The festival will run from Friday 14 August to Sunday 16 August, featuring a series of live performances by notable artists and support acts.

Event details

• Dates: 14–16 August 2026
• Times: Evening shows from 19:00 on Friday and Saturday; Sunday performances from afternoon until 16:30
• Location: Darley Street Market, 16–24 Darley Street, Bradford BD1 3HH
• Age guidance: 12 and over

Performers announced

The festival will feature headline acts each day, supported by additional performers yet to be announced.

• Friday 14 August: Leeds-based band Pulled Apart By Horses will headline. Known for their energetic live shows, the band has built a reputation for intense and unpredictable performances. Frontman Tom Hudson is noted for engaging directly with the audience throughout their sets.
• Saturday 15 August: Singer-songwriter Lucy Spraggan will headline. Spraggan first gained public attention as a contestant on The X Factor in 2012 and has since achieved significant streaming success and album sales. Her latest album, Other Sides of the Moon, features a mix of reworked classics and new material.
• Sunday 16 August: The Hoosiers, an indie-pop band known for their 2007 debut album The Trick To Life, will headline. The album reached number one on the UK charts and included several top-five singles. The band has performed at major festivals and sold-out tours.

Tickets and additional information

Tickets for Live at the Courtyard 2026 will be available from Monday 18 May 2026 via the Bradford Theatres website. Ticket prices vary by headliner:

• Pulled Apart By Horses: £18
• Lucy Spraggan: £20
• The Hoosiers: £24

Attendees can expect outdoor concerts with an outdoor bar and food options. Further details, including supporting acts, will be announced closer to the event date.

For directions and more information, visit the venue’s location at Darley Street Market, Bradford.