These stilt walkers caused quite a stir at the mirror pool opening, they were one of a number of street entertainment acts which kept the crowds entertained throughout the day.
I was really impressed by this guy, I initially saw him performing in front of McDonalds in Kirkgate in the town centre and then later at the mirror pool where I took this picture. Great singer, great guitarist, and great entertainer!
I watched this balloon being inflated and manoeuvred into position on top of the pavilion overlooking the mirror pool. The balloon, filled with helium, was later used in a spectacular aerial ballet with an acrobat suspended beneath, floating at various heights above the pool.
It's the official opening of the Bradford City Park and mirror pool tomorrow. Last minute testing and tweaking was in progress around the pool this morning, including testing of these vents. I hadn't seen these vents working before, from a distance the vapour looks like smoke, but it's probably steam, clever stuff!
Scaffolding has been erected around the Odeon Cinema recently, the building now looks like it's in a rather large plastic bag. Apparently repairs are needed to make the building safe, a building which is earmarked for demolition, it all seems a little bit odd.
A member of the Jamba Community Samba Band at the charity run in Keighley yesterday. The band was made up entirely of drummers who played continuously for more than an hour, it must have been hard work, nearly as hard as running the race. I think the sunglasses look really cool.
I visited the town of Keighley this morning to watch a 10 kilometre charity run to raise money for the Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. The weather was sunny but cool, probably ideal conditions for the several hundred runners that took part in the event. The runners are pictured here in Victoria Park near the Start and Finish line.
There was a demonstration of wheelchair tag rugby today in Centenary Square. The event was organised to raise awareness of the sport and to raise money for the Bradford team who need a van to ferry their wheelchairs and equipment to matches. The game is quite interesting to watch, the participants are very enthusiastic, and I can tell you that there is no holding back when it comes to tackles!
It's down the stairs from Cheapside to Forster Square Station, there is a lift (elevator) but I always take the stairs.
This unusual stainless steel sculpture stands on top of the pavilion which overlooks the new mirror pool in the town centre. I can't tell you who the artist is, or even the name of the work as there is no plaque, the grass is a clever idea though, it makes the pavilion roof into a small garden.
It's quite common to see a row of terraced houses with dormers added, usually a higgledy-piggledy assortment of sizes and styles. These dormers look quite posh though, all neat, white, and all the same size.
Some of the daffodils are out in Lister Park, not all of them, just the ones that are in a more sheltered or sunnier position.
It's a bit early for April showers, but this double rainbow appeared yesterday afternoon when the weather turned to showers in the afternoon.
There are quite a few steam engines running on branch lines up and down the country, but this engine is making a journey on a main line, from York to Settle and then on to Carlisle. I'm no steam expert but this engine (BR Class 7MT 4-6-2 no 7000 Britannia) has a little bit of interesting history. The cab roof is painted white to commemorate her hauling the funeral train of King George VI from Norfolk to London in 1952, you may be able to make out the white roof in the picture.
There are always one or two buskers in the town centre, this one at the bottom of Darley Street last Saturday. 
I was about to delete this picture and then changed my mind, the girl running across wasn't supposed to be there, she just ran across as I pressed the shutter button, a sort of happy accident. This mirror pool is going to be so much fun!
