What is Story Quest?
Story Quest is a free fun way to get your child excited about reading and writing. This exciting story trail guides you and your families around the city centre while you complete fun activities, discover fascinating facts and travel through time to uncover local history.
Benny's Big Bradford Adventure is a one hour story trail around Bradford City Centre starting at Forster Square Station and ending at City Library.
Meet Benny the Badger
Benny loves to read. Through his books, he travels on amazing adventures to new places and magical worlds. Benny has always wanted to go on his own adventure. Though he is shy at heart, Benny is brave when it matters most. Today is the day he is going to be brave!
Join Benny on his adventure through Bradford's hidden history and help him to complete challenges along the way.
Start your quest
You can collect a Story Quest booklet at one of our partner locations while stocks last. Booklets can be collected from:
- Bradford Forster Square Station
- Bradford City Library
- Bradford 2025
Or download the Story Quest booklet below to get started on your adventure round Bradford. You can choose our printable version and print out your own booklet or select our online version to view on your mobile. Be sure to bring a notebook and pen with you to complete Benny's challenges on paper!
Why join the Story Quest?
We know that it isn't always easy to find time together to read or ensure your children are enjoying reading when other priorities in family life press in. But we also know that reading is more than just sitting with a good book, it can start to open doors, grow confidence and provide a stepping stone to help children thrive at school and in their future.
Story Quest is a brilliant and FREE opportunity to come together with your children in an exciting immersive adventure as you discover your city in a new way. We hope you have a new experience that creates a buzz around reading and exploring stories that carries on for years to come.
This Story Quest is funded by London North Eastern Railway as part of their Community Investment Fund.