It was built in 1913 at a cost of £20,000 for theatre impresario Francis Laidler, and opened on Wednesday 18 March 1914.

In 1964, Bradford City Council bought the Alhambra for £78,900 and in 1974, it was designated a Grade II listed building.

Francis Laidler, who already owned two music halls in Bradford, opened the new Alhambra Theatre in 1914.

[3] The 1,400 capacity main house is a major touring venue and hosts a wide range of stage shows from ballet and opera to variety and comedy, musicals, drama and the annual pantomime.

This is mainly used for new comedy, including tours by Alun Cochrane, Tom Stade & Patrick Monahan.