The Bradford Gurdjieff Society was originally founded by John G. Bennett in Bradford, UK in 1949 and was led from that time, for over 45 years, by Rina Hands.The teaching is of ancient origin and was brought to the west in a form suitable for contemporary culture by George Ivanovitch Gurdjieff.

Group members continue this tradition and meet regularly to follow Gurdjieff's teaching, known as "the Work", in Group premises in Yorkshire.