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The wait is over and the time is now – Bradford 2025 is the new UK City of Culture. Explore our packed programme of events for 2025.

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A woman with a white painted face in a red shawl and headscarf holds a white flower. She is sat in front of a blue background covered in yellow feathers. To the left of the image is a yellow wooden chair
Free

11 Jan – 26 Apr 2025

Nationhood: Memory and Hope

Aïda Muluneh

A modern-day insight into our four nations.

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Free

17 Jan – 27 Apr 2025

Fighting to Be Heard

British Library

Boxing, calligraphy and the collections of the British Library.

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16 Jul – 7 Sep 2025

The Railway Children

The classic production heads to the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.

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A row of dancers on a stage. One dancer holds a position away from the others.

24 & 25 Jan 2025 

Jungle Book reimagined

Akram Khan Company

Akram Khan Company makes its Bradford debut.
A group of people on a coach, smiling and laughing. A still from the film Bhaji on the Beach.
Part of Northern Soul

31 Jan 2025 

Bhaji on the Beach

Gurinder Chadha, 1993

Gurinder Chadha and Meera Syal’s funny, frank and touching comedy.
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Part of PLAY

8–9 & 15–23 Feb 2025 

Grue

Wintercroft & ARCADE

Explore a wintry world built by the people of Bradford.
A dancer wearing read clothing, against a backdrop of projected light and colour.

21 & 22 Mar 2025 

Dragons

Eun-Me Ahn Dance Company

Dance Consortium presents Eun-Me Ahn’s kaleidoscopic production.
An artist's impression of Tower Of Now.
FREE

From 26 Apr 2025  

Tower of Now

Saad Qureshi

This soaring sculpture explores what it means to be British – and celebrates Bradford’s dazzling diversity.
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FREE

3 May – 2 Nov 2025 

We Will Sing

Ann Hamilton

Ann Hamilton transforms the immense top floor at Salts Mill for her largest solo UK installation to date

DRAW! supported by David Hockney

David Hockney has drawn the world around him for 60 years – and the Bradford-born artist is now supporting DRAW!, a nationwide drawing project for Bradford 2025.

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Let's DRAW! →
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Looking forward

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Find out how we’re bringing creativity and joy into communities, towns and villages right across Bradford District.

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All ages welcome – find out what’s coming up next year for children, young people, teachers and educators.

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It’s On In Bradford

Check out what's on across the district at It’s On In Bradford, the ultimate what’s-on guide for Bradford District.

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