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A yorkshire moorland scene showing heather. A yorkshire moorland scene showing heather, grass and bushes. The weather is overcast.
Free

24 May – 12 Oct 2025

Wild Uplands

Striking new art for the moors above Haworth.

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Three children in Victorian dress wave red flags at a steam train, on a sunny day in West Yorkshire. Three children in Victorian dress wave red flags at a steam train, on a sunny day in West Yorkshire.

15 Jul – 7 Sep 2025

The Railway Children

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

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Free

27 Sep 2025 – 22 Feb 2026

Turner Prize

We’re teaming up with Tate to bring the Turner Prize to Bradford.

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Loading Bay

Loading Bay is our very own pop-up venue in the city.

We’ve transformed a disused storage depot into a temporary culture hub for Bradford 2025 – it's open now with an action-packed programme.

The Beacon

We’re taking Bradford 2025 on the road in our custom-made touring venue.

This super-versatile venue can be built and rebuilt anywhere – and we're taking it for month-long stays in Wibsey Park, Bowling Park, Cliffe Castle Park and Lister Park.

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3 Apr 2025 – 28 Feb 2026 

YOU:MATTER

Marshmallow Laser Feast

Explore how we’re all connected at this spectacular immersive experience.
A man with long dreads poses with his walkman on the pavement
FREE

12 Jun – 29 Oct 2025 

Frontline 1984/1985

Victor Wedderburn

A fascinating exhibition exploring Bradford's African Caribbean communities in the ’80s.
Tower of Now sculpture. A large outdoor grey sculpture with different architectural designs to represent different cultures
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.
A photo of a man lifting paper from a printing press with the words HOPE and ACT printed on it in black and pink
FREE Artist Award

30 April – 31 Dec 2025 

HOPE/ACT

People Powered Press

Installations from the world’s largest letterpress printing press.
A wide shot of a metal horn on a pole in front of a giant blue curtain. They are inside the roof of an old mill.
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
Two young girls drawing and colouring in together at a table
FREE Part of Our Patch

11 - 29 May 2025 

The DRAW! Tour: May Workshops

Hands-on drawing workshops across the district, part of Our Patch.

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.

Each month a different artist is inviting us to create a drawing inspired by a theme.

In May, designer Dame Zandra Rhodes is encouraging us all to ‘draw patterns’.

Find out more about how you can get involved.

Let's DRAW! →
Designer Dame Zandra Rhodes in her studio.

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Looking forward

From skills and training to grants for artists, we’re investing in the future of our district.

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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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Aged 16-25 and live in Bradford? Sign up for the Bradford 2025 Youth Pass for cheap tickets, priority booking and more.

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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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