Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
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Bradford 2025 in Numbers

Relive Bradford's year as UK City of Culture 2025, in numbers.

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A detailed view of the Tower of Now sculpture, against a blue sky.
FREE

On display now

Tower of Now

Saad Qureshi

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

Four children stand in a line in a woodland, throwing leaves into the air.
FREE Part of Our Patch

Wednesdays in Jan, Feb and Mar

Wild + Kind Gatherings

Explore nature together with other families!

Part of Bradford: A City of Film

7 Mar 2026

The 39 Steps (U) [1935]

A thrilling tale of a man on the run.

Part of Bradford: A City of Film

7 Mar 2026

The Lodger (U) [1935]

The Master of Suspense’s most famous silent film.

Part of Bradford: A City of Film

14 Mar 2026

Frenzy (18) [1972]

Hitchcock’s penultimate feature film

Part of Bradford: A City of Film

14 Mar 2026

Rear Window (PG) [1954]

A claustrophobic masterpiece from Hitchcock’s Hollywood period

FREE Part of Our Patch

26 Mar 2026

Urdu Shurdu

A monthly drop in group for anyone who has an interest in Urdu Poetry. Part of Our Patch.

Comedian Bill Bailey wears a pale suit, standing in an opulent room. He leans on a chair.
FREE Part of Loading Bay

May 2026

Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey

Breathtaking portraits – incredible personal stories.

Colourful obelisk-shaped structure with child walking in front of it
Part of PLAY

On display now

Balancing Acts

Sam Shendi

A bespoke, playful structure created to celebrate the community and history of BD5.

Part of BD: Walls

On display now

40 Years of Checkpoint

Jamie Steward

Bradford’s West Indian community centre takes the spotlight in a vibrant new street artwork.

Loading Bay

Exhibitions, theatre, music and more in Bradford City Centre.

Reopening May 2026.

The entrance to Loading Bay, with rows of benches under a canopy light by warm light.

The Beacon

Our pop-up venue.

Due to return summer 2026.

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Look back on our year as UK City of Culture 2025

Our Patch

Our Patch is a major creative programme for the people of Bradford, celebrating over a year of activity – and now looking ahead with excitement to what lies beyond 2025.

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Investing in the future

Through capital grants, artist-led project awards, skills development and more, we’ve invested in culture across the district.

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