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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FREE Part of Our Patch

21 -28 March 2026

K-Town People

Bob Smith

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.

FREE Part of Our Patch

22 March 2026

American Movie (1999)

EatDoFilm

A free community cinema screening with talks and food.

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!

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.

Vibrant mural spelling out 'Breathe' in several fonts, sizes and colours. Members of the public walking by.
Part of BD: Walls

On display now

Breathe Breathe Breathe

Ricky Also in collaboration with Zayn Malik

Zayn Malik's lyrics make up this bold typographic artwork in Bradford City Centre, part of BD: Walls.

Part of BD: Walls

On display now

Wayfinders

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This striking mural is a stark consideration of our connection to the natural environment and the ways in which we navigate physical and emotional spaces.

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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