Bradford 2025. It’s our time.

Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture is getting ready to bring you 12 unforgettable months of creativity, culture and the arts. See what’s on in 2024 ahead of our full launch in September – and discover how you can get involved.

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What's on

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Next year’s come early! Ahead of our full Bradford 2025 programme launch in September, discover what’s on in 2024.

A portrait photograph of Uswat, a member of the Bradford 2025 youth panel. She wears a black headscarf and a pink shirt.

Four Nations: A Portrait of Us

Bradford and beyond
Exhibition

A new nationwide photography project that will capture portraits of the nation’s population.
Mural by NeSpoon, with Bradford Cathedral in the background.

BD: Walls

Across Bradford District
Outdoor artworks

We’re turning the streets into galleries for Bradford 2025.
A photograph of the outside of Cartwright Hall art gallery. Osman Yousefzada's installation covers a statue in front of the gallery, in a blue textile-like material.

03 May – 13 Oct 2024

Where It Began – Osman Yousefzada

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Exhibition, Free

Osman Yousefzada takes a deeply personal look at migration, identity and community in Where It Began.
Street performs in large red giraffe costumes make their way through a busy street at night time.

Meet Les Girafes →
On 24 August join us for a spectacular safari in the heart of Bradford – a magical street performance led by seven towering red giraffes…

Latest news

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Read the latest news from Bradford 2025, plus features, stories and more exclusive content.

Two teenage boys holding out microphones

June 28, 2024

Bradford young people’s honest thoughts on their home to be celebrated in new poster series

"We are the diamond in the rough and if you dont like it then tough."
A woman holds a large sheep fleece, against a rural backdrop.

June 21, 2024

Meet the People of Bradford

A new digital series for Bradford 2025 from photographer Tim Smith.
A black woman with her hair tied back sits among rows of orange chairs in a white hoodie with the Bradford 2025 logo on the front. She is smiling.

April 23, 2024

Volunteers – Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture needs you!

A group of volunteers wearing Bradford 2025 branded t-shirts and hoodies talk and laugh with each other as they walk through a park

Volunteer →
We’re looking for more than 3,500 volunteers to help Bradford 2025 deliver an incredible year as UK City of Culture. Sign up today.

Opportunities

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Our team is already gearing up for Bradford 2025. See our latest jobs opportunities – and apply today.

Two young people embrace.

April 23, 2024

Join our Young Creatives Programme

18-24 year olds - are you creative and passionate about Bradford? Our Young Creatives programme may be for you.

April 23, 2024

Request for Proposals – Provider of Volunteer and Staff Uniforms & Related Items

April 23, 2024

Press & PR Manager

Full time position

Join our Press team and tell the story of Bradford 2025.
A young child wears a cardboard costume and smiles at the camera. They are being held by a woman wearing a headscarf.

Learn →
Find out how teachers and educators can join in with Bradford 2025 - including free learning activity packs.
A group of people wearing colourful glittery clothes and wigs pose for the camera, smiling.

Our partners →
Meet the partners who are making Bradford 2025 happen.

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