Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
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The story of Bradford 2025

Take a journey through Bradford's amazing time as UK City of Culture, month by month.

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A man stands with arms folded outside a shop, in a 1980s photograph.
FREE

Until 28 Feb 2026

Frontline 1984/1985

Victor Wedderburn

Take a step back in time with this exhibition exploring Bradford's African Caribbean communities in the ’80s.

A poster in a train station. There is a drawing on the poster of a woman with colourful hair.

Jan & Feb 2026

DRAW!

Supported by David Hockney

Look back on a year of drawing with this exhibition in public spaces across the North.

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!

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

15 Jan, 12 Feb, 26 Mar 2026

Urdu Shurdu

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

a drawing of a hand drawing leaves on a vine, some leaves are heart shaped
FREE Part of Our Patch

Fridays from 9 Jan - 20 Feb 2026

Heart and Hands Studio

A series of free creative workshops, part of Our Patch.

FREE Part of Our Patch

Dates until 12 Feb 2026

The Repair Patch

Duncan Burnett

Pop-up textile workshops in Bradford's Libraries - Repair, Reuse, Upcycle, Upskill

FREE

11 & 12 Feb 2026

The Creative Health Exchange

Creative Health for the future – starting now.

An artwork hanging from the ceiling in a gallery. The work has lots of small gold objects hanging on long strings. Behind this there is a painting on the wall with bright colours.
FREE Part of Turner Prize 2025

12 Feb 2026

In Conversation: Cultures of Memory

A response to Turner Prize 2025

The theme of memory in art is explored by a panel of artists, curators and academics.

FREE Part of Turner Prize 2025

21 Oct 2025 - 17 Feb 2026

Turner Prize Curator Tours

Sold out! Guided Curator Tours of the Turner Prize 2025 exhibition.

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
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Bradford 2025 in numbers

The key stats - so far.

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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