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CHANNELS
Take a seat at our waterside listening benches and tune into audio artworks created especially for Bradford 2025.
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Epic Yorkshire
Look back on this series of iconic favourites and cinematic hidden gems, in this city-wide film season and screen celebration of Yorkshire for Bradford 2025.
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The Invite
Mind the Gap’s immersive theatre experience invited us to a surprise party with music, movement… and cake.
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Lanre Bakare – ‘We Were There’ book launch
Bradford writer Lanre Bakare joined Victor Wedderburn in conversation, chaired by Dawn Cameron.
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The Bradford Progress: Cow & Calf
First light, first note: Paraorchestra and Commoners Choir gathered on Ilkley Moor to begin The Bradford Progress.
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Teen Scene: Party in the Park
Bradford’s premier teen party producer presented a series of parties for teenagers at The Beacon.
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CSL Poetry Gala: Part I
This was a very special line up with our Core CSL Poets on the same bill for the first time.
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CSL Poetry Gala: Part II
The second part of our very special events with the Core CSL Poets on the same bill for the first time.
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CSL Poetry Shorts: Words in the Wild
Three writers explored the powerful connection between nature-connectedness, poems and wellbeing.
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BBC Radio Club
A showcase of inspirational poetry performances by BBC Radio Club students from Keighley secondary schools.
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CSL Poetry Shorts: Music & Lyrics
The blurred lines between lyrics and spoken word, musicality and metre were explored.
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Wayfinders
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.
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BD: is LIT
Bradford city centre was transformed by a stunning series of light and sound installations.
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Interview: RISE Director Kirsty Housley
RISE Director Kirsty Housley talks to us about what to expect from the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture opening event.
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Interview: RISE Movement Director Lina Johansson
Meet Lina Johansson, Movement Director for our opening event RISE.
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Come along to RISE with The Bolton Woods Centre and Our Patch
We're taking you back to our opening event of Bradford 2025, when the Shipley Our Patch team and The Bolton Woods Centre came to RISE.
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Rise and shine, The Beacon curtains are ready to let the light in!
Exploring the stories of the artists behind The Beacon curtains, two bespoke textile commissions for Bradford 2025 touring venue.
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January at Bradford 2025
Rewind to January 2025 – and the start of Bradford’s year as UK City of Culture.
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Draw a portrait with Adébayo Bolaji
In February artist Adébayo Bolaji invited us all draw a portrait or self-portrait – part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.
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48 hours at Bradford 2025 for outdoor explorers
This two-day City of Culture itinerary takes you through moorland, woodland and riverside trails that feel a world away, yet sit at the heart of the district’s identity.
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2024: That was the year that was
Join us to look back on a packed 2024, as we looked forward to an amazing year ahead.
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Cheers, crisps and community spirit
We're saying a huge thank you to the partners and businesses who have backed Bradford 2025 so far.
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48 hours at Bradford 2025 for art lovers
This two-day itinerary takes you through independent galleries, creative takeovers and world-famous works here in the UK City of Culture. Discover creativity woven into the city’s streets, cafés and cultural spaces.
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Interview: Turbynes
We sat down with Rosie from Bradford-based duo Turbynes, creators of CHANNELS - a series of audio artworks inspired by three human-made bodies of water in Bradford District.
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Wandering Imaginations
Get to know the emerging fantasy & sci-fi authors revisiting the Brontës' imaginary worlds in our brand new exhibition.
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September at Bradford 2025
From the launch of the Turner Prize 2025 to the final stop on The Beacon’s tour of Bradford, it was an action-packed September.
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Meet the stars of Sing, Dance, Leap
In 2025 a cast of Bradford young people took part in a brand new ballet and opera project, performing live to an audience of thousands.
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The Young People at Bradford 2025 on Being Bold and Being Bradford
We spoke to three young people, Ella, Isra and Kelvin, about working for Bradford 2025 and the range of experiences they gained along the way.
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CHANNELS at Bingley Five Rise Locks
Listen to audio artworks inspired by Bingley Five Rise Locks. Part of CHANNELS, created by Bradford-based duo Turbynes.
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Three & Five Rise Locks Walk
This short walk takes you to one of Canal & Rivers Trust's Seven Wonders of the Waterways.
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Creative Careers Festival Programme
A Bradford careers festival for young people aged 16-25 interested in the creative industry.
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Bradford on Foot: Easy Walks
These easier strolls are great for those looking for a gentle walk around Bradford District. Part of Bradford on Foot.
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Built By Sound: Visual Story
This page has been created to help you plan your visit to Loading Bay for Build By Sound.
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Skills and training
Discover how Bradford 2025 has supported our district's creative sector and helped build the next generation of cultural leaders.
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Complaints policy and procedure
This page includes an overview of the Bradford 2025 complaints policy.
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Audio Description
Listen to Audio Description for a number of Bradford 2025 events and exhibitions.
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Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey: Audio Description
Listen to an Audio Described introduction to this exhibition at Loading Bay.
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CHANNELS at Chellow Dean
Listen to audio artworks inspired by Chellow Dean. Part of CHANNELS, created by Bradford-based duo Turbynes.
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CHANNELS at The Mirror Pool
Listen to audio artworks inspired by The Mirror Pool in Bradford City Centre. Part of CHANNELS, created by Bradford-based duo Turbynes.
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The Railway Children Audio Description: introductory notes
This page includes an audio described introduction to The Railway Children.
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The Invite: Introductory Notes
This page includes an audio described introduction to The Invite.
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The story of Bradford 2025
Take a journey through Bradford's amazing time as UK City of Culture.
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Magic rises as tickets released for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture’s opening event
Magic rises as tickets released for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture’s opening event.
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Bradford 2025 UK City Of Culture to launch with magical outdoor spectacle and reopening of the National Science and Media Museum
Bradford 2025 will celebrate contemporary culture in all forms and showcase the rich history and heritage of the area.
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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture comes to a close
Audiences of over 3 million for a programme with local people at its heart.
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Bradford 2025 encourages people to take a seat and tune into audio artworks
Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture (Bradford 2025) has unveiled three special listening benches at Bingley Five Rise Locks, Chellow Dean Reservoirs, and the Mirror Pool in City Park, as part of an audio project called CHANNELS
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Bradford 2025 hits the halfway mark with people, participation and pride at its heart- and a blockbuster summer ahead
An estimated 1.1 million people have experienced Bradford 2025 projects celebrating the district
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The UK’s youngest city counts down to 2025
We're creating opportunities for young people throughout our year as UK City of Culture.
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First Programme announced for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
The Brontës, David Hockney, Andrea Dunbar, Steven Frayne (FKA Dynamo), Akram Khan, Jeremy Deller, Clio Barnard & The Turner Prize feature in the year-long programme.
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Bradford 2025: A Game-Changer for the Youth of the District
With a focus on empowering local talent and nurturing a vibrant, sustainable cultural sector, Bradford 2025 is creating new skills and professional opportunities that will leave an enduring impact on the region.
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Bradford 2025 announces new pop-up arts space and a film partnership with BFI and the National Science and Media Museum
A pop-up arts space created specifically for the city’s tenure as UK City of Culture, Loading Bay takes over an empty storage depot on Duke Street to bring a true Bradford 2025 buzz to the heart of the city.
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Bradford 2025 and Ramadan Tent Project bring Ramadan Festival 2025 to Bradford.
Open Iftar events will take place on 21 and 22 March at One City Park, Bradford.
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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and Penguin Books distribute over 4,000 books to secondary schools across the district
The books, by a diverse range of authors, will help improve literacy skills in secondary schools and encourage young people to foster a deeper understanding of literature.
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Bradford 2025 opens new pop-up arts space for the UK City of Culture
Opening today is Loading Bay, a new pop-up arts space created specifically for the city’s tenure as UK City of Culture.
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First Bus welcomes Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture volunteers aboard for celebration
First Bus joined in the celebrations as hundreds of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture volunteers gathered for a special event to share experiences and meet collectively for the first time.
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