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CHANNELS

Take a seat at our waterside listening benches and tune into audio artworks created especially for Bradford 2025.From summer 2025

RISE

Believe your eyes – there’s magic in the Bradford air…

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Public Interest

An urgent immersive show on youth culture.

Lanre Bakare – ‘We Were There’ book launch

Bradford writer Lanre Bakare joins Victor Wedderburn in conversation, chaired by Dawn Cameron.

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Grue: family craft workshop

A free family workshop at Bingley Library to help us build the enchanted world of Grue.

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La Haine – Live

ADF played live to Mathieu Kassovitz’s cult thriller.

Gallery: look back on RISE

With Director Kirsty Housley and Bradford's own Steven Frayne, we launched Bradford's year as UK City of Culture in proper Bradford style. Relive the magic here.

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Interview: RISE Movement Director Lina Johansson

Meet Lina Johansson, Movement Director for our opening event RISE.

RISE Director Kirsty Housley wears a white t shirt in front of Bradford's City Square. She sits down for an interview.

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.

Bradford 2025 is GO!

Join us as we take a look back at January 2025, the month we kicked off Bradford's year as UK City of Culture.

Draw a portrait

This month artist Adébayo Bolaji is inviting us all draw a portrait or self-portrait – part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.

Hello, Heroes: Julie

Meet the community superstars who help make Bradford a better place.

2024: That was the year that was

Join us to look back on a packed 2024, and look forward to an amazing year ahead.

RISE – FAQs

Useful information about RISE, our opening event in City Park on 10 & 11 Jan 2025.

Complaints policy and procedure

This page includes an overview of the Bradford 2025 complaints policy.

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Work with us

See our latest jobs, freelance opportunities and contracts – and apply today.

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Artist-Led Project Awards

Learn more about the projects supported by Bradford 2025 through our Artist-Led Project Awards.

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Skills and training

Discover how we’re supporting Bradford’s creative sector and building the next generation of cultural leaders.

Steven Frayne

Be part of the Bradford 2025 opening event

Join us on stage for RISE

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Opening Event Stage Management Team (Various Roles)

Join the team for our opening event

Call Out: Band in a Day

Take part in a Band in a Day!

Food & Beverage Manager

We are looking for Expressions of Interest for a Food & Beverage Manager.

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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.

School girls and teacher opening boxes of Penguin Books for World Book Day

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 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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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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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.

Loading Bay theatre

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.

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.