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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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The Beacon

Everyone’s welcome at The Beacon – our very own touring venue.

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Open-Air Cinema

Step into a cinematic wonderland – immersive screenings of cult and classic films under the stars with Wild Rumpus.

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Epic Yorkshire

Catch iconic favourites and discover hidden gems in this city-wide film season and screen celebration of Yorkshire.

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RISE

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

Bingley 5 Rise Locks
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Guided Walk: Five Rise Locks

With Canal & River Trust.

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The DRAW! Tour: July Workshops

Hands-on drawing workshops across the district, part of Our Patch.

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The Bradford Progress: Cow & Calf

First light, first note: Paraorchestra and Commoners Choir gather on Ilkley Moor to begin The Bradford Progress.

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Cliffe Castle Party in the Park

Bradford’s premier teen party producer present an unmissable family friendly Party in the Park at Cliffe Castle.

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Growing Together

New street art capturing the community spirit of Girlington.

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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.

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Otherhood

A story of radical love and found family.

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Public Interest

An urgent immersive show challenging the Criminal Justice System.

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Lanre Bakare – ‘We Were There’ book launch

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

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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.

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

Meet the Bradford team behind Public Interest from Common/Wealth Theatre.

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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.

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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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Hello, Heroes: Julie

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

A person pours Be Bold into a glass - the Bradford 2025 beer from Saltaire Brewery.
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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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2024: That was the year that was

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

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RISE – FAQs

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

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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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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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Artist-Led Project Awards

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

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Work with us

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

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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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Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey: Audio Description

Listen to an Audio Described introduction to this exhibition at Loading Bay.

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Complaints policy and procedure

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

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Skills and training

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

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Sustainability at Bradford 2025

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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

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Food & Beverage Manager

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

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Call Out: Band in a Day

Take part in a Band in a Day!

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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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Cultural City of Sanctuary designation

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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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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: 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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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 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.