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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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Loading Bay

A brand new pop-up arts venue for Bradford 2025.

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Bradford Literature Festival 2025

One of the largest literature festivals in the UK and Europe’s most eclectic and diverse literature festival.

A man in a wheelchair speaks into a microphone on stage, with a woman in a wheelchair beside him. Three other individuals, two women and a man, are seated on stage, listening.
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Elevate Workshop: Embedding Access in Your Projects

Explore how you can open up your projects to be more accessible.

Three children in Victorian dress wave red flags at a steam train, on a sunny day in West Yorkshire.
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The Railway Children

The classic production heads to the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.

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The Bradford Progress: Bradford Industrial Museum

Singer Jennifer Reid leads a surprising musical happening at Bradford Industrial Museum.

A large group of people in traditional Sikh dress pose for a picture in a park.
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Punjabi Culture by Saath

Celebrate Punjabi Culture through song and poetry from the local community.

Animated characters Wallace & Gromit hold instruments, against a background with musical notes.
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Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers – Live

Back on the big screen – with the soundtrack played live by the City of Bradford Brass Band.

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Play Bradford’s Mobile Adventure Playground

We’re teaming up with Play Bradford to bring mobile play to The Beacon in Wibsey Park

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Play Bradford’s Mobile Adventure Playground – Bowling Park

We’re teaming up with Play Bradford to bring mobile play to The Beacon in Bowling Park.

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Play Bradford’s Mobile Adventure Playground

We’re teaming up with Play Bradford to bring mobile play to The Beacon at Cliffe Castle Park.

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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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RISE

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

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The Bradford Progress: The Broadway

Experience the orchestra from the inside out in the unlikely surroundings of The Broadway shopping centre.

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Wonky Olympics

Two clueless PE teachers give traditional sports day a hilarious makeover.

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Memories of the Future

An ambitious dance work starring the people of Bradford.

Black and white image of Bradford City v Newcastle United in 1911
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Echoes of the North

BD1 Brass play live to an extraordinary film celebrating the way we were.

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Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali Group

The torchbearers of Qawwali music visit Bradford for their only show in the North this year.

Aerial Photograph of the Mirror Pool in City Park, Bradford
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The Bradford Progress: The Broadway to the Mirror Pool

The Bradford Progress concludes with a major musical moment in the heart of the city.

Six huge red giraffe puppets look down, with a blue sky behind them.
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Les Girafes

A magical street show – led by seven red giraffes.

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Rich(ard) Dawson

Returning to tour his new record, End of the Middle.

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KAILEY

Who cares for you when your parent is in prison?

A black and white image of washing on a line, above a barn building.
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My Thousand Year Old Land (A Song for BiH)

A story of the search for truth, justice and hope through three generations of women.

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.
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Where It Began

A personal look at migration, identity and community.

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The Bradford Progress: Roberts Park

Our two-day journey across the district reaches Saltaire for a free musical celebration in the park.

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Come Rest In Chaos

A mesmering and playful multi-sensory world.

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Penumbra

6.15pm: Loading BayExplore how this musical collaboration combines, voice, video, lighting and looping in their performance.

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Ghost Weavers

1.30pm: Loading BayImmerse yourself in a multilayered sound experience infused with folk song

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Voice Notes

6pm: Loading BayListen as refugees and migrants share their stories in this creative sound-world

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Thar Farraige (Over Sea)

1.30pm: Loading BayHear chamber and folk music combined, in a moving meditation on love, loss and home

Five performers wearing orange wigs stand in a V shape, against a green background.
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Little Wimmin

An unorthodox, apocalyptic, cosmically catastrophic adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel.

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Language: no broblem

A theatrical journey into multilingualism.

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TESTO

Wet Mess, Wet Messifies transitions, testosterone and the edges of drag.

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BOLD! Bradford Artist Scratch Night

New work-in-progress performance from Bradford artists and creatives.

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RIDE!

Rap, dance and theatre combine in this powerful new work created with Gypsy and Traveller communities and the people of BD4.

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La Haine – Live

ADF played live to Mathieu Kassovitz’s cult thriller.

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The Bradford Progress: Undercliffe Cemetery

See out day one of The Bradford Progress with a reflective collaboration between Eeshar Singh and Gilank.

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Bassline Symphony

The sound of our city as you’ve never heard it before.

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Grue

Explore a wintry world built by the people of Bradford.

A young girl in a flowery dress puts her hand on the mouth of a cardboard fish. A young boy is in the bottom left of the image.
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Grue: For Home Educators

Explore a wintry world in these sessions for home educators.

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Nadine Shah

Mercury Prize-nominated Shah brings her mesmerising voice to Bradford.

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John Grant

John Grant makes his Bradford headline debut.

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N’dehou

7.45pm: Bradford CathedralDon’t miss composer Daniel Kidane’s premiere of his choral work, performed by The Carice Singers

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Bantam’s Drift

9.15pm: The UndergroundImmerse yourself in the deconstructed soundscapes and images drawing on Bradford’s South Asian youth culture.

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Holocene

4.30pm: Bradford CathedralReimagining the contemporary brass ensemble with a bold and unconventional work exploring our current geological epoch.

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DANCE SUITE

9pm: The UndergroundHear what baroque music would sound like on today’s dance floor.

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Wonky Olympics

Two clueless PE teachers give traditional sports day a hilarious makeover.

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Loaded Laughs at The Beacon

Bradford 2025's new comedy night, live at The Beacon.

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Public Interest

An urgent immersive show challenging the Criminal Justice System.

The artwork Tower by Steve Messam, in the landscape of Penistone Hill. The large sculpture is covered in sheep fleece, creating the shape of an arch with angular corners, set against a cloudy sky and the natural landscape.
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Wild Uplands

Striking new art for the moors above Haworth.

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Richard Hawley & the Black Dyke Band

Bradford’s brass legends team up with Sheffield’s favourite son for one night only.

Musicians Kokoroko stand in a line in front of a wall.
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KOKOROKO

The powerhouse London collective round out our brass weekender.

A young boy in a straw hat bangs a nail into some wood with a hammer. There is a pink sign behind him saying Woodland Tribe.
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The Great Adventure Build – for home educators

Home educators, let's make an adventure play structure like no other!

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Public Interest Bassline Night

Common/Wealth presents a Bradford Bassline line up like no other, including special guest performances from our Public Interest cast.

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The Bradford Progress: Leeds & Liverpool Canal

The Bradford Progress takes to the water for a slow-moving musical journey down the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Last Rites

How do you say goodbye when words were never there?

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Eid Mini Mela

Celebrate Eid al-Adha at East Riddlesden Hall, in partnership with Highfield Community Centre and Sangat Centre Keighley.

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Online information session: Artist-Led Project Awards

Learn more about our upcoming funding awards.

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BD: Walls – Session 1: techniques and methods

Practical session. An introduction to street art painting, part of the BD: Walls Talent Development Programme.

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BD: Walls – Session 3: doodle grid and pounce practice

Practical session. An explanation of the doodle grid and pounce methods, part of the BD: Walls Talent Development Programme.

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BD: Walls – Session 7: mockup and scaling

Practical session. An introduction to mockup and scaling in street art, part of the BD: Walls Talent Development Programme.

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BD: Walls – Session 9: public mural creation, part 1

Practical session. Get closer to creating a mural in a public space in this training session, part of the BD: Walls Talent Development Programme.

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BD: Walls – Session 10: public mural creation, part 2

Practical session. The second session of two, part of the BD: Walls Talent Development Programme.

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BD: Walls – Session 2: digital design and scaling

Classroom-based session. An introduction to digital tools used in mural design, part of the BD: Walls Talent Development Programme.

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BD: Walls – Session 4: responding to a brief

Classroom-based session. Learn how to analyse and respond to a brief for a public mural, part of the BD: Walls Talent Development Programme.

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BD: Walls – Session 5: collaborative design

Classroom-based session. Develop your skills in collaborative design, part of the BD: Walls Talent Development Programme.

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BD: Walls – Session 6: pitching work

Classroom-based session. Refine your pitching skills, part of the BD: Walls Talent Development Programme.

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BD: Walls – Session 8: selecting paint and materials

Classroom and practical session. Learn how to choose the right materials for your work, part of the BD: Walls Talent Development Programme.

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BD: Walls – Session 11: unveiling and programme wrap-up

Classroom and practical session. The final session, including a public unveiling of the finished mural, part of the BD: Walls Talent Development Programme.

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[Cancelled] Youth Pass: After-Hours Mobile Photography Workshop

This event has been cancelled.

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Youth Pass: Bradford Walking Tour

Explore the city with Blue Badge guide Sarah Cowling.

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Youth Pass: DRAW! with Shanaz Gulzar

Join us for a hands-on drawing workshop with Shanaz Gulzar.

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Earth & Sky: borrow a device

Use this page to reserve a device and explore the audio world of Earth & Sky on one of our pre-loaded devices.

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The Bradford Progress: Undercliffe to The Broadway

The Bradford Progress marches through the streets into the heart of the city.

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Youth Pass: Guided walk, chat & treats in Saltaire

Take a walk and enjoy a treat on us with Bradford creatives and Bradford 2025 Creative Director Shanaz Gulzar

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Youth Pass: DRAW! Continuous Line Drawing Workshop

Event postponed. Ease the pressure of perfection in a new drawing technique with Alison McIntyre.

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Youth Pass: DJ Turntablist Workshop

Learn the art of turntablism with Turn Styles.

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Future of Music in Technology Conference

Explore the future of music with the intersection of technology.

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Simon Boccanegra

Opera North’s first performances of the Verdi classic.

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Jungle Book reimagined

Akram Khan Company made its Bradford debut.

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Street Art Social

The second session in our ongoing project of street art consultation

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Les Enfants Terribles: A Gameshow for Awful Children

Comedian Marcel Lucont pits kids against grown-ups as he looks to crown the most awful child in Bradford…

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Marcel Lucont’s Whine List

Alternative comedy meets group therapy – get your moans off your chest with the UK’s favourite French comic

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Not Even Water

Join BBC Asian Network for a live episode in Bradford!

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National Saturday Club: Performance & Theatre

Join Bradford College’s new Performance & Theatre Saturday Club.

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Babysphere

Explore a world of colour, movement, and sound.

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Colorsphere

Colorsphere is not your average circus.

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Archaeology Talks!

Enjoy a day of archaeology talks to celebrate the National Festival of Archaeology.

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Elmet

An explosive Northern drama – created especially for Bradford 2025 by The Javaad Alipoor Company.

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FORGE Shorts

New films from Bradford writers and directors.

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Fighting to Be Heard: Calligraphy Lecture & Workshop

Learn new skills with artist and calligrapher Razwan Ul-Haq.

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Fighting to Be Heard: Big Celebration Day

A free day of family-friendly activities as part of Fighting to Be Heard.

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Journeys with Mai

Sir Joshua Reynolds' spectacular portrait visits Bradford on a UK-wide tour.

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An Evening with Jacqui Dankworth

One of Britain’s finest jazz singers brings her trio to The Beacon – exclusively for Bradford 2025.

Singer Eliza Carthy
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Eliza Carthy

The Queen of English folk music visits The Beacon for a rare solo show in Bradford.

Performers in Claytime
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Claytime

Welcome to a family show with a difference – an interactive play made out of clay!

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Curious Investigators

Stop an egg from smashing in this cracking new adventure for children aged 3–7 and their grown-ups…

A woman with blonde beehive hair and a zebra print top stands behind a bar stacked with beer bottles
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It’s Your Round

Pens at the ready – comedy meets cabaret down the pub at our fabulous quiz night.

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Lay Down Your Burdens

Rhiannon Faith’s acclaimed dance theatre show explores hope, compassion and transformation through the prism of a local pub

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Palette(s)

A show for two artists, 20 wooden pallets – and one bottle of water.

A woman dances in traditional Indian dress
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Roshni

A beautiful blend of South Asian dance and music

A smiling moon against a purple sky reads a book which says CBeebies Bedtime Story on the front cover
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CBeebies Bedtime Stories Day

Once upon a time… Evie Pickerill and George Webster from CBeebies bring the magic of Bedtime Stories to The Beacon.

A man stands looking away from the camera - he is wearing a tracksuit stop and trousers. He's looking at a football stadium from the pitch, and is surrounded by white.
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The 56

‘Nobody dies in football matches'

Three women look into a mirror. They wear gold dresses and have drawings on their faces. One of them has a penis drawn on her forehead.
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EGGS COLLECTIVE’S DARK NIGHTS

Twisted cabaret nights at Loading Bay.

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Say It As It Is: Wibsey Park

Speak up and listen in – Kirsty Taylor hosts a special open mic night for Bradford 2025

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A Night at the Musicals

Young performers bring the West End to Wibsey at this special concert.

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HOPE/ACT

Installations from the world’s largest letterpress printing press.

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Easter Party in the Park

Bradford’s premier teen party producer present an unmissable Easter special in Wibsey.

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asses.masses: game making workshop

Join asses.masses creators Patrick Blenkarn and Milton Lim for an afternoon of game making.

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Youth Pass: Calligraphy Workshop with Razwan Ul-Haq

Learn new skills in a hands-on calligraphy session led by artist Razwan Ul-Haq.

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Let’s Make – Bowling Park

Get creative with artist Lou Sumray at these free family-friendly workshops in Bowling Park.

A woman in an orange dress with long black hair with an orange flower in it sings into a microphone
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Back to Black

Leeds’s leading jazz and soul masters perform Amy Winehouse’s iconic album live at The Beacon.

A patchwork quilt made of squares designed by the community to represent peace
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Peace Picnic: Bowling

The Peace Museum host the second of five free gatherings to celebrate peace, protest and community.

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Museums for Play and Growth

A free stay-and-play session for under-5s and their grown-ups in Bowling Park and Bolling Hall Museum.

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Street Sounds & Bhangra Niche

Bhangra meets bassline for a one-of-a-kind evening at The Beacon.

A man in a ruffled purple long sleeved top with a purple beehive hairstyle poses with his hand in the air
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Big Quiffy Bingo

Eyes down! Boogaloo Stu brings a bingo night like no other to The Beacon…

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An Evening with Resi/Dance

Dancers from BD4 and surrounding areas take the stage in this community dance celebration.

A woman in a blue t-shirt and stripy dungarees holds a crossbow above her head.
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Robyn Hood

Fidget Theatre reinvents the classic folk tale for family audiences in 2025.

A woman stands amongst trees with her arms in the air
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Happy Hype

From Geneva to Bowling – OUINCH OUINCH bring carnival culture to the Beacon!

Two women wearing hijabs sit on a wall with skateboards.
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Sisters 360

Two Muslim stepsisters try and skate to victory in the new family show from Bradford writer Asif Khan.

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Greed

Bawren Tavaziva’s electrifying dance piece reimagines the Seven Deadly Sins for the 21st century.

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National Saturday Club: Games Design

Join Bradford College’s new Games Design Saturday Club.

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The Tiger Lillies

Oddball cabaret, dark humour and seriously catchy tunes from London’s legendary masters of the macabre.

A family dressed up in bright coloured clothing stand in front of a glittery rainbow curtain.
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Pop-Up Family Pride

Celebrate creativity, individuality and self-expression with our family-friendly Pride celebration.

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Sustenance: The Power of Food

Listen up and chow down for a shared meal and discussion on the importance of food in our communities.

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Share Your Story: On Board at The Beacon, Bowling Park

The Bradford Stories Bus is coming to The Beacon for a one-day story spectacular.

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Rose Illingworth: Born to the Boats

Historical theatre on the Leeds-Liverpool canal.

A man in a black coat and jeans stands lit in blue on stage with his arms outstretched.
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Penguin

One man’s extraordinary journey from Syria to England. “Be proud. Be who you are. Be more Penguin.”

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Bank Holiday Party in the Park

Bradford’s premier teen party producer present an unmissable Bank Holiday special in Bowling.

A qawaali band play on stage
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Qawwali Night at The Beacon

Join us at The Beacon in Wibsey Park for an evening of Qawwali

Two young girls drawing and colouring in together at a table
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The DRAW! Tour: May Workshops

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

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Bradford City Centre guided walking tour

Follow Bradford’s history, origins, and its transformation into the city it is today on this guided walking tour.

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Hands That Speak

Sign, create, connect

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The Draw! Tour: Workshop at The Beacon

Enjoy a hands-on drawing workshop at The Beacon. Part of Our Patch.

Sketchbook with drawings of a city skyline and flowers
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Youth Pass: Sip & DRAW! Sketchbook Workshop

Sip mocktails, eat cake, and create your own 'zig zag' sketchbook with Naseem Darbey

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Wild Uplands Family Launch Party

Join the family-fun at this launch party for Wild Uplands.

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Summer Solstice Solace

Celebrate the longest day of the year.

A yorkshire moorland scene showing heather.
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Wild Uplands end of summer party

A day of walks, talks, exhibitions and more.

Children building a wooden den
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Wild Wednesdays: Forest School Fairy Dens Workshop

Make willow dens for mythical creatures and fairies, inspired by Monira Al Qadiri’s mythical installation.

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Creative Play for Under-5s

Get crafty in Bowling Park at this special session for under-5s and their grown-ups.

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Pentecost Party

Celebrate Pentecost in Bowling Park with churches from across Bradford.

A group of musicians play in a colourfully lit room full of people dancing
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North Street Band

Round off the Bowling Collective Family Day with a wide variety of music from Motown classics to current ‘top 40’.

A giant ball of colourful yarn with the Bradford skyline around the edge of it against a blue sky.
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A Good Yarn: BD10 Roll

Roll with it! Our giant ball of yarn rolls into BD10.

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Yoga & Brunch

Unwind, network, and celebrate well-being at this Yoga and brunch event for women.

A group of women learning traditional Indian dance
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Giddha Workshop

Celebrate culture, movement, and community in a women-only space designed to uplift and energise.

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Evening Conversations

Sudha invites her boys to ‘crack open a cold one’ and share their views on life.

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Evening Conversations – Loading Bay

Shots are fired in quick-fire exchanges between mother and sons.

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Camille O’Sullivan – All Souls

Hear Camille's love letter in song.

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Imaginary Friends

After a tragic event, a floundering TV comic takes comfort in his imaginary friends.

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Little Explorers, Festival of Archaeology

Craft activities and exploration stations for little archaeologists and scientists.

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Cliffe Castle Park 75th Birthday Bash

Join us to celebrate 75 years of Cliffe Castle Park at their birthday bash!

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Shadmanny

A taste of South Asian wedding culture.

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Stick in the Wheel

A raw holler of folk, synths, spoken word and intricate guitar fuzz.

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Say It As It Is: Cliffe Castle Park

Speak up and listen in – Kirsty Taylor hosts a special open mic night for Bradford 2025

A collage of various materials including cardboard, feathers and googly eyes
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Let’s Make

Get creative with artist Lou Sumray at these free family-friendly workshops in Cliffe Castle Park.

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Youth Pass: Radio Production Workshops

Create, deliver and record your very own radio show!

Man doing a break dancing move in the middle of a circle of people
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Youth Pass: Breakin – Dance Class

Join Bradford’s Breakin dance specialists for an energetic breakdancing session.

Cartoon / comical drawings, with pens glue and scissors on the table
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Youth Pass: Sip & DRAW! Zine & Comic Workshop

Sip mocktails, eat cake, and get creative with artist YAYA, making your own zine or comic!

Twi men sat down, one is looking up, the other man sat with his arms crossed
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Your Best Guess

Life is entirely unpredictable. But what if we could rewrite history?

A giant ball of colourful yarn with the Bradford skyline around the edge of it against a blue sky.
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A Good Yarn: City Centre Roll

Roll with it! We’re making a huge new artwork from the very fabric of Bradford.

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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.

Vibrant mural on a wall, featuring colourful flowers, Billy Bantam and a Fox eating sausages
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RAVO

New street art celebrating the energy and joy of the Ravenscliffe community.

A patchwork quilt made of squares designed by the community to represent peace
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Peace Picnic: Cliffe Castle Park

The Peace Museum host the third of five free gatherings to celebrate peace, protest and community.

A large group of men in black trousers and white shirts cheer in a park. Two women are stood at the front in dresses.
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Summer of Song

Steeton Male Voice Choir celebrate 118 years of singing.

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The MEGA Drawing Box in the Park

Keighley Creative and artist Naseem Darbey present a nature inspired drawing box adventure!

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What are you watching?

Explore the development of film culture in Bradford and Keighley.

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OUR STORY

Gain a unique insight into the challenges and strengths of being an autistic girl in today’s world.

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Youth Fest

The Youth Service provide a day of activities for 11-19 year olds.

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Celebrating Culture at Cliffe Castle

Celebrate South Asian culture in Keighley with activities for the whole family to enjoy.

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Creative Summer Social

A relaxed and welcoming indoor and outdoor event celebrating Bradford’s creative sector.

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Health and Wellbeing Day

Connect with your community and check your health at this free daytime event.

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Chasing The Wind

A musical theatrical story about our time and a future that we can shape.

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The Great Crafty Get-Together

Celebrate all the crafters - and all those that would like to be!

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Palingenesis

A mesmerising exploration of life's cycles, intimacy, and transformation through dance.

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All Ages Singing

Mood-lifting, feel-good musical fun!

A group of musicians play in a colourfully lit room full of people dancing
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North Street Band

Round off The Big Beacon Family Welcome at Cliffe Castle Park with a wide variety of music from Motown classics to current top 40.

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Looking back on the DRAW! Tour so far!

We’re shining a spotlight on the magic we’ve been making in Bradford East so far with the DRAW! Tour, part of Our Patch.

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Drumroll please

Bradford young people’s honest thoughts about their hometown are to be celebrated in a new poster series.

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Bradford 2025 x Penguin Books

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Eight amazing music venues in Bradford District

Bradford is home to so many iconic music venues – plan your next night out in Bradford, Bingley, Saltaire and beyond.

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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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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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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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48 hours at Bradford 2025 for heritage seekers

This two-day City of Culture heritage itinerary takes you through the places that shaped the district’s past and the people bringing it to life today.

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Accessibility

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Terms and conditions

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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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Audio Description

Listen to Audio Description for a number of Bradford 2025 events and exhibitions.

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Plan your visit to Loading Bay

Useful information for visitors to Loading Bay including facilities and access information.

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Open-Air Cinema FAQs – Thornton Viaduct

Useful information about our Open-Air Cinema screening at Thornton Viaduct.

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Loading Bay: Visual Story

This visual story has been created to help you plan your visit to Loading Bay in Bradford City Centre.

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Contact

Get in touch with the Bradford 2025 team.

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Bradford 2025 Elevate Programme

Learn more about this development scheme for local heritage groups, organisations and individuals in Bradford District.

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The Beacon: Visual Story

This visual story has been created to help you plan your visit to The Beacon, Bradford 2025's very own touring venue.

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Privacy policy

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Plan your visit to The Beacon

Find out about accessibility, facilities, parking and more - plan your visit to our touring venue, The Beacon.

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Grue – FAQs

Useful information about Grue, a magical, family-friendly experience at Damart Mill.

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Open-Air Cinema FAQs – Ilkley Lido

Useful information about our Open-Air Cinema screenings at Ilkley Lido.

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Policies

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Do Your Thing Awards

We've teamed up with Creative Lives to support over 50 local organisations through the Do Your Thing Awards.

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Cannon Mills drive in cinema – FAQs

Useful information about our drive-in cinema screenings at Cannon Mills.

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Press and media

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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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School visits

Plan a school visit to a Bradford 2025 event, get discounts for school bookings, access classroom resources, or get in touch.

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The Team

Our team are here to deliver Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture for audiences across the nation.

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The Incredible Moving Cinema – FAQs

Useful information about our Incredible Moving Cinema screenings.

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Creative Communities Fund projects

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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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Code of Conduct

Read our Code of Conduct for staff, volunteers, customers and the public.

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Goit Stock Waterfall & Woods Walk

Take a walk through a hidden valley to a beautiful waterfall.

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Ilkley Riverside Gardens Walk

Take a gentle stroll along the banks of the River Wharfe.

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Recruitment of ex-offenders statement

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Where It Began: Audio description

Two audio descriptions of Where It Began, Osman Yousefzada’s exhibition at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery.

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Investing in the future

Bradford 2025 is a springboard to tomorrow. Learn more about how we’re investing in Bradford.

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Meet the team

We’re supporting culture in the community through Our Patch - meet our team of Our Patch Producers and Creative Practitioners.

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Bradford 2025 Youth Pass

Are you aged 16–25? Sign up today for cheap tickets, priority booking, exclusive events and more – it’s absolutely free.

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Bradford Made

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Cultural Learning Steering Group

This team of educators are helping to shape the Bradford 2025 cultural learning programme.

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The Railway Children – FAQs

Useful information about The Railway Children, presented by Bradford 2025 and York Theatre Royal in partnership with the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.

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Planning an event at The Beacon – FAQs

Are you thinking of putting on an event at The Beacon, our travelling performance space? Here's what you need to know.

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The Great Adventure Build – FAQs

Useful information about The Great Adventure Build

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Sustainability at Bradford 2025

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Turner Prize 2025: school and education programme

Find out how schools and educators can get involved with the Turner Prize in Bradford.

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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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Visual stories

These visual story pages have been created to help you plan your visit to Bradford 2025 events and venues. They include photography of the spaces and descriptions of facilities and accessibility.

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Access and Inclusion Partner – Request for Proposals

We're looking for a partner who can deliver Access and Inclusion support, consultancy, and reporting for our creative programmes.

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Request for Proposals – Access Specialist for Capital and Building Projects

Our access specialist will help improve facilities for audiences and visitors with access needs.

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Bradford District artist-led projects call out: Round two

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Forge: opportunity for short film Writers and Directors

We are seeking applications from Writers and Directors for Forge: Short Film Development Lab & Fund.

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Forge: opportunity for short film Producers

We are seeking applications from Producers for Forge: Short Film Development Lab & Fund.

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Freelance Mental Health Engagement Lead

We are seeking a freelancer to work with us as a Mental Health Engagement Lead.

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Take flight with a unique aerial training opportunity

Learn aerial performance and star in a Bradford 2025 show

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Apprenticeships: Programme & Engagement, Audiences, Operations

Apply for one of the first five Bradford 2025 Apprenticeships.

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Join Bradford 2025’s Cultural Learning Steering Group

We're looking for education experts to support our Cultural Learning team.

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Expression of Interest: Training Opportunity for Audio Describers

Bradford 2025 is looking to train and develop a small team of local Audio Describers to work on performances and events throughout our year of culture and as a legacy for the region.

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Casting Call: The Railway Children – Community Ensemble

Be a part of the production of The Railway Children

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Heritage Skills Programme

10-month scheme for local heritage groups.

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Wandering Imaginations: opportunity for emerging female fantasy and sci-fi writers exchange

Exchange for emerging female fantasy and sci-fi writers.

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Writing Home: Creative Writing Programme

A creative writing programme inspired by Tower of Now.

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Call Out: Band in a Day

Take part in a Band in a Day!

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Creative Health Project Officer

Join our team as a Creative Health Project Officer!

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Get involved with the Curious Communities Project

Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture in partnership with Bradford Producing Hub.

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Production Coordinator

Play a crucial role in the successful delivery of Bradford 2025's creative programme from indoor and outdoor performances to digital and broadcast initiatives.

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Community Participation Manager

Develop and manage creative community engagement and participation programmes that are people-led.

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Assistant Creative Technologist

Join the team and support our Creative Technologists with an exciting programme of work.

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Engagement Producer

Work to develop and deliver a Bradford district-wide creative engagement programme.

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Volunteer Programme Officer

Help us make our volunteering programme effective, inclusive and rewarding for people in Bradford.

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Main Contractor for The Beacon

Help us bring The Beacon to life.

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Freelance call out: Engagement Producers, Participation Co-ordinators and Engagement Project Managers

Engagement freelancers - let's work together.

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Join our Young Creatives Programme

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

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Press & PR Apprentice

We are searching for a Press & PR Apprentice.

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Apprentice Ticketing Officer

We are searching for an Apprentice Ticket Officer.

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Venue Operations and Event Manager x2

We are searching for two Venue Operations and Event Managers.

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Venue Technical Manager

We're searching for a Venue Technical Manager.

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Playable Artists Commission

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Seating and Staging RFP (The Railway Children)

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Host your event at The Beacon

Host an event at our travelling venue in 2025.

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Four Nations Outdoor Arts Bursary

We are offering a Four Nations Outdoor Bursary.

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Young people – join the National Saturday Club!

Skills development opportunities for 13–16-year-olds in Bradford.

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BD: Walls – artist commissions for Ravenscliffe, Buttershaw and Brittania Gardens

Street art commission

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Youth, Skills and Training Officer

We're looking for a Youth, Skills and Training Officer to join the team!

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Freelance Duty Event Managers

We're searching for freelance Duty Event Managers to join our freelance database.

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Bradford / West of Ireland Screen Producer Exchange

Exchange Programme

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Cultural Learning Programme Assistant

Join our team as a Cultural Learning Programme Assistant!

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New Focus: Call for Tender – Bradford Family Album Digital Archive

Impressions Gallery and New Focus are calling for tenders to develop a new digital archive of community-sourced family photographs and stories.

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Cultural Capital grants distributed

21 organisations across Bradford District are receiving grants from our Cultural Capital Fund.

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Thousands of local children create and perform new ballet and opera celebrating Bradford

More than 2,000 Bradford children joined together for Sing, Dance, Leap – a new ballet and opera project based on the hopes and dreams of Bradford’s young people.

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Bradford 2025 announces projects to improve health and wellbeing through culture

The Creative Health programme harnesses the transformative power of culture and creativity to tackle some of the district’s most urgent health and social challenges

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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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£20m funding boost for Bradford 2025

The investment will support the delivery of our programme in 2025.

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Bradford 2025 launches its new Creative Health programme

This is our vision to transform health, wellbeing and culture across the district.

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Cultural City of Sanctuary designation

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Bradford 2025 and Creative Lives support over 50 local organisations through the Do Your Thing Awards

Over 50 grassroots creative groups have been selected to receive a share of just over £20,000 to open-up opportunities for cultural participation in a multitude of ways.

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Cannon Mills Drive-In Cinema brings Bollywood to 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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Kickstarting the countdown to 2025

We've announced some major news ahead of 2025.

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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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Tape Letters

Bradford 2025 to unveil exhibition on how families stayed connected worldwide through cassette tapes.

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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