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PLAY

Our year-round programme for children and families.

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Our Patch

We’re inviting the people of Bradford to learn skills, make connections and unleash their inner artist with our free community creativity programme.

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1 in 12

Celebrating the legacy and impact of the 1 in 12 Club

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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.

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Bradford: A City of Film

Celebrate cinema in the world’s first UNESCO City of Film.

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The Big Brass Blowout

Join us to celebrate the best in brass.

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Wild Uplands

Striking new art for the moors above Haworth.

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The Incredible Moving Cinema

The moving cinema truck that visited a location near you.

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Back in the Pink

Preserving and celebrating the LGBTQ+ history of Bradford

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The Big Tasty Read

Celebrating food and words in Bradford!

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Drive-In Cinema

Turn back the clock and join us for a classic moviegoing experience.

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The Beacon

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

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Northern Soul

Clio Barnard curates a special season at Pictureville Cinema dedicated to northern female filmmaking.

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Loading Bay

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

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DRAW!

A nationwide drawing project supported by David Hockney.

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Ramadan Festival 2025

Celebrate community, culture, and connection in Bradford

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New Music Biennial 2025

Fresh sounds from the UK’s most exciting composers.

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Refugee Week 2025

Community as a superpower. Join us at The Beacon for welcoming and inclusive programme of artworks, events and activities.

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Northern Youth

A film season at Pictureville Cinema, curated for Bradford 2025 by Dominic Leclerc.

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BD: Festival 2025

BD: Festival returns for a spectacular two-day takeover in the City centre.

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A Time and a Place

Invisible Women present a season of coming of age films by women filmmakers, inspired by Bradford’s diasporic past.

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Summer Sounds

Shades on! It’s Bradford 2025’s very own music festival.

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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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FILM4 Presents at Pictureville Cinema

A major partnership between Channel 4 and Bradford 2025, exploring Film4's remarkable catalogue.

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The Book of Bradford

Ten short stories by Bradford writers.

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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.

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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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Bingley 25 Weekend

A celebration of culture and heritage in Bingley for 2025.

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Pink in the Park

Peel Park hosts a free fun day out to celebrate the rich history of Bradford’s LGBTQ+ communities.

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Where It Began

A personal look at migration, identity and community.

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Bassline Symphony

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

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The Railway Children

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

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BBC Contains Strong Language

The UK’s biggest poetry and performance festival comes to Bradford.

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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KOKOROKO

The powerhouse London collective round out our brass weekender.

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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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Typist Artist Pirate King

A darkly funny exploration of a friendship between two women.

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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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[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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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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Stories from Valley Parade

Come along to Stories from Valley Parade to look back on a fantastic season.

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BD: Festival

A jam-packed weekend of fun for all the family.

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Online information session: Artist-Led Project Awards

Learn more about our upcoming funding awards.

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RISE

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

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REPLAY

Enter an endless world of play in this interactive experience.

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Ice Age Art Now

Travel back in time at this British Museum Partnership Exhibition.

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Earth & Sky

An immersive sound walk over the moors above Haworth.

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Tu i Tam/Tyt i Tam

An exhibition documenting our Polish and Ukrainian communities.

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La Haine – Live

ADF played live to Mathieu Kassovitz’s cult thriller.

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Meet Our Mothers

An interactive cookbook celebrating Bradford’s heritage.

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A Portrait of Us

A photographic celebration of our unsung heroes.

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BBC Introducing at The Underground

BBC Introducing gigs at Bradford's iconic The Underground.

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YOU:MATTER

Explore how we’re all connected at this spectacular immersive experience.

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Social Prescribing Awards – Q&A Session

Online Q&A session with our Creative Health team.

Wallace and Gromit
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A Grand Day Out

Celebrate the reopening of the National Science and Media Museum.

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A Taste of Honey

With post-screening discussion with Clio Barnard and Annabel Grundy.

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Bhaji on the Beach

Gurinder Chadha and Meera Syal’s funny, frank and touching comedy.

A woman stares at the camera with a serious expression. A still from the film Under the Skin.
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Under the Skin [35mm]

Two sisters struggle to deal with the death of their mother. With introduction from Dr Karen Thornton.

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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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Wuthering Heights [35mm]

Andrea Arnold’s elemental take on Emily Bronte’s masterful novel. With introduction from writer and critic Kate Stables.

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Northern Soul

The story of a 1970s youth culture that changed a generation.

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Grue: Family Craft Workshop – Bingley

Free family workshop to help build an enchanted world.

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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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Grue: Family Craft Workshop – Shipley

Free family workshop to help build an enchanted world.

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We Will Sing

Ann Hamilton transforms the immense top floor at Salts Mill for her largest solo UK installation to date.

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Open Iftar

Break fast with Ramadan Tent Project.

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Bradford Belles

The mighty Belles bring their new walkabout street performance to The Beacon

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International Roma Day Celebration

Everyone’s welcome at this celebration of Roma culture.

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The Big Beacon Family Welcome

Join us in Wibsey Park for an afternoon of family fun.

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Conclave (2024)

This award-winning drama follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. A Moving Cinema screening at Woodbank Nurseries.

A pregnant woman stands in front of a bed. On the bed, an item of clothing is on fire.
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The Arbor (2010)

Clio Barnard’s innovative portrayal of the late Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar.

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BBC Introducing at The Beacon

The BBC’s music discovery platform takes over The Beacon for an open mic night of live music, featuring headliner Oliver Pinder.

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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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National Saturday Club: Performance & Theatre

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

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National Saturday Club: Games Design

Join Bradford College’s new Games Design Saturday Club.

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Pop-Up Family Pride

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

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The Keighley Chorus

Come along to a community singing session around the piano.

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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 Big Thing

Bringing together artists, creatives, researchers, and technologists from across the UK and beyond who want to shape the future of immersive art

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Turner Prize

We’re teaming up with Tate to bring the Turner Prize to Bradford.

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Bowling Collective Family Welcome

Join us in Bowling Park for an afternoon of family fun.

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Youth Pass: Sip & DRAW! Sketchbook Workshop

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

Conclave
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Conclave (2024)

This award-winning drama follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. A Moving Cinema screening at Odsal Stadium.

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Wonky Olympics

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

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RedBall Project

The longest-running street art project in the world is coming to the UK City of Culture.

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Island of Foam: Version #40

Celebrate Playday, the national day for play, in City Park. Families of all ages can join in this monumental explosion of multicoloured foam…

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Wonky Olympics

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

Conclave
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Conclave (2024)

This award-winning drama follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. A Moving Cinema screening at Bradford Industrial Museum.

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Youth Pass: Radio Production Workshops

Create, deliver and record your very own radio show!

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Bradford Literature Festival: Grace Dent & Nisha Katona in Conversation

Attend the launch of the brand-new nationwide reading campaign.

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Youth Pass: Breakin – Dance Class

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

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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!

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Bradford Literature Festival: Feeding the Future

An insightful discussion on sustainable food systems.

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Bradford Literature Festival: Memoirs of Food, with Angela Hui the & Candice Chun

A moving exploration of food, memory and identity.

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Bradford Literature Festival: Bradford, Food & Writing – A Taste from Home

A discussion on how food writing an connect culture and cuisine.

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Bradford Literature Festival: Breaking Bread with Kitty and Al Tait

Discover the life-changing power of baking and bread.

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Bradford Literature Festival: The Food Our Grandmothers Knew

Discover how food and culture get passed down through generation.

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Bradford Literature Festival: Recipe for Fiction – The Language of Food with Annabel Abbs

A thought-provoking celebration of words and nourishment.

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Bradford Literature Festival: Preserving Culture and Memory with Food

Dialogue between Samantha Ellis and Bee Wilson.

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Bradford Literature Festival: A Culinary Journey through al-Andalus

Insight into medieval food culture across al-Andalus and North Africa.

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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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Future of Music in Technology Conference

Explore the future of music with the intersection of technology.

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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 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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Volunteers – Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture needs you!

Clayton resident Melba tells us why she’s signed up as a Bradford 2025 Volunteer.

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48 hours at Bradford 2025 for families

This two-day itinerary is packed with easy wins for family days out in Bradford District during UK City of Culture: free museums, big green spaces, and proper good food.

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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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Louie Haslam-Chance

Louie talks about his hyper-local projects and joining the New Focus: Bradford Young Curators collective.

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Looking back at February

Join us as we take a look back at all the fabulous things that happened in February as Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.

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Introducing the Bradford 2025 Networkers

Our 10 community ambassadors are celebrating culture in Bradford’s neighbourhoods.

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Sustainability at GRUE

Rach Drew from ARCADE talks to us about the importance of sustainability when creating Grue

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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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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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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Our household survey – and why it matters

Learn more about this major research project happening across Bradford District.

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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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From Niche to Note: Bradford’s Bassline Symphony

Actor, producer and Bassline Symphony curator Tanya Vital tells the story of bassline — and shares her top tracks.

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Hello, Heroes: Julie

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

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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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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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Tahir Shah

Tahir talks growing up in Bradford, his acting journey and the 2024 Venice Fellowship Programme

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Interview: Asian Dub Foundation

We meet Asian Dub Foundation backstage at St George's Hall

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The hidden history of British South Asian lesbians in Bradford

LGBTQ+ history throughout time has been left largely undocumented and the presence of British Asian lesbians is no exception.

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Behind the Brass

Sherman Rabbit dives into the history of brass bands in Bradford and meets some of the local musicians behind the Big Brass Blowout.

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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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The Big Tasty Read: celebrating food and words in Bradford!

In collaboration with BBC Arts and The Reading Agency, a new national celebration of reading will launch at this summer’s Bradford Literature Festival.

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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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Atiyya Mirza

Atiyya Mirza reflects on her upbringing, identity, womanhood and the community that inspires her art.

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Terms and conditions

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All events

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Privacy policy

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Accessibility

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What’s on

Check out what’s on in 2025.

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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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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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The Team

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

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Sustainability at Bradford 2025

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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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Plan your visit to Loading Bay

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

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Bradford 2025 unveils huge summer season with public art, puppets and the proms

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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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Press and media

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Work with us

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

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Creative Communities Fund projects

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Group booking

Book discount tickets to Bradford 2025 events for your group of 10+ people.

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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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Audio Description

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

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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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About us

It's our time

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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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Visit

Plan your visit to Bradford District, the UK City of Culture 2025.

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Code of Conduct

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

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Lost property policy

Lost something at a Bradford 2025 event? Here's what you need to know.

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Procurement policy

This policy sets out the commitments, priorities, principles and procedures which guide our procurement of goods and services and ensures our commitment to transparency and accountability.

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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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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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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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Ramadan Pavilion: Audio Description

Listen to an Audio Described introduction to this specially commissioned structure in Centenary Square to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan.

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Frontline 1984/1985 Audio Description

Listen to an Audio Described introduction to this exhibition exploring Bradford's African Caribbean communities in the ’80s.

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Travel planner

Use our sustainable travel planner to get the best route to Bradford 2025 events and venues across the district.

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Contact

Get in touch with the Bradford 2025 team.

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Volunteer

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Learn

Children, young people, teachers, educators… Everyone’s invited to be part of Bradford’s year in the spotlight.

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Learning resources

Download free learning resources and activity packs for educators.

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Register as a Bradford 2025 freelancer

Join our freelance database!

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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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In your community

We’re bringing Bradford 2025 creativity and joy into communities, towns and villages right across our district.

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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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Policies

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The Incredible Moving Cinema – FAQs

Useful information about our Incredible Moving Cinema screenings.

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Bradford Digital Creatives

New digital artworks exploring what it’s like to grow up in 2025.

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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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Open-Air Cinema FAQs – Thornton Viaduct

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

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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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Wild Uplands: Audio Description

Listen to an Audio Described introduction to the four Wild Uplands sculptures.

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Bradford City Stadium Fire – 40th Anniversary Activity Pack

Bring local history to your learners as we mark the 40th anniversary of the tragic Bradford City stadium fire.

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Host your event at The Beacon

Host an event at our travelling venue in 2025.

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Assistant Venue Technical Manager (Freelance)

We are looking for an Assistant Venue Technical Manager for our travelling venue, The Beacon.

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Venue Technical Managers x 2

Join our Production and Events team!

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Request for Proposals: The Beacon – Security Provision

We are looking for Requests for Proposals for The Beacon's Security Provision.

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Executive Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant to join the team!

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Apprenticeships: Programme & Engagement, Audiences, Operations

Apply for one of the first five Bradford 2025 Apprenticeships.

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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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Venue Managers x 2

We're looking for two Venue Managers to join the team.

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Request for Proposals – Provider of Volunteer and Staff Uniforms & Related Items

Design and supply a uniform and supplementary items for our volunteering programme and events staff.

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Opportunity

Volunteer Area Co-ordinator (x5 roles)

Be an ambassador for the Volunteer Programme of activities and events

Opportunity

Venue Technical Manager

We're searching for a Venue Technical Manager.

Opportunity

Professional Chaperones

We are looking for Licenced Professional Chaperones to support Bradford 2025 throughout the year.

Opportunity

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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Opportunity

Food and Beverage Traders

Submit an EOI to become a Food and Beverage trader at our events

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Opportunity

Youth, Skills and Training Officer

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

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Opportunity

Freelance Duty Event Managers

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

Opportunity

Creative Health Project Officer

Join our team as a Creative Health Project Officer!

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Opportunity

Venue Programme Coordinator

Join our team and help us bring a brilliant year of culture to Bradford.

A group of men are stood together watching a performance featuring dancers climbing onto scaffolding in a busy city centre at dusk
Opportunity

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.

A group of adults and children wear home-made costumes in Bradford City Centre. They are reaching their hands into the air with happy expressions on their faces.
Opportunity

Health and Safety Partner – request for expressions of interest

Can you provide us with Health and Safety support, consultancy, and reporting?

Opportunity

Join Bradford 2025’s Cultural Learning Steering Group

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

Opportunity

Deputy Ticketing Manager

Join our Ticketing team.

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Opportunity

EOI – Technical Equipment Supplier

Bradford 2025 are looking for suppliers to provide Lighting, Sound, Staging and Rigging equipment for two new venues.

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Opportunity

Bradford District artist-led projects call out: Round two

Opportunity

Venue Operations and Event Manager x2

We are searching for two Venue Operations and Event Managers.

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Opportunity

Young people – join the National Saturday Club!

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

Opportunity

Apply for the Bradford Cinema Creators 2025 programme

Love films? Want to enjoy them with your local community?

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Opportunity

Social Media Manager

We're searching for a Social Media Manager.

Opportunity

Freelance Technicians for Loading Bay and The Beacon

We're searching for skilled Freelance Technicians.

Opportunity

Ticketing Assistant

We're looking for a Ticketing Assistant to join the team!

Opportunity

Ticketing Officer x 2

We are looking for two Ticketing Officers to join Bradford 2025!

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Opportunity

Request for Quotations: Bradford 2025 Creative Health Evaluation

Invitation to quote for evaluation work as part of the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture Creative Health Programme

Opportunity

Front of House Duty Manager – Turner Prize 2025

Bradford 2025 is seeking a freelance FOH Duty Manager to play a key role in the successful delivery of the Turner Prize exhibition to take place at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery.

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Opportunity

People Advisor

Help us to build a brilliant team to deliver Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.

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Opportunity

Youth, Skills and Training Manager

Help us place young people at the centre of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.

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Opportunity

Sustainability Partner – Request for Proposals

Help us to be the most sustainable UK City of Culture to date.

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Opportunity

Data Analyst

Join the team and help us generate actionable insights from a range of data being collected for the evaluation of Bradford 2025.

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Opportunity

Evaluation Assistant

We’re looking for someone to assist the Evaluation Team with a wide variety of tasks supporting the effective and efficient implementation of our evaluation plan.

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Opportunity

Community Participation Manager

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

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Opportunity

Box Office & Information Hub contractor

Request for proposals for an experienced and qualified contractor to create a box office and information hub for Bradford 2025.

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Opportunity

William Mitchell Gallery Feasibility Study – Request for Proposals

We're looking for a partner to deliver a feasibility study for a new gallery of the artist William Mitchell's work.

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Opportunity

Digital Content Producer

Join the team and support our Audiences team by capturing and creating digital content.

Opportunity

Assistant Creative Technologist

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

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Opportunity

Creative Practitioners – Specialists in Socially Engaged Practice (x5)

Work to enrich and develop creativity in the heart of Bradford's communities.

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Opportunity

Freelance call out: event production and project management

Production, Event and Project Managers - let's work together.

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Opportunity

Engagement Producer

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

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Opportunity

Bradford 2025 Networkers (at least 10 roles)

Connecting local people with all things Bradford 2025.

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Opportunity

Volunteer Programme Officer

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

Opportunity

Main Contractor for The Beacon

Help us bring The Beacon to life.

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Opportunity

Designer

Join us as a Designer and share our message with the world.

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Opportunity

Join our Young Creatives Programme

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

Opportunity

Press & PR Apprentice

We are searching for a Press & PR Apprentice.

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Opportunity

Heritage Skills Programme

10-month scheme for local heritage groups.

Opportunity

Request For Proposals – National PR Tender

We are looking for Requests for Proposals for a National PR Tender.

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Opportunity

Freelance performers – Grue

Opportunity

Food & Beverage Manager

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

Opportunity

Request For Proposals – General Building Work

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Opportunity

Request for Proposals – Technical Package: AV, Rigging, Drapes, Design and Build Contract

Opportunity

Four Nations Outdoor Arts Bursary

We are offering a Four Nations Outdoor Bursary.

Opportunity

Creative People – we need you!

We're searching for Creative People.

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Opportunity

Beyond the Spectrum: Writing Opportunities

Beyond the Spectrum and Bradford 2025 are looking for Autistic Lead Writers and Autistic Shadow Writers.

Opportunity

Operations Assistant

We're hiring an Operations Assistant.

Opportunity

BD: Walls Street Art Talent Development Programme

Hands-on training for Bradford street artists.

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Opportunity

Assistant Duty Managers for We Will Sing

We're searching for freelance Assistant Duty Managers for We Will Sing.

Opportunity

Freelance Mental Health Engagement Lead

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

Opportunity

Drama Adventures with Alive & Kicking

Schools and educators, sign up for one of three exciting drama adventures delivered by Alive & Kicking.

Opportunity

Request for Expressions of Interest: Food and Beverage Traders – Turner Prize 2025

We're looking for experienced food and beverage traders to supply services at the Turner Prize 2025.

Press

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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Press

Cultural Capital grants distributed

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

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Press

Kickstarting the countdown to 2025

We've announced some major news ahead of 2025.

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Press

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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Press

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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Press

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 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.

Press

Bradford is UK City of Culture 2025!

We won!

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£20m funding boost for Bradford 2025

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

Press

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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Press

Bradford 2025 launches its new Creative Health programme

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

Press

Bradford 2025 announces next round of successful recipients of Artist Awards

Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture has announced a new cohort of artists who will receive awards to create projects forming part of next year’s events programme.

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Press

Immersive magical world GRUE opens in Bingley

A magical immersive installation by Wintercroft and ARCADE

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Ramadan Pavilion Returns for Second Edition to Launch Ramadan Festival 2025 in Bradford

A major new site-specific artwork marking the holy month of Ramadan

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Press

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 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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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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Channel 4 announced as new major supporter of Bradford 2025

Bradford 2025 and Channel 4 today announce a new major partnership for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.

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Exhibition showcasing over 80 years of Polish and Ukrainian stories of migration opens in Bradford

Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture (Bradford 2025) presents Tu i Tam/Tyt i Tam- Here & There (respectively, Polish and Ukrainian for ‘Here and There’) an exhibition documenting over eight decades of Polish and Ukrainian migration to the United Kingdom with particular focus on those who settled in the Bradford district.

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Press

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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Introducing the new Bradford 2025 brand

We've got a brand new look…

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Press

West Yorkshire leaders back Bradford 2025

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority shows support for Bradford 2025.

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Artist Osman Yousefzada creates new work for Bradford, in his exhibition Where It Began.

Osman Yousefzada takes a deeply personal look at migration, identity and community in Where It Began.

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Giant Giraffes to visit Bradford city centre this August bank holiday

Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture’s event ‘Les Girafes’ will take place in Bradford city centre on Saturday 24 August.

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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 set to host Ramadan Festival in partnership with Ramadan Tent Project for a celebration of connection and unity.

Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and the award-winning charity Ramadan Tent Project have partnered to bring the Ramadan Festival to Bradford.

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Schofield Sweeney’s legal expertise & office space boosts Bradford 2025

Bradford-headquartered commercial law film, Schofield Sweeney is named the latest official partner of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.

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The King and Queen visit Bradford

Bradford hosts a visit by Their Majesties to celebrate 2025 UK City of Culture.

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The Railway Children takes to the tracks

The enchanting stage adaptation has been reworked especially for Bradford 2025, running from 15 July at Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.

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Cannon Mills Drive-In Cinema brings Bollywood to Bradford

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15-metre sculpture, Tower of Now to open in the heart of Bradford and transform skyline