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Epic Yorkshire
Look back on this series of iconic favourites and cinematic hidden gems, in this city-wide film season and screen celebration of Yorkshire for Bradford 2025.
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Summer Sounds
Shades On! Get ready for a weekend of music at Summer Sounds, a two day festival in the stunning grounds of Cliffe Castle Park.
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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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World Curry Festival
We felt the heat in the UK’s curry capital as the World Curry Festival returned to Bradford.
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Rombald’s Rocks: Keighley Sculpture Trail
Keighley central’s first sculpture trail inspired by the legend of Rombald the Giant.
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Bradford 2025 Launch Celebration
A day of entertainment in Keighley to celebrate Bradford 2025.
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The DRAW! Tour: June Workshops
Hands-on drawing workshops across the district, part of Our Patch.
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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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Intro to comedy workshops
Learn joke writing, performance skills and more at this series of workshops.
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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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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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The Great Crafty Get-Together
Celebrate all the crafters - and all those that would like to be!
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The Story Garden – Summer Reading Challenge
Come to a creative making session with the Our Patch team in your local library and be an artist as well as a reader.
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The DRAW! Tour: April Workshops
Hands-on drawing workshops across the district, part of Our Patch.
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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
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STATUESQUE at Cliffe Castle Park – 75th Birthday Bash
Costumed characters, free family workshops and a community parade.
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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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Share Your Story: On Board at The Beacon
The Bradford Stories Bus is coming to The Beacon for a one-day story spectacular.
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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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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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World of Women Walkabout Show
Larger than life, handmade puppets will be entertaining the crowds at Cliffe Castle Park.
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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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Festival of Archaeology Finale
This was a family fun-filled two-day finale of 2025's amazing Festival of Archaeology.
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The DRAW! Tour: August Workshops
Hands-on drawing workshops across the district, part of Our Patch.
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The DRAW! Tour: September Workshops
Hands-on drawing workshops across the district, part of Our Patch.
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Talkabout… Who am I? Who are You? Who are We?
An evening of theatrical celebration chronicling some of the lives lived in Silsden in 2025.
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The DRAW! Tour: March Workshops
Hands-on drawing workshops across the district, part of Our Patch.
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RedBall Project
The longest-running street art project in the world is came to the UK City of Culture.
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Archaeology Talks!
Enjoy a day of archaeology talks to celebrate the National Festival of Archaeology.
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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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OUR STORY
Gain a unique insight into the challenges and strengths of being an autistic girl in today’s world.
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LOUD & PROUD Dhol Drumming
Learn to play the iconic dhol drum at this free workshop – no experience necessary.
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The DRAW! Tour: July Workshops
Hands-on drawing workshops across the district, part of Our Patch.
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Khooghi
We invited everyont to join us on a journey as Kauser wove together her history with the life and songs of a Pakistani folk legend.
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Play Bradford’s Mobile Adventure Playground
We teamed up with Play Bradford to bring mobile play to The Beacon at Lister Park.
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Let’s Make
We got creative with artist Lou Sumray at these free family-friendly workshops in Lister Park.
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Share Your Story: On Board at The Beacon
The Bradford Stories Bus is coming to The Beacon for a one-day story spectacular.
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Nature-Inspired Crafts
A relaxed session full of hands-on creativity, all themed around nature.
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BBC Radio Club
A showcase of inspirational poetry performances by BBC Radio Club students from Keighley secondary schools.
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The Beacon Big Feast
Enjoy an outdoor community feast to celebrate the final day of The Beacon
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Qigong and Tai Chi Mid Autumn Moon Festival
Have a go at and learn more about Qigong and Tai Chi.
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If All the World Were…
A beautifully performed reading of "If All the World Were..." by award-winning children’s writer Joseph Coelho.
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The DRAW! Tour: October Workshops
Hands-on drawing workshops across the district, part of Our Patch.
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The DRAW! Tour: November Workshops
Hands-on drawing workshops across the district, part of Our Patch.
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The Repair Patch
Pop-up textile workshops in Bradford's Libraries - Repair, Reuse, Upcycle, Upskill
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The DRAW! Tour: February Workshops
Hands-on drawing workshops across the district, part of Our Patch.
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Augmenting Bradford’s DNA
Homegrown artworks, made using calligraphy and community participation.
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The DRAW! Tour: May Workshops
Hands-on drawing workshops across the district, part of Our Patch.
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Dancing with Colours
A joyful, sensory and gloriously messy creative experience for children aged 4+.
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Wild Uplands Walk & Write
A special writers’ walk through Wild Uplands in Penistone Hill Country Park
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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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Summer Sounds: Saturday
Asha Puthli, Metz n Trix and ganayva headline day one of our music weekender in The Beacon.
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Summer Sounds: Sunday
Nitin Sawhney and Poppy Ajudha top the bill for day two of our Beacon music weekender.
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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.
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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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Cool Runnings Culture Day
Keighley's very own Caribbean eatery Cool Runnings took over The Beacon.
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Rail Story Open Day
A weekend of family-friendly activities in a Victorian-era railway station.
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OUR TURN: Practice Bradford
A group exhibition showcasing new work by four of Bradford’s most exciting emerging artists
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Tent of Hope: Peace Mandala
Join local artist, Zareena Bano, for this collaborative artwork creation.
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Our Story, Our City
An exhibition exploring Bradford stories through photographs during the millennium and present day.
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Northcliffe Arts Takeover
Explore a brand-new Arts Trail in Northcliffe woods, created by Our Patch and NEET.
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Growing Care Gathering
We value and listen to people who receive care, are carers, or do not get the care they need.
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Smoke-Blackened Walls & Curlews
A portrait of the West Riding through poetry, music, and improvisation.
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Us Girls
A safe and relaxed space for girls to try things out, move, play, be creative and build confidence.
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Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Get on board and meet the people behind Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
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The Keighley Carrom Tournament
'It wasn’t just about the game. This tournament was about community.'
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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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Introducing the Bradford 2025 Networkers
Our 10 community ambassadors are celebrating culture in Bradford’s neighbourhoods.
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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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In conversation: Damian Cruden and Mike Kenny
Director Damian Cruden and playwright Mike Kenny reflect on the eventful journey of their ambitious stage adaption of E Nesbit’s The Railway Children as the show returns to Yorkshire for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.
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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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How to… make your own drawing tool
Naseem Darbey shares their tips on 'how to make your own drawing tool' - part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.
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Atkinson Dyeing
Get to know the people dyeing yarn in the place once known as the wool capital of the world.
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Meet the Our Patch 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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The Railway Children: Visual Story
This visual story has been created to help you plan your visit to our production of The Railway Children.
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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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Artist-Led Project Awards
Learn more about the projects that we supported at Bradford 2025 through our Artist-Led Project Awards.
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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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Creative Health projects
These innovative creative health projects, funded by Bradford 2025, are improving health and wellbeing through culture across the region.
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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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Cliffe Castle Walk
Take a walk in the beautiful Victorian grounds of this historic former mansion house, now a museum.
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Turner Prize 2025 Visual Story
This Visual Story is for visitors to the Turner Prize 2025 at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. It contains information about how to get here, with images to help prepare you for your visit.
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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 Team
Our team are here to deliver Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture for audiences across the nation.
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Bradford on Foot: Easy Walks
These easier strolls are great for those looking for a gentle walk around Bradford District. Part of Bradford on Foot.
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Burley in Wharfedale to Ilkley Walk
This very scenic route takes us along one of the nine stages of the Bradford Fairtrade Way.
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The Railway Children Audio Description: introductory notes
This page includes an audio described introduction to The Railway Children.
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Lost Mills: Working Lives in Bradford and Keighley’s Textile Mills
Explore the voices and experiences of Bradford and Keighley’s textile workers in the 1970s and 80s.
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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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Volunteer Area Co-ordinator (x5 roles)
Be an ambassador for the Volunteer Programme of activities and events
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Free tickets for people with long-term mental health challenges
Fancy a change of scene? Something fresh and uplifting?
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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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Costume Supervisor: The Railway Children
Bradford 2025 and York Theatre Royal are looking for a Costume Supervisor for The Railway Children.
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Stage Management, Stage, Technical and Wardrobe Vacancies for The Railway Children
We're recruiting multiple technical freelance roles for The Railway Children.
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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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Be part of Brighter Still! Join the Bradford Community Cast
Do you love Bradford, enjoy dancing and movement, and want to try your hand at performing?
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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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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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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 launches Our Patch, and unveils David Hockney as the first artist for DRAW!
Bradford 2025 is ensuring as many people as possible can get involved in creative activities celebrating the district with the launch of two new initiatives.
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The Big Draw, Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, and the National Trust come together to launch a global celebration of drawing, creativity, and community
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Dialled In add iconic headliner Asha Puthli to summer sounds, joining an incredible line-up, ft Ustad Noor Balkhash, Metz n Trix, Manor and more
CO-CURATED BETWEEN DIALLED IN, SERIOUS AND BRADFORD 2025 UK CITY OF CULTURE, SUMMER SOUNDS IS A NEW, TWO-DAY GLOBAL MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR BRADFORD 2025
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Lights Camera Action: Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture kicks off specialist film workshops with 10 Bradford creatives
Eight film projects unveiled as part of the FORGE Film Labs training and mentorship programme.
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First Programme announced for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
The Brontës, David Hockney, Andrea Dunbar, Steven Frayne (FKA Dynamo), Akram Khan, Jeremy Deller, Clio Barnard & The Turner Prize feature in the year-long programme.
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Bradford 2025 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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