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OUR TURN
Bold, experimental and authentically Bradford, explore a brand-new visual arts festival coming to Bradford.
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Our Patch
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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Bradford Made Conference
In November 2025, we celebrated cultural learning and local stories at this one day conference for educators.
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The Invite
Mind the Gap’s immersive theatre experience invited us to a surprise party with music, movement… and cake.
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Rail Story Open Day
A weekend of family-friendly activities in a Victorian-era railway station.
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Hidden in Plain Sight – Full Day CPD for Educators
You inspired your learners by unlocking the heritage on your doorstep with a full day CPD.
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Shared Ground: The Our Patch Gathering
Join the conversation on socially engaged practice at this one day conference.
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Envision: Youth Leadership in the Arts Conference
Empowering cultural organisations to champion and develop the next generation of creative leaders.
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Dancing with Colours
A joyful, sensory and gloriously messy creative experience for children aged 4+.
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Creative Play for Under-5s
Families got crafty in Bowling Park at this special session for under-5s and their grown-ups.
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Gathering 2025 – (Re)Making Practice
An annual celebration of the artistry and innovation of visual arts engagement, participation and learning
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Holding Space
We explored the role of creativity in supporting the wellbeing of refugees and asylum seekers.
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Urdu Shurdu
A monthly drop in group for anyone who has an interest in Urdu Poetry. Part of Our Patch.
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Local Stories for Learners: a conversation with Andra Chelcea
Find out how we're bringing hidden histories to life for educators and learners.
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Curating Local Stories for Learners
From first spark to final story. Find out how our Local Stories for Learners came to life.
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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 Young People at Bradford 2025 on Being Bold and Being Bradford
We spoke to three young people, Ella, Isra and Kelvin, about working for Bradford 2025 and the range of experiences they gained along the way.
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November at Bradford 2025
We didn’t slow down in November – take a look back at a month bursting with creativity, culture and art.
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From the archives: the Brontës’ forgotten nursemaid
Before the novels that made the Brontë name famous, there was Nancy de Garrs – a 13-year-old Bradford girl whose life intersected with literary history.
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Kirsty Taylor on poetry, football and finding your voice
Meet Bradford poet, writer and theatre-maker Kirsty Taylor.
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Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club
Discover the people at the Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club
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December at Bradford 2025
A historic Turner Prize winner, a superstar in residence and a big finale in Myrtle Park – Bradford 2025 UK City Culture signed off with a bang.
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2024: That was the year that was
Join us to look back on a packed 2024, as we looked forward to an amazing year ahead.
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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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Womenzone
You're invited in to womenzone, a place that has become a second home to many women.
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Wandering Imaginations
Get to know the emerging fantasy & sci-fi authors revisiting the Brontës' imaginary worlds in our brand new exhibition.
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Dominican Association
Come enjoy good company, a game of dominoes and delicious food at the Dominican Association.
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Razwan Ul-Haq on calligraphy, boxing and movement with meaning
Exploring why movement matters in both art and life.
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May at Bradford 2025
From an epic musical journey to a massive red ball – here’s what you enjoyed in May.
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June at Bradford 2025
Summer kicked off at Bradford 2025 with tons of art, music, movies and (yes!) biscuits.
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September at Bradford 2025
From the launch of the Turner Prize 2025 to the final stop on The Beacon’s tour of Bradford, it was an action-packed September.
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Intergenerational Play
This year-long play project for Bradford 2025 linked 4 – 11 year olds with care home residents, building new connections through playful experiences. We caught up with some of the people involved.
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Meet the stars of Sing, Dance, Leap
In 2025 a cast of Bradford young people took part in a brand new ballet and opera project, performing live to an audience of thousands.
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Bradford 2025 x Penguin Books
Our year-long partnership with Penguin Books supported budding writers, empowered teachers and placed thousands of books into the hands of young people across Bradford.
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Learning
Find out more about the Cultural Learning programme at Bradford 2025, from learning resources to CPD for teachers and educators.
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Cultural Learning Steering Group
This team of educators helped to shape the Bradford 2025 cultural learning programme.
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Bradford Made
Download free Bradford 2025 learning resources – bringing the stories of Bradford’s diverse communities into learning environments across the district.
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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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Take part
Get involved with Bradford's year in the spotlight. From volunteering to participating and performing, we've got lots of ways you can take part.
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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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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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Investing in the future
Bradford 2025 is a springboard to tomorrow. Learn more about how we’ve invested in Bradford.
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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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Bradford 2025 Elevate Programme
Learn more about Elevate: Bradford 2025's development scheme for local heritage groups, organisations and individuals in Bradford District.
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Bradford Digital Creatives
Bradford Digital Creatives invited young people from Bradford to share their stories, guided by workshops with local and international digital artists.
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CHANNELS at Bingley Five Rise Locks
Listen to audio artworks inspired by Bingley Five Rise Locks. Part of CHANNELS, created by Bradford-based duo Turbynes.
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Plan your visit to the Turner Prize
This page includes useful information to help you plan a visit to Cartwright Hall Art Gallery for the Turner Prize 2025. Find out how to get there, accessibility information, and things to do nearby.
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Creative Careers Festival Programme
A Bradford careers festival for young people aged 16-25 interested in the creative industry.
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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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Complaints policy and procedure
This page includes an overview of the Bradford 2025 complaints policy.
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Creative Health projects
These innovative Creative Health projects, supported by Bradford 2025, are helping improve health and wellbeing through culture across the region.
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Science Explorers Play Lab
Free Science-Themed Sessions for Nurseries in 2025. These sessions have now ended.
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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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Events at Bradford Arts Centre
Plan your visit to Bradford Arts Centre for Bradford 2025 events.
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Hidden Hands: Learning Disabled Workers of Bradford’s Mills
In this pack, learners will find out about real people who lived and worked in Bradford in the 1800s, who had a Learning Disability.
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We Will Sing learning resource: write a Letter to the Future
Support your learners to write a letter to the future with this free resource. Suitable for ages 5+
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Bradford On Foot: Design Your Own Heritage Walk
Support learners to discover their natural and built heritage through exploring and mapping their surroundings.
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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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Science Explorers Play Lab
A series of fun, creative, and curiosity-sparking science sessions designed especially for early years learners.
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How to… DRAW! Download free artist guides
Explore a series of how to guides to inspire you to get drawing - part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney
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A Spoonful of Sugar: Bradford’s Sweet Traditions
Learn about two significant Bradford migration histories through the stories of two families - and food!
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Who’s Cooking Now and Then? The History of Bradford Dinner Ladies
Learn about the history of Bradford's pioneering dinner ladies.
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Behind the Brontës: The Life of Nancy de Garrs
Uncover the life of Nancy de Garrs, the Brontë family Nanny and housekeeper.
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Victor Wedderburn: Bradford in Full Colour
Find out about the life and work of Victor Wedderburn, who took photographs of the community living in Manningham, Bradford, in the 1980s.
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We Will Sing: Fabrics of the Future
In this resource inspired by Ann Hamilton's exhibition We Will Sing, respond to a creative design brief from the Bradford based international wool merchant, H.Dawson.
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Tower of Now: Celebrating Bradford’s Languages
In this resource inspired by Saad Qureshi's public artwork Tower of Now, create a concertina book to express Bradford’s unique diversity of languages, dialect and slang.
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Changing the Game: How Bradford Led the Women’s Football Revolution
Discover Bradford's part in the story of women's football in this learning resource pack.
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Bradford’s Gay Switchboard
This pack explores the rich history of LGBTQ+ activism in Bradford and the development of Bradford Gay Switchboard.
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Fighting To Be Heard: Calligraphy, Courage and Community
This pack explores surprising connections between the ancient art of calligraphy and the noble art of boxing through the stories of three British South Asian Muslim men living in Bradford today.
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Bradford Glow: Activities for early-years children
Children aged 4–5 will love this Bradford-themed activity pack.
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Sirazul and the Rohingya Community: A Bradford Sanctuary Story
This pack shares the story of Sirazul Islam, born in a refugee camp in Bangladesh after his Rohingya family fled conflict and persecution in Myanmar.
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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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Cultural Learning Programme Assistant
Join our team as a Cultural Learning Programme Assistant!
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Drama Adventures with Alive & Kicking
Schools and educators, sign up for one of three exciting drama adventures delivered by Alive & Kicking.
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Care to Share: Creative Health Micro Awards
Peer-led learning to grow and strengthen Creative Health practice across Bradford District and Craven.
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Engagement Producer
Work to develop and deliver a Bradford district-wide creative engagement programme.
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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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Callout: Artist as Researcher Coordinator
Bradford 2025 Evaluation Team in partnership with Bradford Producing Hub.
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Callout: SEND Creative Practitioner
We're searching for SEND Creative Practitioner for PLAY: Common Ground, a collaborative schools' project.
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Apprenticeships: Programme & Engagement, Audiences, Operations
Apply for one of the first five Bradford 2025 Apprenticeships.
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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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Take flight with a unique aerial training opportunity
Learn aerial performance and star in a Bradford 2025 show
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Apply for the Bradford Cinema Creators 2025 programme
Love films? Want to enjoy them with your local community?
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Bradford – Nairobi Producer Exchange
Apply for a fully funded Bradford -Nairobi Producer Exchange.
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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
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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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Island of Foam Version #40 arrives in Bradford for National Day of Play
Centenary Square filled with coloured Foam today as part of a playful installation by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.
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Bradford 2025: A Game-Changer for the Youth of the District
With a focus on empowering local talent and nurturing a vibrant, sustainable cultural sector, Bradford 2025 is creating new skills and professional opportunities that will leave an enduring impact on the region.
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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 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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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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