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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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Faces of Bradford 2025
Celebrating the people who helped bring Bradford’s year as UK City of Culture to life.
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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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BD: Festival 2025
BD: Festival returned in 2025 for a spectacular two-day takeover in the city centre.
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A Time and a Place
Look back on this season of coming of age films by women filmmakers, inspired by Bradford’s diasporic past. Curated by Invisible Women.
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Rail Story Open Day
A weekend of family-friendly activities in a Victorian-era railway station.
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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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Les Enfants Terribles: A Gameshow for Awful Children
Comedian Marcel Lucont pitted kids against grown-ups with the aim of crowning the most awful child in Bradford…
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The Great Adventure Build – for home educators
Home educators and their children built an adventure play structure like no other!
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The Great Adventure Build
Children and young people came together to build the playground of their dreams!
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The Sticky Dance
An interactive, engaging and colourful performance installation for children aged 3–5 and their families.
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The Sticky Dance for Sensory Groovers
An interactive performance installation for autistic/neurodivergent children aged 3–7.
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Moomins on the Riviera (2014) & panel discussion
We celebrated 80 years of the Moomins with this screening and Q&A.
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National Literacy Trust Stories Bus
Once an American school bus, the Bradford Stories Bus has been transformed into an inspiring space for storytelling, reading, writing, and relaxing for children and families in Bradford.
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Curious Investigators
We stopped an egg from smashing in this cracking adventure for children aged 3–7 and their grown-ups…
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Play Bradford’s Mobile Adventure Playground
We teamed up with Play Bradford to bring mobile play to The Beacon in Wibsey Park
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Share Your Story: Bradford Stories Bus
We invited children and young people to share their stories aboard a classic American school bus.
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Play Bradford’s Mobile Adventure Playground – Bowling Park
We teamed up with Play Bradford to bring mobile play to The Beacon in Bowling Park.
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Share Your Story: Bradford Stories Bus in Bowling
We invited children and young people to share their stories aboard a classic American school bus.
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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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Little Explorers, Festival of Archaeology
Craft activities and exploration stations for little archaeologists and scientists.
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Play Bradford’s Mobile Adventure Playground
We teamed up with Play Bradford to bring mobile play to The Beacon at Cliffe Castle Park.
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Play Bradford’s Mobile Adventure Playground
We teamed up with Play Bradford to bring mobile play to The Beacon.
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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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Balancing Acts
A bespoke, playful structure created to celebrate the community and history of BD5.
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Share Your Story: Bradford Stories Bus
We’re inviting children and young people to share their stories aboard a classic American school bus.
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Open Hands
A relaxed time where you could share a cuppa, learn sign language, and make friends.
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Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers – Live
It was back on the big screen – this time with the live soundtrack played by the City of Bradford Brass Band.
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Grue: family craft workshops
These free family workshops across the district helped us build the enchanted world of Grue.
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Share Your Story: On Board at The Beacon
The Bradford Stories Bus came to The Beacon locations for story spectacular.
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LOUD & PROUD Dhol Drumming
Audiences learnt to play the iconic dhol drum at this free workshop.
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The Pahari-Pothwari Literature Project
New writings created in the rarely-seen Pahari-Pothwari language and English.
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Pop!
Vince Virr’s exhilarating dance piece explored the fears, the surprises and the joys of growing up.
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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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Share Your Story: On Board at The Beacon, Bowling Park
The Bradford Stories Bus came to The Beacon for a one-day story spectacular.
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Bradford City Centre guided walking tour
In 2025 we followed Bradford’s history, origins, and its transformation into the city it is today on this guided walking tour.
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Wild Uplands Family Launch Party
You joined in the family-fun at our launch party for Wild Uplands.
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Wild Wednesdays: Butterfly Kaleidoscopes Workshop
You created your own kaleidoscope of butterflies inspired by Meherunnisa Asad and Studio Lél.
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Wild Wednesdays: Make and Move Workshop
We celebrated Vanessa Da Silva’s nature-inspired ‘sculpture beings’ at Wild Uplands.
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Wild Wednesdays: Forest School Fairy Dens Workshop
You made willow dens for mythical creatures and fairies, inspired by Monira Al Qadiri’s mythical installation.
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RedBall Project
The longest-running street art project in the world came to the UK City of Culture.
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Punjabi Culture by Saath
We celebrated Punjabi Culture through song and poetry from the local community.
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Island of Foam: Version #40
Centenary Square was filled with multicoloured foam to celebrate National Play Day.
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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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Imaginary Friends
After a tragic event, a floundering TV comic takes comfort in his imaginary friends.
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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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Share Your Story: On Board at The Beacon
The Bradford Stories Bus came to The Beacon for a one-day story spectacular.
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World of Women Walkabout Show
Larger than life, handmade puppets entertained the crowds at Cliffe Castle Park.
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Celebrating Culture at Cliffe Castle
We celebrated South Asian culture in Keighley with activities for the whole family to enjoy.
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LOUD & PROUD Dhol Drumming
Audiences learned to play the iconic dhol drum at this free workshop.
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Whale, Where Are You Going?
Move over, Moby Dick! There was a mysterious new whale at large in the ocean.
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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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Festival of Archaeology Finale
This was a family fun-filled two-day finale of 2025's amazing Festival of Archaeology.
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A Somali Village in Lister Park
We found out about this popular attraction at the 1904 Great Exhibition.
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BBC Radio 4 The Adverb
Testament presented the very best in poetry and performance from across the country.
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Launch of the National Young Poet Laureate programme
In partnership with National Poetry Centre.
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CSL Poetry Shorts: The Power of the Women of Bradford
The voices of Bradford’s women, now and through history, are distinctive, strong and effective.
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CSL Poetry Gala: Part I
This was a very special line up with our Core CSL Poets on the same bill for the first time.
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Sustainability Panel: Shadows and Light
We live in a time in a time of great loss and great possibility. This event looked into how poetry could help us balance the two.
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CSL Poetry Gala: Part II
The second part of our very special events with the Core CSL Poets on the same bill for the first time.
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CSL Poetry Shorts: Poetic Justice
What is poetry’s role in social action movements, both historically and present day?
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Global Dresses of the World
Women-only fashion show celebrating the rich cultural heritage of textiles.
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The Others (2001)
Nicole Kidman stars in a truly terrifying ghost story. Part of Open-Air Cinema at Milner Field Manor Ruins.
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Wandering Imaginations: A New Literary Connection
Four authors from Bradford and Ghana discuss their new Brontë-inspired stories.
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Turner Prize Art & Play: half-term fun!
Half-term family fun at the Turner Prize for ages 5-11.
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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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Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Get on board and meet the people behind Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
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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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Interview: Stand & Be Counted Theatre
We caught up with Stand & Be Counted, the UK’s first Theatre Company of Sanctuary, to chat about the immersive soundscape they've created for The Railway Children.
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July at Bradford 2025
Revisit summer 2025, when The Railway Children rolled into Oxenhope and The Beacon popped up in Cliffe Castle Park.
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48 hours in Bradford for outdoor explorers
This two-day 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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June at Bradford 2025
Summer kicked off at Bradford 2025 with tons of art, music, movies and (yes!) biscuits.
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April at Bradford 2025
Here’s a look back at everything we packed into April at Bradford 2025.
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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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August at Bradford 2025
Fun fun fun under the Bradford sun – relive summer in the UK City of Culture.
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48 hours in Bradford for families
This two-day itinerary is packed with easy wins for family days out in Bradford District: free museums, big green spaces, and proper good food.
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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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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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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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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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October at Bradford 2025
From comedy nights to workers' rights, October was a jam-packed month in the UK City of Culture.
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Millicent Sanders
Millie, a textile designer-maker from Bradford, shares her Venice Biennale experience.
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How to… take a line for a walk
Alison McIntyre from The Art Doctors shares her tips on the technique of 'taking a line for a walk' - part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.
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February at Bradford 2025
Look back at all the fabulous things that happened in the second month of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.
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Draw a view from a window with Rose Blake
In April artist and illustrator Rose Blake is encouraging us all to look out of a window and draw – part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.
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Look back on 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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Womenzone
You're invited in to womenzone, a place that has become a second home to many women.
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How to… draw a dragon
We asked children from Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy, how would you teach an adult to draw? Part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.
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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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Kristina Diprose on Nancy de Garrs, the moors and forgotten voices
Meet artist Kristina Diprose and discover the story of Nancy de Garrs – one of our Bradford Made Local Stories for Learners.
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March at Bradford 2025
Spring sprang in Bradford! Look back on March 2025 in the UK City of Culture.
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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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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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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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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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The Railway Children Audio Description: introductory notes
This page includes an audio described introduction to The Railway Children.
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Audio Description
Listen to Audio Description for Bradford Culture Company events and exhibitions, including past events from Bradford 2025.
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Northcliffe Dike & Red Beck Walk
Take a walk through part of the larger Bradford Beck, into two wooden valleys.
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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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Thornton Viaduct Circular Walk
Take a walk from the pretty village of Thornton and out over Thornton Viaduct on the Great Northern Railway Trail.
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Do Your Thing Awards
We teamed up with Creative Lives to support over 50 local organisations through the Do Your Thing Awards.
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Cultural Capital Grants
Organisations across Bradford District received capital grants from Bradford Culture Company, marking a step-change in the district’s future.
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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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Wild Uplands: Audio Description
Listen to an Audio Described introduction to the four Wild Uplands sculptures.
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Three & Five Rise Locks Walk
This short walk takes you to one of Canal & Rivers Trust's Seven Wonders of the Waterways.
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Baildon Moor Circular Walk
This circular walk from the centre of Baildon takes you high on the moors to show off some breathtaking views.
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Travel to Bradford
Whether you're travelling by bus, train, car, or bike, plan your visit to Bradford District.
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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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Safeguarding policy
Learn more about safeguarding at Bradford Culture Company and download our policy.
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Hardy and Free: Portraits
Kirkgate Shopping Centre turns gallery for a monumental exhibition celebrating Yorkshire women and the natural world. On this page, see their portraits and hear their stories.
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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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Take part
From volunteering to participating and performing, we've got lots of ways you can take part.
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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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Artist-Led Project Awards
Learn more about the projects that we supported through the Bradford 2025 Artist-Led Project Awards.
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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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In your community
From January to December and from the hills to the mills, we made Bradford 2025 the most accessible UK City of Culture yet.
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Planning an event at The Beacon – FAQs
Are you thinking of putting on an event at The Beacon, our versatile pop-up performance space? Here's what you need to know.
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Lay Down Your Burdens – Content Advice and Resources
Find out more about the themes and content of Lay Down Your Burdens to prepare you for the show
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St. Ives Circular Walk
This walk takes a loop around the beautiful St Ives Country Park, near Bingley.
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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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The Others: Introductory Notes
This page includes an audio described introduction to the The Others, which was part of our Open-Air Cinema at Milner Field Manor Ruins in October 2025.
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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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Bradford Made
Download free learning resources – bringing the stories of Bradford’s diverse communities into learning environments across the district.
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Sonic Swirl & Silence: Introductory Notes
This page includes an audio described introduction to Sonic Swirl & Silence - an immersive journey that was part of BD: is Lit.
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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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Bradford Glow: Activities for early-years children
Children aged 4–5 will love this Bradford-themed activity pack.
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Bradford Glow: Activities for ages 9–11
If Bradford was a person, who would it be? Answer this question and more in these activities for children aged 9–11.
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Bradford Glow: Create a Character!
Create a hero inspired by the Bradford 2025 colours in this activity pack for children aged 5–6.
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Bradford Glow: Activities for ages 7–9
Make art inspired by Bradford’s textiles industry in these activities for ages 7–9.
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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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A Taste of Home: Food Stories from Bradford Markets
In this learning resource for Early Years and Key Stage 1, children explore markets as welcoming places where people share food, memories, and traditions.
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Bradford Glow: Activities for under-5s
Early Years activities for ages 3–4 inspired by all things Bradford.
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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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Free tickets for people with long-term mental health challenges
Fancy a change of scene? Something fresh and uplifting?
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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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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 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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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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Children invited to build their own playground as part of Bradford 2025
The Great Adventure Build, part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture’s PLAY programme opened at Wibsey Park.
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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture comes to a close
Audiences of over 3 million for a programme with local people at its heart.
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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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Immersive magical world GRUE opens in Bingley
A magical immersive installation by Wintercroft and ARCADE
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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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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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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 launches its new Creative Health programme
This is our vision to transform health, wellbeing and culture across the district.
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Magic rises as tickets released for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture’s opening event
Magic rises as tickets released for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture’s opening event.
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David Hockney announced as first artist for DRAW! part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture has today launched DRAW!, a nation-wide drawing project inspired and supported by Bradford-born artist David Hockney.
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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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Faiza Butt announced as the next artist for DRAW!
Part of Bradford 2025 coinciding with The Big Draw Festival, a month long global celebration of drawing.
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