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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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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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Les Enfants Terribles: A Gameshow for Awful Children
Comedian Marcel Lucont pits kids against grown-ups as he looks to crown the most awful child in Bradford…
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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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The Great Adventure Build – for home educators
Home educators, let's make an adventure play structure like no other!
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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
Celebrate 80 years of the Moomins with this screening and Q&A.
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Play Bradford’s Mobile Adventure Playground
We’re teaming up with Play Bradford to bring mobile play to The Beacon in Wibsey Park
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The DRAW! Tour: March Workshops
Hands-on drawing workshops across the district, part of Our Patch.
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The DRAW! Tour: February Workshops
Hands-on drawing workshops across the district, part of Our Patch.
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Curious Investigators
Stop an egg from smashing in this cracking new adventure for children aged 3–7 and their grown-ups…
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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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LOUD & PROUD Dhol Drumming
Learn to play the iconic dhol drum at this free workshop – no experience necessary.
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Play Bradford’s Mobile Adventure Playground – Bowling Park
We’re teaming up with Play Bradford to bring mobile play to The Beacon in Bowling Park.
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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: Bradford Stories Bus in Bowling
We’re inviting 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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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’re teaming up with Play Bradford to bring mobile play to The Beacon at Cliffe Castle Park.
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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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Play Bradford’s Mobile Adventure Playground
We’re teaming up with Play Bradford to bring mobile play to The Beacon at Lister Park.
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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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Grue: family craft workshop
A free family workshop at Bingley Library to help us build the enchanted world of Grue.
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Say It As It Is: Wibsey Park
Speak up and listen in – Kirsty Taylor hosts a special open mic night for Bradford 2025
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Let’s Make
Get creative with artist Lou Sumray at these free family-friendly workshops in Wibsey Park.
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The Pahari-Pothwari Literature Project
New writing in the rarely-seen Pahari-Pothwari language and English.
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Augmenting Bradford’s DNA: Kala Sangam Calligraphy Workshop & Talk
Help to make a unique work of homegrown art.
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Augmenting Bradford’s DNA: Theatre in the Mill Workshop & Talk
Help to make a unique work of homegrown art.
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Pop!
Vince Virr’s exhilarating dance piece explores the fears, the surprises and the joys of growing up.
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The DRAW! Tour: April Workshops
Hands-on drawing workshops across the district, part of Our Patch.
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Share Your Story: On Board at The Beacon, Bowling Park
The Bradford Stories Bus is coming to The Beacon for a one-day story spectacular.
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Intercultured Festival: Connecting Communities
Family activities to mark Refugee Week, aimed at building bridges with communities.
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Bradford City Centre guided walking tour
Follow Bradford’s history, origins, and its transformation into the city it is today on this guided walking tour.
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Wild Wednesdays: Butterfly Kaleidoscopes Workshop
Create your own kaleidoscope of butterflies inspired by Meherunnisa Asad and Studio Lél.
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Wild Wednesdays: Make and Move Workshop
Celebrate Vanessa Da Silva’s nature-inspired ‘sculpture beings’ at Wild Uplands.
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Wild Wednesdays: Forest School Fairy Dens Workshop
Make willow dens for mythical creatures and fairies, inspired by Monira Al Qadiri’s mythical installation.
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Creative Play for Under-5s
Get crafty in Bowling Park at this special session for under-5s and their grown-ups.
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RedBall Project
The longest-running street art project in the world is coming to the UK City of Culture.
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Bloom
A magical open-air circus spectacle celebrating community, connection and the people of Shipley.
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Punjabi Culture by Saath
Celebrate Punjabi Culture through song and poetry from the local community.
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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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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 is coming to The Beacon for a one-day story spectacular.
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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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RIDE!
Rap, dance and theatre combine in this powerful new work created with Gypsy and Traveller communities and the people of BD4.
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Tu i Tam/Tyt i Tam: traditional craft workshops
Use traditional Polish and Ukrainian techniques to create your own unique piece of art.
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Khooghi
Come on a journey as Kauser weaves together her history with the life and songs of Pakistani folk legend.
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Festival of Archaeology Finale
Free family fun-filled two-day finale of this year’s amazing Festival of Archaeology.
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A Good Yarn
Get up close and personal with an extraordinary new artwork – made in BD10 from the fabric of Bradford.
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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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A Somali Village in Lister Park
Find out about this popular attraction at the 1904 Great Exhibition
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Nature-Inspired Crafts
A relaxed session full of hands-on creativity, all themed around nature.
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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Draw a typical Sunday morning with Harry Hill
Harry Hill asks us to draw 'A Typical Sunday Morning' – part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.
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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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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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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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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've teamed up with Creative Lives to support over 50 local organisations through the Do Your Thing Awards.
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Science Explorers Play Lab – Free Science-Themed Sessions for Nurseries
Exciting, hands-on learning delivered right to your setting – at no cost to you!
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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 2025 Elevate Programme
Learn more about this development scheme for local heritage groups, organisations and individuals in Bradford District.
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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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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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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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Learn
Children, young people, teachers, educators… Everyone’s invited to be part of Bradford’s year in the spotlight.
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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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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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Cultural Learning Steering Group
This team of educators are helping to shape the Bradford 2025 cultural learning programme.
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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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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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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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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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Grue – FAQs
Useful information about Grue, a magical, family-friendly experience at Damart Mill.
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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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Turner Prize 2025: school and education programme
Find out how schools and educators can get involved with the Turner Prize in Bradford.
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CHANNELS at 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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Island of Foam – FAQs
Useful information about Island of Foam, presented by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and Stephanie Luening.
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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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Bradford Glow: Activities for under-5s
Early Years activities for ages 3–4 inspired by all things Bradford.
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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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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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Request for Proposals: The Railway Children – Set Construction and Scenic Art
We are looking for proposals for Set Construction and Scenic Art for The Railway Children.
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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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Expression of Interest: The Railway Children Lighting Equipment Supply
We are looking for Expressions of Interest for The Railway Children Lighting Equipment Supply
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Expression of Interest: The Railway Children Sound System Design and Supply
We are looking for Expressions of Interest for The Railway Children Sound System Design and Supply
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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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Professional Chaperones
We are looking for Licenced Professional Chaperones to support Bradford 2025 throughout the year.
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Beyond the Spectrum: Writing Opportunities
Beyond the Spectrum and Bradford 2025 are looking for Autistic Lead Writers and Autistic Shadow Writers.
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Writing Home: Creative Writing Programme
A creative writing programme inspired by Tower of Now.
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Freelance call out: Engagement Producers, Participation Co-ordinators and Engagement Project Managers
Engagement freelancers - let's work together.
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Freelance Duty Event Managers
We're searching for freelance Duty Event Managers to join our freelance database.
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Beyond the Spectrum: Online Creative Writing Workshops (10-17 years)
Online creative writing workshops for Autistic young people aged 10-17 in the Bradford District
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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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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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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 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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The King and Queen visit Bradford
Bradford hosts a visit by Their Majesties to celebrate 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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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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