YOU:MATTER

Marshmallow Laser Feast

National Science and Media Museum

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

Tower of Now

Saad Qureshi

Hall Ings, Bradford

This soaring sculpture explores what it means to be British – and celebrates Bradford’s dazzling diversity.

HOPE/ACT

People Powered Press

Venues across Bradford

Installations from the world’s largest letterpress printing press.

We Will Sing

Ann Hamilton

Salts Mill

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

Journeys with Mai

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Sir Joshua Reynolds' spectacular portrait visits Bradford on a UK-wide tour.

Jameel Prize: Moving Images

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Explore the relationship between contemporary practice and Islamic tradition at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery.

Wild Uplands

Penistone Hill Country Park, Haworth

Main Car Park, off Moorside Lane

Striking new art for the moors above Haworth.

Earth & Sky

Opera North

Penistone Hill Country Park

An immersive sound walk over the moors above Haworth.

Earth & Sky: borrow a device

Collect from Brontë Parsonage Museum

Use this page to reserve a device and explore the audio world of Earth & Sky on one of our pre-loaded devices.

Rombald’s Rocks: Keighley Sculpture Trail

Leonie Briggs and Keighley Creative

Keighley Town Centre

Keighley central’s first sculpture trail inspired by the legend of Rombald the Giant.

Bradford City Centre guided walking tour

Bradford City Centre

Follow Bradford’s history, origins, and its transformation into the city it is today on this guided walking tour.

The Blank Page Club

Holme in the Wood Cafe

Storytelling & Art Workshops for everyone

Frontline 1984/1985

Victor Wedderburn

National Science and Media Museum

A fascinating exhibition exploring Bradford's African Caribbean communities in the ’80s.

ReelBFD: Digital Arts, Bradford Stories

National Science and Media Museum

Experience the creativity of Bradford’s young digital artists in a new exhibition.

Guided Walk: Haworth Heritage Trail

Haworth

With Brontë Parsonage Museum.

Ice Age Art Now

British Museum

Cliffe Castle Museum, Keighley

Travel back in time at this British Museum Partnership Exhibition.

The Pahari-Pothwari Literature Project

Nabeela Ahmed

Loading Bay

New writing in the rarely-seen Pahari-Pothwari language and English.

The Keighley Chorus

Hannah Butterfield and Shane Durrant

Airedale Shopping Centre

Come along to a community singing session around the piano.

Elevate Workshop: Decolonial Practices in Archives and Heritage

Kala Sangam

Join this session focussing on how to create and produce heritage projects.

Guided Walk: Undercliffe Cemetery

Undercliffe Cemetery, The Lodge

With the team at Undercliffe.

Pink in the Park

Peel Park

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

Bradford Literature Festival: Feeding the Future

Stuart Gillespie

The Ernest Saville Room, City Hall

An insightful discussion on sustainable food systems.

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

Angela Hui & Candice Chung

The Ernest Saville Room, City Hall

A moving exploration of food, memory and identity.

Bradford Literature Festival: Grace Dent & Nisha Katona in Conversation

Grace Dent & Nisha Katona

St George's Hall

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

BD: Walls – Session 8: selecting paint and materials

Church Bank House, Bradford City Centre

Classroom and practical session. Learn how to choose the right materials for your work, part of the BD: Walls Talent Development Programme.

Wondering Heights

Lucy Barker

A participatory dance event upon the moors, combining Emily Brontë, Kate Bush and Bradford.

Tu i Tam/Tyt i Tam

Tim Smith & Marta Szymańska

Loading Bay

An exhibition documenting our Polish and Ukrainian communities.

Memories of the Future

Akram Khan with Helen Linsell

The Alhambra Theatre

An ambitious dance work starring the people of Bradford.

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

Habiba Desai & Shahnaz Ahsan

Banqueting Suite, City Hall

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

Bradford Literature Festival: Breaking Bread with Kitty and Al Tait

Kitty & Al Tait

The Ernest Saville Room, City Hall

Discover the life-changing power of baking and bread.

Bradford Literature Festival: The Food Our Grandmothers Knew

Radhika Howarth

Festival Hub, City Park

Discover how food and culture get passed down through generation.

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

Annabel Abbs

University of Bradford

A thought-provoking celebration of words and nourishment.

Bradford Literature Festival: Preserving Culture and Memory with Food

Samantha Ellis & Bee Wilson

University of Bradford

Dialogue between Samantha Ellis and Bee Wilson.

Bradford Literature Festival: A Culinary Journey through al-Andalus

Fiona Dunlop & Daniel L. Newman

Bradford Live

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

My Thousand Year Old Land (A Song for BiH)

Loading Bay

A story of the search for truth, justice and hope through three generations of women.

Youth Pass: Sip and DRAW! Zine & Comic Workshop

Millside Centre

Sip mocktails, eat cake, and get creative with artist YAYA, making your own zine or comic!

Imaginary Friends

Daniel Bye

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

After a tragic event, a floundering TV comic takes comfort in his imaginary friends.

Drag-Ford

Bradford Drag Collective

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Enjoy an evening of cabaret with five local drag artists from Keighley and beyond.

The DRAW! Tour: July Workshops

Venues across Bradford District

Hands-on drawing workshops across the district, part of Our Patch.

The Big Beacon Family Welcome – Cliffe Castle Park

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Join us at Cliffe Castle Park for an afternoon of family fun.

Guided Walk: Five Rise Locks

Bingley Railway Station 

With Canal & River Trust.

A Good Yarn: BD10 Roll

Luke Jerram & Bloomin' Buds

Ravenscliffe Avenue

Roll with it! We’re making a huge new artwork from the very fabric of Bradford.

Hollywood Meets Bollywood

Yorkshire Life Aquatic

Ilkley Lido

A splashing community dance fusion project at Ilkley Lido.

BD: Walls – Session 9: public mural creation, part 1

Burnett Street Car Park

Practical session. Get closer to creating a mural in a public space in this training session, part of the BD: Walls Talent Development Programme.

Guided Walk: Baildon Moor Circular

Baildon bus terminus on Towngate

With Baildon Walkers are Welcome.

Chasing The Wind

Loading Bay

A musical theatrical story about our time and a future that we can shape.

Guided Walk: St Ives Circular Walk

Blind Lane car park.

With Bingley Walkers are Welcome.

Loaded Laughs at The Beacon

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Bradford 2025's new comedy night, live at The Beacon.

The Railway Children

Keighley Station

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

Guided Walk: Judy Woods

Judy Woods main entrance, Station Road.

With Bradford CHA.

Health and Wellbeing Day

Keighley and Worth Valley Community Partnership

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Connect with your community and check your health at this free daytime event.

What are you watching?

Friends of Bradford Art Galleries and Museums

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Explore the development of film culture in Bradford and Keighley.

Say It As It Is: Cliffe Castle Park

with Kirsty Taylor

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Speak up and listen in – Kirsty Taylor hosts a special open mic night for Bradford 2025

Come Rest In Chaos

Shivaangee Agrawal

Loading Bay

A mesmering and playful multi-sensory world.

Cliffe Castle Party in the Park

Teen Scene Parties & K-Town Sound Machine

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Bradford’s premier teen party producer present an unmissable family friendly Party in the Park at Cliffe Castle.

LOUD & PROUD Dhol Drumming

Punjabi Roots

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Learn to play the iconic dhol drum at this free workshop – no experience necessary.

Youth Pass: Calligraphy Workshop with Razwan Ul-Haq

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Learn new skills in a hands-on calligraphy session led by artist Razwan Ul-Haq.

Wild Uplands Walk & Write

At Haworth Festival

Old School Room, Haworth

A special writers’ walk through Wild Uplands in Penistone Hill Country Park

Peace Picnic: Cliffe Castle Park

The Peace Museum

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

The Peace Museum host the third of five free gatherings to celebrate peace, protest and community.

Bradford West Fun Day

The Mustafa Centre

Feel the Culture, Share the Joy!

The Great Crafty Get-Together

Keighley Parish and LinkAge

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Celebrate all the crafters - and all those that would like to be!

Youth Pass: Breakin – Dance Workshop

Mind the Gap

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

Last Rites

Loading Bay

How do you say goodbye when words were never there?

Your Best Guess

mala voadora & Chris Thorpe

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Life is entirely unpredictable. But what if we could rewrite history?

Play Bradford’s Mobile Adventure Playground – Cliffe Castle Park

Play Bradford

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

We’re teaming up with Play Bradford to bring mobile play to The Beacon at Cliffe Castle Park.

Evening Conversations – Loading Bay

Sudha Bhuchar

Loading Bay

Shots are fired in quick-fire exchanges between mother and sons.

World of Women Walkabout Show

Cecil Green Arts

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Larger than life, handmade puppets will be entertaining the crowds at Cliffe Castle Park.

Colorsphere

Hands Some Feet & Opus Company

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Colorsphere is not your average circus.

Babysphere

Hands Some Feet & Opus Company

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Explore a world of colour, movement, and sound.

A Good Yarn: City Centre Roll

Luke Jerram & Bloomin' Buds

Bradford City Centre

Roll with it! We’re making a huge new artwork from the very fabric of Bradford.

Zee and the City

Puppets with Guts

City Park

One giant puppet. One buzzing city. One epic adventure.

Elevate Workshop: Producing Ambitious Projects

Kala Sangam

This session is ideal for those wanting to take their projects to the next level.

Share Your Story: Bradford Stories Bus at Cliffe Castle Park

National Literacy Trust in Bradford

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

We’re inviting children and young people to share their stories aboard a classic American school bus.

BD: Walls – Session 10: public mural creation, part 2

Burnett Street Car Park, Bradford

Practical session. The second session of two, part of the BD: Walls Talent Development Programme.

Let’s Make – Cliffe Castle Park

Lou Sumray

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Get creative with artist Lou Sumray at these free family-friendly workshops in Cliffe Castle Park.

Evening Conversations – The Beacon

Sudha Bhuchar

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Sudha invites her boys to ‘crack open a cold one’ and share their views on life.

Little Explorers, Festival of Archaeology

Bradford District Museums & Galleries

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Craft activities and exploration stations for little archaeologists and scientists.

Archaeology Talks!

Bradford District Museums & Galleries

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Enjoy a day of archaeology talks to celebrate the National Festival of Archaeology.

Wild Wednesdays: Make and Move Workshop

With Brontë Parsonage Museum

Old School Room, Haworth

Celebrate Vanessa Da Silva’s nature-inspired ‘sculpture beings’ at Wild Uplands.

Celebrating Culture at Cliffe Castle

Highfield Community Association

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Celebrate South Asian culture in Keighley with activities for the whole family to enjoy.

The Book of Bradford

Comma Press, Saima Mir

To be announced

Ten short stories by Bradford writers.

Yorkshire Calling

Bradford Live

Celebrate Yorkshire Day at Bradford Live.

Summer Sounds: Saturday

Cliffe Castle Park

Day one of our two-day festival of music in Cliffe Castle Park.

Summer Sounds: Sunday

Cliffe Castle Park

Day two of our two-day festival of music in Cliffe Castle Park.

Youth Pass: Radio Production Workshops

with BCB

BCB, Bradford Community Broadcasting

Learn how to create and deliver your own radio show.

Summer of Song

Steeton Male Voice Choir

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Steeton Male Voice Choir celebrate 118 years of singing.

The MEGA Drawing Box in the Park

Keighley Creative

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Keighley Creative and artist Naseem Darbey present a nature inspired drawing box adventure!

Creative Summer Social

Cultural Voice Forum

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

A relaxed and welcoming indoor and outdoor event celebrating Bradford’s creative sector.

Island of Foam: Version #40

Stephanie Lüning

Centenary Square

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

Youth Fest

Bradford Youth Service
Keighley Team

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

The Youth Service provide a day of activities for 11-19 year olds.

OUR STORY

Nebula Girls Group

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Gain a unique insight into the challenges and strengths of being an autistic girl in today’s world.

STATUESQUE at Cliffe Castle Park – 75th Birthday Bash

Chicks on Sticks & Naomi Parker

The Beacon - Cliffe Castle Park

Costumed characters, free family workshop and a community parade.

Elevate Workshop: Evaluating Your Project

University of Bradford

Learn how to create a meaningful evaluation for your own work.

BD: Walls – Session 11: unveiling and programme wrap-up

Church Bank House, Bradford City Centre

Classroom and practical session. The final session, including a public unveiling of the finished mural, part of the BD: Walls Talent Development Programme.

Cliffe Castle Park 75th Birthday Bash

Starring Statuesque

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

Join us to celebrate 75 years of Cliffe Castle Park at their birthday bash!

Rich(ard) Dawson

Plus Guests

Loading Bay

Returning to tour his new record, End of the Middle.

Shadmanny

Bradford South Asian Festival

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

A taste of South Asian wedding culture.

Stick in the Wheel

The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park

A raw holler of folk, synths, spoken word and intricate guitar fuzz.

The Great Adventure Build

Woodland Tribe

Ladyhill Park

Build the playground of your dreams – then play!

Youth Pass: Sip and DRAW! Sketchbook Workshop

Learning Room at Cartwright Hall

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

BOLD! Bradford Artist Scratch Night

Loading Bay

New work-in-progress performance from Bradford artists and creatives.

Loaded Laughs

Loading Bay

Bradford 2025's new comedy night.

The Ceremony [Gala Screening and Q&A]

Jack King

Pictureville Cinema

An award-winning debut feature set in Bradford.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (12A)

Ilkley Lido

Jamie’s got big dreams, but they aren’t like those of other boys. Part of Open-Air Cinema at Ilkley Lido with Wild Rumpus.

Sexy Beast (18)

Ilkley Lido

One of the finest British films of the 21st century - part of Open-Air Cinema at Ilkley Lido with Wild Rumpus.

Wild Wednesdays: Forest School Fairy Dens Workshop

With Brontë Parsonage Museum

Penistone Hill - outdoor workshop

Make willow dens for mythical creatures and fairies, inspired by Monira Al Qadiri’s mythical installation.

BBC Introducing at The Underground

The Underground

BBC Introducing gigs at Bradford's iconic The Underground.

Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier

Bradford Live

A magical, musical mystery tour of the human mind.

EGGS COLLECTIVE’S DARK NIGHTS

Loading Bay

Twisted cabaret nights at Loading Bay.

Blankets & Wine Bradford

Lister Park

Kenya comes to Manningham! Celebrate African music and culture across two stages in Lister Park.

Camille O’Sullivan – All Souls

Loading Bay

Hear Camille's love letter in song.

BBC Proms

Angélique Kidjo – African Symphony

St George's Hall

UK Premiere with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

Kailey

Kerry Wright

Loading Bay

Who cares for you when your parent is in prison?

The Grand Budapest Hotel (15)

Thornton Viaduct

Wes Anderson's madcap caper. Part of Open-Air Cinema at Thornton Viaduct with Wild Rumpus.

World Curry Festival

Venues to be announced

The World Curry Festival returns to Bradford – the UK's Curry Capital.

BBC Contains Strong Language

To be announced

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

Wild Uplands end of summer party

Venues across Haworth

A day of walks, talks, exhibitions and more.

Otherhood

Old Bird Theatre

Venues across Bradford District

A story of radical love and found family.

Bloom

Upswing

Shipley Market Square

A magical open-air spectacle celebrating community, connection and the people of Shipley.

HONK!

The Peace Artistes

Various locations in Bradford

A weekend of live music with Bradford's beloved street band

Wandering Imaginations

Haworth, Accra and beyond

The Brontës’ imaginary worlds reimagined for 2025.

Make Yourself at Home

Impressions Gallery

Ten young people curate a major exhibition at Impressions Gallery.

Turner Prize

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

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

Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali Group

St George's Hall

The torchbearers of Qawwali music visit Bradford for their only show in the North this year.

STRIKE

Urban Projections

Lister Mill

A spectacular light and sound show celebrating the women who made modern Bradford.

John Grant

Plus support

St George’s Hall

John Grant makes his Bradford headline debut.

CBeebies Panto – Cinderella

CBeebies

Alhambra Theatre

Elmet

The Javaad Alipoor Company

Loading Bay

An explosive Northern drama – created especially for Bradford 2025 by The Javaad Alipoor Company.

Meet Our Mothers

Deepa Mann-Kler

Online and Physical Cookbook

An interactive cookbook celebrating Bradford’s heritage.

Roots

Peachzz

MAPA

A vibrant street-art homage to a Bradford legend.

Come on in my friend

Jemima Spence

Buttershaw Youth Centre

New striking street art inspired by the people of Buttershaw.

RAVO

Alastair Flindall

Ravenscliffe Youth Centre

New street art celebrating the energy and joy of the Ravenscliffe community.

Growing Together

Sven Shaw

Girlington Community Garden

New street art capturing the community spirit of Girlington.

The Portal

NeSpoon

Church Bank House, near Bradford Cathedral

New street art inspired by old traditions.

FORGE Shorts

Filmed across Bradford District

New films from Bradford writers and directors.

REPLAY

The Herd

To be announced

Enter an endless world of play in this interactive experience.

Flesh and Flamingos (working title)

Dominic Leclerc

To be announced

The hidden history of northern queer culture.

So Far, So Good…

TC Howard & Dance On Bradford

To be announced

An inclusive new dance show about growing older.

The Local (working title)

Kim Hopkins

To be announced

Step inside a Bradford landmark…

Wool City Rockers

Bradford Live

New Model Army, Terrorvision and Paradise Lost co-headline a one-off show at Bradford Live.