11-12 October 2025

Shadmanny!

Bradford South Asian Heritage Forum

Embrace the 'Shadmanny' spirit and experience the joy of South Asian wedding culture.

Event Details
Date 11-12 October 2025
Times 10am-8pm
Location Bradford Arts Centre

Join this year's Bradford South Asian Festival for a true 'desi' takeover of Bradford Arts Centre, as BSAF’s brand new flagship project for Bradford 2025, Shadmanny! bursts into life this October.

A Bradford 2025 Artist-Led Award project.

Step into the glorious technicolour world of South Asian weddings, beginning with an all singing, all dancing ‘baraat’ parade — an authentic, immersive wedding procession with a special Yorkshire twist! Then stay for two unforgettable days of music, film, dance, food, wedding-themed arts/crafts and storytelling.

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry –  you’ll feel all the feels. Come celebrate with us at Shadmanny! – a marriage made in Bradford, where arts, culture, and community come together in perfect harmony.

Full programme and tickets are available via the Bradford Arts Centre website; see below for the full list:

Artist-Led Project Awards

This project is supported by the Bradford 2025 Artist-led Project Awards programme.

Find out more about this programme and the projects we’ve supported below.

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