18-19 Oct 2025
BRAVE Festival 2025
Tricia Arthur-Stubbs
Celebrating Black culture through arts events and workshops.
BRAVE Festival (Black Roots and Voices Expressed) is back and bolder than ever! Join us this Black History Month for a joyful weekend that celebrates the power, beauty, and brilliance of Black culture through the arts.
BRAVE brings together a vibrant mix of professional artists, community performers, and local creatives for an unforgettable celebration of Black roots and voices.
About the event
This year’s festival will involve:
- Dynamic Performances from artists rooted in Black cultural traditions.
- Interactive Workshops in African dance and drumming, Caribbean Carnival dance, Steel Pan, Swing, and much more.
- Creative Activities like costume-making and storytelling for all ages
- A welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere with something for everyone
- Give What You Decide; We believe in access for all. That’s why every event at BRAVE Festival is pay as you feel, ensuring the festival remains inclusive, open, and sustainable.
Tickets for BRAVE Festival 2025 will be available soon via the Bradford Arts Centre website!
About the artist
Tricia Arthur-Stubbs is the director of BRAVE Festival. She has been working as a performer, workshop leader and creative for 20 years. Tricia is also the founder of Swirl Education, which focuses on leading world dance workshops at events and in schools. Tricia’s Trinidad and Tobago heritage has led her to specialise in Caribbean Carnival Dance. Her work is based on the belief that dance should be fun, accessible to all and that dance can bring positive change.
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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