Bill Bailey sits in front of a large bush. He wears an aquamarine jacket.
Free

13 Mar – 6 Apr 2025

Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey

Breathtaking portraits – incredible personal stories.

Event Details
Date 13 Mar – 6 Apr 2025
Times Thursday – Saturday: 12-6pm
Sundays: 12-4pm

Closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Location Loading Bay
Ages All ages

See all six original artworks from the hit BBC One series at this exhibition in Loading Bay, our new pop-up venue in Bradford.

Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey invites artists to create breathtaking portraits of people with incredible personal stories, creating a powerful picture of modern Britain. For the first time in Bradford, we’re delighted to be presenting an exhibition of portraits from series four of the BBC One show (available now on BBC iPlayer) – and admission is free. Find out more about the programme on the BBC website.

Presented in partnership with the BBC and Chatterbox Media, Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey is the opening event for Loading Bay, our new venue in the heart of Bradford. We’re transforming an old storage depot into a buzzing culture hub for Bradford 2025, with exhibitions, gigs, theatre and much more taking place here during the year. See you there.

Opening times

The Gallery at Loading Bay is open at the following times:

  • Thursday – Saturday 12-6pm
  • Sunday 12-4pm
  • Closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
  • The gallery will also open to view before evening shows

Visit Loading Bay

Loading Bay is a brand new pop-up arts venue in Bradford City Centre for Bradford 2025.

Join us on Duke Street as we bring a true Bradford 2025 buzz to the heart of the city.

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Loading Bay
1 Duke Street
Bradford
BD1 3QR

Audio description

Listen to an Audio Described introduction to this exhibition using the link below.

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