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26 July 2025

Intercultured Festival: Exploring Heritage

Come and explore the traditions of weaving, knitting and crochet.

Event Details
Date 26 July 2025
Times 12-4pm
Location Bradford City Library
Ages All ages

Head to Bradford City Library for another event from Intercultured Festival, aimed at building bridges with communities.

A Bradford 2025 Creative Community Award project.

About the project

Come and explore the traditions of  weaving, knitting and crochet. Learn about the traditions of Mehndi, explore  textiles art, crochet and visual arts

Workshops include:

  • Crochet and knitting
  • The Art of Mehndi
  • Textiles
  • Creative and Visual Arts

Children need to be accompanied by an adult. Snacks and drinks available on the day.

About the artist

In its fifth year, Intercultured Festival celebrates the multilayers of cultures and communities that make up our incredible city. Hear and learn from global majority voices, and celebrate Bradford as a creative home for all.

Intercultured Festival is led by experienced Bradford artist and producer, Mussarat Rahman, along with senior producer Charlotte The Magpie.

Creative Communities Fund

This project is supported by the Bradford 2025 Creative Communities Fund programme.

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

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