10 - 11 Oct 2025
Bradford LGBTQ+ History Walking Tour
Alice Parsons, Castles in the Sky Projects
If the streets could talk, what would they have to say?
If the streets could talk, what would they have to say?
Alice Parsons, founder of Castles in the Sky Projects and curator of Back in the Pink, leads a special walking tour of Bradford city centre – and shows the history of the city’s LGBTQ+ activism, nightlife and community that hides here in plain sight.
About the Back in the Pink Weekender
Back in the Pink, Bradford 2025’s series dedicated to the rich and radical history of LGBTQ+ life in the city, continues with a weekend-long celebration of gay life – past, present and future.
Travel back in time to explore the activism, community and culture of Bradford’s LGBTQ+ communities in the late 20th century. Connect with today’s LGBTQ+ community at workshops, discussions and a Saturday-night party. And consider how together, we can preserve our own communities’ histories for generations to come.
Getting there
Common Space
1-3 John St
Bradford
BD1 3JT
Lead image: Courtesy of Alana Richardson via Bradford LGBTQ+ Archive
Tickets →
- BSL = British Sign Language Interpreted
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