This will include the brand-new commissions from Jude Kershaw, Jenn Willson, and SHARP responding to the newly formed Bradford LGBTQ+ Archive alongside material from the archive itself.

The exhibition will be open in the evening as part of Pink After Dark: A celebration of the long-lost and much-missed spaces like the Bavaria and the Juncton, longtime landmarks of the Bradford LGBTQ+ scene, with new live art commissions, performances, drag artists and DJs.

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. 

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.