Free

20 & 21 Sep 2025

City Park

Public Art on City Park

Creativity hit the pavement in Bradford - we put our mark on City Park.

Local art collective Sand In Your Eye transformed City Park into a vibrant canvas with a giant ground mural bursting with colour. But that was just the beginning.

Over the weekend, the people of Bradford were invited to roll up their sleeves, grab some chalk, and make their own mark—drawing inspiration from poetry, words, and one another.

They were part of a living artwork that grew with every line and stroke. Whether a scribbler, doodler, poet, or just curious—that was their invitation to colour their city.

Credits
BBC Contains Strong Language was a partnership between the BBC, Word Up North and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. It was supported by Arts Council England

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Poet Kirsty Taylor wearing a green jacket performs using a microphone. Poet Kirsty Taylor wearing a green jacket performs using a microphone.

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