Free

11 - 20 Sep 2025 Various Dates

Resources for Democracy: A People’s History of Bradford Resource Centre

Step into the story of Bradford Resource Centre, over four decades of activism, creativity, and community power!

Event Details
Date 11 - 20 Sep 2025 Various Dates
Times 11 Sep, 5-8pm
12-20 Sep, 11am-3pm
Location Trapezium Arts

Since 1979, BRC has been at the heart of grassroots action in Bradford, providing resources, training and information to a wide range of community, anti-racist, LGBTQ+, feminist, disability rights, and trade union movements.

Now, for the first time, its history comes to life at Trapezium Arts, in an exhibition by Friends of Bradford Resource Centre.

What to expect

  • Opening Night – 11 September, 5-8pm: with refreshments, music, and speakers (BSL interpreted) from Friends of Bradford Resource Centre & Toothless Films.
  • A DIY Office Zone using BRC resources: make your own Zine, poster or badges!
  • Short films by Adam Lewis Jacob, ahead of his BRC film premiere in October.
  • Photography, film and text by youth film collective Toothless Films.
  • Archive material from BRC, Bradford Community Arts, Valid disability arts group and many more!
  • Chances to share your own BRC memories, and submit material to the archive.

Opening times

Open Thursday 11 September 5-8pm and then Fri 12, Sat 13, Sun Sept 14, Tues 16, Fri 19, Sat 20 – all 11am-3pm.

Credits
Organised by Friends of Bradford Resource Centre, with support from Bradford 25, the Lipmann-Milliband Trust and the British Art Network.

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