10 & 11 Jan 2025
RISE
Kirsty Housley & Steven Frayne (formerly known as Dynamo)
Our opening event. Believe your eyes – there’ll be magic in the Bradford air…
- Wheelchair user access
- Audio described
- Captioned
- BSL interpreted
- Quiet space available
- Seating available
Book tickets from 21 November for our opening event, with tickets just £2. Believe your eyes – there’ll be magic in the Bradford air…
We’re turning City Park and Centenary Square into the stage for an astonishing show – bringing magic to some unexpected places.
RISE is an open-air spectacular that heralds the start of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. It’s created by Kirsty Housley, the award-winning theatre director, in collaboration with Steven Frayne, the brilliant Bradford-born magician formerly known as Dynamo.
Don’t miss this celebration of our district, an inspiring tribute to the people and communities who make Bradford magic.
Tickets go on sale at 12pm (noon) on Thursday 21 November – and they cost just £2, with under-16s and over-60s getting in free. Bradford residents aged 16–25 can also get free tickets by signing up for the Bradford 2025 Youth Pass.
FAQs
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Access
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For more information about accessibility at this event, see our frequently asked questions.
To discuss your access requirements, please contact our Ticketing team at [email protected].
This event will include loud music and flashing lights.
Accessible viewing platform
Accessible viewing platform for wheelchair users, their companion and anyone else needing a seat for access reasons – book spaces in advance via [email protected]
Accessible entry point and Changing Places toilets
Contact [email protected] for more information.
Audio description
This event will be audio described in English.
BSL interpretation
This event will have BSL (British Sign Language) interpretation.
Captioning
This event will be captioned in English.
Quiet space available
There will be a quiet space area available at this event. Contact [email protected] for more information.
There will also be limited ear defenders available for adults and children. Please bring your own if you have them and think you may need them.
