Free

14 Dec 2025

St Wilfrid’s Church Star ‘Switch-on’ 

Our Patch

St. Wilfrid’s Church will relight a piece of local history as the iconic St. Wilfrid’s Star returns after 23 years!

Event Details
Date 14 Dec 2025
Times 6.30 - 8.30pm
Location St. Wilfrid's Church
Access
  • Relaxed environment
  • Seating available
  • Wheelchair user access

Reimagined by Our Patch local artists, Nat Joseph and Tasha Brown and shaped by community memories, the new star pays tribute to the beloved 1960’s original by local resident, Maurice Childcroft.

On Sunday 14 December 2025, St. Wilfrid’s Church will relight a piece of local history as the iconic St. Wilfrid’s Star returns after 23 years!

The ‘Star Switch On’ event will also premiere a new heritage and animated film that brings to life these stories, memories and community voices behind the original star. This will lead into the dramatic switch-on of the newly reimagined star, followed by a candlelit choir and brass band service- an evocative celebration of craftsmanship, local history and the collective spirit that defines St. Wilfrid’s.

This is a Free, drop-in event.

Location

St. Wilfrid’s Church
St Wilfrid’s Rd
Bradford
BD7 2LU

Our Patch

This project is funded by Our Patch.

Our Patch is a year-long arts programme across Bradford in 2025, inviting community groups and residents to design and take part in free workshops, activities and events in their local area. Led by local ‘Our Patch Producers’ alongside artists and makers, the project will bring people together through creative experiences ranging from painting and poetry to dancing, cooking and gardening. Taking place in community halls, libraries, faith spaces and social hubs across Bradford East, Bradford South, Bradford West, Keighley & Ilkley and Shipley, Our Patch celebrates local culture while helping people learn skills, build confidence and make new connections. This is Our Patch.

Our Patch is funded by The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund. We extend our thanks to all players of the National Lottery.

Credits
Cover image by Ry Gibson.

This is a part of Our Patch.

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