17 May 2025
The Bradford Progress: Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Paraorchestra with Charles Hazlewood, Jeremy Deller & the people of Bradford.
The Bradford Progress takes to the water for a slow-moving musical journey down the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Bingley to Saltaire
Our musical journey across Bradford District continues on water.
Paraorchestra are joined on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal by musicians from across genres and across the district for a five-hour, four-mile moving performance from Bingley to Saltaire – featuring Liza Bec, the Toby Brazier Quartet, Ey Up Klezmer, Flash Cassette, Steve Varden, Dean McPhee and Vijay Venkat.
Every musical moment on The Bradford Progress is free with no booking required. Join us on the towpath to catch our musical flotilla as it drifts on by.
Please note
The canal towpath is a public right of way and may become busy. Please take care when visiting, and be considerate of your fellow towpath users.
Part of The Bradford Progress, an unbroken two-day musical journey across Bradford District created by Paraorchestra, artistic director Charles Hazlewood, artist Jeremy Deller and the people of Bradford.
Check out the rest of The Bradford Progress below.
Watch the trailer
Co-produced by Paraorchestra and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.
Supported by The Signatur Programme.
Paraorchestra gratefully acknowledges support from: Arts Council England, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The Linbury Trust, The Mark Leonard Trust, John Ellerman Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation and Bristol City Council.
Image ©Cosmosquare Films
The Bradford Progress - Paraorchestra with Charles Hazlewood & Jeremy Deller.
Co-produced by Paraorchestra and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.
Made possible thanks to support from Canal & River Trust.
Access
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The canal has areas with narrow and uneven walkways and steep gradients, and may become busy during the performance. If you would like more details on this and any accessible viewing provisions please email [email protected] and we will send you these details in the week leading up to the event.
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Limited parking
When planning transport to the location please be aware that there is limited public parking in the area.
Loud noise
If you find noise reducing earplugs or headphones help you in loud environments, you may wish to bring these so you have the option of using them.
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