17 May 2025
The Bradford Progress: Roberts Park
Paraorchestra with Charles Hazlewood, Jeremy Deller & the people of Bradford.
Our two-day journey across the district reaches Saltaire for a free musical celebration in the park.
Higher Coach Road
Saltaire
BD17 7LU
- Audio described
The Bradford Progress draws into the bandstand in Roberts Park for an afternoon of South Asian sounds from Qaiser Khan, Shah-e-Marden Group, Song-Geet and a line-up of classical Indian music and dance brought together by Bradford multi-instrumentalist Vijay Venkat - Kamalbir Singh, Devaki O'Riordan, Srividya Venkat and Annapurna Indian Dance.
Every musical moment on The Bradford Progress is free with no booking required. Feel free to drop in to Roberts Park at any time – and then to follow the music as it continues its journey across the district.
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.
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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.
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Audio description
Audio description is available for this performance. You can collect a headset from the access point near the Bandstand. Please return the headset after the performance.
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.
Accessible toilet
Accessible portaloo toilet available in the park.
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