Bradford Culture
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Free

28 May 2025

ChaiiWala, Leeds Road

Urdu Shurdu Poetry Group

Rubina Akram supported by Kauser Mukhtar Creative Practitioner

We shared the love of Urdu poetry and improved our literacy skills.

This group met once a month to share Urdu poetry with the aim of improving, vocabulary, reading and writing skills and sharing the love of Urdu poetry.

Every month the group focused on one or two well known Urdu poets, and those who attended shared their own poetry.

The sessions included discussions, as well as song and poetry recitations.

Our Patch

Our Patch was a year-long arts programme across Bradford in 2025, that invited 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 brought 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 celebrated local culture while helping people learn skills, build confidence and make new connections. This was Our Patch.

Our Patch was funded by The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund. We extended our thanks to all players of the National Lottery.

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