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Posted September 12, 2024 

First Programme announced for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture

The Brontës, David Hockney, Andrea Dunbar, Steven Frayne (FKA Dynamo), Akram Khan, Jeremy Deller, Clio Barnard & The Turner Prize feature in the year-long programme.
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Posted August 14, 2024 

Giant Giraffes to visit Bradford city centre this August bank holiday

Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture’s event ‘Les Girafes’ will take place in Bradford city centre on Saturday 24 August.
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Posted July 11, 2024 

Lights Camera Action: Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture kicks off specialist film workshops with 10 Bradford creatives

Eight film projects unveiled as part of the FORGE Film Labs training and mentorship programme.

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Our latest press releases are posted above, with a fuller archive on our dedicated press releases page.

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Jamie-Leigh Hargreaves, Head of Press & PR 
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Zahra Iqbal, Press Officer
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