25-26 Jul 2025
BD: Festival 2025
BD: Festival returns for a spectacular two-day takeover in the City centre.
It’s back, it’s brilliant and it’s Bradford – BD: Festival returns for a spectacular two-day takeover in the City centre.
Bradford’s much-loved free weekender returns in July – and to celebrate our year as UK City of Culture, it’s bigger and better than ever.
Bradford Council and Bradford2025 are bringing dozens of performers into the heart of town, with performances, activities, food stalls, craft stands and other fun stuff across two days in City Park and Centenary Square. With acts from Bradford, the UK and across Europe, it’s all family-friendly – and it’s all absolutely free.
Highlights include the world premiere of Zee and the City and the arrival of A Good Yarn, plus lots to be announced – performance, circus, street theatre and much more.
There’ll be drop-in activities for families and children of all ages, plus food, crafts, making and more. We’ll be announcing a full schedule in the coming weeks – but for now, mark your diaries for a high point in our summer of culture.
What's on
26 Jul 2025
A Good Yarn: City Centre Roll
Luke Jerram & Bloomin' Buds
Roll with it! We’re making a huge new artwork from the very fabric of Bradford.
26 Jul 2025
Zee and the City
Puppets with Guts
One giant puppet. One buzzing city. One epic adventure.
25 & 26 Jul 2025
Zee’s Cardboard Car Garage
Puppets with Guts
Want to get involved in Zee in the City? Build your own cardboard car and join the show.
26 Jul 2025
Charlotte Brontë: Senseless Trash
Join our Four Nations recipient, Fran Bundey for a phonic field trip over the Yorkshire Moors.
25 & 26 Jul 2025
Now And Then
Pitch'd Productions
When slapstick comedy meets aerial acrobatics.
25 & 26 Jul 2025
Dorine Mugisha – Exposed
An exploration of self expression through movement, posing and storytelling.
Explore more from BD: Festival
Featuring world-class performers, including international names and home-grown talent, BD: Festival is free to attend and suitable for families and people of all ages.
Learn more on the Visit Bradford website.
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