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Loading Bay

A brand new pop-up arts venue for Bradford 2025.

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Big news: we have taken over an old storage depot and turned it into a pop-up arts venue for Bradford 2025.

Loading Bay is our very own pop-up venue in the city. We have transformed a disused storage depot into a temporary culture hub for Bradford 2025 – and it’s open now with an action-packed programme.

At Loading Bay we are presenting everything from gigs and comedy nights to exhibitions, immersive theatre shows and even live video games across two performance spaces and a gallery.

Read on to see what’s on, stay tuned for more news soon – and join us on Duke Street as we bring a true Bradford 2025 buzz to the heart of the city.

What's on

Discover what's coming up at Loading Bay.

 

Loading Bay opening hours

Loading Bay is a multipurpose venue and every day is different. For performances and events at Loading Bay, please check the event page for the most up to date start times.

Aside from planned closure times (see below) opening times for the Gallery at Loading Bay are:

  • Thursday, Friday, Saturday: open 12-6pm
  • Sunday: open 12-4pm
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: closed

If you have booked to see an evening performance in the Theatre or Basement, the Gallery will be open up to 15 minutes before the performance start time, so that you can explore the Gallery before your event.

During planned closure times the Gallery and building will be closed. Events in the Theatre or Basement will go ahead during these times – check event pages for start times.

Gallery: see all planned closure times

The Gallery at Loading Bay will be closed on the following dates:

  • 15 – 21 May
  • Sat 24 May, from 12pm-4pm (for a private event)
  • 19 June – 2 July
  • 31 July – 8 August
  • 4 – 17 September
  • 23 – 30 October
  • 27 November – 4 December

We will keep this page up to date with planned closures so please check back before your visit in case these dates change.

Getting to Loading Bay

Loading Bay
1 Duke Street
Bradford
BD1 3QR

Use our sustainable travel planner below to find the best route to Loading Bay.