The Bradford Selection
Turning Bradford stories into biscuits with Edible Archives.
In 2025 Edible Archives turned Bradford stories into biscuits with a limited edition biscuit tin.
No food is more central to UK culture than the humble biscuit, so we cooked up our very own selection – made right here in Bradford especially for you.
Edible Archives, Bradford-based food artists, toured Bradford collecting stories, histories and recipes from people across the district, resulting in The Bradford Selection: a limited-edition tin of biscuits inspired by Bradford communities and cultures, which sold out in a matter of days.
The biscuits
The Bradford Selection biscuits included:
- The Welcome, inspired by people from around the world who have settled in Bradford.
- Richard Dunn-Ker, a homage to the legendary heavyweight champion and the iconic Sports Centre named in his honour.
- ’Til the Revolution, created with the 1 in 12 Library Collective and inspired by Bradford’s social history and future.
- Apple Day Forever, a tribute to the Bowling Park Community Orchard.
- Gur in a Suitcase, a celebration of Bradford’s Sikh-Punjabi diaspora inspired by the South Asian treat barfi.
Although the biscuits are no longer available to buy, you can enjoy a guided audio experience, with recordings of the artists, experts and others.
Commissioned by Bradford 2025 in partnership with the British Library. Supported by Arts Council England, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Emballator and Bradford Council.
