15 - 29 Sep 2025
World Curry Festival
Spice up your life in the home of curry.
Feel the heat in the UK’s curry capital as the World Curry Festival returns to Bradford.
This vibrant culinary celebration brings together top chefs, sizzling street food, immersive cookalongs, flavour-filled talks and foodie tours inspired by curry cultures from across the globe.
Expect a joyful fusion of food, culture and community in this two-week long celebration of curry.
So whether you’re a seasoned spice lover or curious to try something new, come hungry and leave inspired.
Book tickets
Check out the World Curry Festival programme and book your tickets via Eventbrite.
Highlights include Theatre of Curry (24–26 September, Loading Bay). Three evenings blending performance and food, headlined by Dr Amir Khan – the GP and TV personality known from ITV’s Lorraine and Good Morning Britain – who will host a special evening of food, health and conversation. The programme also features a revival of the hit play Balti Kings and the new Bradford Curry Heritage Supper Club.
Book your tickets via Eventbrite – and look for more events on sale soon.
More highlights include
- Opening Gala Dinner – 15 September, Bradford Live
- The Business of Food Conference – 16 September, Bradford Live
- World Street Food Market – 20 & 21 September, Darley Street Market
- Steam & Spice Railway Dining – 27 & 28 September, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
- Closing Gala Dinner – 29 September, Bradford Live
About World Curry Festival 2025
A two-week celebration of food, heritage and community.Bradford – long celebrated as Britain’s curry capital – is putting food centre stage this September with the return of the World Curry Festival, a two-week celebration of food, culture and community as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.
Founded in 2008 by Bradford’s own Zulfi Karim, the festival has become a platform for gastro-diplomacy – using food to bring people together, celebrate heritage, and inspire change.
Beyond its cultural impact, curry remains central to Britain’s identity – According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), the UK curry industry contributes over £5 billion to the economy annually and supports more than 100,000 jobs. Yet the industry faces growing challenges, from rising costs and staff shortages to restaurant closures. Curry Forever CIC, is powering the World Curry Festival, is committed to ensuring curry is here forever, protecting the industry while reimagining it for future generations.
Bradford – long celebrated as Britain’s curry capital – is putting food centre stage this September with the return of the World Curry Festival, a two-week celebration of food, culture and community as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.
Founded in 2008 by Bradford’s own Zulfi Karim, the festival has become a platform for gastro-diplomacy – using food to bring people together, celebrate heritage, and inspire change.
Beyond its cultural impact, curry remains central to Britain’s identity – According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), the UK curry industry contributes over £5 billion to the economy annually and supports more than 100,000 jobs. Yet the industry faces growing challenges, from rising costs and staff shortages to restaurant closures. Curry Forever CIC, is powering the World Curry Festival, is committed to ensuring curry is here forever, protecting the industry while reimagining it for future generations.