Stories

Comedian Harry Hill smiles against a patterned background. He wears a big smile.
interviews

Posted June 2, 2025

Draw a typical Sunday morning with Harry Hill

Harry Hill asks us to draw 'A Typical Sunday Morning' – part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.

In the studio

Hear from the artists in the Bradford 2025 programme.

A person pours Be Bold into a glass - the Bradford 2025 beer from Saltaire Brewery.

Posted May 8, 2025

Cheers, crisps and community spirit

We're saying a huge thank you to the partners and businesses who have backed Bradford 2025 so far.

Get creative!

Find out how you can get involved and make art in 2025.

Lead image of The Big Tasty Read campaign

Posted May 9, 2025

The Big Tasty Read: celebrating food and words in Bradford!

In collaboration with BBC Arts and The Reading Agency, a new national celebration of reading will launch at this summer’s Bradford Literature Festival.

The People of Bradford

A new digital series for Bradford 2025 by photographer Tim Smith.

Drawing from a car window, with mountains in the distance

Posted April 28, 2025

April’s DRAW! gallery

Take a look back at some of your DRAW! submissions in April, for the month's theme of draw a view from a window.

Meet the Artists

Read stories from some of the artists making work in Bradford today.

Posted October 16, 2024

From Niche to Note: Bradford’s Bassline Symphony

Actor, producer and Bassline Symphony curator Tanya Vital tells the story of bassline — and shares her top tracks.

A smiling young girl in a peach hijab and a green jumper leans on a desk.

New Focus: photography commissions for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture

Five photographers have been selected to capture a portrait of contemporary Bradford.