
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.

Posted May 9, 2025
In Conversation: Victor Wedderburn & Tim Smith
Two photographers, both living in Bradford and making images in the same areas, both drinking in the same pub - and yet somehow, they never met.

Posted March 11, 2025
Behind the Brass
Sherman Rabbit dives into the history of brass bands in Bradford and meets some of the local musicians behind the Big Brass Blowout.

Posted February 3, 2025
Interview: Clio Barnard
The award-winning director introduces Northern Soul, her curated film season.

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.

Posted May 19, 2025
Looking back on the DRAW! Tour so far!
We’re shining a spotlight on the magic we’ve been making in Bradford East so far with the DRAW! Tour, part of Our Patch.

Posted May 13, 2025
How to… draw a mandala
Mussarat Rahman shares their tips on how to draw a mandala – part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.

Posted March 20, 2025
How to… make your own drawing tool
Naseem Darbey shares their tips on 'how to make your own drawing tool' - part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.

Posted February 24, 2025
How to… draw your worry monster
Street artist Yaya shares their tips on the technique of 'drawing your worry monster' - part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.

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.

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 May 2, 2025
Public Interest
Cast (L-R): Kemmi Gill, Ezesinachi Onwughalu, Sarah Manning, Bradley Escalante-Justice, Nikkiel Pinnock, Lukas Cervenak, Ibrahim Flaherty © Daniel Johnson Gray

Posted July 23, 2024
Millicent Sanders
Millie, a textile designer-maker from Bradford, shares her Venice Biennale experience.

Posted August 30, 2024
Jessica Swift
Bradford-based artist Jess shares her journey to Chemnitz, European Capital of Culture 2025, for the Makers United festival.

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.