In the studio
Discover the internationally-acclaimed artists, directors, musicians and creatives bringing Bradford 2025 to life.
Posted July 14, 2025
Interview: Stand & Be Counted Theatre
We caught up with Stand & Be Counted, the UK’s first Theatre Company of Sanctuary, to chat about the immersive soundscape they've created for The Railway Children.
Posted July 1, 2025
Interview: Behind the scenes of Tower of Now with Saad Qureshi
Get the inside story of the design and installation of Tower of Now, the towering sculpture created for Bradford 2025 by Saad Qureshi.
Posted July 1, 2025
Interview: Turbynes
We sat down with Rosie from Bradford-based duo Turbynes, creators of CHANNELS - a series of audio artworks inspired by three human-made bodies of water in Bradford District.
Posted May 9, 2025
In Conversation: Victor Wedderburn & Tim Smith
Two photographers, both making images in the same place - but somehow they never met.
Posted July 1, 2025
Video: Hands of We Will Sing
Hands of We Will Sing is a 15-minute film offering a portrait of internationally-acclaimed artist Ann Hamilton as she creates We Will Sing for Bradford 2025.
Posted February 3, 2025
Interview: Aïda Muluneh
Travel behind the camera with photographer Aïda Muluneh as she creates new work for Nationhood: Memory and Hope.
Posted February 3, 2025
Interview: Clio Barnard
The award-winning director introduces Northern Soul, her curated film season.
Posted March 14, 2025
Q&A with Erica Whyman
Abby Dix-Mason talks to Erica Whyman, the Yorkshire-born Director of Andrea Dunbar: The Dreams I Had.
Posted February 3, 2025
Interview: Asian Dub Foundation
We meet Asian Dub Foundation backstage at St George's Hall
Meet the artists
Our series of in-depth interviews with Bradford artists.
Posted June 26, 2025
Atiyya Mirza
Atiyya Mirza reflects on her upbringing, identity, womanhood and the community that inspires her art.
Posted May 2, 2025
Public Interest
Meet the Bradford team behind Public Interest from Common/Wealth Theatre.
Posted January 31, 2025
Tahir Shah
Tahir talks growing up in Bradford, his acting journey and the 2024 Venice Fellowship Programme
Posted December 2, 2024
Louie Haslam-Chance
Louie talks about his hyper-local projects and joining the New Focus: Bradford Young Curators collective.
48 hour itineraries in Bradford
Planning a trip to the UK City of Culture? We've got you covered!
Posted June 27, 2025
48 hours at Bradford 2025 for art lovers
This two-day itinerary takes you through independent galleries, creative takeovers and world-famous works here in the UK City of Culture. Discover creativity woven into the city’s streets, cafés and cultural spaces.
Posted June 26, 2025
48 hours at Bradford 2025 for families
This two-day itinerary is packed with easy wins for family days out in Bradford District during UK City of Culture: free museums, big green spaces, and proper good food.
Let's DRAW!
As part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney, this team of creatives are encouraging us all to get drawing in 2025.
Posted July 23, 2025
Draw a landscape with Kate Jackson
Kate Jackson asks us to draw a landscape – part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.
Posted July 9, 2025
Draw a Birthday with Morag Myerscough
Morag Myserscough asks us to draw a Birthday – part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.
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.
Posted April 23, 2025
Draw patterns with Dame Zandra Rhodes
In May the iconic designer Dame Zandra Rhodes has chosen the theme 'Patterns' – part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.
Posted March 25, 2025
Draw a view from a window with Rose Blake
In April artist and illustrator Rose Blake is encouraging us all to look out of a window and draw – part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.
The People of Bradford
A new digital series for Bradford 2025 by photographer Tim Smith.
Posted July 3, 2025
Womenzone
You're invited in to womenzone, a place that has become a second home to many women.
Posted July 11, 2025
Common Space
You're invited into the Common Space, a welcoming place dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ artists and communities in Bradford.
Posted June 23, 2025
BCB Radio Presenters
Tune in and listen to the people behind Bradford BCB Radio.
Posted July 4, 2025
Wool Exchange
Take a seat and listen to the stories of the people behind Bradford’s most treasured bookstore.
Posted June 2, 2025
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Get on board and meet the people behind Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
Posted June 23, 2025
NEET
Step into the kitchen and prep yourself to meet the incredible team at NEET.
Posted June 16, 2025
Barber Shops
Come on in and get to know some of the men behind Bradford's barbers.
Posted September 4, 2024
The Ukrainian Club
Step inside the home of the Ukrainian community in Bradford.
