Across the ages
Posted December 11, 2025
Meet the stars of Sing, Dance, Leap
In 2025 a cast of Bradford young people took part in a brand new ballet and opera project, performing live to an audience of thousands.
The People of Bradford
A digital series for Bradford 2025 by photographer Tim Smith.
Posted July 4, 2025
Wool Exchange
Take a seat and listen to the stories of the people behind Bradford’s most treasured bookstore.
Posted August 15, 2025
Dominican Association
Come enjoy good company, a game of dominoes and delicious food at the Dominican Association.
Posted August 14, 2025
Atkinson Dyeing
Get to know the people dyeing yarn in the place once known as the wool capital of the world.
Posted June 23, 2025
NEET
Step into the kitchen and prep yourself to meet the incredible team at NEET.
Posted October 3, 2025
MAPA
Get to know the people of MAPA - more than just a community centre in West Bowling.
Posted July 3, 2025
Womenzone
You're invited in to womenzone, a place that has become a second home to many women.
Posted June 23, 2025
BCB Radio Presenters
Tune in and listen to the people behind Bradford BCB Radio.
Posted October 3, 2025
Hat making in Addingham
Meet the people under the hats in Addingham Millinery.
Posted June 2, 2025
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Get on board and meet the people behind Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
Posted June 16, 2025
Barber Shops
Come on in and get to know some of the men behind Bradford's barbers.
Posted July 4, 2025
Wyedean Weaving
Unravel the threads behind the people of the Wyedean Weaving Company.
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 September 4, 2024
The Ukrainian Club
Step inside the home of the Ukrainian community in Bradford.
Posted September 4, 2024
Baildon Walkers
This welcoming walking group are striding out across Bradford.
Posted August 30, 2024
John Street Market
We meet the traders in this Bradford institution, now known as Oastler Market.
Meet the artists
Our series of in-depth interviews with Bradford artists.
Posted September 18, 2025
Wandering Imaginations
Get to know the emerging fantasy & sci-fi authors revisiting the Brontës' imaginary worlds in our brand new exhibition.
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 December 2, 2024
Louie Haslam-Chance
Louie talks about his hyper-local projects and joining the New Focus: Bradford Young Curators collective.
Posted July 23, 2024
Millicent Sanders
Millie, a textile designer-maker from Bradford, shares her Venice Biennale experience.
Let's DRAW!
As part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney, this team of creatives encouraged us all to get drawing.
Posted November 4, 2025
Draw something that makes you happy with Johnny Vegas
Johnny Vegas asks us to draw what makes us happy – part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.
Posted September 30, 2025
Draw street style with Gent 48
Gent 48 introduces the theme 'Street Style' – 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.
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
