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The story of Bradford 2025

Take a journey through Bradford's amazing time as UK City of Culture, month by month.

Across the ages

Young children holding their hands out singing on stage

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.

An elderly lady playing dress up and dancing with a young boy

Posted December 11, 2025

Intergenerational Play

This year-long play project for Bradford 2025 linked 4 – 11 year olds with care home residents, building new connections through playful experiences. We caught up with some of the people involved.

Young people posing outsise infront of gates

Posted December 16, 2025

The Young People at Bradford 2025 on Being Bold and Being Bradford

We spoke to three young people, Ella, Isra and Kelvin, about working for Bradford 2025 and the range of experiences they gained along the way.

Bradford 2025 in Numbers

The top stats from our year in the spotlight.

The People of Bradford

A digital series for Bradford 2025 by photographer Tim Smith.

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Posted June 2, 2025

Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Get on board and meet the people behind Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

Posted October 3, 2025

Hat making in Addingham

Meet the people under the hats in Addingham Millinery.

Posted December 11, 2025

Bradford and Bingley Canoe Club

Meet the people at the Bradford and Bingley Canoe Club

Posted December 11, 2025

Community Orchards

Take a bite from an apple from the Community Orchard.

Posted August 15, 2025

Dominican Association

Come enjoy good company, a game of dominoes and delicious food at the Dominican Association.

Posted December 11, 2025

Bell Ringing Tong

Meet the people behind the bells in Tong.

Raphael Fontaine (far left) with customers at New Vision Barbers in Bradford City Centre.

Posted June 16, 2025

Barber Shops

Come on in and get to know some of the men behind Bradford's barbers.

Posted December 11, 2025

Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club

Discover the people at the Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club

Anon Pakistani mango seller and his wares in Manningham. Photo by Tim Smith.

Posted June 19, 2025

Mango Men

Get ready to meet the men behind the juicy mangos sold in Bradford.

Rabbi Douglas Charing leading a service to celebrate the Jewish festival of Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles, at the Bradford Reform Synagogue on Bowland Street in Manningham. Photos: Tim Smith.

Posted August 19, 2025

Bradford Synagogue

You're warmly welcomed inside of the Bradford Synagogue, a hub for the Jewish community in Bradford.

Posted July 4, 2025

Wyedean Weaving

Unravel the threads behind the people of the Wyedean Weaving Company.

Posted September 4, 2024

The Ukrainian Club

Step inside the home of the Ukrainian community in Bradford.

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.

A group of walkers wear matching blue t-shirts. They are standing in a line on a rocky hill.

Posted September 4, 2024

Baildon Walkers

This welcoming walking group are striding out across Bradford.

Mariem pours tea from a metal pot. She wears a hijab and is smiling.

Posted August 30, 2024

John Street Market

We meet the traders in this Bradford institution, now known as Oastler Market.

Posted August 15, 2025

Denholme Sheep Shearing

Get to know the Clay family - Bradford farmers shearing sheep on the moors above Denholme.

The Nigerian Community Association in Bradford celebrating Nigerian Indpendence Day with speeches, music and food. Photos by Tim Smith.

Posted October 2, 2025

Nigerian Community Association

Meet some of the members of Bradford's Nigerian Community Association.

People harvesting food from the allotments at NEET (the Northcliffe Environmental Enterprise Team) in Northcliffe Park, where they meet several times a week. They then prepare what tehy have picked to make a lunch which they share. Photo by Tim Smith.

Posted June 23, 2025

NEET

Step into the kitchen and prep yourself to meet the incredible team at NEET.

Our Patch stories

Our Patch is a major creative programme for the people of Bradford. Discover these stories of community creativity.

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Posted January 20, 2026

Video: The Return of the St. Wilfrid’s Star

A shining light returned to a Bradford community in 2025 - part of Bradford 2025's Our Patch programme.

Posted January 19, 2026

Video: The Northcliffe Woods Public Art Trail

See behind the scenes as Our Patch worked alongside the Northcliffe Environmental Enterprises Team (NEET) to create this sensory art trail in 2025.

Posted December 3, 2025

Video: The Denholme Mural Project

This is Our Denholme. Uncover the story of Denholme through a mural painted at Denholme Youth Cafe in Foster Park, part of Our Patch.

Posted September 24, 2025

Video: The Keighley Carrom Tournament

'It wasn’t just about the game. This tournament was about community.'

Posted September 22, 2025

Video: The Travelling Spoon

Cooking, conversation and community at the TFD Centre, Holmewood.

two children smiling holding Bradford2025 badges

Posted June 4, 2025

Look back on RISE with The Bolton Woods Centre and Our Patch

We're taking you back to our opening event of Bradford 2025, when the Shipley Our Patch team and The Bolton Woods Centre came to RISE.

Bradford: City of Sanctuary

To celebrate Bradford being named the first ever Cultural City of Sanctuary, we've created this short film to spotlight some of the distinct aspects of Bradfordian culture and identity.

Let's DRAW!

As part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney, this team of creatives encouraged us all to get drawing.

Jonny Vegas stands in his studio wearing a black t shirt.

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.

Artist Morag Myserscough and her dog Elvis. Morag has a silver bob and round black glasses and wears a pink top. She is sitting at a desk with a notebook. Elvis is a very handsome white terrior dog.

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.

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

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.

Designer Dame Zandra Rhodes in her studio.

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.

Rose Blake stood infront of a pink wall, with her art work behind her up on the wall

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.

A pink and white map of Bradford District covered in small pins.

Mapping Bradford's stories

Meet the creative technology team behind the interactive Bradford 2025 Digital Map.