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Stories

Featured Art Behind the scenes Bradford stories

Posted December 20, 2024

2024: That was the year that was

Join us to look back on a packed 2024, and look forward to an amazing year ahead.

Hello, Heroes

Meet the community superstars who help make Bradford a better place.

A woman with short black hair, wearing a checked shirt and gilet leans against a picture of herself on a bus stop

Posted October 10, 2024 

Hello, Heroes: Carol

Meet the community superstars who help make Bradford a better place.

Posted November 13, 2024 

Hello, Heroes: Julie

Meet the community superstars who help make Bradford a better place.

Posted December 20, 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.

The People of Bradford

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

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.
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.

Posted September 4, 2024 

The Ukrainian Club

Step inside the home of the Ukrainian community in Bradford.
Two people stand in a kitchen - Nabeel and his mum, Nasreen. Nasreen wears a headscarf with an intricate pattern.

Meet Our Mothers recipe – Nabeel and Nasreen’s Chicken Masala

Nabeel and his mum, Nasreen, share the recipe for this traditional Pakistani dish as part of Meet Our Mothers, our celebration of Bradford’s food heritage.

Artist interviews

Meet some of the artists making work in Bradford today.

Artist Jessica Swift sits at a table with clay in front of her.

Posted August 30, 2024 

Meet Jessica Swift

Bradford-based artist Jess shares her journey to Chemnitz, European Capital of Culture 2025, for the Makers United festival. 
Artist Millicent Sanders holds a ball of wool.

Posted July 23, 2024 

Meet Millicent Sanders

Millie, a textile designer-maker from Bradford, shares her Venice Biennale experience.
A grainy, black-and-white portrait of Louie Haslam-Chance. Louie is wearing a striped, knitted scarf tucked into a Nike jacket.

Posted December 2, 2024 

Louie Haslam-Chance

Louie talks about his hyper-local projects and joining the New Focus: Bradford Young Curators collective.

Posted December 20, 2024

Eight amazing music venues in Bradford District

Bradford is home to so many iconic music venues – plan your next night out in Bradford, Bingley, Saltaire and beyond.