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Featured Art Behind the scenes Bradford stories In the studio
Artist Ann Hamilton, with short white hair and wearing a dark coat, gestures thoughtfully while seated at a table covered in papers, a tablet, and writing tools. She is in the expansive, light-filled interior of Salts Mill in Saltaire, a historic industrial building with high ceilings and exposed beams.

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.

A close up of hands working on embroidery.

Video: Stitch & Pixels

See behind the scenes of Stich & Pixels, an Our Patch project for Bradford 2025.

Video: Polyphonic People

Community Singing & The Politics of Care

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.

Two people stand holding Penguin Classics tote bags.

Bradford 2025 x Penguin Books

Our year-long partnership with Penguin Books supported budding writers, empowered teachers and placed thousands of books into the hands of young people across Bradford.

Young children holding their hands out singing on stage

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

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.

Razwan Ul-Haq on calligraphy, boxing and movement with meaning

Exploring why movement matters in both art and life.

Local Stories for Learners: a conversation with Andra Chelcea

Find out how we're bringing hidden histories to life for educators and learners.

Curating Local Stories for Learners

From first spark to final story. Find out how our Local Stories for Learners came to life.