Stories

Gallery: look back on RISE

With Director Kirsty Housley and Bradford's own Steven Frayne, we launched Bradford's year as UK City of Culture in proper Bradford style. Relive the magic here.

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.

In conversation: Damian Cruden and Mike Kenny

Director Damian Cruden and playwright Mike Kenny reflect on the eventful journey of their ambitious stage adaption of E Nesbit’s The Railway Children as the show returns to Yorkshire for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.

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.

The front of the crowd at a live music event, with their arms in the air dancing

Relive the sounds of Bassline Symphony

We're still buzzing from the energy that was Bassline Symphony at St George's Hall. Take a listen back to some of our favourite tunes from the night.

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.

Artist Saad Qureshi stands in front of Tower of Now, a large public artwork

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.

A person pours Be Bold into a glass - the Bradford 2025 beer from Saltaire Brewery.

Cheers, crisps and community spirit

We're saying a huge thank you to the partners and businesses who have backed Bradford 2025 so far.

Group of young adults hugging together outside

Public Interest

Meet the Bradford team behind Public Interest from Common/Wealth Theatre.

Erica Whyman in rehearsal

Q&A with Erica Whyman

Abby Dix-Mason talks to Erica Whyman, the Yorkshire-born Director of Andrea Dunbar: The Dreams I Had.