Stories

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 black woman with her hair tied back sits among rows of orange chairs in a white hoodie with the Bradford 2025 logo on the front. She is smiling.

Volunteers – Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture needs you!

Clayton resident Melba tells us why she’s signed up as a Bradford 2025 Volunteer.

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.

Movement director Lina sits for an interview in front of Bradford 2025 branding.

Interview: RISE Movement Director Lina Johansson

Meet Lina Johansson, Movement Director for our opening event RISE.

RISE Director Kirsty Housley wears a white t shirt in front of Bradford's City Square. She sits down for an interview.

Interview: RISE Director Kirsty Housley

RISE Director Kirsty Housley talks to us about what to expect from the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture opening event.

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.

Introducing the Bradford 2025 Networkers

Our 10 community ambassadors are celebrating culture in Bradford’s neighbourhoods.

Two people stand holding Penguin Classics tote bags.

Bradford 2025 x Penguin Books

Two people stand in front of a large Bradford building, pointing and looking off to the right of the image.

Our household survey – and why it matters

Learn more about this major research project happening across Bradford District.