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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.

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.

Headshot of man in beanie and black coat infront of his lare pieces of colourful abstract artwork

Draw a portrait with Adébayo Bolaji

In February artist Adébayo Bolaji invited us all draw a portrait or self-portrait – part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.

Image of three men, on stage posing infront of drums and guitairs

Interview: Asian Dub Foundation

We meet Asian Dub Foundation backstage at St George's Hall

Full body image of lady (Aida Muluneh) in all black, posing in front of a blue wall with 4 images in a line across the wall

Interview: Aïda Muluneh

Travel behind the camera with photographer Aïda Muluneh as she creates new work for Nationhood: Memory and Hope.

Headshot of lady (Clio Barnard), short brown hair with a fridge and large round glasses

Interview: Clio Barnard

The award-winning director introduces Northern Soul, her curated film season.

Draw your favourite thing with Jason Wilsher-Mills

In March artist Jason Wilsher-Mills invited us all draw our favourite things – part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.

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.

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

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.

Designer Dame Zandra Rhodes in her studio.

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.