Upcoming events
Various dates
Turner Prize Art & Play for under 5s
Join these free, family-friendly Museums for Play and Growth sessions at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery inspired by the Turner Prize.
15 Jan 2025
Turner Lates: January
Celebrate the thriving artistic communities of our district.
Dates until 27 Jan 2026
The Repair Patch
Duncan Burnett
Pop-up textile workshops in Bradford's Libraries - Repair, Reuse, Upcycle, Upskill
5 Feb 2026
Zadie Xa in Conversation
with Jennifer Higgie
Join us for an evening’s discussion between artist and Turner Prize nominee Zadie Xa with writer, curator and former Turner Prize juror Jennifer Higgie.
21 Oct 2025 - 17 Feb 2026
Turner Prize Curator Tours
Sold out! Guided Curator Tours of the Turner Prize 2025 exhibition.
19 Feb 2026
Turner Prize Art & Play: half-term fun!
Half-term family fun at the Turner Prize for ages 5-11.
27 Sep 2025 – 22 Feb 2026
Turner Prize
We’ve teamed up with Tate to bring the Turner Prize to Bradford - tickets available now.
16 Oct 2025 - 22 Feb 2026
Hardy and Free
Carolyn Mendelsohn
The Kirkgate Shopping Centre turns gallery for a monumental exhibition celebrating Yorkshire women and the natural world.
7 Mar 2026
The 39 Steps (U) [1935]
A thrilling tale of a man on the run.
7 Mar 2026
The Lodger (U) [1935]
The Master of Suspense’s most famous silent film.
14 Mar 2026
Frenzy (18) [1972]
Hitchcock’s penultimate feature film
14 Mar 2026
Rear Window (PG) [1954]
A claustrophobic masterpiece from Hitchcock’s Hollywood period
3 Apr 2025 – 22 Mar 2026
YOU:MATTER
Marshmallow Laser Feast
Explore how we’re all connected at this spectacular immersive experience.
On display now
Balancing Acts
Sam Shendi
A bespoke, playful structure created to celebrate the community and history of BD5.
On display now
40 Years of Checkpoint
Jamie Steward
Bradford’s West Indian community centre takes the spotlight in a vibrant new street artwork.
On display now
Breathe Breathe Breathe
Ricky Also in collaboration with Zayn Malik
Zayn Malik's lyrics make up this bold typographic artwork in Bradford City Centre, part of BD: Walls.
On display now
Wayfinders
misc.etc
This striking mural is a stark consideration of our connection to the natural environment and the ways in which we navigate physical and emotional spaces.
On display now
Serving the District
Local creatives
New street art at the Morrisons store in Idle.
On display now
Mills to the Hills
(Roids)
The Broadway is the home for a stunning public artwork created especially for Bradford 2025.
On display now
Harvest of Harmony and City of Dreams
Ruth Agbolade and Mod One
An eye-catching pair of murals designed to welcome visitors to Darley Street Market.
On display now
Growing Together
Sven Shaw
Street art that captures the community spirit of Girlington.
Exhibitions
15 Jan 2025
Turner Lates: January
Celebrate the thriving artistic communities of our district.
27 Sep 2025 – 22 Feb 2026
Turner Prize
We’ve teamed up with Tate to bring the Turner Prize to Bradford - tickets available now.
16 Oct 2025 - 22 Feb 2026
Hardy and Free
Carolyn Mendelsohn
The Kirkgate Shopping Centre turns gallery for a monumental exhibition celebrating Yorkshire women and the natural world.
3 Apr 2025 – 22 Mar 2026
YOU:MATTER
Marshmallow Laser Feast
Explore how we’re all connected at this spectacular immersive experience.
Explore more
OUR TURN
Bold, experimental and authentically Bradford, explore a brand-new visual arts festival coming to Bradford.
CHANNELS
Take a seat at our waterside listening benches and tune into audio artworks created especially for Bradford 2025.
BD: Walls
We've turned the streets into galleries for Bradford 2025.
Bradford on Foot
Walk a mile or more in our shoes.
DRAW!
A nationwide drawing project supported by David Hockney.