RISE – FAQs

The following roads will be closed to vehicles in order to allow safe entry and exit for everyone attending RISE. Pedestrians will be able to move through these spaces.

Friday 10 and Saturday 11 January: 4.30–9pm

• Sunbridge Road, from the Godwin Street junction to Bridge Street
• Aldermanbury

The following pedestrianised roads will also be closed to deliveries and general access via the bollard system.

• Broadway
• Bank Street
• Market Street
• Ivegate
• Hustlergate
• Channing Way
• Hall Ings from Prince’s Way to Bank Street

Kirkgate onto Westgate will be restricted to taxis and Blue Badge parking pass-holders.

Friday 10 and Saturday 11 January: 6.30–9pm

• Prince’s Way – full length
• Manchester Road, from Senior Way to Prince’s Way
• Thornton Road, from Goit Side to Godwin Street

If you’re driving to RISE, we suggest parking at either the Broadway or Leisure Exchange car parks. Please check online for more city centre car parks and their opening times.

The closest Blue Badge parking provision is on Kirkgate, where parking is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Kirkgate is within the road closures area, but will be managed by our event team. You must display a Blue Badge.

Please check with local transport providers for up to date information about timetables.

First Bus

WY Metro journey planner

Northern Trains

LNER

Bikes cannot be brought on to the site.

There are cycle racks across the city centre. Find out more.

Hackney carriages

Taxi ranks will be available on:

• Westgate
• Little Horton Lane
• Drake Street

Uber and private-hire taxis:

Please be aware of the road closures listed above. You will not be able to book taxis to the bottom of Sunbridge Road/Bridge Street or other closed areas.

We suggest booking for pick-up at the junction of Lower Kirkgate/Cheapside, but please be aware that this site may be busy.

We recommend coaches use Morley Street for drop off and pick up (by Fountains Church).

The gates open at 5pm on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 January. Join us early to soak up the atmosphere, enjoy food and drink, and look out for some surprises – we recommend arriving no later than 6pm, as there may be queues and bag searches will take place on entry. The show itself starts at 6.30pm and should finish at approximately 7.15pm. There’ll then be a DJ before the gates close at approximately 8.15pm.

RISE is suitable for all ages, but please note that under–16s must be accompanied by an adult. 

Everyone needs a ticket, including children and others who are eligible for free entry. This is because capacity is limited in City Park, so tickets are necessary to help us ensure spectator safety – and to make sure there’s enough room for everyone to see the show. You can book free tickets at bradford2025.co.uk. 

RISE is a standing event – but there will be an accessible viewing platform for wheelchair users and their companion, and for anyone else who needs a seat for access reasons. Spaces on the platform are limited and must be booked in advance. Please contact our Ticketing team at [email protected] to book your space and/or to discuss your access requirements. 

Yes! There’ll be a range of food and drink to purchase on both nights from the following outlets:

• Caribbean Grill
• Eyes on the Fries
• Flame ‘n’ Go
• Nomadic Pizza
• SS Chaat Corner
• The Coffee Cabin

We want to ensure that Bradford 2025 events are safe for everyone to enjoy. The following items will not be allowed in to City Park.operation.

• Large luggage, bags and/or suitcases 
• Professional film and photography equipment  
• Alcohol
• Drugs
• Weapons
• Lasers
• Fireworks or sparklers
• Bikes 
• Scooters or e-scooters 
• Camping chairs
• Balaclavas may not be worn 

Please note that bag searches will take place on entry and queues are likely, so please arrive no later than 6pm. 

In the event of rain, please refrain from using umbrellas during the show, as they can block other people’s views. 

There won’t be any cloakroom facilities on site, so please don’t bring large bags or luggage. 

Yes. There will be toilets inside the event space, including accessible toilets. There will also be a Changing Places toilet – please bring your RADAR key, if you have one, and you must bring your own sling.

Yes, RISE may include loud music and flashing lights. There will be a signposted indoor quiet space away from the main event. If you’d like to know more about it, please ask a member of our team when you arrive. 

Service animals are welcome, but no other animals will be allowed in City Park due to the show featuring loud music and flashing lights. 

No – re-entry is not permitted. 

Yes – unless there are extreme weather conditions, in which case we will inform all ticket-holders in advance.  

We expect RISE to be busy, but capacity has been managed to ensure everyone can enjoy the event safely. If you feel uncomfortable at any point, we will have a signposted indoor quiet space away from the main event – please ask a member of our team on arrival if you’d like to know more about this.

If you’ve bought a ticket for RISE and are no longer able to attend, please contact our Ticketing team at [email protected] to arrange either an exchange to an alternative event or credit on your Bradford 2025 account. As per our terms and conditions, no refunds will be issued. For our full ticketing refund and exchange policies, please visit https://bradford2025.co.uk/terms-and-conditions/. 

Please let us know if you no longer need some or all your tickets, including free tickets, so we can reallocate them to people on the waiting list. To return your ticket(s), please contact our Ticketing team at [email protected]. 

You can book a maximum of six tickets per transaction. If you need to make a group booking for more than six people, please contact our Ticketing team at [email protected].