Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
@bradford2025.co.uk
Your UK City of Culture. A thrilling year of culture, creativity and the arts – It starts here.
PAINTING THE SKY - THURSDAY 7PM! 🎨 🌌
Due to exceptional demand there will be an additional show of Painting the Sky, our spectacular celebration of Bradford-born artist David Hockney, taking place in Saltaire on Thurs 13 Nov at 7pm!
🔗 https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/painting-the-sky/
Due to exceptional demand there will be an additional show of Painting the Sky, our spectacular celebration of Bradford-born artist David Hockney, taking place in Saltaire on Thurs 13 Nov at 7pm!
🔗 https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/painting-the-sky/
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
PAINTING THE SKY - THURSDAY 7PM! 🎨 🌌
Due to exceptional demand there will be an additional show of Painting the Sky, our spectacular celebration of Bradford-born artist David Hockney, taking place in Saltaire on Thurs 13 Nov at 7pm!
🔗 https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/painting-the-sky/
Due to exceptional demand there will be an additional show of Painting the Sky, our spectacular celebration of Bradford-born artist David Hockney, taking place in Saltaire on Thurs 13 Nov at 7pm!
🔗 https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/painting-the-sky/
📣 Just announced: Painting the Sky
Painting the Sky is a spectacular celebration of Bradford-born artist David Hockney, taking his work out of the gallery and into the Saltaire skies.
Full information is at https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/painting-the-sky/
Painting the Sky is a spectacular celebration of Bradford-born artist David Hockney, taking his work out of the gallery and into the Saltaire skies.
Full information is at https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/painting-the-sky/
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📣 Just announced: Painting the Sky
Painting the Sky is a spectacular celebration of Bradford-born artist David Hockney, taking his work out of the gallery and into the Saltaire skies.
Full information is at https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/painting-the-sky/
Painting the Sky is a spectacular celebration of Bradford-born artist David Hockney, taking his work out of the gallery and into the Saltaire skies.
Full information is at https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/painting-the-sky/
Bradford 2025’s Our Story Our City at Yarn Studios paired portraits from 1999 and 2025, capturing life across Bradford’s postcodes. Free Our Patch events continue — see link in bio.
October 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Bradford 2025’s Our Story Our City at Yarn Studios paired portraits from 1999 and 2025, capturing life across Bradford’s postcodes. Free Our Patch events continue — see link in bio.
Our Patch is bringing free creative workshops to communities across Bradford 🎨
In Bradford South, families at Reevy Hill Community Centre have been painting a colourful mural celebrating everything they can do there.
See what’s coming up next — link in bio.
In Bradford South, families at Reevy Hill Community Centre have been painting a colourful mural celebrating everything they can do there.
See what’s coming up next — link in bio.
October 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Our Patch is bringing free creative workshops to communities across Bradford 🎨
In Bradford South, families at Reevy Hill Community Centre have been painting a colourful mural celebrating everything they can do there.
See what’s coming up next — link in bio.
In Bradford South, families at Reevy Hill Community Centre have been painting a colourful mural celebrating everything they can do there.
See what’s coming up next — link in bio.
We’ve loved seeing all your photos (and sketches) from Wild Uplands 🌿
Did you know you can still explore it from home?
Visit Wild Uplands Digital to experience the sounds, stories and landscapes wherever you are.
👉 Explore now via the link in bio.
Credit: Gavin Reid
Did you know you can still explore it from home?
Visit Wild Uplands Digital to experience the sounds, stories and landscapes wherever you are.
👉 Explore now via the link in bio.
Credit: Gavin Reid
October 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We’ve loved seeing all your photos (and sketches) from Wild Uplands 🌿
Did you know you can still explore it from home?
Visit Wild Uplands Digital to experience the sounds, stories and landscapes wherever you are.
👉 Explore now via the link in bio.
Credit: Gavin Reid
Did you know you can still explore it from home?
Visit Wild Uplands Digital to experience the sounds, stories and landscapes wherever you are.
👉 Explore now via the link in bio.
Credit: Gavin Reid
Bradford 2025’s Our Patch workshops are free and open to everyone — no experience needed.
The latest Repair Patch explored crochet and weaving at the Oneness Centre, with more sessions popping up across Bradford this winter.
📸 Karol Wyksynski
The latest Repair Patch explored crochet and weaving at the Oneness Centre, with more sessions popping up across Bradford this winter.
📸 Karol Wyksynski
October 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Bradford 2025’s Our Patch workshops are free and open to everyone — no experience needed.
The latest Repair Patch explored crochet and weaving at the Oneness Centre, with more sessions popping up across Bradford this winter.
📸 Karol Wyksynski
The latest Repair Patch explored crochet and weaving at the Oneness Centre, with more sessions popping up across Bradford this winter.
📸 Karol Wyksynski
♻️ REPLAY is now open! REPLAY is a recycled playground without limits - come and play in a space built entirely from reused materials, repurposed for fun!
Sessions for early years, and older children at Damart, Bingley
🔗 Find out more at https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/replay/
📸 Karol Wyszynski
Sessions for early years, and older children at Damart, Bingley
🔗 Find out more at https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/replay/
📸 Karol Wyszynski
October 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
♻️ REPLAY is now open! REPLAY is a recycled playground without limits - come and play in a space built entirely from reused materials, repurposed for fun!
Sessions for early years, and older children at Damart, Bingley
🔗 Find out more at https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/replay/
📸 Karol Wyszynski
Sessions for early years, and older children at Damart, Bingley
🔗 Find out more at https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/replay/
📸 Karol Wyszynski
Director Javaad Alipoor saw something of Bradford in Fiona Mozley’s, Elmet — a story of family, revenge and the ultimate price of freedom
The Javaad Alipoor Company brings that vision to life at Loading Bay.
Music: The Unthanks
Elmet, Loading Bay
22 Oct–2 Nov.
Tickets available via link in bio.
The Javaad Alipoor Company brings that vision to life at Loading Bay.
Music: The Unthanks
Elmet, Loading Bay
22 Oct–2 Nov.
Tickets available via link in bio.
October 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Director Javaad Alipoor saw something of Bradford in Fiona Mozley’s, Elmet — a story of family, revenge and the ultimate price of freedom
The Javaad Alipoor Company brings that vision to life at Loading Bay.
Music: The Unthanks
Elmet, Loading Bay
22 Oct–2 Nov.
Tickets available via link in bio.
The Javaad Alipoor Company brings that vision to life at Loading Bay.
Music: The Unthanks
Elmet, Loading Bay
22 Oct–2 Nov.
Tickets available via link in bio.
As the sun sets over Penistone Hill, we say 'good night' to Wild Uplands.
Thank you to everyone who walked the moors, shared in the stories, and brought this landscape to life.
#Bradford2025 #WildUplands
Credit: Shanaz Gulzar
Thank you to everyone who walked the moors, shared in the stories, and brought this landscape to life.
#Bradford2025 #WildUplands
Credit: Shanaz Gulzar
October 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
As the sun sets over Penistone Hill, we say 'good night' to Wild Uplands.
Thank you to everyone who walked the moors, shared in the stories, and brought this landscape to life.
#Bradford2025 #WildUplands
Credit: Shanaz Gulzar
Thank you to everyone who walked the moors, shared in the stories, and brought this landscape to life.
#Bradford2025 #WildUplands
Credit: Shanaz Gulzar
All this year our amazing Our Patch producers have been running DRAW workshops to get as many people drawing as possible, supported by David Hockney.
Find your next workshop: https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/the-draw-tour-october-workshops/
📸 Karol Wyszynski
Find your next workshop: https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/the-draw-tour-october-workshops/
📸 Karol Wyszynski
October 13, 2025 at 10:24 AM
All this year our amazing Our Patch producers have been running DRAW workshops to get as many people drawing as possible, supported by David Hockney.
Find your next workshop: https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/the-draw-tour-october-workshops/
📸 Karol Wyszynski
Find your next workshop: https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/the-draw-tour-october-workshops/
📸 Karol Wyszynski
♻️ REPLAY is a recycled playground without limits - a space built entirely from reused materials, repurposed for fun!
🏭 Based in the Damart basement in Bingley, open to families of all ages, 14 Oct through till 30 Nov.
🔗 Find out more https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/replay/
🏭 Based in the Damart basement in Bingley, open to families of all ages, 14 Oct through till 30 Nov.
🔗 Find out more https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/replay/
October 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
♻️ REPLAY is a recycled playground without limits - a space built entirely from reused materials, repurposed for fun!
🏭 Based in the Damart basement in Bingley, open to families of all ages, 14 Oct through till 30 Nov.
🔗 Find out more https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/replay/
🏭 Based in the Damart basement in Bingley, open to families of all ages, 14 Oct through till 30 Nov.
🔗 Find out more https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/replay/
All year, we've been working with Bradford District and Craven Mind and Healthy Minds to help people whose mental health can be a barrier. 🍃
Read more about how we're supporting people with long term mental health challenges at the link in our bio 💛💚🩷
#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth
Read more about how we're supporting people with long term mental health challenges at the link in our bio 💛💚🩷
#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth
October 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
All year, we've been working with Bradford District and Craven Mind and Healthy Minds to help people whose mental health can be a barrier. 🍃
Read more about how we're supporting people with long term mental health challenges at the link in our bio 💛💚🩷
#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth
Read more about how we're supporting people with long term mental health challenges at the link in our bio 💛💚🩷
#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth
Relive The Bradford Progress - A musical journey that celebrated the sound of Bradford – and the musicians who created our district’s glorious soundtrack.
https://bradford2025.co.uk/programme/the-bradford-progress/
Co-produced with Paraorchestra. Supported by The Signatur Programme.
https://bradford2025.co.uk/programme/the-bradford-progress/
Co-produced with Paraorchestra. Supported by The Signatur Programme.
October 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Relive The Bradford Progress - A musical journey that celebrated the sound of Bradford – and the musicians who created our district’s glorious soundtrack.
https://bradford2025.co.uk/programme/the-bradford-progress/
Co-produced with Paraorchestra. Supported by The Signatur Programme.
https://bradford2025.co.uk/programme/the-bradford-progress/
Co-produced with Paraorchestra. Supported by The Signatur Programme.
Up close and personal with your Turner Prize finalists 🔍
Zadie Xa
Nnena Kalu
Rene Matić
Mohammed Sami
🔗 Book here https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/turner-prize/
📸 Andy Benge
Zadie Xa
Nnena Kalu
Rene Matić
Mohammed Sami
🔗 Book here https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/turner-prize/
📸 Andy Benge
October 7, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Up close and personal with your Turner Prize finalists 🔍
Zadie Xa
Nnena Kalu
Rene Matić
Mohammed Sami
🔗 Book here https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/turner-prize/
📸 Andy Benge
Zadie Xa
Nnena Kalu
Rene Matić
Mohammed Sami
🔗 Book here https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/turner-prize/
📸 Andy Benge
Carrom is the tabletop game that's going viral - but what is it?
We welcomed carrom players from all over the country to Keighley, where we held a 24-hour tournament!
Find out more about carrom, and see how the tournament went at the link in our bio!
#OurPatch #Bradford2025 #CityOfCulture
We welcomed carrom players from all over the country to Keighley, where we held a 24-hour tournament!
Find out more about carrom, and see how the tournament went at the link in our bio!
#OurPatch #Bradford2025 #CityOfCulture
October 6, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Carrom is the tabletop game that's going viral - but what is it?
We welcomed carrom players from all over the country to Keighley, where we held a 24-hour tournament!
Find out more about carrom, and see how the tournament went at the link in our bio!
#OurPatch #Bradford2025 #CityOfCulture
We welcomed carrom players from all over the country to Keighley, where we held a 24-hour tournament!
Find out more about carrom, and see how the tournament went at the link in our bio!
#OurPatch #Bradford2025 #CityOfCulture
From Wibsey to Bowling, Cliffe Castle to Lister Park — The Beacon has brought people together in celebration, conversation and creativity.
Thank you to everyone who joined us along the way. 💛
#Bradford2025 #TheBeacon
Thank you to everyone who joined us along the way. 💛
#Bradford2025 #TheBeacon
October 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
From Wibsey to Bowling, Cliffe Castle to Lister Park — The Beacon has brought people together in celebration, conversation and creativity.
Thank you to everyone who joined us along the way. 💛
#Bradford2025 #TheBeacon
Thank you to everyone who joined us along the way. 💛
#Bradford2025 #TheBeacon
A sneak peek aheads of this weekend's STRIKE event, a spectacular show that uses light, sound and projections to celebrate pioneering Bradford women 🪧
📍Lister Mill, Patent St, Bradford BD9 5BE
🔗 https://bit.ly/47dPQ6L
📍Lister Mill, Patent St, Bradford BD9 5BE
🔗 https://bit.ly/47dPQ6L
October 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A sneak peek aheads of this weekend's STRIKE event, a spectacular show that uses light, sound and projections to celebrate pioneering Bradford women 🪧
📍Lister Mill, Patent St, Bradford BD9 5BE
🔗 https://bit.ly/47dPQ6L
📍Lister Mill, Patent St, Bradford BD9 5BE
🔗 https://bit.ly/47dPQ6L
What an incredible evening we had at Bloom! 💐
A special thanks to everyone involved with the making of the event! Such a brilliant show, and a real standout across our year of culture! 👏
📸 David Lindsay
A special thanks to everyone involved with the making of the event! Such a brilliant show, and a real standout across our year of culture! 👏
📸 David Lindsay
October 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
What an incredible evening we had at Bloom! 💐
A special thanks to everyone involved with the making of the event! Such a brilliant show, and a real standout across our year of culture! 👏
📸 David Lindsay
A special thanks to everyone involved with the making of the event! Such a brilliant show, and a real standout across our year of culture! 👏
📸 David Lindsay
Our closing event Brighter Still is on sale now! 🌅
🗓️ 20 & 21 Dec 2025
📍 Myrtle Park, Bingley
📸 Rabbit Hole
🎟 Tickets are just £2 and FREE for under 16s and seniors Book now! https://bit.ly/4g7fiPl
🗓️ 20 & 21 Dec 2025
📍 Myrtle Park, Bingley
📸 Rabbit Hole
🎟 Tickets are just £2 and FREE for under 16s and seniors Book now! https://bit.ly/4g7fiPl
October 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Our closing event Brighter Still is on sale now! 🌅
🗓️ 20 & 21 Dec 2025
📍 Myrtle Park, Bingley
📸 Rabbit Hole
🎟 Tickets are just £2 and FREE for under 16s and seniors Book now! https://bit.ly/4g7fiPl
🗓️ 20 & 21 Dec 2025
📍 Myrtle Park, Bingley
📸 Rabbit Hole
🎟 Tickets are just £2 and FREE for under 16s and seniors Book now! https://bit.ly/4g7fiPl
BD Walls: Wayfinders 🪿 🏭
Wayfinders is part of BD: Walls, a collection of new street art commissioned by Bradford 2025 for walls across Bradford District
📍15 Park Rd, Bingley BD16 4BD
🔗 Plan your trip to see it here! https://bit.ly/3Kqytrv
📸 Andy Benge
Wayfinders is part of BD: Walls, a collection of new street art commissioned by Bradford 2025 for walls across Bradford District
📍15 Park Rd, Bingley BD16 4BD
🔗 Plan your trip to see it here! https://bit.ly/3Kqytrv
📸 Andy Benge
September 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
BD Walls: Wayfinders 🪿 🏭
Wayfinders is part of BD: Walls, a collection of new street art commissioned by Bradford 2025 for walls across Bradford District
📍15 Park Rd, Bingley BD16 4BD
🔗 Plan your trip to see it here! https://bit.ly/3Kqytrv
📸 Andy Benge
Wayfinders is part of BD: Walls, a collection of new street art commissioned by Bradford 2025 for walls across Bradford District
📍15 Park Rd, Bingley BD16 4BD
🔗 Plan your trip to see it here! https://bit.ly/3Kqytrv
📸 Andy Benge
Meet Our Mothers is FINALLY here! 🎉
After months of waiting, the book is finally here and ready for you to take home 🥘
📖 Get your copy here! https://bit.ly/3JGQP7l
📍 Or pick one up in person from our Ticket + Info Hub! 1a Aldermanbury, Bradford BD1 1SD
📸 Andrew Benge
After months of waiting, the book is finally here and ready for you to take home 🥘
📖 Get your copy here! https://bit.ly/3JGQP7l
📍 Or pick one up in person from our Ticket + Info Hub! 1a Aldermanbury, Bradford BD1 1SD
📸 Andrew Benge
September 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Meet Our Mothers is FINALLY here! 🎉
After months of waiting, the book is finally here and ready for you to take home 🥘
📖 Get your copy here! https://bit.ly/3JGQP7l
📍 Or pick one up in person from our Ticket + Info Hub! 1a Aldermanbury, Bradford BD1 1SD
📸 Andrew Benge
After months of waiting, the book is finally here and ready for you to take home 🥘
📖 Get your copy here! https://bit.ly/3JGQP7l
📍 Or pick one up in person from our Ticket + Info Hub! 1a Aldermanbury, Bradford BD1 1SD
📸 Andrew Benge
Bradford 2025 is running workshops, activities and events called "Our Patch" – all completely free.
One of these activities is The Travelling Spoon - a series of cookery workshops to take the people of Holmewood on a culinary journey around the world.
#OurPatch #Bradford2025 #CityOfCulture #Food
One of these activities is The Travelling Spoon - a series of cookery workshops to take the people of Holmewood on a culinary journey around the world.
#OurPatch #Bradford2025 #CityOfCulture #Food
September 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Bradford 2025 is running workshops, activities and events called "Our Patch" – all completely free.
One of these activities is The Travelling Spoon - a series of cookery workshops to take the people of Holmewood on a culinary journey around the world.
#OurPatch #Bradford2025 #CityOfCulture #Food
One of these activities is The Travelling Spoon - a series of cookery workshops to take the people of Holmewood on a culinary journey around the world.
#OurPatch #Bradford2025 #CityOfCulture #Food
Exclusive! A preview of the exhibition of works by the four artists shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize, now at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford: Nnena Kalu, Rene Matić, Mohammed Sami and Zadie Xa.
📸 ©David Levene
📸 ©David Levene
September 23, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Exclusive! A preview of the exhibition of works by the four artists shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize, now at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford: Nnena Kalu, Rene Matić, Mohammed Sami and Zadie Xa.
📸 ©David Levene
📸 ©David Levene
Early on this month, we had the pleasure of hosting the BBC Proms with Angélique Kidjo and Corinne Bailey Rae at St George's Hall 🎤
🔗 Head to our Website to see what else we've got coming up in partnership with the BBC and more live music events! https://bit.ly/4n8TPbc
📸 Andy Benge
🔗 Head to our Website to see what else we've got coming up in partnership with the BBC and more live music events! https://bit.ly/4n8TPbc
📸 Andy Benge
September 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Early on this month, we had the pleasure of hosting the BBC Proms with Angélique Kidjo and Corinne Bailey Rae at St George's Hall 🎤
🔗 Head to our Website to see what else we've got coming up in partnership with the BBC and more live music events! https://bit.ly/4n8TPbc
📸 Andy Benge
🔗 Head to our Website to see what else we've got coming up in partnership with the BBC and more live music events! https://bit.ly/4n8TPbc
📸 Andy Benge
Tọlá Okogwu, best-selling author of the highly praised Onyeka series, visited Bradford with @literacy-trust.bsky.social to talk about her new book Champions of the Galaxy and give some lucky Bradford schools advance copies!
September 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Tọlá Okogwu, best-selling author of the highly praised Onyeka series, visited Bradford with @literacy-trust.bsky.social to talk about her new book Champions of the Galaxy and give some lucky Bradford schools advance copies!