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5 events,
UK City of Culture 2025
UK City of Culture 2025
Bradford district’s year of culture is set to deliver more than 1,000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals and major national and international collaborations. Visit the website for further details.
Trial By Jury
Trial By Jury
Experience the drama and intrigue of a Victorian-era courtroom like never before! Join us for an immersive reenactment where you become part of the story. First Saturday of each month. £15/£20.
Bradford on Foot
Bradford on Foot
Discover Bradford on Foot, a collection of themed walks and tours exploring hidden streets, scenic countryside, and local heritage. Curated for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, these routes have been selected by walking groups, historians, schoolchildren, artists, and locals. All available to download or pick up in paper format at Bradford libraries.
Woven Through Time: Bradford’s Textile Industry – Past and Present
Woven Through Time: Bradford’s Textile Industry – Past and Present
Born and raised in Bradford, Ian Beesley is an award winning and internationally acclaimed artist and photographer. During the 1970s and 80s, Ian was given the opportunity to photograph inside the working mills of Bradford. For this exhibition, Ian has revisited Bradford’s textile industry once again, capturing how it has changed in the decades since. Closed Mon. Exhibition ends 16th Nov.
A Good Yarn
A Good Yarn
A Good Yarn is quite the sight – a gigantic yarn ball, three metres high and wide. It was created by 2,500 residents of BD10, who plaited vast quantities of found and donated fabric into a kilometre-long rope and then wound it into a ball. After following its rolls through the streets of BD10 the yarn ball which was the brainchild of Luke Jerram, is now on display at Bradford Industrial Museum.
6 events,
SANDI TOKSVIG: FRIENDS OF DOROTHY
SANDI TOKSVIG: FRIENDS OF DOROTHY
Come and join the comedian, broadcaster, campaigner (and tiny Danish beacon of hope) for an evening celebrating her love and passion for writers and books.
6 events,
JOHN GRANT
JOHN GRANT
The incomparable singer-songwriter performs his first headline show in the city – exclusively live for Bradford 2025.
6 events,
UK City of Culture 2025
Trial By Jury
Bradford on Foot
Woven Through Time: Bradford’s Textile Industry – Past and Present
A Good Yarn
An Evening with Professor Alice Roberts
An Evening with Professor Alice Roberts
Join Professor Alice Roberts as she takes us on an investigative journey to establish who spread Christianity, how and why; the story of the fall of an Empire – and the rise of another. Celebrating the publication of her new book, Domination,
6 events,
CBEEBIES PANTO – CINDERELLA
CBEEBIES PANTO – CINDERELLA
Featuring a host of CBeebies’ stars and specially adapted by Bradford’s own Chris Hannon, expect singing, dancing and laughs for the whole family. Various times and prices.
5 events,
UK City of Culture 2025
Trial By Jury
Bradford on Foot
Woven Through Time: Bradford’s Textile Industry – Past and Present
A Good Yarn
6 events,
Cirque Éloize iD Reloaded
Cirque Éloize iD Reloaded
Dance Consortium presents Cirque Eloize: iD Reloaded. Directed and curated by Jeannot Painchaud. Mixing urban dance, daring stunts and dazzling acrobatics. iD Reloaded, inspired by iD, Cirque Eloize’s ground-breaking and breath-taking West End and international hit, is an intoxicating blend of circus arts and urban dance music; b-boying/b-girling, breakdance, hip hop and more.
6 events,
CALENDAR GIRLS
CALENDAR GIRLS
Based on the incredible true story of eleven lovable and brave WI members in Knapley, Yorkshire, Calendar Girls is a sensitive, emotional, beautiful and heartwarming story about life, loss, aging, true friendships, and the power of a community.
5 events,
UK City of Culture 2025
Trial By Jury
Bradford on Foot
Woven Through Time: Bradford’s Textile Industry – Past and Present
A Good Yarn
7 events,
THE PHANTOMS STARRING LEE MEAD
THE PHANTOMS STARRING LEE MEAD
In this spellbinding night of music celebrating the most beloved musicals of all time, The Phantoms take you on a magical journey through iconic shows such as Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph, and of course, The Phantom of the Opera.
THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL
THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL
When 16-year-old Percy Jackson discovers that he is the half-blood son of the Greek God, Poseidon, his life takes a dramatic turn as he is plunged into a world much bigger than he could possibly have imagined.
5 events,
UK City of Culture 2025
Trial By Jury
Bradford on Foot
Woven Through Time: Bradford’s Textile Industry – Past and Present
A Good Yarn
6 events,
Bradford International Film Festival
Bradford International Film Festival
Bradford International Film Festival (BradIFF) is back! Celebrating the creativity of Bradford’s filmmakers alongside outstanding films from across the UK and beyond, BradIFF brings the magic of cinema to the heart of our UNESCO City of Film. With a rich filmmaking heritage and a thriving creative scene, Bradford has long been a powerhouse for film and television—and in 2025, the city shines even brighter as the UK City of Culture.