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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 19/03/2026

Tickets to visit Extraordinary Portraits at Loading Bay are free and available now! Head to our website or the link in our bio to grab yours. 📆 Opens 1 May 2026 📍Loading Bay, 1 Duke Street 🎟 Tickets are FREE! Book now at bradfordculture.co.uk

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 04/03/2026

Bradford 2025's Our Patch team has delivered more than 140 creative projects in every corner of Bradford District, bringing people together to learn skills, make connections, and experience the joy of taking part in art. Music: Happy Daggers - "Hold it Down" Edit: Tom Box

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 27/02/2026

Bradford 2025's Our Patch team supported Northcliffe Environmental Enterprises Team (NEET) to create a new, free, public sensory art trail through Northcliffe Woods near Shipley. bradford2025.co.uk/story/northcliff…

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 06/02/2026

Over the summer of 2025, a team of artists led by Creative Practitioner Amy Bairstow brought colour and creativity to life through an 18-metre mural co-created with the people of Denholme. Find out more and check out the full video at bradford2025.co.uk/story/denholme-m…

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 20/01/2026

Join Matthew from our team as he takes part in a volunteer day with Participate Projects, Bradford 2025 Staff and National Lottery Community Fund to give the amazing MAPA Cultural Arts Centre a fresh look! 🧑‍🎨 With huge thanks to NLCF for their brilliant support making our year of culture possible!

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 31/12/2025

What a year we've had as UK City of Culture! 5,000 events, 3 million people in audiences, 650 local artists & organisations and 87,000 people taking part 💛💚🩷 A special thank you to all the residents of Bradford who have come together to make this year such a huge success 🫂 bit.ly/45ka7ag

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 23/12/2025

Yes yes Bradford! Tomorrow will be Brighter Still 🌅 Thousands of you joined us in Myrtle Park on the two longest nights of the year for an epic gathering 🔥 This show was made from Bradford spirit 💛💚🩷 🎥 Created By Story

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 12/11/2025

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! 🔗 bradford2025.co.uk/event/painting-t…

Illuminated drone display depicting David Hockney painting in the sky over Salts Mill.

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 06/11/2025

📣 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 bradford2025.co.uk/event/painting-t…

Long exposure photograph of colorful light trails forming a heart shape in the sky above Roberts Park at twilight.

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 29/10/2025

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.

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 25/10/2025

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.

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 22/10/2025

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

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 21/10/2025

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

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 15/10/2025

♻️ 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 bradford2025.co.uk/event/replay 📸 Karol Wyszynski

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 14/10/2025

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.

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 13/10/2025

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

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 13/10/2025

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: bradford2025.co.uk/event/the-draw-t… 📸 Karol Wyszynski

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 11/10/2025

♻️ 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 bradford2025.co.uk/event/replay

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 10/10/2025

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

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 09/10/2025

Relive The Bradford Progress - A musical journey that celebrated the sound of Bradford – and the musicians who created our district’s glorious soundtrack. bradford2025.co.uk/programme/the-br… Co-produced with Paraorchestra. Supported by The Signatur Programme.

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 07/10/2025

Up close and personal with your Turner Prize finalists 🔍 Zadie Xa Nnena Kalu Rene Matić Mohammed Sami 🔗 Book here bradford2025.co.uk/event/turner-pri… 📸 Andy Benge

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 06/10/2025

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

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 05/10/2025

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

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 03/10/2025

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 🔗 bit.ly/47dPQ6L

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 01/10/2025

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

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 01/10/2025

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! bit.ly/4g7fiPl

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 30/09/2025

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! bit.ly/3Kqytrv 📸 Andy Benge

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 29/09/2025

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! bit.ly/3JGQP7l 📍 Or pick one up in person from our Ticket + Info Hub! 1a Aldermanbury, Bradford BD1 1SD 📸 Andrew Benge

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 25/09/2025

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

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 23/09/2025

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

1. Installation view of Zadie Xa’s presentation at the Turner Prize 2025, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. Photo © David Levene

1. Installation view of Nnena Kalu’s presentation at the Turner Prize 2025, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. Photo © David Levene

5. Installation view of Rene Matić’s presentation at the Turner Prize 2025, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. Photo © David Levene

4. Installation view of Mohammed Sami’s presentation at the Turner Prize 2025, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. Photo © David Levene

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 18/09/2025

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! bit.ly/4n8TPbc 📸 Andy Benge

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 11/09/2025

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!

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 01/09/2025

Curator Jill Cook from the British Museum wants you to know what we have in common with people from thousands of years ago! A British Museum Partnership Exhibition with Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and @bradfordmuseums.bsky.social Bradford District Museums & Galleries.

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 29/08/2025

Tonight BBC Asian Network takes over BBC Music Introducing at The Underground Bradford - Live Music Venue Get ready for a headline set from Niki Kini, and sets from Bradford rappers S Dog and Flowzy - it's kicking off from 7:30pm!

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 25/07/2025

Have you been to see The Railway Children? The critics love it - and we want to hear what you think too!

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 17/02/2025

Great news - Trafalgar Entertainment has been named as the new operator for Bradford Live! We can't wait to see it full of people again 🥰

Interior photo of Bradford Live, a 3,000 seater venue restored from an old cinema.

Interior photo of an ornate hall in Bradford Live, a 3,000 seater venue restored from an old cinema.

Photo of a chandelier in Bradford Live, a 3,000 seater venue restored from an old cinema.

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 14/02/2025

Ramadan Pavilion is now open 💛💚🩷

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 03/02/2025

David Hockney has drawn the world around him for 60 years – and the Bradford-born artist is now supporting DRAW!, a nationwide drawing project for Bradford 2025. Each month in 2025, a different artist will invite us all to create a drawing inspired by a particular theme…

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 20/01/2025

Loading Bay – opening March! 💥 We're taking over an empty storage depot on Duke Street, creating a brand-new pop-up arts space to bring a true Bradford 2025 buzz to the heart of our city. bradford2025.co.uk/programme/lo...

An empty warehouse building, which is being fitted out as an arts space in Bradford

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Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk · 10/01/2025

Tonight’s our opening event: RISE, we can’t wait! 💛💚🩷

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