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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 12h

♻️ 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

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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 1d

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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Augustin Bousfield @augustinbo.bsky.social · 1d

This exhibition was so good - www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... @bradford2025.co.uk

‘An unseen side of Black Britain’: memories of 1980s Bradford – in pictures

Pinball, boomboxes and vintage cars! Victor Wedderburn’s photographs capture the joys – and struggles – of the era for the city’s immigrant communities

www.theguardian.com

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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 2d

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 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 2d

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

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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 4d

♻️ 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/

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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 5d

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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Yorkshire Bylines @yorkshirebylines.co.uk · 6d

✍️ The Turner Prize lands in Bradford’s Cartwright Hall for UK City of Culture 2025 – world-class art meets a city alive with fresh voices

By John Atkinson

@bd-angry.bsky.social

Turner Prize Bradford 2025

The Turner Prize lands in Bradford’s Cartwright Hall for UK City of Culture 2025 – world-class art meets a city alive with fresh voices

yorkshirebylines.co.uk

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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 6d

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.

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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 8d

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

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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 9d

It's time for the next theme for DRAW - This month, mural and graffiti artist Gent48 would like you to draw something Street Style!

Share your drawings by tagging us and using #Bradford2025, or visiting bradford2025.co.uk/programme/dr...

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youtu.be/rQ34nzomDYA

DRAW! Gent 48 - Draw Street Style

YouTube video by Bradford 2025

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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 9d

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 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 10d

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 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 12d

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

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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 14d

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 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 14d

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

Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 15d

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

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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 16d

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

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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 19d

Congratulations!!

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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 20d

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 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 22d

Produced by Bradford 2025. Delivered in partnership with Tate, @bradfordmuseums.bsky.social and Yorkshire Contemporary.

Turner Prize 2025 is supported by The John Browne Charitable Trust and The Uggla Family Foundation.

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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 22d

The exhibition at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery is free to visit and is open from 27 September 2025 - 22 February 2026.
Book your ticket now, at bradford2025.co.uk/event/turner...

Turner Prize | Bradford 2025

We’re teaming up with Tate to bring the Turner Prize to Bradford - tickets available now.

bradford2025.co.uk

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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 22d

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 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 22d

Thanks John, you're looking well, all things considered!

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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture @bradford2025.co.uk · 25d

Thanks for the fantastic preview! 💛💚🩷