Lighting up the town: 'BD is LIT' last night was wonderful! @bradford2025.co.uk

📣 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/

Claret and Amber Sky, Bradford, painting by Jane Fielder. View over Bradford City's Valley Parade ground. #WomensArt #NorthernArt

It's November! This month comedian, actor and artist Johnny Vegas wants you to draw something that makes you happy. Share your drawings by tagging us, using #Bradford2025, or visiting bradford2025.co.uk/draw where you can see Johnny's drawing 💛💚🩷 www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4_g...

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.

Absolutely superb work

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

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

♻️ 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

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.

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

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

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

♻️ 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/

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

✍️ 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

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.

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

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... 💛💚🩷 youtu.be/rQ34nzomDYA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bradford's wide-ranging City of Culture year comes to an end with an equally-diverse range of activities in local spaces @bradford2025.co.uk #cityofculture #finalevents www.theatrereviewsnorth.com/post/bradfor...

Jeremy talking about The League of Gentlemen at @bradford2025.co.uk

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

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!

Great interview with Kerry Wright on her upcoming play, Kailey, debuting at @bradford2025.co.uk's Loading Bay next week. We're so proud to have supported the early development of this work and see the journey it's taken from R&D to stage! ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2025/09/02/i...

If you're curious to hear more about Bradford's latest sculpture - Tower of Now - join artist Saad Qureshi in conversation with Sarah Victoria Turner. Wednesday 10 September 18:00–19:30 Bradford Playhouse 🎟 Free tickets: henry-moore.org/whats-on/saa... @bradford2025.co.uk @yspsculpture.bsky.social

THE BOOK OF BRADFORD 📚 Edited by @saimamir.bsky.social 📅 Oct 2 (Pre-Order Now) The stories gathered here remind us that anyone who tries to dismiss Bradford does so at their peril. Specially commissioned for @bradford2025.co.uk 📚 commapress.co.uk/books/the-bo...

The final date of the Otherhood tour is now on sale as part of Bradford Arts Centre's opening season! 🎫 Book now for 16/10: bdartscentre.co.uk/whats-on/eve... That’s the full tour complete, which nicely coincides with rehearsals starting today 🎉 @bradford2025.co.uk #Bradford2025 #UKCityofCulture

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.

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!

A Good Yarn - on BBC Radio 4 Front Row www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @bradford2025.co.uk @lukejerram.bsky.social

A local artist has put together an online survey, asking #ActuallyAutistic adults about the accessibility of @bradford2025.co.uk events. If you would like to have your say, please scan the QR code in the image or visit form.typeform.com/to/LHPduUUI

Great fun in Bradford today rolling giant yarnball around city for @bradford2025.co.uk We came across a wedding on our way ! Music from Bd1 Brass! www.lukejerram.com/a-good-yarn/ A Good Yarn .

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

We couldn't deliver this incredible year without the support of organisations like @artscouncilengland.bsky.social 💛💚🩷 What a difference they're making across the nation!

The Railway Children #Bradford2025 - That was just WOW! Loads of laughs and at the end I must’ve got some smoke in my eye 😢 Brilliant all involved! @bradford2025.co.uk @kwvrfriends.bsky.social Fabulous experience! DON’T MISS IT!

Amazing to roll giant yarn ball through Bradford for @bradford2025.co.uk A Good Yarn !

Bradford! I'll be at The Beacon, Cliffe Castle Park next Thursday 10 July, 7.30pm as part of @bradford2025.co.uk. It's the last stop on the #ImaginaryFriends tour, and I'd love you to join me. 🎟️ bradford2025.co.uk/event/imagin... #Bradford2025

Giant Yarn ball wound up and ready to roll ! A Good Yarn - artwork made by @lukejerram.bsky.social, BloominBuds , Ravenstaging for @bradford2025.co.uk

1st peek at the image for new show OTHERHOOD 💓 Big thanks to the brilliant Amy from Wingfinger-we LOVE it 😍 On sale next week, we’re touring #Bradford & district as part of @bradford2025.co.uk 💥 Keep eyes peeled for tour dates & tickets for this story of radical love & found family... #Otherhood

#ListenBack to the New Music Show live from #NewMusicBiennial in Bradford 🎶 Featuring music by CMC Composers Linda Buckley, Ailís Ní Ríain & Xenia Pestova Bennett: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... New Music Biennial comes to the Southbank Centre, LDN in July: www.southbankcentre.co.uk/events/new-m...