Bradford 2025

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UK City of Culture 2025

Bradford has been named as UK City of Culture 2025.

Awarded every four years by the government, the UK City of Culture title has had a transformational impact on previous host cities, securing millions of pounds of investment and acting as a catalyst for creative place-making and culture-led regeneration. Bradford was successful in the face of fierce competition, with a record number of 20 cities and regions entering bids, testament to the hard work of the BD2025 team.

Bradford’s status as UK City of Culture will not only bring lots of creativity and events, it will transform the city and provide much needed opportunities for young people to enhance their skills, as well as meaningful employment. It will also show hundreds of people the cultural gems not just of Bradford, but of the whole region. As part of the 2025 celebrations, the city will host 1,000 new performances and events, including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals and major national and international collaborations.

Bradford Literature Festival has lots of exciting plans to celebrate Bradford 2025. To commission, co-produce or fund a programme as part of BLF 2025, please get in touch.