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The vibrant spirit of Bradford will come alive on Sunday, 27th July, as King’s Award winners, the Bangladeshi Youth Organisation (BYO), proudly host the Multicultural Arts & Food Festival—a free, family-friendly celebration of local arts, youth creativity and local culture.
We are living in an increasingly polarised world, where negative narratives and stereotypes about migrants and migration often dominate. At such a time, it is important to pause and look for better alternatives. One of these alternatives is a positive peace approach to migration.
The festival is a celebration of Caribbean culture, heritage, and the tremendous contributions made by the Windrush Generation to British society
Bradford Eid Festival returns to Peel Park on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June 2025, promising two unforgettable days of joy, culture, and celebration from 12–8pm each day. This fun-filled family event features vibrant market stalls, delicious street food, thrilling funfair rides, live entertainment, and exciting kids’ activities — all with FREE ENTRY! J
A new walkabout act bringing to life the statues from the parks of Bradford. Including a family friendly workshop and a community parade at 2pm. Featuring refugee Action and creative friends from Shine, West Bowling .
The "Legacy Event: Bhangra & Desi Legacy" on June 13th in Bradford is a celebration of South Asian contributions to British culture, specifically focusing on the historical significance of Bhangra Daytimers in the region. It's a Leap-funded event taking place at the Majestic, Bradford, from 6-10 PM. The event will include talks, rare footage, and special guests who will honor the legacy of Bhangra Daytimers, which were daytime disco events that emerged in Bradford in the 1990s.
Dancing on Difficulties, led by the inspiring Mohammed Saeed, is a radical social Leap Award winner event. Transforming personal and collective struggles into powerful movement Saeed presents his headline dance "Choice of War" . This one-of-a-kind experience blends rhythm, storytelling, and poetry in a safe, inclusive space. Join us for a community led creative journey where difficulty becomes dance, and movement becomes medicine
The Dying Matters project at WomenZone in Bradford has become a pioneering initiative, supporting disadvantaged ethnic minority women—particularly Pakistani women—as they navigate experiences of death, dying, and bereavement.
The Leap would like to invite you to a Discussion for the Arts, Culture and Heritage Community around Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Blooming Under Bradford Skies reflects the multifaceted, multi-coloured beauty within Bradford, with the aim of speaking a different truth, speaking the real truth, about Bradford: that Bradford is and can be so much more. That Bradford, like every other city in the world is not perfect, and should, therefore, not be judged solely on the basis of imperfection. That Bradford has many more stories than those that make up popular rhetoric.
Theatre in the mill is thrilled to invite you to our in-house production, a teaspoon of shampoo.
An invitation to join the leap for an open conversation on heritage in Calderdale.
An open invitation to join The Leap for an informative arts and culture learning and networking day.
In the past few weeks England has grappled with a significant rise in far-right extremism, racist violence, anti-immigration fervour, and Islamophobic attacks. Whilst some have attempted to attribute these riots to the horrific murder of three children, it is evident that these events have threatened the fabric of our diverse society and now demand an urgent, robust and thoughtful response from all sectors, particularly the arts and culture community. The Leap, Borderlands and Bradford Council are organising a series of on-line and physical gatherings across England dedicated to addressing these urgent issues.
Celebrating Keighley’s manufacturing industry and inspiring the next generation of local engineers.
Save the date! Cottingley Summer Bash is returning on 17th August. You can expect to see family activities , and live local music between 1pm and 5pm,…then come back at 7pm for the family disco. Watch this space for more details of what is going on during the day.
Join us for a fantastic festival on August 10th! Enjoy a day filled with fun family activities, live music, food and drink stalls, a raffle and tombola, face painting and an amazing array of market stalls to explore.
Step into the vibrant heart of Bradford for an unforgettable cinematic experience with "Pathways of Courage."
An open invitation to join The Leap for an informative arts and culture learning and networking day.
Step into the vibrant heart of Bradford for an unforgettable cinematic experience with "Pathways of Courage."
The event takes place @The Rockwell Community Center on 8th to 12th April, 12:30 to 2pm. Make sure to book your place!
The onboarding session, held on January 25th at the Thornberry Centre on Leeds Road, witnessed an enthusiastic turnout of creative minds from across the Bradford & Keighley district. Participants engaged in presentations and networking opportunities, all designed to strengthen and inform the organisations on the aims and values of the program.
BRAVE (Black Roots and Voices Expressed) Festival You are invited to join the celebration this Black History Month! BRAVE will be at Kala Sangam (opposite the Broadway Shopping Centre - M & S entrance) on Saturday 7th October 2023, with fun all age workshops in arts that have Black origins.
Precious Metal events bring together individuals of a car culture who share a common passion and interest in automobiles. These events offer openings for individuals to mingle, exhibit their vehicles, share information, and take an interest in different cars. The Precious Metal team are a bunch on car fanatics who are enthusiastic about the car culture and need to celebrate it with likeminded people.
An exciting event from one of our Pioneer Programme Award winners! Female only festival with a full day of free activities.
Fuelling Futures are proud to present a Car detailing and Car wrapping workshop giving insight to young people within the Bradford district. Working with Ministry of Detailing led by Danish Awais they hope to engage with young people demonstrating car wrapping and car detailing. Giving inspiration to young people to convert their passion for Bradford's car culture towards looking at career apprenticeship's.
The event takes place on 23rd September 2023 from 10am to 4pm.
Go along to Discovering Quranic Illuminations at Kala Sangam, 3rd July-18th September.
