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Bradford African Festival of Art By Olushola Kolawole
BAFA 2025 is a vibrant celebration of African culture in Bradford and beyond, aimed at preserving heritage and fostering community unity. It highlights African traditions through activities like family reunions, networking, knowledge sharing, and business exhibitions. Building on last year’s success, where over 20 market stalls boosted local businesses, the festival continues to promote economic empowerment
Snickets and Wickets by Kammy Siddique
This 12-month interactive festival will engage the local community by celebrating 140 years of working-class inner-city sports and heritage through traditional and non-traditional games, arts, and storytelling. Co-designed with over 30 community members, the festival will include communal mural-making, audio-visual documentaries, and an exhibition culminating in an interactive heritage wall at the club.
Proud BD by Alice Parsons
PROUD BD is Bradford's first-ever LGBTQI+ festival, designed to celebrate the diverse cultures and communities within the city, especially its LGBTQI+ population. Set to take place across two weekends in June 2025, during PRIDE Month, this 5-day event aims to address the lack of engaging, inclusive, and safe cultural spaces for LGBTQI+ individuals in Bradford and Keighley.
Windrush Generations by Basil Richards
The project is an inclusive and vibrant festival celebrating music, song, dance, culture, and food. Designed to appeal to a diverse audience, we incorporate feedback and collaborate with local stakeholders to ensure there's something for everyone. The event is accessible to families, young people, children, couples, singles, and groups across all protected characteristics.
Snoop Fest By Jenny Turner
SNOOP, a Bradford-based charity since 2000, supports children and young people with learning disabilities, neurodiverse conditions, and complex health needs. Its core services include a specialist SEND nursery (ages 2-4), after-school and holiday programs (ages 4-16), and young adult services (ages 16-45) focused on life skills, independence, and social development.
Daytimers by Moss Sheikh
This project celebrates the vibrant 1980s BritAsian "Daytimers" music scene in Bradford, showcasing the creativity and resilience of the community during a time of social challenges and racial tensions. It explores the origins, key figures, and global impact of Daytimers through educational workshops, a 30-minute documentary, Q&A sessions, and a festival commemorating iconic space of that era.
Multicultural Arts and Food Festival by Nazma Begum
The one-day outdoor family festival builds on last year’s successful Cultural Food Festival, inspired by ideas from local women. Drawing from the lessons and enthusiasm of the previous event, we’ve engaged over 60 residents to shape this year’s festival. Collaborating with partners like Bradford Council’s Youth Services and voluntary organizations, we aim to offer fun activities such as a ‘smoothie bike’ for healthy juice-making.
Roma Food Festival by Katarina Dome
The Roma Food Festival celebrates the rich traditions of Roma culture through food, music, and community. Featuring authentic Roma dishes like holubky (stuffed cabbage rolls), lečo (vegetable stew), goulash, chlebíčky (sandwiches), and sweet pastries, the festival offers a rare culinary journey into Roma heritage. Attendees can enjoy live cooking demonstrations by Roma chefs, interactive cooking experiences, and vibrant musical performances showcasing traditional Roma artistry.
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