Bradford 2025: Magician Dynamo set to bring a touch of magic to City of Culture opening night
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Rise is set to showcase the people and communities who make Bradford magic as organisers launch their year long celebration of culture in the city.
Organisers are promising a spectacular open-air show is created by director Kirsty Housley in collaboration with Steven Frayne, the Bradford-born magician formerly known as Dynamo.
Hosted at City Park and Centenary Square on Friday, January 10, and Saturday, January 11, the event promises to bring magic to some unexpected places.
Tickets for the event are priced at just £2 – free for under-16s, over-60s, and Youth Pass members.
The landmark year is set to deliver more than 1,000 new performances and events, including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals, and exciting national and international collaborations.
Organisers say its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford. It will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition and, above all, its potential.
As well as celebrating a host of Bradford-born artists, writers, musicians, performers and local cultural organisations, the year-long programme also welcomes national and international partners to this extraordinary year.
Bradford residents will be involved in many of the performances and activities, telling stories about their city and district. Many elements of the programme will be free.
Speaking after the bid was revealed Shanaz Gulzar, creative director, said: “This is a huge opportunity to celebrate our extraordinary cultural heritage – and for our young, ethnically diverse population, who have been so involved in shaping our bid, to become leaders and changemakers and begin a new chapter in our story.
“Bradford has been overlooked and underestimated for so long – it’s now our time to shine.”
For more information about the events for Bradford 2025 and to buy tickets visit: https://bradford2025.co.uk/whats-on/