Bradford’s celebrations as the UK’s City of Culture 2025 are in full swing, but there is even more set to come throughout the next 12 months.
We’ve taken a look at the exciting events coming up before April 2025, including Bradford Science and Media Museum welcoming local art collective Marshmallow Feast.
Other highlights include an important mission to help a historian to solve the mysteries of Damart Mill, and the opening of a new pop-up venue in the heart of Bradford, the Loading Bay - set to feature comedy, theatre and the odd bit of fringe you’d expect from this year’s City of Culture.
Many of the events are free, so for those outside of Bradford, why not hop on a train to celebrate the city’s status. For further information on tickets, visit the Bradford 2025 website for more details and start planning your trip.
So what’s taken our fancy across the next two months? Here’s 17 events for Bradford 2025 that we’re certainly going to be checking out as we head towards the spring.

7. The Dreams I Had: Andrea Dunbar (March 12)
A tribute to the legendary Bradford playwright, featuring staged readings of her ground-breaking works at St George’s Hall. | Bradford 2025

8. Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey (March 13-April 6)
A pop-up arts space created specifically for the city’s tenure as UK City of Culture, Loading Bay takes over an empty storage depot on Duke Street. See stunning portraits from the hit BBC One series up close, capturing powerful stories of modern Britain. | Bradford 2025

9. Loaded Laughs (March 14)
Bradford’s freshest comedy night takes over Loading Bay with a line-up of top stand-up comedians for a night of big laughs. | Bradford 2025

10. Ginger Johnson’s Fun House (March 15)
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 5 winner Ginger Johnson brings a night of camp comedy, heartfelt storytelling, and original songs to Loading Bay, joined by Bradford’s own Lady Bushra. | Bradford 2025

11. Lady Maisery with O’Hooley & Tidow (March 16)
A double bill of folk music excellence at Loading Bay, featuring Lady Maisery’s harmonies and O’Hooley & Tidow’s deeply personal storytelling. | Bradford 2025

12. Dracula (March 21-23)
Blackeyed Theatre’s bold new adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic vampire tale combines Victorian gothic horror with a modern edge - another event hosted at Loading Bay. | Bradford 2025

