THE team behind City of Culture has confirmed a 15-metre-tall sculpture will be installed in the heart of Bradford this spring - but officials say they are "unable" to reveal the cost of the ...

After Bradford's local authority announced it had asked the government for permission to increase council tax by up to almost 15%, people in the city told BBC News about what the potential hit to ...

Superstar illusionist Steven Frayne, formerly known as Dynamo, returned to his home town at the weekend for Rise - a spectacular show heralding the start of Bradford’s year as UK City of Culture.

Whoever decided to hold Bradford’s City of Culture launch outdoors in January, after dark and in subzero temperatures, was either a born optimist or someone deeply in touch with the Bradfordian ...

With Bradford City of Culture launching this weekend, many of the city's famous sons and daughters are returning home for the celebrations, among them is singer and campaigner Gareth Gates.

On Friday night, hundreds of aerial performers will fly into the air across City Park, the public square in the heart of Bradford. The “open-air spectacular” created by director Kirsty Housley ...

Bradford is the fourth UK City of Culture, a title that is awarded every four years. The scheme is designed to boost the chosen city's visitor numbers, economies and reputations, and Bradford's ...

Bradford's year as UK City of Culture got under way with a special event in the centre of the city Opening show Rise was created by award-winning director Kirsty Housley and Bradford-born magician ...

23/01/2025 Whitbread reaches a milestone with the opening of 1,000 new Premier Inn rooms in 2024 Whitbread has surpassed 1,000 new rooms with the opening of seven Premier Inn hotels since March 2024, ...