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Bradford Review ISSUE 17|JUly 2016

Contents 5_NOTE FROM THE EDITOR 6_In the news 10_the wool exchange 16_aA dhand 23_BRADFORD FESTIVAL 34_picks of the month 38_what’s on?

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EVENTS LISTINGS Thanks for picking up issue 17 of the Bradford Review.

The summer party season has well and truly arrived and I hope this issue will inspire you to get out and about in Bradford this July.

Our listings pages are packed with a fantasic range of festivals, events and exhibitions and I’m pretty sure there will be something for everyone in there.

On top of that we have an eight page guide to the Bradford Festival, an interview with Bradford author AA Dhand and we take a look at the history of the Bradford Wool Exchange.

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In the news Little Germany back in bloom Following an absence of two years, hanging baskets have returned to Bradford’s Little Germany.

Thanks to the kind generosity of local businesses and residents 160 beautiful hanging baskets will brighten up the area throughout the summer months. The baskets are concentrated on Peckover Street, Burnett Street and Vicar Lane. They have been produced by Bradford’s ACW Garden Centre.

Little Germany Action organised the return of the hanging baskets, with sponsorship coming from local businesses. Due to the generosity of the sponsors Little Germany Action has been able to purchase a water bowser and recruit someone locally to water the baskets on a weekly basis to keep them looking their best.

Drunken Film Fest reveals lineup

Bradford bidding to host Great Exhibition

From July 25 – 30 a series of venues around Bradford will play host to a range of films as part of the first Drunken Film Fest, and the line-up for the festival has been revealed.

Bradford is bidding to host the Great Exhibition Of The North, a two-month spectacular to showcase the best of art, culture and design in the North of England to national and international audiences.

The programme of films includes ‘homebrewed’ screenings such as HAMLETTE, Exit Stage Left and Netherby Naps alongside documental screenings like The Hollerin’ Contest At Spivey’s Corner and The Frying Game.

Music videos also make up a number of the showings from various countries including Russia, Turkey, Canada and Spain .

Finally there’s a block of animation shorts including Tales Of Fish And Lies and You Are Not The Strongest next to some Bavarian screenings and further international offerings.

Towns and cities across the North East, North West and Yorkshire have been invited to submit proposals to stage the show in summer 2018.

The Great Exhibition is closely aligned to the Government’s flagship Northern Powerhouse initiative to help rebalance the UK economy.

The Bradford team will be promoting the city to the bid committee as an ambitious, confident and forward-looking place with a young and diverse population, strong business community, vibrant arts and cultural scene, great transport connections and excellent quality of life.

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The Wool Exchange

By Caroline Pooley

Photo by Stephen Khabra

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It’s a fascinating place and its Venetian Gothic style and reputation as the centre of the wool world mean it has a trunk full of stories, rumours, gossip and changes.

Next year in 2017 the Wool Exchange will celebrate 150 years since it was built in 1867. The Grade I-listed building on Market Street is rich in history and a place that has touched the lives, careers, hearts and memories of the people of Bradford.

It’s a fascinating place and its Venetian Gothic style and reputation as the centre of the wool world mean it has a trunk full of stories, rumours, gossip and changes. Throughout the 19th century, when wool was a very social trade, its role was to play home to the market news, gossip, friendships and business deals which were the chatter throughout the city.

The Wool Exchange was a focal point for Bradford - with its prominent clocktower and structure of finely-masoned Bradford sandstone, it was surrounded by fabric, sweet and clothing stores and generated a hum of its own. That buzz is returning to Bradford city centre thanks to the regeneration and new openings

opposite the original Exchange building.

The stunning ground floor windows are now home to retailers including eateries, a hairdresser and an occupier of 40 years, Thorntons. The Wool Exchange store was one of three Thornton’s shops in the city, selected for its location because Market Street was then the busiest street. Fast forward to today and the location is Bradford’s beating heart once again, and the only remaining Thornton’s store in the city. The shop is managed by Kay Wilson, one of four full time employees based here, who loves the fact that the Wool Exchange “has its own community and everyone knows each other.”

However, it’s the impressive full-height central area of the building used by Waterstone’s and the Café W coffee shop that most people know.

The store will celebrate 20 years at the Wool Exchange this October, and is still going from strength to strength, attracting new passing trade from visitors to The Broadway. Manager

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Ian Oldfield has worked for Waterstones since the Wool Exchange’s opening day, where he had to wear fancy dress, and says he is “proud to be at the heart of Bradford - Bradford will always be in our hearts!”

Group, announced new investment in the mixed-use, heritage property earlier this year, hoping to cement the city’s pride in the building through investment in its signage, digital and social media presence.

But many are unaware that the original exchange and trading centre, given listed status in 1963, also houses offices above the shops, where today’s exchanges are focussed not on wool but on ideas and intellectual property. The quirkiness of the building gives every area a story - there’s even a fireplace halfway up the foyer wall.

Patrick Naylor from the Eric Wright Group said, “The building’s location in the city centre has always been important, but with current levels of investment regenerating the city’s core, we feel it’s important that this crown jewel is allowed to shine once more, helping future generations continue to discover it via new methods of technology.”

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A.A. Dhand The hottest crime writer of the moment, A.A. Dhand, talks to James Collingwood about his Bradford-based novel Streets of Darkness.

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Bradford has the light and the dark, much like Gotham

A.A. Dhand’s debut novel Streets Of Darkness has been optioned for TV and called Bradford’s version of The Wire. I talked to him about the book and his new detective Harry Virdee Hi Amit, you must be excited about Streets Of Darkness being published on 16 June. Can you tell us something about the main character, Harry Virdee, and his backstory? Was he a character that came to you early in your writing or did he develop over time?

Harry Virdee came to my mind ten years ago. A fiercely patriotic Asian man who loves his city and his country. I was tired of seeing clichéd, stereotyped British Asians in literature or on screen and wanted to create a character similar to Luther or Jack Bauer of 24. Harry took some time to form in my mind – I kept straying into caricatures or clichés - but ten years after creating him in my mind I finally nailed the character of the man, and he’s Bradford’s Dark Knight.

I’ve always thought Bradford was readymade for a crime thriller but not many crime writers have used it as a setting.

What do you feel are the aspects of this city that suit compelling stories like yours?

Crime thrillers in my opinion are strongest when you utilise the edge or darkness of a city. Bradford, with its amazing history and former position as a power on a world stage - the richest city in Europe 100 years ago - is a perfect setting. A city which has real beauty, with the Bronte country and the greenery of the moors, but with satanic mills dotted around the centre. Bradford has the light and the dark, much like Gotham.

Like a lot of crime writers you seem to be someone who has had a real life whilst being a writer. Can you tell us something about your work background? Do you feel your work life and experiences have fed into your fiction and if so how?

I work as a pharmacist and grew up behind the counter of a corner shop and it certainly helped with observing people and listening to hundreds of miniconversations. It’s a continuous stream of information, and that helped with making conversations in the book authentic.

I know from reading your blog you’ve

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been hammering away at writing for a number of years. Did you get any particular encouragement/inspiration from teachers, venues, community etc. in Bradford or were you self-motivated?

I’ve been writing seriously since 2008. It’s been a long hard slog but I am passionate about writing and have never seen it as work or found it arduous.

In the early days of 2008 I had some advice and help from a former teacher in Bradford and later I paid for a critique of my novel from professional reviewers.

Is there anything you can tell us about the potential TV series with FilmWave at this stage? Will it be based on the first Harry Virdee book or is it going to develop Wire-style over further stories? Can we expect filming in Bradford?

FilmWave have secured the option rights for the book and we’re brainstorming on what a script might look like. I’m helping them with this but it’s at the earliest of stages, although they are focused on putting this onto screen and certainly there was fierce competition for the TV rights.

The series will be based on the novel and once we arrive at production we can anticipate filming within the city. .

Clichéd question this, but which writers have inspired you?

Writers who have inspired me are Stephen King, Tess Gerritsen, Dan Brown, Thomas Harris and Lee Child. I love the darkness of Stephen King, the twists with Tess Gerritsen, the pace of Dan Brown, the frightening creations of Thomas Harris (Hannibal) and Lee Child’s Jack Reacher is someone whose attitude and need to carry out justice mirrors Harry Virdee.

I understand the book is part of a trilogy. Are the other books already written?

The second book in the Harry Virdee series has already been written and submitted to my publisher, awaiting feedback.

Streets of Darkness by A.A Dhand was published by Bantam Press on 16 June.

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Bradford Festival 2016 City Park will once again play host to the wonderfully eclectic Bradford Festival this month. The event attracted over 150,000 visitors last year and is back 8 -10 July with another impressive programme of events. The council-run festival will feature a mixture of local and international acts covering street theatre, dance, music and art. We’ve put together a five-page preview giving you highlights of what you can expect to see.

Music

An eclectic mix of world music will form the soundtrack to this year’s Bradford Festival. A lineup featuring dance music, brass bands, folk, Asian pop and bhangra, ska, jazz, and Eastern European music is sure to appeal to the district’s broad musical tastes, with all concerts free to the public.

Blending traditional Eastern European, Balkan, Gypsy and classical music, Paprika produce rousing and energetic folk music. The five-piece - who feature accordions, violin, drums, bass and guitar - have toured extensively in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, and have played at the UK’s WOMAD world music festival.

Sam and the Womp, whose debut single Bom Bom shot to number one in the 2012 UK music charts and sold over a million copies worldwide, will delight local dance music fans.

Fronted by trumpeter and chief rabble-rouser

Sam Ritchie and singer/songwriter Bloom De Wilde, the London band produce a unique and powerful brass-driven dance sound.

There will be a chance to see the 2005 winner of the Best International Artist of the UK at the Asian Music Awards, Tarsame Singh Sainiaka Taz from Stereo Nation. Described as the Prince Of Asian Pop, Taz is a pioneer of cross-cultural Asian fusion music and his effervescent Eastmeets-West mix of bhangra, Bollywood and pop has brought him gold and multi-platinum discs.

Formerly known as Junai Kaden, Asian pop sensation Jay Kadn will delight Asian music lovers. In 2010 he stormed onto the Asian music scene with a string of number one hits. His debut album quickly rose to number one on the world iTunes chart on its first day of release, and he will release a brand new single live in City Park on the day.

Ska lovers will enjoy London-based Chainska Brassika, rising stars of the UK ska scene.

Chainska have supported Madness, The Skatalites, Gentleman’s Dub Club, Easy Star All Stars and played at the Glastonbury Festival and Notting Hill Carnival.

Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra play a unique brand of western swing, blues, gypsy jazz and country. Influenced by early 20th century American music, with the addition of razor-sharp solos, great arrangements and original songs, the six-piece harks back to a golden age whilst still sounding modern.

One of the UK’s most versatile and sought after Bollywood acts, 515 Crew, will please local bhangra fans.

Three strolling brass bands are set to entertain the City Park crowds during the festival.

North Yorkshire’s only contemporary New

Orleans-inspired brass band, New York Brass Band, packs a powerful punch of relentless drums, rumbling tuba and wailing horns.

Firm Band Baja infuses the traditional sound of dhol drums with saxophone, trumpet and a custom-made marching snare to recreate some of Bollywood and bhangra’s biggest and best songs. With a diverse repertoire spanning Rajasthani folk songs, Bollywood hits, spiritual qawwali and bhangra beats, the Rajasthan Heritage Brass Band will cover the full range of joyous music from the Indian province.

Folk music fans will enjoy the York-based multi-award winning Irish folk musician Paula Ryan and celebrated Leeds acoustic band, Phil Cockerham Trio, and local favourites Gerry Cooper and Phil Snell bring their repertoire of blues, rags and hokum songs from the 1920s and 1930s.

Street Theatre As always, the Bradford Festival will feature a host of colourful, creative and flamboyant street theatre acts - here we bring you some of the details.

Award-winning British theatre troupe Ramshacklicious bring a new act featuring trombone, tuba, baritone ukulele and electronic drums with clowning, puppetry, fire and pyrotechnics, whilst Mr & Mr Burn is an explosive, chaotic and offbeat double act where anything can and probably will go wrong!

The combustible theme continues with the celebrated British theatre company Plunge Boom’s Smoke, where the character is comically engulfed by fumes pouring from his clothing.

Bicycle Bistro by women’s circus theatre company Circo Rum Ba Ba will serve up laughs and delight as two eccentric moustachioed waiters arrive on their bistro on wheels. They lay the table, wind up the gramophone and unleash 40 minutes of choreographed cafe mayhem, with hat juggling, spinning plates, tea dancing, acrobatics, musical saw playing and a surprising table cloth trick.

Visitors to Bradford’s premier festival this July will also see a gigantic four-metre tall inflatable elephant parading triumphantly around City Park. The elephant’s mahout will allow a lucky few to take charge of the animal and people will be invited to take photographs of themselves with the beautiful beast.

Todmorden-based creators Spacecadets are warning festival goers to be careful though this gentle giant has an unexpected trick up his trunk.

Hilarious double act Dan the Hat and DJ Bobble bring Catching and Scratching, a roving street theatre piece blending world-class hat

manipulation with classic tunes and sublime scratching.

In George Orange’s Man on the Moon an eccentric clown and dancer from Chicago arrives via the moon, bringing a bit of it with him. The tricks increase in size and complexity, climaxing in a spectacular finale where the audience will help him walk across the moon.

Australian Andrew Elliot will perform Jaardu, a cheeky, provocative and flirtatious caricature of an Indian village magician who blends magic, comedy and a very original snake-charming routine. Jaardu was created during Elliot’s time in northern India where he met a group of gypsy magicians known as Madari.

Also inspired by the subcontinent, Jay Kumar and Dance Asia will light up City Park with colourful and flamboyant Bollywood dance routines.

A Piece of Friendship by Olivia Calder is a beautifully collaborative dance duet inspired by the quirky, comical and often random aspects that make up friendship.

Based on the relationship between two dancers, the piece plays on the

recollection of memories and how friendships can take on a life of their own.

Complementary local street theatre acts include Bradford Playhouse’s debut of Escape from the Invisible Zoo, Q20 Theatre’s The MirrorMen, Same Difference’s Where is Wendy? and Cecil Green Arts’ Out of the Ashes.

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Pupils from local schools will perform on the opening day.

Local Acts An eclectic mix of world music will form the soundtrack to this year’s Bradford Festival. A lineup featuring dance music, brass bands, folk, Asian pop and bhangra, ska, jazz, and Eastern European music is sure to appeal to the district’s broad musical tastes, with all concerts free to the public.

Blending traditional Eastern European, Balkan, Gypsy and classical music, Paprika produce rousing and energetic folk music.

The five-piece - who feature accordions, violin, drums, bass and guitar - have toured extensively in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, and have played at the UK’s WOMAD world music festival.

Sam and the Womp, whose debut single Bom Bom shot to number one in the 2012 UK music charts and sold over a million copies worldwide, will delight local dance music fans.

Fronted by trumpeter and chief rabble-rouser Sam Ritchie and singer/songwriter Bloom De Wilde, the London band produce a unique and powerful brass-driven dance sound.

There will be a chance to see the 2005 winner of the Best International Artist of the UK at the Asian Music Awards, Tarsame Singh Sainiaka Taz from Stereo Nation.

Described as the Prince Of Asian Pop, Taz is a pioneer of cross-cultural Asian fusion music and his effervescent East-meets-West mix of bhangra, Bollywood and pop has brought him gold and multi-platinum discs.

Formerly known as Junai Kaden, Asian

pop sensation Jay Kadn will delight Asian music lovers. In 2010 he stormed onto the Asian music scene with a string of number one hits. His debut album quickly rose to number one on the world iTunes chart on its first day of release, and he will release a brand new single live in City Park on the day.

Ska lovers will enjoy London-based Chainska Brassika, rising stars of the UK ska scene. Chainska have supported Madness, The Skatalites, Gentleman’s Dub Club, Easy Star All Stars and played at the Glastonbury Festival and Notting Hill Carnival.

Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra play a unique brand of western swing, blues, gypsy jazz and country. Influenced by early 20th century American music, with the addition of razor-sharp solos, great arrangements and original songs, the six-piece harks back to a golden age whilst still sounding modern.

One of the UK’s most versatile and sought after Bollywood acts, 515 Crew, will please local bhangra fans.

Three strolling brass bands are set to entertain the City Park crowds during the festival. North Yorkshire’s only contemporary New Orleansinspired brass band, New York Brass Band, packs a powerful punch of relentless drums, rumbling tuba and wailing horns. Firm Band Baja infuses the traditional sound of dhol

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Folk music fans will enjoy the York-based multi-award winning Irish folk musician Paula Ryan and celebrated Leeds acoustic band, Phil Cockerham Trio, and local favourites Gerry Cooper and Phil Snell bring their repertoire of blues, rags and hokum songs from the 1920s and 1930s.

The festival opens with over a thousand young artists from local schools staging an eight-hour programme of music and specially created music and dance pieces. Later, Bradford band Nervous ‘Orse will perform a wide range of songs with powerful four-part harmonies.

Coun. Alex Ross-Shaw, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Planning and Transport, said, “Bradford Festival’s programmers have done a brilliant job and produced an incredibly diverse line-up. There should be something for everyone and it’s going to be great fun.”

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Picks of the month Big City Play Day at City Park Bring the kids down to this celebration of children’s play as City Park becomes a spectacular playground for children and young people.

Enjoy an exciting day of free play activities, including a Spider Mountain, den building, bungee trampolines, a climbing tower, cardboard city, arts and crafts, giant games, face painting and much more!

The event is a perfect way for families to kick off a whole range of free summer play activities for children and young people across the district.

Saturday 16 July, 1pm - 4pm, City Park. cityparkbradford.com

Bradford Festival 2016

Young Warrior Live

Don’t miss Bradford’s amazingly vibrant, colourful and multicultural festival featuring some of the very best international, British and local street theatre, music and dance set in the stunning surroundings of City Park.

Young Warrior - the mighty son of Jah Shaka - is live and direct from Bradford for the very first time, alongside Bradford’s own dub defenders Inspirational Sound and special guest The Rootsman from the legendary Dub Me Crazy nights.

A fantastic range of live music showcases local, national and international talent in a truly eclectic lineup that includes dance music, brass bands, folk, Asian pop and bhangra, ska, jazz, and Eastern European music.

You can also learn new skills at a range of fun workshops, sample delicious food and drinks, browse the arts market or take a ride at the funfair. Three days of fabulously, flamboyant family fun!

Powered by the heavyweight sound of Apache Hifi Sound System and quite possibly the last ever reggae dance at The Mill Nightclub, this is one not to be missed. £5 on the door.

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Drunken Film Festival

This free all-day dance party dubbed a ‘summer party not to be missed...bringing a taste of Ibiza to the home of underground music in Bradford’, is back once again in the garden of the New Beehive Inn.. Expect glorious weather, quality food and drink, and dance music courtesy of Benefits Culture Soundsystem and BOPS Soundsystem.

The Drunken Film Festival is a brand new festival, established to get back to what film festivals are meant to be about - the independent filmmaking.

The event will feature screenings in bars and venues across the city, including Bradford Brewery, The Library Bar, The Record Cafe and Delius Lived Next Door.

Benefits Culture Soundsystem provide the sound in the courtyard with dub, reggae and hip-hop, along with a vegetarian BBQ. BOPS Soundsystem bring it to the front garden with house, disco, techno, and electronica, along with a continental-style BBQ.

Screenings will take place from 25 to 30 July with a wrap party and awards ceremony finishing the Festival at Trash Nightclub on Saturday 30 July. The wrap party features live music from Rubber Kazoo and catering

by Eat Art Venues. Tickets £5, available at Record Cafe, Bradford Brewery or online.

Saturday 9 July at the New Beehive.

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Love, Bombs & Apples 7.30pm, Theatre In The Mill Love, Bombs and Apples is the comic and poignant new play from award-winning playwright Hassan Addulrazzak (Baghdad Wedding, The Prophet) - a tale of four men, each from different parts of the globe, all experiencing a moment of revelation. Tickets £9 / £7. brad.ac.uk/theatre/whats-on/love-bombs-apples

Ice Disco 7.30pm - 10pm, Bradford Ice Arena Skating with an atmosphere - disco lights and loud music turn our ice pad into a groovy venue for all. Every Friday. bradfordicearena.co.uk

Hoodoo Operators Live 8pm, Bradford Brewery Live music. Free entry. facebook.com/bradfordbrewery

Keystone Acoustics 8.30pm, The Castle Warm, friendly and very talented musicians performing songs from Paul Simon, Tom Russell, Pam herself, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and other traditional and contemporary material. Free entry. facebook.com/erebus77

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JATP Jazz: Paradise Trio 8.30pm, Glyde House Reflective melodies with rich harmonies – inspired by the Jimmy Giuffre Trios of the 1960s. £5 members / £7 guests on the door. jatpjazz.blogspot.co.uk

Apres Ski Club 10pm ‘til late, Stein Bierkeller Bavarian party with DJ Tony Gold. Party

anthems and party games. Every Friday.

Entry £2. facebook.com/bierkellerbradford

Hustle 10pm ‘til late, Tiki-o R&B and Urban Soul night with DJ Godsjester. Every Friday. Entry £3. facebook.com/tikiobradford

Krizma Presents: Tim Westwood 11pm, Krizma Nightclub, Sackville Street Tim Westwood coming to Bradford is a big deal, if you’re into that kind of thing.

Open ‘til late with resident DJs playing the best of house, garage and hip-hop. Tickets and more information on FB. facebook.com/krizmabradford

Late Night Bar & Bistro 1am - early, Cafe Niche (Westgate) All night cafe serving homemade meals, hot drinks and alcohol. Open until the party is done! facebook.com/cafenichebfd

SATURDAY 2 JULY Bradford Park Runs 9am, Lister Park & Horton Park Free and friendly timed 5k run. Every Saturday at Lister Park and Horton Park. parkrun.org.uk/bradford

Saturday Stop 10.30am - 4.30pm, Impressions Gallery Visit our exhibition, relax in the lounge overlooking City Park and enjoy free creative activities for children. Every Saturday at Impressions. impressions-gallery.com/events

RC Bridgestock 2pm, City Library Carol and Bob Bridgestock are the expolice crime-writing duo behind the Jack Dylan series of books. They will giving a talk about their work and focusing on writing from fact to fiction. Free entry. facebook.com/bradfordlibraries

SKA & VINTAGE REGGAE FESTIVAL 3PM - 2AM, AMP BAR, UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD All-dayer with live music from Natural Rhythm, The Indecision, King Zepha, Selah Sounds, The Style Selecktors, Trenchtown UK, and The Uplifters.

Tickets £20.

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Lucifer’s Live Lounge feat. Treason Kings, MINT, Dravenfall 7pm, The Underground (Duke Street) The Underground - Bradford’s new purpose-built music venue on Dale

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Street - presents Lucifer’s Live Lounge, a night full of the UK’s up and coming bands, good music and good beer! After the success of our first Lucifer’s Live Lounge the night is back bigger than ever!

Find ‘The Underground Bradford - Live music venue’ on Facebook for updates and tickets. theundergroundbradford.com

Under the Gun w/ support 7pm, Black Swan Live music. Free entry. facebook.com/blackswanbradford

Bavarian Oompah Party 8pm ‘til late, Stein Bierkeller Traditional Bavarian Bierkeller night, with Oompah party and Bavarian DJ JP. Bavarian steins, bratwurst and pretzel snacks. Every Saturday. Free entry, booking advised. facebook.com/bierkellerbradford

The Kruger Sisters Live 8pm, The Sun Hotel Outrageous cabaret every Saturday! Open from 12 noon, karaoke from 4pm, drag hosts from 8pm, cabaret from 10pm, open till 3am. Free entry all day and night. facebook.com/sunbradford

Deja Voodoo Live 8pm, Trash Bar & Nightclub Live music at Bradford’s late night rock bar and club. Open until 5am with resident DJs keeping you rocking into the early hours. £5 on the door.

Echoes Live 9pm, City Vaults Brilliant indie-rock covers band. Free entry.

Tina Turner Tribute 9pm, Ginger Goose Tina Turner tribute Niqi Brown brings another fabulous live tribute night at the Goose. Free entry.

Wayno. 90p drinks all night. Entry 90p of course! facebook.com/tikiobradford

SUNDAY 3 JULY Vintage Sundays: Delicatessen 2.30pm, Picturehouse at Media Museum Vintage Sundays is a regular strand at the picturehouse cinema. Visit their website for more film screenings. picturehouses.com/cinema/National_Media_ Museum

Black Swan’s Live & Unplugged 3pm ‘til late, Black Swan A range of acoustic acts playing covers and original music to suit everyone’s taste.

Every Sunday. Free entry and free BBQ. facebook.com/blackswanbradford

Selah Sounds Live 6pm, Flares Bradford Selah Sounds are a fresh and exciting musical trio delivering an awesome sound, ranging from classic reggae, ska & soul, making the temptation to dance irresistible. facebook.com/FlaresReflexBradford

MONDAY 4 JULY Life Through Art ‘Til 25 August, Bradford Cathedral An exhibition of paintings by patients who attend art therapy classes given by Steve Davis, an art therapist at the Marie Curie Hospice in Bradford, introducing art into the lives of the patients as a mechanism to express a changing point in their lives. Free entry. bradfordcathedral.org

Bradford History Talk by Janet Senior 2pm, Glyde House The long list of Bradford mayors includes many interesting characters. Not all were born in the city but all contributed to its expansion and wealth. Tea & coffee from 10am with the talk at 10.30am. £5 entry. facebook.com/glydehouse

Boxfit Class 6pm, Pavilion Cafe Every Monday and Thursday evening 6-7pm, £4 a session.

Screen Arts - Papal Basilicas Of Rome 6.30pm, Picturehouse at Media Museum An exclusive visit to the four major basilicas in Rome to discover the hidden treasures of the Eternal City. Screen Arts is a regular strand at the Picturehouse Cinema. Visit their website for more film screenings. picturehouses.com/cinema/National_Media_ Museum

1in12 Presents: Monday Night Library Gig 7pm, 1in12 Club Library Featuring Me Rex (anti-folk with dinosaur merch), Lillith Ai (chilled acoustic), Tommy Simpson (anxiety pop), Gerrard Bell-Fife (Bradford’s quietest punk) and Lew Walker (indie/emo). £3 entry. Guests welcome. facebook.com/1in12

Beehive Poets: Readaround 8.30pm, New Beehive Inn A mutually-supportive poetry group meeting every Monday. Free entry. beehivepoets.org.uk

TUESDAY 5 JULY Gangsta Granny 5th - 9th, Alhambra Theatre From the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories comes the world premiere of this amazing story by David Walliams, the UK’s best-selling author for children.

Tickets £17.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

Yorkshire Gig Guide Open Mic 8pm, Factory Street Studios, BD4 9NW A night of live music and open mic. Free entry. All welcome from solo artists to bands. Get in touch if you want a spot. factorystreet.co.uk

Made in the 90s 10pm ‘til late, Tiki-o The very best of 90s anthems with DJ

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Peace Museum 10am - 4pm, Piece Hall Yard Open every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am til 4pm. Free entry. peacemuseum.org.uk

Wednesday @ One Organ Recital 1pm, Bradford Cathedral Organ recital every Wednesday from 1pm.

Free entry. bradfordcathedral.org

Rie Nakajima and Pierre Berthet: Dead Plants and Living Objects 8pm, Fuse Art Space Cans, whistles, springs, bamboo sticks, bones, stones - some objects from which sound artists Rie Nakajima and Pierre Berthet create vibrating sounds to make their acoustic shadows dance as invisible air volumes. Entry £4. wearefuse.co

THURSDAY 7 JULY Wur Bradford 12 - 3pm,Kirkgate Market An art and social space in Kirkgate Market to explore how we can make our city better through imagination & creative action, run by artist Jean McEwan. Open every Thursday 12-3pm. wurbradford.wordpress.com

Black Swan Jam Night 8pm, Black Swan Everyone welcome, chance to get your own gig booked. Free drink for all performers. Free entry. facebook.com/blackswanbradford

Topic Folk Club - Roger Sutcliffe 8.30pm, Glyde House Legendary blues and ragtime picker’s welcome annual visit, his 53rd in fact! £6 on the door. topic-folk-club.org.uk

FRIDAY 8 JULY Bradford Festival 8th - 10th, City Park

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Don’t miss Bradford’s amazingly vibrant, colourful and multicultural festival featuring some of the very best international, British and local street theatre, music and dance set in the stunning surroundings of City Park. bradfordfestival.org.uk

French Jazz 5.30pm, Pavilion Cafe (City Park) An evening of French-style jazz with Lucienne de Ville and tango dancers.

Free entry.

We’re No Heroes with support 7pm, The Underground (Duke Street) The Underground - Bradford’s new purpose-built music venue on Dale Street - presents We’re No Heroes, a Cardiffbased hotly-tipped trio playing indie-funk/ punk. Tickets £4 / £5 OTD. theundergroundbradford.com

Paul Pearson 8.30pm, The Castle Affectionately known as the Steel Town Troubadour, Paul, from Sheffield, specialises in taking songs from excellent but obscure songwriters and turning them into PP Originals. Free entry. facebook.com/erebus77

SATURDAY 9 JULY Young Masters Summer Exhibition 9th - 16th, Kala Sangam Join Young Masters Visual Art School CIC in celebration of Young Masters Spring-Summer term exhibition at Kala Sangam Arts Centre. Opening event on Saturday 9th, 10am - 3pm. Open Monday 11th - Friday 15th, 9am - 5.30pm. Free public access. kalasangam.org

Bradford Young Writers Taster Workshop 11am - 12.30pm, City Library Aged 12-18? Enjoy writing songs, poems, stories? Join writer Becky Cherriman for a free taster workshop and find out more about Bradford Young Writers, our weekly group for teenagers who love writing.

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Ilkley Literature Festival Words in The City 12pm - 4.30pm, Waterstones Enjoy films inspired by Bradford from Kirsty Taylor, performances by acclaimed poets Malika Booker and Khadijah Ibrahim, appearances from Bradford and Ilkley Young Writers, the Beehive Poets and Friends of Bradford Beck. Free entry.

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Delius Young Talent Festival 1pm - 11pm, Delius Arts Centre A music festival showcasing young local talent, supported by Artworks Creative Communities, featuring Sleepy Jake & the Duvets, Empty Glasses, Rob Miller and more. Food, including pizza, from DeLuca Boutique. £8 / £5 Concession OTD. artworkscreative.org.uk

Beehive Summer Garden Party 1pm - 11pm, New Beehive Inn Free, all-day dance party in the garden of

the New Beehive Inn. Official afterparty (invite-only) at The Mill Nightclub. facebook.com/events/131147193972385

Ilkley Literature Festival Words in The City: Poetry Slam 4.30pm - 5.30pm, Waterstones With only three minutes to enthrall the audience and judges, the Poetry Slam gives poets the chance to read their new poems at Words in the City. Hosted by Sai Murray. Free entry.

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Citizens of the Word presented with Leeds Young Authors 5.30pm - 7.30pm, Impressions Gallery Hosted by Khadijah Ibrahiim and featuring Commonwealth Theatre, Malika Booker, Asma Elbadawi and more. How can we make the changes we want to see in society? A lively poetry-driven debate and discussion – with food and drink – at Impressions Gallery, as part of their Rock Against Racism exhibition. Free entry.

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Moodhook w/ support 7pm, Black Swan

commonality, magic and revolution.

A group of artists from different backgrounds explore how we are both divided and brought together by race, gender, class, ability, age and sexuality amongst other things that may and may not define us. Tickets £4. brad.ac.uk/theatre/whats-on/wolf-kid-theatre

Roxy Musique Tribute 8pm, Bentley’s Live Lounge Live music. Free entry. facebook.com/bentleyslivelounge

An American in Hyderabad (India) 8pm, The 1875 Bar Drunken Film Festival pre-party with live music, drinks and delicious food. Free entry. facebook.com/the1875

Bambi Boo Live 8pm, The Sun Hotel Outrageous cabaret every Saturday! Open from 12 noon, karaoke from 4pm, drag hosts from 8pm, cabaret from 10pm, open till 3am. Free entry all day and night. facebook.com/sunbradford

Original classic rock band featuring Ben Greenwell (vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica), Will Newman (lead guitar), Matt Jacobs (drums), Tracy Dawn (bass).

Free entry. facebook.com/blackswanbradford

Flames Rise / Revelation 8pm, Trash Bar & Nightclub

Jane Eyre (1943) with Q&A 7.30pm, Picturehouse at National Media Museum

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To introduce a screening of the 1943 film version of Jane Eyre, Front Row’s Samira Ahmed leads a panel discussion exploring the many facets of the Bronte phenomena, from screen adaptations and fan fiction, to literary inspiration, and tourist. picturehouses.com/cinema/national_media_ museum

The Boiling Sea (work in progress) 7.30pm, Theatre In The Mill Wolf Kid theatre company’s first show sets out to explore difference,

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Live music at Bradford’s late night rock bar and club. Open until 5am with resident DJs keeping you rocking into the early hours. £5 on the door.

Multilingual Mushaira 12pm - 3.30pm, Waterstones Join us for a friendly free event, gathering together poets from across the North of England, with reading in Urdu, Hindi and English. Includes refreshments.

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Ilkley Literature Festival & Word Life present Hollie McNish 7pm - 9.30pm, Bradford Playhouse Hollie McNish set the spoken word scene alight with her sharp take on modern life, gaining millions of YouTube views. She’s joined by Bradford poet Kirsty Taylor and

fellow Yorkshire poets Gav Roberts and Gevi Carver. There are six open mic slots available to performers who turn up on the night. Pay what you feel.

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Open Mic Night 7pm, The Underground (Duke Street) Open mic night at The Underground Bradford’s new purpose-built music venue on Dale Street. Free entry. theundergroundbradford.com

TUESDAY 12 JULY Lee Davidge 9pm, Ginger Goose Rock & roll afternoons with the Welsh wonder Lee Davidge and his Rock & Roll Greats show. Free entry.

WEDNESDAY 13 JULY Machine Embroidery for Illustration 10am, Bradford School of Art Using a combination of free motion machine embroidery and applique, this workshop shows you how to translate an idea from your own illustration or photograph into an embroidered work of art. Some experience of using a sewing machine is useful but not essential. Course costs £48 including materials. facebook.com/BradfordCollegeTextiles

THURSDAY 14 JULY WOW Festival Think-Ins 14th - 16th, Kala Sangam Women Of The World festival celebrates women and girls and looks at the obstacles they face in achieving their potential.

Come along to a Think-In and shape the WOW Bradford Festival. THINK-INs: Thursday 14 July 6-8pm, Friday 15 July 2-4pm, Saturday 16 July 1-3pm. Free event. facebook.com/wowbradford

The Royal Opera’s II Trovatore 6.45pm, City Park New production of Verdi’s gripping masterpiece, Il Trovatore – an opera packed with powerful arias and thrilling choruses, including the famous and

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instantly recognizable Anvil Chorus.

Beamed live on the Bradford Big Screen.

Seats available on a first come, first served basis. Free event. cityparkbradford.com

8pm, Al’s Dime Bar

Mystic Moments 7pm, Kala Sangam

Tim plays over a hundred instruments and divides his time around concerts, writing, recording, community arts, radio, session work and outdoor performance. Member of Moon de Lune with Peadar Long, was in The Sex Patels and (briefly) The Incredible String Band. Free entry. facebook.com/erebus77

Featuring multi-lingual mystical poets of the world, with a new poet presented each month. All are welcome to read and share their poetry. Free event. kalasangam.org

Bradford Blues Club 8pm, Al’s Dime Bar The bi-monthly Blues Club at Al’s Dime Bar, hosted by Ben Waters, featuring Scott Wainwright, Chris Martin, Hoodoo Operators. Guaranteed to be a great night of bluesy goodness! Free entry. facebook.com/alsdimebarbradford

Topic Folk Club - Singers & Musicians 8.15pm, Glyde House A friendly and inviting live music event.

All welcome, food available. Free entry. topic-folk-club.org.uk

FRIDAY 15 JULY What to do this summer holiday?

15 July - 6 September, Cartwright Hall, BD9 4NS Explore Bradford’s art works on display and build a Lowry-inspired city or bring a painting to life with the Arab weaver doll’s house. Pick up the Art in the Park sculpture trail to explore outdoor art in Lister Park. Look out for the Garden Within a Garden in the Mughal water gardens in Lister Park by the Pakistani artist Imran Qureshi. Free entry. bradfordmuseums.org/whats-on

Lake Komo ‘Milwaukee’ Tour // Mei Haus 7pm, The Underground (Duke Street) The Underground - Bradford’s new purpose-built music venue on Dale Street presents Lake Komo (Columbia Records) Milwaukee Tour comes to Bradford!

Find ‘The Underground Bradford - Live music venue’ on Facebook for updates and tickets. theundergroundbradford.com

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Basil & Co - The Comedy Dinner Show 7.30pm, Alhambra Theatre Performed in Restaurant 1914 as you dine, Basil & Co - The Comedy Dinner Show is a spectacular tribute to the iconic British sitcom. Tickets £46.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

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Live music. Free entry. facebook.com/alsdimebarbradford

Tim Moon 8.30pm, The Castle

SATURDAY 16 JULY Big City Play Day 1pm - 4pm, City Park Enjoy an exciting day of free play activities including a Spider Mountain, den building, bungee trampolines, a climbing tower, cardboard city, arts and crafts, giant games, face painting and much more! Free event. cityparkbradford.com

BRAD Fermin 2pm ‘til late, Bradford Brewery & North Parade Transforming Bradford’s Independent Quarter into a sea of Spanish colour to celebrate the famous San Fermin festival, in Navarra’s City of Pamplona. With dancing, singing and cooking, led by West Yorkshire’s Spanish community. Featuring Spanish-themed BBQ, DJ, Spanish guitarist and the BRAD Fermin male voice choir. Free entry. facebook.com/bradfordbrewery

Piccadilly Circus feat. Cabezudos, Ghost Marshalls + more TBC 7pm, The Underground (Duke Street) The Underground - Bradford’s new purpose-built music venue on Dale Street - presents Piccadilly Circus featuring Cabezudos, Ghost Marshalls + more TBC. Find ‘The Underground Bradford - Live music venue’ on Facebook for updates and tickets. theundergroundbradford.com

Moist Tiger 7pm 1in12 Club Headlined by punk legend TV Smith of The Adverts. Followed by Billy Liar (Scotland’s angriest young man), Rats From A Sinking Ship (Rat rock) and Mammoth Tank (Bradford punk rock).

Entry £5 members / £6 guests. facebook.com/1in12

The Golden Age of Nothing / The Lost Souls 7pm, Black Swan The Golden Age Of Nothing are a

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three-piece psychedelic goth band from Stockton on Tees. The Lost Souls are a punk/goth band with the influences of raw 70s punk and early 80s goth. Free entry. facebook.com/blackswanbradford

Dragalicious Cabaret Live 8pm, The Sun Hotel Outrageous cabaret every Saturday! Open from 12 noon, karaoke from 4pm, drag hosts from 8pm, cabaret from 10pm, open till 3am. Free entry all day and night. facebook.com/sunbradford

Magical musical Wicked is flying into Bradford - the only chance to see this global phenomenon outside London in 2016. Tickets from £21.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

THURSDAY 21 JULY Much Ado About Nothing 7.15pm, Bradford Cathedral

Big favourites at the Vaults. Mixed bag covers band. Free entry.

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare and performed by ACT (Actors’ Community Theatre) in the Cathedral grounds – inside if wet. Tickets £10/£7 concessions. Also on Friday (7.15pm) and Saturday (2.30pm & 7.15pm) bradfordcathedral.org

The Firey Biscuits 9pm, Ginger Goose

Topic Folk Club - Robb Johnson 8.30pm, Glyde House

The Might Fertles Live 9pm, City Vaults

Excellent pop covers band. Free entry.

SUNDAY 17 JULY Meet the Artists: David Hepher, Tony Bevan, Angie Rogers 1pm - 3pm, Cartwright Hall, BD9 4NS Paintings and drawings by Tony Bevan, David Hepher - Windows, and This World of Wet And Of Wildness by Angie Rogers. Flowers Gallery, London’s representative too for your interest in private London galleries. Free entry. bradfordmuseums.org/whats-on

MONDAY 18 JULY Still House Plants 8pm, Fuse Art Space Artists Finlay Clark, David Kennedy, Jessica Hickie-Kallenbach and Calum O’Connor create collaborative works as musical collective Still House Plants.

Using the conventions of Western instrumentation, text pieces are linked to obscured melodies, exploring the qualities of the human voice with a grounding in a minimalist approach to song structure, tempo and rhythm. Entry £4. wearefuse.co

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Wicked 20 July - 21 Aug, Alhambra Theatre

Alex Eden’s Blues Jam 8pm, Factory Street Studios, BD4 9NW Alex Eden (Crosscut Saw) will be hosting this special blues jam. Once a month you’ll be able to get up with the house band, join in, dance and enjoy some quality blues with some of the finest blues musicians in the country. Free entry. factorystreet.co.uk

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Perennial favourite at the Topic with his songs of social-political commentary and his own take on life in general. £6 on the door. topic-folk-club.org.uk

FRIDAY 22 JULY Jim Jarratt 8.30pm, The Castle Writer, folksinger and proud Yorkshireman. Free entry. facebook.com/erebus77

Good Citizens 8pm, Al’s Dime Bar Live music. Free entry. facebook.com/alsdimebarbradford

SATURDAY 23 JULY In Your Face (Family Exhibition) Till 30 October, National Media Museum In Your Face is a brand new experience for families. Investigate the most photographed, examined, and expressive part of the human body through a pick-and-mix adventure of interactive demonstrations, displays and activities.

Free entry. nationalmediamuseum.org.uk

In Conversation: Syd Shelton and Carol Tulloch 2pm - 3.30pm, Impressions Gallery Carol Tulloch, co-curator of Rock Against Racism, and artist Syd Shelton discuss his work and the RAR movement. Free event, booking advised. impressions-gallery.com/events

Leeds/Bradford Star Trek Fans Party 6pm, Glyde House Celebrating the birth of a new film, our

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first birthday and 50 years of Star Trek in the best way that we know how...namely a bar, a captain’s chair, disco, our first annual awards ceremony and games. Tickets £5.

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1in12 presents: Paper Wings 7pm 1in12 Club Headlining act ‘Paper Wings’ are a Liverpudlian five-piece folk-punk street band. Three more acts to be confirmed, keep an eye on Facebook as it’s sure to be a good one! £4 members / £5 guests, subject to change depending on confirmed bands. facebook.com/1in12

Matt Baxter Acoustic 8pm, Al’s Dime Bar

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Live music. Free entry. facebook.com/alsdimebarbradford

#DFF16: (Music) Video Killed The Radio Star and Ben Peel 6pm, Record Cafe

JP Morris Live 9pm, Ginger Goose Soul and Motown for over 50 years, JP Morris’s soulful vocals are just one part of this great show. Free entry.

(Music) Video Killed The Radio Star screening and live music from Ben Peel.

Free entry. Visit their website for more film screenings. drunkenfilmfest.com

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Drunken Film Festival 25th - 30th, Various

Rum Tasting Dinner 7pm, Napoleons Casino

Five-day film festival showcasing film from around the world, for free, at bars across Bradford. Visit their website for more film screenings. drunkenfilmfest.com

Tickets for the night just £20 per person & include a four-course meal with rum to match each course and an introduction to each rum as you go along. napoleons-casinos.co.uk/bradford/whats-on

The Underground - Bradford’s new purpose-built music venue on Dale Street presents FANS, with support from Dawn of Elysium. Find ‘The Underground Bradford - Live music venue’ on Facebook for updates and tickets. theundergroundbradford.com

#DFF16: Home-Brewed films and Dave McKinley 6pm, Bradford Brewery

Topic Folk Club - Karin Grandal-Park & Rosie Clegg 8.30pm, Glyde House

Druganaut / Lizard Tongue / Leatherneck / Psychlona 7pm, Bentley’s Live Lounge

Beehive Poets: workshop 8.30pm, New Beehive Inn

FANS // Dawn of Elysium 7pm, The Underground (Duke Street)

Live music. £3 on the door.

Son Ofa Tutu Live 8pm, The Sun Hotel Outrageous cabaret every Saturday! Open from 12 noon, karaoke from 4pm, drag hosts from 8pm, cabaret from 10pm, open till 3am. Free entry all day and night. facebook.com/sunbradford

Little Britain Live 9pm, Ginger Goose Bring on the scooter nights. Fabulous scooter sounds with a cracking band.

Free entry.

Hoodoo Operators Live 9pm, City Vaults Live music. Free entry.

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Drunken Film Festival launch with homebrewed screenings and live music from Dave McKinley. Free entry. Visit their website for more film screenings. drunkenfilmfest.com

A mutually-supportive poetry group meeting every Monday. Workshop night critical and constructive feedback on your poetry - bring at least 6 copies. Free entry. beehivepoets.org.uk

TUESDAY 26 JULY Alan Beck’s Tribute to the Legends 9pm, Ginger Goose Alan is back with his brilliant Rock & Roll belter of a show. Free entry.

WEDNESDAY 27 JULY Sneaky Peeks Tour 2pm - 4pm, City Hall Sneaky Peeks are free self-guided tours around Bradford City Hall that feature objects from the Bradford Museums and Galleries collection. Also on Thursdays, 1pm - 3pm. Every week until Heritage Open Day on Saturday 10 September 2016.

Strong vocals and harmonies from this delightful duo with original songs and classic treatment of traditional and contemporary folk material. £6 on the door. topic-folk-club.org.uk

FRIDAY 29 JULY Simply Red Cabaret Dinner 7pm, Napoleons Casino Tribute night and dinner for just £25 per person, including complementary drink on arrival, four-course meal and a £5 bet. napoleons-casinos.co.uk/bradford/whats-on

Ed Stones & The BD3 8pm, Al’s Dime Bar Live music. Free entry. facebook.com/alsdimebarbradford

Night Market 8pm, Brewhaus & Stein Bierkeller Browse through stalls offering a broad range of unique niche goods, including arts and crafts, jewellery, clothing, handmade and continental gifts, records and musical items. street food and entertainment throughout the day. Free stalls, free entry. Email charlotte@

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Live @ The 1875 8pm, The 1875 Bar Three talented live musical acts are playing after the great success of the last event.

Leeds singer/songwriter Fran Minney, guitar wizard Julian Socha, and alternative folk duo Reuben & Ruth. facebook.com/the1875

David Velez / Ryoko Akama / Ben Gwilliam 8pm, Fuse Art Space Three artists perform solo/ as a duo / and as a trio. David Vélez works with sound compositions, installations, sculptures, concert performances and music for theatre. Ryoko Akama is a UK-based composer and performer. Ben Gwilliam is an artist whose work spans sound, film, installation and performance.

Entry £4. wearefuse.co

Singers, Musicians & Poets night 8.30pm, The Castle Come and sing a song, play a tune, recite a poem or relax and listen and enjoy the atmosphere whilst supping a pint of real ale. Free entry. facebook.com/erebus77

SATURDAY 30 JULY Yorkshire Day 12pm, Bradford Brewery Ayup beautiful folk, Bradford Brewery for the second year presents Yorkshire Day Charity Event. Live music from local musicians and DJs includings Izak Wilkinson, Luke Anthony, D’apolito, Vanessa Ndukuba, Oliver Edward, Gerrard Bell-Fife & ListenUp DJs. All monies raised will be donated to Phoenix House. facebook.com/bradfordbrewery

North Parade Street Party 12pm, North Parade The North Parade Street Party is back.

Details to be confirmed. Check FB for further updates and information. facebook.com/events/1772383932990686

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Rebel Cat Events presents a night of punk and hardcore 7pm 1in12 Club Rebel Cat events returns to the 1in12 club with four hours of punk and hardcore featuring headlining act Radioactive Rats (Polish hardcore) alongside Sanction This (DIY punk) and Truth Equals Reason (anarcho punk). £4 members / £5 guests. facebook.com/1in12

Live @ The 1875 8pm, The 1875 Bar The extremely talented singer and musician Terri Shaltiel in her debut appearance at THE 1875. Come and appreciate Terri’s talent and let’s all give her our support. Free event. facebook.com/the1875

Trapdoor warm-up party 8pm, Black Swan With Matt Kula acoustic show from 8pm, playing a range of covers from the early 60s to the 00s to suit everyone. Free entry. facebook.com/blackswanbradford

Kitty Litter Live 8pm, The Sun Hotel Outrageous cabaret every Saturday! Open from 12 noon, karaoke from 4pm, drag hosts from 8pm, cabaret from 10pm, open till 3am. Free entry all day and night. facebook.com/sunbradford

Drunken Film Festival Wrap Party 9pm, Trash Nightclub Festival wrap party with awards, live music from Rubber Kazoo, and catering by Eat Art Venues. Tickets £5, available at Record Cafe, Bradford Brewery or online. drunkenfilmfest.com

TRAPDOOR 10PM - 4AM, AMP BAR, UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD Last Saturday of every month rock and alternative party! DJs playing alternative rock, punk, ska, and metal. £5 on the door, £4 NUS. facebook.com/trapdoorbradford

Young Warrior Live 10pm ‘til 4am, The Mill Nightclub Young Warrior - the mighty son of Jah Shaka - is live & direct from Bradford for the very first time, alongside Bradford’s own dub defenders Inspirational Sound and special guest The Rootsman from the legendary Dub Me Crazy nights. themillbradford.com

SUNDAY 31 JULY Black Swan’s Live & Unplugged Festival 1pm ‘til late, Black Swan Festival of music to end a month of Sunday sessions at the Black Swan. Expect the usual range of acoustic acts playing a range of covers and original music to suit everyone. Free entry and free BBQ. facebook.com/blackswanbradford

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