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Business Events Assembly Bradford ��12

Sport David Baldwin �� 14

Science & Media Bradford Unleashed ��19

Food and Drink Local Tips �� 20

Film

Music Thee Deadtime Phlharmonic ��34 Events Listings ��36

Studio Ghibli ��23

Family Events

Arts You Get Me? ��42

Events �� 26

Theatre and Performance Freedom Studios ��28 War Horse ��31

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A new report into tourism in the Bradford district shows an overall increase in year-on-year spending, which has been driven by an increase in day trips and visits from overseas tourists.

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Tourism now worth £656m to Bradford district

The industry is now worth an estimated £656 million a year to the district’s economy and supports over 13,500 jobs.

Bradford to host major Yorkshire on Show tourism conference Bradford’s Alhambra Theatre will host the 2018 Welcome to Yorkshire tourism conference, the largest annual tourism event of its kind in the UK. The special guests at Y18 on March 21 are yet to be fully revealed, but the audience will get to hear about exciting new campaigns, initiatives and partnerships planned for Yorkshire. These will include an in-depth look at Welcome to Yorkshire’s garden design for the 2018 competition at the Chelsea Flower Show and news about how Yorkshire is going global by taking some top theatre productions and music events to exciting locations across the world. Adam Renton, General Manager for Bradford Theatres, said: “We are delighted to be hosting the Y conference for the first time next year. We look forward to attracting a full house to this high profile event and hearing about some of the exciting things going on in the county.” Previous Y conferences have welcomed a range of famous faces, including Olympic athletes, musicians, actors and even the Deputy Prime Minister.

The figures show that the total spending by visitors is up by 10% and the number of tourism jobs has also increased by 4% from 2015.

BCB takeover to mark International Women’s Day Radio is getting ready for its annual women’s takeover of the airwaves on International Women’s Day, 8 March. Radio Venus provides a great opportunity for women to get involved in radio, meet new women and learn new skills. If you fancy being part of this exciting project, BCB is organising a series of radio workshops for women and girls leading up to the day. No experience is necessary and radio training will be offered to anyone who’s interested. Starting at the beginning of February, Radio Venus workshops will be held at BCB Radio studios, 11 Rawson Road on Saturdays

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Bradford all set to celebrate LGBT+ History Month

2018 Bradford Sports Awards Shortlist Announced

Bradford Council is working with partner organisations to create a host of events to help maintain Bradford’s reputation as one of the most LGBT+ friendly cities in the UK.

The shortlist for the Bradford Sports Awards has now been announced for the third annual sports awards ceremony. Once again the awards received an impressive number of nominations, reflecting another fantastic year of sport from Bradford athletes and clubs.

Events are being co-ordinated by the arts organisation The Brick Box and highlights include workshops, exhibitions, a Valentine’s Day supper, cinema screenings, talks and videos. Football club Bradford City is also joining in the campaign by hosting a Kick it Out exhibition. Bradford College will host a series of talks, one by well-known gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell who will speak about the Nazi war on homosexuals. The Brick Box Rooms on Ivegate will host the Big Gay Disco where everyone is welcome, gay straight or otherwise, and there is also a Big Gay Bash at the 1 in 12 Club, which will be a celebration of LGBT+ bands and artists from around the UK. Last year LGBT+ History Month in Bradford included more than 130 events designed to recognise the invaluable contributions LGBT+ people have made to society.

This year the awards will move to Coral Windows Stadium (Valley Parade) on Thursday 8 March. This move reflects the sheer growth of the annual awards. The 2018 awards sees England wicket keeper Jonny Bairstow do battle with boxer Mohammed Harris Akbar and Rugby League player John Bateman. Whilst Club/ Team – Professional sees two eligible clubs who will be tackling their way to the finish line, this Bradford Bulls Women and Bradford City FC. activebradford.com/bsa

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What sort of people do you have working there? We have a nice mix of people, mainly (but not exclusively) from the creative sector. We have members working in publishing, graphic design, social media, architecture, web design, virtual reality coding, research, charity work, print distribution and social entreprise. What are the plans for your second year? We want to build on year one, grow our membership, hold more events, and collaborate. If something good or exciting is happening in Bradford, we want it to have originated in Assembly. What’s the best thing about coworking? Being self employed can be isolating, working from your kitchen table or from a coffee shop is okay, but being surrounded by other people, being busy and doing interesting things is inspirational.

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You can take the boy out of Bradford by Peter Oliver

Roses rivalry runs deep in sport, wherever and whenever the white of Yorkshire and red of Lancashire do battle. But one man who has bridged that divide and successfully crossed the county boundary is Dave Baldwin, formerly the chief executive of Bradford City Football Club who now fills the same role in the Premier League with Burnley. His love for the game and flair for the business of football has benefited both. And to prove it’s not become a one-sided affair with single-flow traffic to the west of the Pennines since his move to Turf Moor in 2014, Baldwin’s passion for his home city means he is continuing to drive Bradford forward as an economic and business force. “I found the perfect combination is, if you bring Yorkshire tea bags over and mix it with Lancashire water, you get the perfect brew,” he said of his ‘foot-in-both camps’ work and lifestyle balance. Originally recruited as Burnley’s chief operating officer in November, 2014, Baldwin became chief executive six months later – a role he now combines with a position as chair of Bradford’s Producer City Board (Bradford Economic Partnership). On the back of a new economic growth strategy put together by Bradford Council, the University of Bradford, Bradford Chamber of Commerce and other economic partners, the economic partnership provides a focus for building on the city’s strengths and assets – with Baldwin the figurehead at the helm.

He aims to help Bradford maximise the potential of its growing population, youthful demographic and £9.2 billion economy and sees parallels with the way he led the city’s football club to a position of strength before his own transfer market move. “I genuinely believe there are a lot of good things going on in Bradford and you just need to have everyone’s noses pointing in the same direction,” Baldwin added. “Part of it is creating a movement and getting behind something - a bit like the season-ticket initiative we introduced at the football club.We felt we could do something good and change the fortunes of the club. But we needed people to get behind it and Bradford folk are people who will be driven to action.Give them a challenge and they will step up to the challenge.” The Bantams were struggling in 2007 after being relegated to the Football League’s bottom division and still trying to re-build following a second spell in administration. Incoming chairman Mark Lawn asked for Baldwin’s help and expertise, and what was planned as a short labour of love soon became a lot more.

Baldwin to Burnley for his first taste of the Premier League.

Baldwin set about re-vitalising City’s commercial operation, with one of his early initiatives the introduction of a season-ticket pledge scheme which saw prices fixed at a low level in return for a commitment to buy from a set number of fans.

The 46-year-old is now responsible for overseeing a business that employs more than 500 people with a payroll in excess of £50m and a turnover of more than double that – an ideal background for his position as Bradford’s new economic tsar in a job with one major difference from his time at City.

“The view was ‘we have a 25,000-seater stadium, we need to re-engage with the community’,” he explained. “The pledge brought in over 10,000 season-ticket holders, taking it to a level beyond 12,000 and we’ve maintained that ever since. Bradford are now known for accessible, affordable football.” As chief executive, Baldwin’s brief grew to oversee the whole of City’s operation – on and off the pitch. Under the management of Phil Parkinson, the Bantams reached the final of the League Cup in 2013 – the first team from the bottom division to reach the final since 1962 and the first to reach a major Wembley final. Three months later they were back, winning promotion via the play-off final, and since then City have established themselves as a force in League One, playing in front of crowds of close to 20,000 at the Northern Commercials Stadium. Bradford also sold their first in a long-time £1m-plus player in Nahki Wells, a product of the Richmond International Academic and Soccer Academy which Baldwin helped bring into a partnership with the football club, with the striker moving on to Huddersfield and then, last summer, following

Baldwin is currently in his second season in the top tier, his first season as chief executive at Turf Moor coinciding with Sean Dyche’s team winning the Championship title to secure an immediate return to the Premier League in 2016 , followed by retaining Premier League status for the first time in the 16/17 season.

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“I came for six weeks and was there sevenand-a-half years later,” explained Baldwin, born and bred in Bradford and a lifelong fan of the Bantams who had left the city to pursue a successful career that took in hospitality, retail and recruitment ahead of a planned retirement in Spain. “The only thing that was going to bring me back was something I had a passion for, which was football and the club that I supported.”

“The finances – fundamentally,” he said. “Which comes with freedom and restriction. Freedom in being able to deliver projects, like a state-of-the-art training ground and stadium improvements and having the resources available and the manpower to be able to run an efficient operation. “It gives you the freedom to deliver good value for money on visions for improving the football club. But at the same time, the complications that come with that are that you are challenging in a bigger pool when you are dealing with player deals and player contracts. There is always somebody bigger than you. The dynamics are greater, but it’s a challenge I enjoy.” “And along with doing my day job, I care about where I live and I want the best for where I live.

this. It’s run as a sustainable business,” said Baldwin, who has done his best not to pass on costs to supporters, a number of whom, historically, have come from over the county border.

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Early bird season-ticket prices at Turf Moor have just been frozen again and have not increased since Baldwin’s appointment – the Yorkshireman drawing on past experiences and seeing similarities between the two footballing passions of his life and the city he still serves. “It would be very easy to chase down the premium price Premier League and get away with it,” he added.But we believe in giving loyalty back to the supporters who have stuck with the club for many years. “Burnley is a smaller place than Bradford, but in terms of the dynamics and characteristics of the people, it’s a very similar-type place. I liken it to a family member. We can criticise ourselves, but we won’t let anybody else criticise us. If anybody from outside wants to have a pop at us, it galvanises everybody.

Images: Top: Former Bradford City striker Nahki Wells has joined Baldwin in the Premier League with Burnley. Bottom: Baldwin was an instrumental figure in the introduction of affordable season tickets at Bradford City.

“I was already in love with the football club when I came back to Bradford and I fell in love with the city again.” Baldwin’s home is in Cullingworth, where he lives with his wife and two children, the second of which was another catalyst for his move to Burnley. The Clarets are currently a top-10 side in the Premier League, with every probability of securing a third straight season in the top flight for the first time since the mid-1970s, while not spending beyond their means and risking the club’s long-term future. “It’s a good example of how a football club should be run. There are no sugar daddies in

“I think it helps I have that northern mentality. I think I gained the respect of the Bradford fans on the basis I was one of them. And here, I think people recognise I’m a kind of ‘nononsense, no frills, ask an honest question and get an honest answer’ type of person. That’s my mantra. “I’m passionate towards delivering success for the organisation I work for. I’ve always been somebody who gives their all to the task at hand. “The task at hand at Bradford was a tough one to walk into, with the circumstance that were presented to us in May, 2007, but hard graft reaped rewards. “Coming over here, that’s the same thing. We all work hard and are reaping the rewards from it. Hopefully I can deliver the same within the economic partnership.” You can take the boy out of Bradford but you can’t take Bradford out of the boy.

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Minecraft Meet Holiday Activity 12 & 13 February, The Digital Exchange, Little Germany Bradford Council’s Curriculum Innovation team is delivering Minecraft holiday sessions during February half term at The Innovation Centre, Little Germany. If your child is between 6 & 11 years old and is a Minecraft enthusiast this half day fun meet is a perfect half term activity. Experienced classroom practitioners will use Minecraft EDU on laptops to run a variety of interactive activities to allow your child to explore and create exciting new worlds.

Bradford Unleashed – Bradford’s Comic-Con! 18 February, Bradford City Football Club, The Northern Commercials Stadium, Valley Parade Bradford Unleashed returns to Valley Parade for a geeky family-friendly fun day that you won’t want to miss! The popular comic con will feature special movie guests including Julian Glover (Game of Thrones, Indiana Jones, Star Wars) and Femi Taylor (Star Wars : Return of the Jedi), a 12ft friendly dinosaur and a wide range of costume superheroes and princesses.

All resources and laptops are provided and there is no need for parents/guardians to stay, but you can if you like!

One of Hoth’s top carnivorous predators, a life-size Wampa, will be on show, a must for any Star Wars fan to see! Staying with the Star Wars theme are the R2 Builders Club, whose passion for building R2 units is evident in the quality of droids they will be bringing along.

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Food & Drink Social Enterprise cooks up a storm A group of young adults have begun to take their first steps into a career in catering and hospitality through a new cookery school in Bradford. Local social enterprise Aspire-igen and the Midland Hotel have joined forces to encourage local young people into the food industry through combining professional qualifications with practical training sessions in a real-life work environment. A group of 16 students, aged between 16 and 19, will be given the opportunity to train at the recently opened Cookery School and develop the skills needed to progress in the industry. Students will then have an opportunity to put these skills into practice by preparing delicious food and serving customers in the adjoining café The Canteen. Here students will also help to cater for meetings and events held in Aspireigen’s event space as well as providing free lunches for students attending other training courses. The Midland Hotel has been largely involved with the project from the start, including selecting the qualification units and offering guidance and mentoring. Once trained, students can look to gain work experience at the Midland Hotel, to gain a real life experience in the industry. The Canteen which is open to the public weekdays 7.30am-2.30pm, serves fresh homemade daily specials and Illy coffee, come and contribute to your community.

Local Tips with Rosie Feeman and Eleanor Barrett What’s your name and what do you do? We’re Rosie and Eleanor, co-directors of The Brick Box. We’re an arts organisation and social enterprise based in Bradford. We’re currently running a couple of buildings in Ivegate, peddling art, love and magic in an old pie shop and an ex-strip joint. Favourite place to eat in Bradford? Bab Tooma in the old mortuary on Wilton Street is our current favourite but when it comes to curry houses the Punjab Grill Centre on Lister Hills Road is hard to beat. Then of course Sonia Sandhu’s supper clubs at The Brick Box Bar provide the best veggie/vegan food in town. Favourite place to Drink in Bradford? When we’re not propping up our own bar, a cosy pint in the Fighting Cock or Corn Dolly sees us reet. Real fires and real ale - check out the vintage sex manual on the bookshelves of the Fighting Cock next time you’re in... Local business you admire? There are some great businesses in Oastler Market - Solly’s, Spice World, Roswitha’s Deli and the butchers. The traders are always keen to chat and take a real interest in what you’re cooking. We both love the market and try to do all our food shopping in there.

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Film

The Final Year

2017 was a bumper year for the Bradford Film Office with with film and TV location requests up by more than 100%. From Bollywood blockbuster Gold to TV drama Gunpowder starring Kit Harrington to the brilliant Peaky Blinders, Bradford supported them all.

Director: Greg Barker Starring: John Kerry, Barack Obama, Samantha Power.

Gunpowder did a massive 32 days worth of filming in Bradford and Kit Harrington was spotted on numerous occasions frequenting the bars and restaurants in Saltaire, where he was staying.

The Final Year tracks the foreign policy team assembled by Barack Obama over the course of 2016, as they travel the world attempting to solidify and “lock-in” policies that they believe will define their legacy. President Obama and his team tackle the unfolding crisis in Syria (and Russia’s role), visiting families during the Boko Haram kidnapping, the Iran nuclear deal, the resurgence of nationalism, and the results of the US election that challenge this legacy in unexpected and fundamental ways.

Bollywood film Gold - telling the epic story of India’s first Olympic medal win as an independent state - made Bradford its production base this summer. Star actor Akshay Kumar along with 2,000 extras filmed at stadiums and other historic locations in the north of England including Bradford’s Odsal Stadium, Lister Park and Bradford Grammar School. The production offices, prop store and wardrobe departments were all based in Little Germany in Bradford for the three month period of the shoot. Also in 2017 Bradford became the first European city to open a film office in Qingdao in China, at the centre of the world’s fastest growing cinema industry. 2018 is off to a cracking start with Francis Lee’s debut feature God’s Own Country nominated for a BAFTA in the Outstanding British Film category and British Asian thriller Lies We Tell about to be released nationwide. Both filmed extensively in the Bradford District.

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Studio Ghibli season: My Neighbour Totoro 11 March, National Science and Media Museum Miyazaki’s superbly animated tale is considered to be one of the best-loved family films of all time. The story follows Satsuki (Hidaka) and Mei (Sakamoto), two young girls who find their new home is by a mystical forest inhabited by a menagerie of fantastical creatures called Totoros. They befriend O-Totoro, the biggest and eldest of them, and king of the forest. While the girls’ mother lies sick in hospital, O-Totoro takes them on a magical adventure and helps them to understand the realities of life. Containing a powerful ecological theme, this is a lovingly crafted work of depth, import and beauty.

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Frankenstein: The First Two Hundred Years

14 February, 7.30pm The Imax, National Science & Media Museum

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One of the world’s most breathtaking and timeless love stories returns to IMAX this Valentine’s Day. Upon release in 1997, Titanic was celebrated for transporting audiences back in time, right into the belly of the R.M.S Titanic in all her glory and into the heart of a forbidden love affair entwined with the ship’s epic collision of human arrogance, nature and fate. Now, almost 21 years later, get the most visceral and dynamic experience of Titanic in stunning IMAX 3D.

To celebrate his latest book, Frankenstein: The First Two Hundred Years, Picturehouse welcome Sir Christopher Frayling to introduce a screening of The Curse of Frankenstein (1957). The screening will be followed by a book-signing session with Sir Christopher.

The Square (Preview) 27 February, 6pm Picturehouse, National Science & Media Museum Following his critically acclaimed fourth feature Force Majeure (2014), Ruben Östlund’s The Square walked away with the coveted Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. This self-penned, art world satire is full of inventive set pieces and deadpan wit, reflecting the uncertain times we live in.

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Royal Opera House Live - Bernstein Centenary 27 March, 7.15pm Picturehouse, National Science & Media Museum Leonard Bernstein was one of the first classical composers in America to achieve both popular and critical acclaim. He was eclectic in his sources – drawing on jazz and modernism, the traditions of Jewish music and the Broadway musical. To celebrate the centenary year of the composer’s birth, The Royal Ballet has united all three of its associate choreographers to celebrate the dynamic range and danceability of Bernstein’s music. The programme includes two world premieres by resident choreographer Wayne McGregor and Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon, marking each artist’s first foray into Bernstein.

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Family Events Enchanted Wood Family Show at National Science and Media Museum 3-4 February, from 11.30am National Science & Media Museum Explore the enchanted wood in a spellbinding free live show. Find out about the mystery of the Cottingley fairies and fly through a world of light and shadow in this storytelling adventure—perfect for younger visitors.Suitable for families with children aged 3+. www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk

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17 March, 10am Lister Park, Bradford

10 - 18 February, National Science & Media Museum

This is a family/novice route in the award-winning Lister Park. The traffic-free route uses the wider roadways through the park and avoids the “big hill”.

The National Science and Media Museum have teamed up with Aardman and Studiocanal to present Early Man Half Term. A series of themed events including film screenings, activities, displays of original movie props and behind-thescenes tips and tricks for budding animators. Early Man is the new feature film from Academy Award winning director Nick Park and Aardman, creators of Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, in cinemas from 26 January. Set at the dawn of time when prehistoric creatures roamed the earth, it tells the story of courageous caveman hero Dug (Eddie Redmayne) and his best friend Hognob as they unite his tribe against a mighty enemy, Lord Nooth (Tom Hiddleston) and his Bronze Age City, to save their home. The National Science and Media Museum will be screening Early Man throughout February half term alongside a unique events and experiences, from mass-participation animations featuring an entire cinema audience, to clay modelling and getting close-up to displays of original sets and artwork from the film.

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Awful Auntie 27-31 March The Alhambra Theatre From the award winning producers of Gangsta Granny comes the world premiere of David Walliams’ amazing tale of frights, fights and friendship, featuring a very large owl, a very small ghost and a very awful Auntie! www.bradford-theatres.co.uk

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Freedom Studios Amplifying Young Voices By Maria Spadafora

Over the last three years Freedom Studios have been growing the next generation of theatre makers working with schools and youth settings, and I’ve had the privilege of overseeing this work. We’re not your typical theatre school, as we never stage existing work such as musicals, but instead teach solid all-round skills whilst nurturing performances inspired by our participants’ own ideas and stories. And young people in Bradford are amazing storytellers! They are sharp, passionate, and collaborative. They care about each other and the world around them, and have often used their art to address themes that interest or concern them. We are making theatre with young people, not simply for them, and that has resulted in some quite unique stories being shared with Bradford audiences. Aleksandra has been coming to our drama club at Grange Technology College for about two years, “In the past, I’ve never ever thought that I will be learning drama! I’ve always thought that being an actor is a boring job, but I’ve changed my mind! You have made the sessions fun, enjoyable and creative! Because of you, I really enjoy acting!”

isolated as nobody in school would want to be my friend apart from other Polish people. I thought it wasn’t right because England was supposed to be multi-cultural. However, in drama club, we are mixing with people from different cultures, countries and backgrounds and personally I think this is amazing. I’ve made so many friends and they are just the best. I am really thankful to Freedom Studios for coming to our school and helping me to develop as a person and as a performer.” We’ve been fortunate to work with some fantastic workshop facilitators, all of whom have shared their experience as professional theatre makers with the young artists, including Tom Wright, Shakera Ahad, Evie Manning, Jude Wright, and Tim Wheeler. Anna Parker, an up and coming producer, joined the team as a support facilitator over a year ago:

Performing Arts has a proven track record in terms of increasing confidence, boosting language, literacy and communication skills, as well as nurturing creative expression. Plus by creating a regular Saturday morning group we’ve been able to bring young people from different schools and postcodes together.

“To work with the amazing young people of Freedom Studios Youth Theatre (FSYT) is an honour. We have seen them grow in both their creative practice and as intelligent, confident young people. I can honestly say, working with the different groups is the highlight of my week. They accept challenges with so much energy and are encouraged to create work that captures what they want to say. It is a community that welcomes all, which is why it is so special.”

One of our young artists, Klaudia says, “When I first came to England I felt very

And we owe a huge debt of gratitude to our lead facilitator, Bradford actress Natalie

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Davies. Nat has performed in various Freedom Studios productions, including Nuzhat Ali’s When George Came to Bradford, developed as part of Freedom Studios’ Street Voices programme, and Tajinder Singh Hayer’s North Country where she played strong, youthful matriarch Nusrat. This year you need to watch out for her on the big screen, as she’ll be making her feature film debut in Jason Wingard’s Eaten By Lions, appearing alongside stalwarts such as Nitin Ganatra and Johnny Vegas. The film was shot in both Bradford and Blackpool, so look out for it! A Bradfordian with dual heritage (Bangladeshi and English) Natalie is passionate about making the arts more accessible to young people from working class backgrounds, and seeing our many diverse cultures and communities represented – both on screen and stage and behind the scenes. She’s been a real inspiration for our young people: “For the past three years I have had the pleasure of working with several groups. As a professional actor my personal highlight would certainly have to be being able to give them an insight into the industry. This

opportunity has allowed me to share skills and help develop them into confident, charismatic performers. Not only has FSYT blossomed into a brilliant youth theatre, it has also become a positive environment for the young people to make new friends in other Bradfordians they otherwise may not have met. At FYST we break boundaries and bring young people together through the joy that is drama.” At this point I have to thank Bradford Council and our partner schools, Carlton Bolling and Grange, for being incredibly supportive of this work, seeing its value not just as a fun activity for young people, but as an experience that helps nurture their confidence, creativity and empathy. And we’re excited to see what our young artists come up with in 2018, starting with a new project in collaboration with BCB Radio, where they’re creating a radio play. If you work with a school, youth group or community setting that might want to join our youth theatre or even create your own, get in touch with Freedom Studios on 01274 730077 or hello@freedomstudios.co.uk freedomstudios.co.uk

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War Horse: The National Theatre production returns to the Bradford stage Following their sell-out run at the theatre in 2014 The National Theatre’s production of War Horse returns to the Bradford Alhambra as part of the shows 10 year anniversary tour. Bradford is the only place in Yorkshire to experience this spectacular theatrical adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s remarkable story of courage, loyalty and friendship set against the backdrop of the First World War. Featuring ground-breaking puppetry work by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping horses to life on stage, and directed by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, War Horse is the most successful play in the National Theatre’s history and has won 25 awards including the Tony Award for Best Play on Broadway. The production has now been seen worldwide by an audience of over 7 million people in 11 countries from Broadway to Berlin and with touring productions across North America, the Netherlands, Belgium and China.

Author Morpurgo is enthusiastic about the upcoming tour saying, ‘After a few months rest, out at pasture, Joey the War Horse and his great team from the National Theatre are touring the UK again through to 2019 and during the centenary of the end of the First World War, taking their show all over the country to towns and cities, many of them places War Horse has not been seen before. I am so pleased this is happening; that so many more people will have the chance to enjoy this unique theatrical event. Steady boy, steady Joey. Trot on!’ The 34-strong cast includes plenty of local connections with Yorkshire born William Ilkley, who plays Arthur Narracott, a lifelong City fan and Thomas Dennis, who leads the cast as Albert Narracott, set to become the third generation of his family to tread the Bradford boards. Dennis won recent critical acclaim as the youngest lead in The National Theatre’s production of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ and is joined here by his ‘Curious’ co-star Jo Castleton who plays his mother Rose Narracott. The cast is completed by renowned folk musician Bob Fox who returns to the production in his role of Song Man. Please call the Box Office on 01274 432000 or visit bradford-theatres.co.uk for more information.

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Amanda Whittington Season at Bradford Playhouse

Here Comes Trouble

Following a jam-packed autumn season with a number of sell-out shows, the Bradford Playhouse is looking forward to staging a season of Amanda Whittington plays. Originally from Nottingham, Amanda was awarded a doctorate from the University of Huddersfield for her writing.

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Bradford Playhouse’s associate director Lanna Howard will be working alongside artistic director Carl Murray to develop a new version of Whittington’s Be My Baby in May. This is set to be another of the theatre’s sell-out productions. Recent plays directed by Carl, including Alan Bennett’s Lady In The Van, Blood Brothers, and Rita, Sue And Bob Too, have all had sell-out successes. “We’ve secured an excellent cast and can’t wait to bring this piece to life in the Studio,” says co-director Lanna Howard, “Amanda has created a wonderful piece of writing, with some fantastic roles for female actresses.”

8 March - from 11am (full day) and 6pm (performance)

Programmed by Soroptomists International of Yorkshire, Kala Sangam presents a full day of activity reflecting the power of a second chance. Hear from a number of inspirational speakers, including Kersten England (chief executive of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) and Noreen Khan (founder of NESSIE), and take part in inspirational workshops. Day ticket prices also include a delicious lunch and refreshments provided by The Rooftop Café. The day finishes with a performance of Here Comes Trouble, a rigorous personal investigation into womanhood and identity by Keira Martin. This performance sees Keira rhythmically weave together traditional music, authentic song and gutsy dance as she shares hard hitting and heart-warming chapters of her life to courageously address stereotypes and challenge labels.

As well as Be My Baby, Amanda’s play Ladies Day will be brought to life by amateur group the Bradford Players in March.

Whether you’re coming for the full day or post-work for Here Comes Trouble the day is certain to be inspiring, thought-provoking and a celebration of women everywhere.

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Theatre Listings Sunset Boulevard

16 March, 7.30pm The Alhambra Theatre

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 15 - 17 February Bradford Playhouse Drama Unlimited and Dance Factory Studios invite you to their traditional family pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Watch how Snow White prepares for her birthday with the help of her friends whilst the Wicked Queen devises her wicked plan and will stop at nothing to be the fairest in the land. bradfordplayhouse.org.uk

Tim Vine 13 March Alhambra Theatre Tim Vine is back on tour, telling lots of silly jokes, showing off new homemade props, singing some new daft ditties, and all with the appearance of confidence. bradford-theatres.co.uk

Based on a true story, La Traviata tells of the passionate loves and life of the consumptive courtesan, Violetta. There are many echoes of Verdi’s own life in Traviata and he threw himself into the music. The highlights include the Brindisi, the best known drinking song in opera, the duet Un Di Felice and Violetta’s haunting aria Addio Del Passato. bradford-theatres.co.uk

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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterpiece Sunset Boulevard, directed by Nikolai Foster and starring Ria Jones as Norma Desmond, comes to the Alhambra Theatre for one week only.

Anton & Erin 14 March, 2pm & 7.30pm The Alhambra Theatre Join Anton du Beke & Erin Boag, the nation’s favourite ballroom couple, as they celebrate the golden age of Hollywood. Featuring dazzling new choreography, sparkling costumes and a sensational show band performing timeless music, including Somewhere in Time, Cry Me a River, Mr Bojangles, Downtown, This Nearly Was Mine, New York, New York, Couple of Swells and Libertango.

17 March, 7.30pm The Alhambra Theatre One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results. bradford-theatres.co.uk

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Ballet British Columbia Rigoletto Dastaan – Sarvar Sabri 24 February, 7.30pm Kala Sangam Sonia Sabri Company return to Kala Sangam with a truly original performance of live music and projected film, Dastaan. Dastaan meaning a ‘story’ or ‘story of our life’, is a riveting experience of live music and visuals. kalasangam.org

15 March, 7.30pm The Alhambra Theatre Verdi’s masterpiece Rigoletto is a dramatic tale of the jester’s daughter whose heart is stolen by a charming but unreliable ruler – and how her father’s attempts to prevent the love affair lead to tragedy. The opera was almost banned because it exposed the licentious behaviour of the powers-that-be at court.

23 - 24 March, 7.30pm The Alhambra Theatre Touring to the UK for the very first time, Ballet British Columbia’s awe-inspiring dancers will perform a stunning programme devoted to women choreographers: Olivier award-winning Crystal Pite, Sharon Eyal, and the company’s Artistic Director Emily Molnar. bradford-theatres.co.uk

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Seismic 2 March, The Mill

17 March, The Underground Relentless gigs all over the UK has gained Thee Deadtime Philharmonic an ever growing army of dangerously devoted fans. Their militant working class stance caught the eye of Clash legend, Mick Jones who took Deadtime out as special guests. Since the tour Murdoch has recorded a single and album with The Tribune, containing Mick Jones rhythm section from Carbon/Silicon. The Clash connection continued when Strummerville (The Joe Strummer Foundation For New Music) invited Deadtime into the family by funding their first single. Deadtime held the No.1 slot for nine months in the Strummerville chart. Among other supporters of the band is Michael Davis of the legendary MC5. Deadtime continue to receive outstanding reviews for their high octane, raw, emotive live shows. International and national radio airplay for the band has been given by Don Letts, Jarvis Cocker and Tom Robinson (BBC Introducing/ BBC6) to name a few. Deadtime have also appeared on Channel 4 (Strummerville Sessions) and had Michael Socha from This is England/Being Human appear in their ‘Bad Lad’ video, as he was a fan and wanted to be in the video

Based in ex-mining town Swadlincote, South Derby, still on its knees from Thatchers strangle hold on the working classes. Murdoch’s songwriting reflects the carnage left behind.

Bass music heavyweights Deadbeat UK, Dr Cryptic & Forca go back to back for an exclusive set which will surely lift the roof off The Mill. Also on the lineup is Bombstrikes head honcho Mooqee, one of the curators of The Ring stage at the Beatherder festival. The Seismic residents will also be on hand playing genres ranging from house to drum & bass. Entry on the door is £10 or head to the Seismic facebook page for discounted entry.

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Bradford-based club night Seismic has been making waves on Bradford’s underground club scene over the past 12 months. They have brought some of the best up and coming DJs and producers on the underground bass music scene to The Mill and there is no letting up as they celebrate their 1st birthday on 2 March.

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Treppenwitz 11 March, Delius Arts Centre

Treppenwitz is a project dedicated to improvisation and the exploration of sounds within open structures. The vision of the band is of a collective, organic approach to improvised performance, where each member is a leader, and can shape the direction of the music as such. Compositions are all contributed by the members, and are used as a springboard for exploration of sounds, textures, harmony and rhythm. This performance is part of their Feb/March 2018 UK tour to promote their new record, Short+Long Ditties, which was released on New Jazz Records. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Intense and fearless...the strong musical relationship between these three leading young jazz musicians allows them to delve deep into improvisation, with beautiful original melodies and fascinating rhythmic structures...â&#x20AC;? Ilkley Jazz Festival. artworkscreative.org.uk

Topic Folk Club Janet Russell 29 March, Glyde House Janet Russell is one of an illustrious line of women singers from Scotland. Steeped in traditional song and music but also open to the most recent musical influences, Janet stresses the unity of old and new songs and interweaves them seamlessly in her repertoire. Janet has worked on the folk scene professionally for many years as a singer, vocal workshop organiser and arranger starting in Edinburgh pubs in 1980/81, and has experience of folk clubs, arts centres, concert halls, church halls and village halls of all sorts and sizes in the UK, Europe, and the USA. Janet now leads three community choirs, in Silsden, Burnley, and Settle, and continues to perform and to facilitate voice and harmony workshops. She will appear at Bradfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long-running Topic Folk Club on 29th March 2018 at 8.30pm. topicfolkclub.co.uk

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Music Listings Bob Marley 73rd Birthday Celebration

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2 February, 8pm Plonk, North Parade

8 February, 8.30pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane

Relax to the sounds of reggae in celebration of Marley’s Birthday. Positive vibes guaranteed!!! Celebrating with The King, his life and music with a birthday celebration called Roots, Rock, Reggae.

Ninebarrow. A return to the Topic for this multi-award winning duo with an innovating and captivating take on the folk tradition with some original material. £6 (£5 for Topic members) topic-folk-club.org.uk

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Emily Brown Quintet - Emily Brown’s unbelievable voice, stagecraft, delightful persona and rare instinct for knowing just when to ‘let the dogs’ loose results in unbelievably rich and rounded jazz’. Adults £7 NUS £5 jatpjazz.blogspot.com

Michael Graves 3 February, 7pm Trash, Bradford Michael Graves, former frontman of the American punk band The Misfits brings his UK Tour to Trash Bradford, makeup and all!

Worm 10 February, 8pm The Underground, Bradford Worm formed in ‘97 as an electronic studio experiment. The metal guitars soon crept in and with the addition of ‘Manaking’ on vocals they became a ground-breaking live act. They then released two studio albums through Voltage Records / PHD worldwide and were highly praised in the UK music press. After a long dormant period, they are now back with a rare live show at the Underground.

Divina De Campo Live 10 February, 8pm The Sun, Bradford Outrageous cabaret with Divina De Campo.

Yorkshire Gig Guide Open feat. KITSCH

Jam Session

6 February, 8pm Factory St. Studios, Bradford

13 February, 8pm Factory St. Studios, Bradford

A night of live music and Open Mic hosted by Yorkshire Gig Guide. Full back line provided. Featured band KITSCH are an original four-piece band from York. Free Entry.

The night is a regular night, 2nd Tuesday of the month hosted by Eddie de Hamer. The jam is for anyone who is interested in playing music along with other people. All welcome.

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Trash Bradford was taken over by new management late in 2017, keeping an independent Bradford venue on the city’s map. The Trash team worked hard towards the end of 2017, booking and hosting a wide array of gigs, including LA Guns, Discharge, and including local, touring and tribute bands. As always, they aim to bring great live music and the gigs people want to Bradford. Their first 2018 gig was the Bradford food bank benefit on 26 January, with a fantastic line up of local artists supporting this great cause. On Saturday 3 February Michale Graves, former front man of legendary American band The Misfits, will be crossing the Atlantic and headlining Trash, with support from So Long Till The Séance and three local support bands, Shane Pain, Vampire Death and Damage 66. Doors open 7.30pm and advance tickets available on Skiddle. Check Trash Bradford’s Facebook page for more info.

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2 February, 8.30 pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane

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11 February The Underground,, Bradford Since debuting in 2006, Liverpudlian trio The Wombats’ unique blend of synthpop, post-punk and often dark lyrical themes has attracted a devoted following. They head to the Underground Bradford as part of Fightback 2018, a campaign to support grass roots music venues accross the UK. Tickets £10.

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Alex Eden’s Blues Jam

The Big Gay Disco

15 February, 8.30pm

20 February, 8pm Factory St. Studios, Bradford

24 February, 7pm The Brick Box Rooms

Alex Eden 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. All welcome from players to non players.

As part of LGBT History Month in Bradford, The Brick Box Rooms will host The Big Gay Disco along with some very special local partners. Everyone is welcome - gay, straight or otherwise - as long as you can boogie!

Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane The Hayes Sisters. Highly rated trio with stunning harmonies and songs relevant to all walks of life and the traditional music of England and Ireland. £6 (£5 for Topic members). topic-folk-club.org.uk

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King Zepha 16 February, 8pm The Underground, Bradford Producer and songwriter King Zepha presents a timeless blend of ska, rocksteady and jump blues for good lads.The revival is coming. If you’re ready for thumping double bass, raucous four-part harmony and honking horns then it’s time to dust off your boots and your sharpest gear and join us on the dance floor!

Sleepy Jake & The Duvets vs Francis 17 February, 8pm The Underground, Bradford This is one not to be missed!! Sleepy Jake & The Duvets and Francis on the same stage at the same time!! It’s going to be one heck of a collaboration

Topic Folk Club 22 February, 8.30pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane Steve Turner. Pioneer of sophisticated English concertina accompaniments and a fine singer, also plays mandolin, banjo and cittern. £6 (£5 for Topic members). topic-folk-club.org.uk

Galores 23 February, 7:30pm, The Exchange Bar Bradford Galores are a Bradford band, playing indie music and famous covers. You can’t miss this one. Free entry.

Feb Fest Live Music Extravaganza 24-25 February Sunbridge Wells Two days of live music at Sunbridge Wells. Details TBC.

Acoustic Jam 27 February, 8pm Factory St. Studios, Bradford The night is a regular night, 4th Tuesday of the month hosted by Eddie de Hamer. The jam is for anyone who is interested in playing acoustic music along with other people. All welcome. factorystreet.co.uk/musicevents

Topic Folk Club 1 March, 8.15pm Glyde House, Glydegate Singers & Musicians night. Free entry. topic-folk-club.org.uk

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Lead Shot Hazard!

Alex Eden’s Blues Jam

2 March, 8pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane

9 March, 8pm The Underground, Bradford

20 March, 8pm Factory St. Studios, Bradford

Based in London, Lead Shot Hazard is a coming together of third wave kids – chunky chords, heavy riffs, fiddly widdles, driving drums and an awe inspiring triple horn call to arms.

RNCM Alumni Artephis are a forward looking, contemporary ensemble casting late 60s/ early 70s Miles Davis influence onto a Christian Scott / Antonio Sanchez / Brian Blade Fellowship Band musical plane yielding an eclectic sound of explosive groove and light-footed nuance. jatpjazz.blogspot.com

13 March, 8pm Factory St. Studios, Bradford

Solstice, A Forest Of Stars, Monolith Cult and Valafar.

The night is a regular night, 2nd Tuesday of the month hosted by Eddie de Hamer. The jam is for anyone who is interested in playing music along with other people. All welcome.

3 March, 8pm The Underground, Bradford A night of heavy music featuring Solstice, A Forest Of Stars, Monolith Cult and Valafar.

Little Fat Black Pussy Cat Club 4 March, 8pm Sunbridge Wells Following the success last October of what was initially a one-off’ revival of Bradford’s famous Little Fat Black Pussy Cat Club of the mid 1960s Sunbridge Wells are bringing it back for another night of nostalgia.

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Topic Folk Club 15 March, 8.30pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane Karin Grandal-Park & Karl Robins. Karin, formally a jazz/blues singer now well established as a singer/songwriter in the folk genre who has teamed up with Karl, multi-instrumentalist and singer. A formidable musical force. £6 (£5 for Topic members). topic-folk-club.org.uk

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8 March, 8.30pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane

16 March, 8pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane

Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese. Popular local man Duncan, often seen in different collaborations, brings his stalwart fiddle player Anne for what will be an excellent and entertaining night. £6 (£5 for Topic members).

The Phil Meadows Project combine soaring melodies with headnodding grooves, atmospheric soundscapes and intricate interplay which Go-Go Penguin, Portico Quartet, Bill Laurance, Donny McCaslin and Tigran inform.

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Topic Folk Club 22 March, 8.30pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane Mike Silver. Long-established folk performer, with a wonderful voice, great musicianship and writer of top quality songs. He has been too long away from the Topic. £6 (£5 for Topic members). topic-folk-club.org.uk

The Barbara Baker Band 30 March, 7:30pm The Exchange Bar Bradford The Barbara Baker Band are a three-piece band playing all sorts of jazz standards, swing, Latin and ballads. Perfect for a Friday evening. Free entry

Reggaematic XL Apache Hi Fi meets Maasai Warrior 31 March, 10pm The Mill, Preston Street The next instalment features Maasai Warrior Sound System, Bristol’s thunderweight sound with full crew on their own rig. Alongside Apache Hi Fi with Danejah + Rockers Roadshow + Dublaw. Two sound systems inside - heavyweight style!

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After the Coal Dust

You Get Me? Mahtab Hussain

Until 29 April, Bradford Industrial Museum

Until 24 March, Impressions Gallery

After the Coal Dust is a series of photographs taken by John, Bridget and Freya Gill of Castleford. The photographs are designed to show life in the local area now that the coal mines have closed. Although many of these images are taken in coal towns they are equally relevant to many areas of a post-industrial Britain as other traditional industries such as steel and textiles have seen a similar decline. The idea is not one of nostalgia for the ‘good old days’ but a dispassionate look at what comes after the closure of an area’s main industry and focal point. www.bradfordmuseums.org/ venues/bradford-industrialmuseum

Mahtab Hussain’s photographs explore the critical question of identity among young working-class British Asian men and boys. This is the first time that this acclaimed exhibition has been seen outside London. Hussain’s starting point for the project was the question, ‘what does it mean to be a British Muslim male today?’ Over a nine-year period, he photographed in Birmingham (where he grew up) stopping individuals in the street and starting conversations as he took their portrait. He later expanded the project to London and Nottingham. The men depicted in his portraits identify as Muslim, and expressed they felt ridiculed by the constant flow of negative media representation of their lives. The title of the exhibition is a phrase that Hussain repeatedly heard in his conversations with the young men. ‘You get me?’ is an urban street expression that can sometimes be used in an aggressive way, but also expresses vulnerability and uncertainty: Do you understand me? Do you know where I’m coming from? Presented with quotes in the voices of the young men themselves, each of the 24 large-scale portraits in the exhibition tells a unique story of boyhood and manhood. Together, they present a collective picture on how these young men negotiate masculinity, self-esteem, social identity and religion in a multicultural society. impressions-gallery.com

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