Bread and Roses - a new cafe and workspace opening on North Parade

Bread and Roses - a new cafe and workspace opening on North Parade

A group of Bradford-based people and organisations have come together under the same roof and are transforming the former Forks Cafe on North Parade into Bread and Roses - a co-operative cafe, pop up restaurant venue and home for creativity and co-working. The aim of the building is to encourage positive change in Bradford through creating a place for people to meet and collaborate.

Inspired by Rose Schneiderman’s 1912 feminist speech the name Bread and Roses describes how, in addition to the necessities for living, people need opportunities to flourish too. The venue offers opportunities for people to meet, socialise and share ideas, with a variety of community focused activities and uses.

Opening on 1 August, the cafe hopes to create a welcoming environment that is rooted in the community. With a focus on local produce and a fresh, varied, and vibrant menu, the cafe will bring something new to North Parade. A cafe is a welcome addition to the already vibrant feel of North Parade, along with a range of unique midweek food pop-ups, events and weekend restaurant takeovers.

Bread and Roses cafe manager and local food business owner Sonia Sandhu said, “It’s really exciting to bring an interesting food offer to North Parade; nutritious and seasonal breakfasts and lunches, great coffee and cakes, a twice weekly youth cafe lead by Speakers Corner, and evening and weekend bistro nights and supper clubs. We’re confident this will appeal to a diverse range of people, and we hope to be a cafe with a difference.”

The group behind Bread and Roses are looking to meet like-minded Bradfordians to collaborate on new events that incorporate food and make use of all the building has to

offer. From kitchen and venue hire for local food start-ups, creative workspaces and a programme of events for young people, there are plenty of ways to get involved.

So pop in for a drink and see what you make of it.

For more information and to get involved, follow: @breadandrosesbd on Twitter and Instagram and visit facebook.com/ breadandrosesbd