WHAT’S ON
18 — 28 OCTOBER 2023

TEN DAYS OF AMPLIFYING VOICES ACROSS BRADFORD

HIGHLIGHTS

2023 LINE-UP
(18 — 28 OCTOBER)

Featured
THE COMMONERS BALL
Oct 28
Our Neighbourhood
THE COMMONERS BALL
Our Neighbourhood

Festival Finale. A Ball for All. With music curated by MC Inder Goldfinger, featuring guests from the professional and community worlds to mark the end of Intercultured Festival 2023.

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Our Neighbourhood
YOUNG IN COVID II: ROUTES TO RECOVERY
Oct 28
Our Neighbourhood
YOUNG IN COVID II: ROUTES TO RECOVERY
Our Neighbourhood

Film screening of Young in Covid & speaker, Sofia Buncy. Be inspired by this engaging film screening and discussion surrounding the issues in youth culture and identity in today’s society.

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Our Neighbourhood
DANCING WITH WORDS WORKSHOP
Oct 28
Creative Wellbeing
DANCING WITH WORDS WORKSHOP
Creative Wellbeing

Explore the wondrous world of words and dance, with Jyoti Manral of South Asian Arts-UK. This is a chance to meet new people, learn something new and tap those toes. Suitable for families and individuals alike!

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Creative Wellbeing
LISTERS LANTERN PARADE
Oct 27
Our Neighbourhood
LISTERS LANTERN PARADE
Our Neighbourhood

Bring family, friends and neighbours to Cecil Green Arts’ dazzling annual Listers Lantern parade taking place in the picturesque grounds of Lister Park, Bradford.

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Our Neighbourhood
BRADFORD WRITES
Oct 26
Creative Wellbeing
BRADFORD WRITES
Creative Wellbeing

Bradford has a wealth of writers in every genre, who either self-publish their work or are published by small Indie presses. There will be writers of fiction, non-fiction and poetry for adults, and children. Come and discover your new favourite author from your very own city!

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Creative Wellbeing
PROJECT STORM
Oct 26
Creative Wellbeing
PROJECT STORM
Creative Wellbeing

Climate change and climate migration workshop.A private workshop with a safe space for women to get together to explore and discuss women’s rights, issues and ongoing global conflict.

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Creative Wellbeing
SOUND BATH BY Calm Spirals
Oct 26
Creative Wellbeing
SOUND BATH BY Calm Spirals
Creative Wellbeing

Close your eyes and bathe in the sounds and vibrations produced by instruments or voice.

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Creative Wellbeing
CRAFT & CREATE
Oct 25
Our Neighbourhood
CRAFT & CREATE
Our Neighbourhood

Enjoy a creative carousel of family activities, including dance, arts and crafts, spectacular music and delicious world foods.

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Our Neighbourhood
WORDS OF WELCOME
Oct 25
Our Neighbourhood
WORDS OF WELCOME
Our Neighbourhood

Everyone is welcome to this special event to launch a brand-new multilingual anthology produced by SBC Theatre.

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Our Neighbourhood
THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE
Oct 24
The Art of Protest
THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE
The Art of Protest

Enjoy an evening of readings and poetry from talented writers published in the other side of hope lit mag, whose words represent the unheard voices of the refugees and immigrants of the world.

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The Art of Protest
LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOP
Oct 24
Our Neighbourhood
LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOP
Our Neighbourhood

Let’s get creative! Make a lantern to be part of a spectacular annual parade in Lister Park on Friday 27 October. With host, Cecil Green Arts.

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Our Neighbourhood
Explore Textiles workshop
Oct 24
The Art of Protest
Explore Textiles workshop
The Art of Protest

Inspired by Threads of Hope exhibition, come play and explore with the Art of Textiles. With local Artist Jane Sedgewick.

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The Art of Protest
WORLD FOODS PROGRAMME
Oct 23
Creative Wellbeing
WORLD FOODS PROGRAMME
Creative Wellbeing

Another event for the cooking enthusiasts! Join host and local refugee cook, Hui Hi Jie to learn how to make simple and oh-so-yummy Chinese dishes.

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Creative Wellbeing
LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOP
Oct 23
Our Neighbourhood
LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOP
Our Neighbourhood

Let’s get creative! Make a lantern to be part of a spectacular annual parade in Lister Park on Friday 27 October. With host, Cecil Green Arts.

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Our Neighbourhood
WORLD POETRY CAFÉ OPEN MIC
Oct 23
Our Neighbourhood
WORLD POETRY CAFÉ OPEN MIC
Our Neighbourhood

Read and perform with like-minded poets at the World Poetry Cafe, hosted by poet, Diyo Mulopo Bopengo.

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Our Neighbourhood
KALA SANGAM FAMILY FUNDAY
Oct 23
Our Neighbourhood
KALA SANGAM FAMILY FUNDAY
Our Neighbourhood

Come and join in a fun-filled creative afternoon at the Laisterdyke Family Festival, with arts, crafts and cultural activities for the whole family to enjoy together.

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Our Neighbourhood
HARMONY AFTER THE WAR
Oct 21
The Art of Protest
HARMONY AFTER THE WAR
The Art of Protest

Experience a special evening of music and poetry, hosted by Mike Baynham and Qisetna, with Syrian Kurdish musician, Ferhad Feyssal, and Ceger Hillo, a talented poet with a passion for both the Kurdish and Arabic languages.

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The Art of Protest
TEENS RUN THE WORLD
Oct 21
Our Neighbourhood
TEENS RUN THE WORLD
Our Neighbourhood

Head down to Bradford City Library packed with fun and creative activities for young people, including contemporary arts, crafts and dance to celebrate the culture of today.

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Our Neighbourhood
LAUNCH: WORLD FOODS PROGRAMME
Oct 20
Creative Wellbeing
LAUNCH: WORLD FOODS PROGRAMME
Creative Wellbeing

Learn how to cook delicious Iranian and Palestinian dishes with Asil and Sehab – local refugee cooks.

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Creative Wellbeing
PAHARI POETRY
Oct 19
Our Neighbourhood
PAHARI POETRY
Our Neighbourhood

Join us for our unmissable Pahari Poetry Mushaira held by local artist Nabeela Ahmed. After last year’s sell-out event, we are back with an even bigger line-up of poetry, and a taste of Pahari fiction held in the wonderful space of Manningham Library.

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Our Neighbourhood
Project Storm
Oct 19
Creative Wellbeing
Project Storm
Creative Wellbeing

A private workshop providing a safe space for women to get together to explore and discuss women’s rights, issues and ongoing global conflict.

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Creative Wellbeing
SOUND BATH BY Calm Spirals
Oct 19
Creative Wellbeing
SOUND BATH BY Calm Spirals
Creative Wellbeing

Close your eyes and bathe in the sounds and vibrations produced by instruments or voice.

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Creative Wellbeing
WORDS OF WELCOME
Oct 18
Our Neighbourhood
WORDS OF WELCOME
Our Neighbourhood

Everyone is welcome to this special event to launch a brand-new multilingual anthology produced by SBC Theatre.

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Our Neighbourhood
THREADS OF SURVIVAL
Oct 1
The Art of Protest
THREADS OF SURVIVAL
The Art of Protest

Coordinated by campaign group 999 Call for the NHS, Threads of Survival is a powerful, emotional collection of handmade quilts produced during the Covid 19 pandemic by individuals and groups across England.

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The Art of Protest
RELEASE – FILM SCREENING
Oct 1
The Art of Protest
RELEASE – FILM SCREENING
The Art of Protest

Enjoy a fusion of digital art installation and dance exploring three compelling stories of female migration.

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The Art of Protest