Hadiqa Kiani (Credit: Asif Azam)
Renowned Pakistani artist Hadiqa Kiani is set to unveil her latest musical venture, ‘Hayat’ (‘Life’).
Hadiqa Kiani's extraordinary Qawwali project pays homage to the soulful genre of Qawwali, Kiani brings her unique artistry to classic pieces, celebrating the rich heritage and legends who shaped its...
On 29 March, St George’s Hall in Bradford will host a spectacular concert that promises to be a landmark event for music lovers. Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra and Bradford Festival Choral Society will present an unforgettable evening featuring two extraordinary works: the evening will begin with Reena Esmail’s ‘This Love Between Us’, a...
Joining the previously announced Jade Anouka, Jackie Clune, Fizz Sinclair and Amanda Wilkin in the world premiere of Chris Bush’s new play are Danielle Fiamanya, Laura Hanna, Beth Hinton-Lever and Serena Manteghi.
The production, directed by Ann Yee, opens on Thursday 20 February, with previews from Wednesday 12 February, and runs until Saturday 15 March.
Break-ups aren’t just about...
Palestinians in Gaza are still tormented by not being able to find the bodies of their family members who have been killed and buried under the rubble for weeks or months by Israel’s siege, Islamic Relief says.
Israel has killed or injured around 160,000 people in Gaza and almost...
Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin
Tackling serious violence is the cornerstone of the Mayor of West Yorkshire’s new Police and Crime Plan, which will build on the region's innovative approach on the safety of women and girls, as well as combatting gangs, drugs and knife crime.
Launched at an...
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Players take part in the Girls' Talent Pathway Event on February 23, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
Members of the England women’s under-23s squad paid a surprise visit to a girls’ talent pathway event in Birmingham, ran...
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What started as a simple backyard beekeeping hobby has blossomed into a mission to change the way people experience honey.
When Hive & Keeper founder discovered the ever-changing flavours of honey straight...
The full cast and creative team have been announced for Speed a break-neck journey through the daily annoyances and deep-buried secrets that leave us spinning which opens at the Bush Theatre on 4 April (Press Night 10 April).
Hilarious and heartfelt, this world premiere production reunites writer Mohamed-Zain Dada and director...
Dr Saad, played by Umar Butt, on his knees (Credit: Kimia Modaressi/University of Bradford)
The story of a man who falsely posed as a doctor for 30 years is the inspiration behind a new play produced by Theatre in the Mill, an arts organisation based on the University of Bradford campus.
The striking double-archway structure has been designed by artist Zarah Hussain and Bradford-based architectural designer Fatima Mejbil (Credit David Lindsay)
A stunning new structural artwork - the ‘Ramadan Pavillion’, has been unveiled as part of Bradford’s 2025 UK City of Culture celebrations, marking the start of the holy month of Ramadan and the...
Guest Director Anoushka Shankar announces huge multi-arts line up for Brighton Festival 3-26 May
7 world premieres include Wembley written by Nikesh Shukla (The Good Immigrant), Nikesh Patel (Starstruck) and Himesh Patel (Yesterday) in the aftermath of the 2024 riots
15 Brighton Festival...
Leicester Square lit up on Thursday, 13th February as the highly anticipated World Premiere of Mickey 17 left Londoners starstruck. The sci-fi epic, directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Bong Joon Ho, marks his first feature since the historic success of Parasite.
Walking the red carpet were the film’s stellar...
‘Gripping and powerfully feminist crime procedural’ - Time Out‘Gripping, sinewy police procedural set in northern India’ - Screen Daily
Watch the film trailer here.
Distributed by Vertigo Releasing and Civic Studios, the critically acclaimed crime thriller, Santosh, written and directed by award-winning British-Indian filmmaker,...
Barbara Lawry & Kevin Lawry receive the Special Recognition Award, pictured here with KORT Chairman Ch Mohammed Akhtar
Kashmir Orphans Relief Trust (KORT) hosted its annual MusKORTeer dinner on 1st February at The Maddison, Bradford. The event was a heartfelt thank-you to the charity’s dedicated volunteers for their unwavering support throughout 2024.
(Credit: Andrew Benge)
Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture opened an enchanted landscape made entirely of sustainable materials.
GRUE is open to the public on 15-23 February as well as performances aimed at primary schools and home educators on 10-14 February. An immersive dream-like world, GRUE, that forms part of...
Belarus Free Theatre’s KS6: Small Forward is an electrifying production that perfectly captures the intensity of a basketball match while delving into themes of resilience, identity, and freedom. Staged in the intimate Pit theatre at The Barbican, this play takes the real-life story of Katsiaryna Snytsina—a Belarusian basketball player and activist—and transforms...
A ferocious and contemplative solo for virtuoso dancer Aakash Odedra
“A work of exquisite beauty and sadness, Aakash Odedra’s Songs of the Bulbul is the kind of theatrical moment that stays with you forever” Kelly Apter, The Scotsman
Songs of the Bulbul is a transcendent solo for the virtuoso...
A cycling club has completed the awe-inspiring 550-kilometre journey from Mecca to Medina last week to help raise vital funds for children suffering from Congenital Heart Defects in Africa.
H&K Cycle Club’s fourth annual challenge sees the team aiming to raise an unprecedented £500,000, building on the £350,000 they...
Open Iftar (Credit: Acacia Diana). The Bradford Open Iftar will be held on 21st & 22nd March.
Open Iftars are events designed to connect and unite people across communities, and Bradford will hold the Open Iftars on 21st and 22nd March.
As part of Bradford 2025 UK City of...
The University of Birmingham has been awarded £2.4million to advance global research into the world’s religious traditions and their connection to the meaning of life.
The Global Philosophy of Religion Project: Fundamental Spiritual Reality, Human Purpose, and Living Well has been funded by the John Templeton Foundation, with support from...
