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It’s On In February: Our Picks

Welcome to our guide on events in Bradford this February!

With this short (but sweet) month, there’s no better time to explore the brilliant offerings Bradford has in store.

Live music
  • BBC Introducing: Kick off the first in a series of BBC Introducing gigs at The Underground. Catch amazing performances by ADMT, Kenzo Jae, and Sinead Campbell!
  • Routes to Roots: Hosted by Silver Finger Singh and the Connecting Roma Community, Routes to Roots is an open mic night exploring cultural music.
  • BLO OUT: Get ready to lose yourself in the electrifying beats of BLO OUT, Bradford’s most anticipated underground music night!
  • 1in12 Fundraiser: Support this brill venue at Caroline Street Social Club and enjoy performances by Commoners Choir, Captain South America, and The Wobbly Brothers in this fundraising gig.
Theatre
  • Hamilton: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi award-winning cultural phenomenon Hamilton is touring the UK for the very first time and is coming to the Alhambra Theatre for a 7-week season! Don’t miss out.
  • Defying Gravity-West End Women: Feeling inspired by the latest cinematic release of Wicked? Celebrate the women of the West End in this live vocal performance featuring unforgettable hits.
Exhibitions
  • I AM ME: 125 young people from the district were offered the opportunity to create a new exhibition with artworks from the Government Art Collection, displayed at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery.
  • Fighting to Be Heard: Boxing and calligraphy connect in an exhibition featuring rare items from the Arabic and Urdu collections of the British Library. Also hosted at Cartwright Hall- time to make a trip!
February Half-Term
  • Grue: Enjoy a fabulous walk-through experience for culture-lovers young and old.

 

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