May has arrived, bringing a wonderful array of community celebrations, music festivals, film screenings, and more! Here are some top picks you won’t want to miss.
Community Celebrations
Bingley 25 (3-5 May): Get involved in the vibrant community, rich heritage, and creative spirit of Bingley at Bingley 25 — a three-day festival happening across various locations in town.
Sufi Music Heritage Festival (9-11 May): Celebrate a weekend of Sufi music, poetry, art, food & community with performances, workshops & exhibitions in Bradford.
Music Festivals
PippaFest2025 (4 May): Enjoy 11 hours of non-stop incredible musical talent along with family fun activities and an array of fantastic food and drink outlets.
Banned in BD – Punk festival (24 May): A whole day of punk, in the sunny climes of Saltaire, on a bank holiday weekend!
Film
Unforgotten: The Bradford City Fire (6 May): A special preview screening and Q&A of this new BBC documentary, hosted by Creative Cities Convention.
The Brontës by Anita Rani: Sisters of Disruption (7 May): Anita Rani presents this exploration of the Brontë sisters and their enduring influence, tracking the impact Anne, Charlotte and Emily have had on millions of readers across the centuries.
Theatre & Performance
Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali Group (14 May): Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s living musical legacy bring their astonishing Qawwali sound to Bradford.
Sisters 360 (29-31 May): Two Muslim stepsisters try and skate to victory in the new family show from Bradford writer Asif Khan.
