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The Bradford Progress: Roberts Park

17 May 2025

14:00 - 16:30

Roberts Park, Saltaire

The Bradford Progress draws into the bandstand in Roberts Park for an afternoon of South Asian sounds from Qaiser Khan, Shah-e-Marden Group, Song-Geet and a line-up of classical Indian music and dance brought together by Bradford multi-instrumentalist Vijay Venkat - Kamalbir Singh, Devaki O'Riordan, Srividya Venkat and Anna Purna Dance.

Every musical moment on The Bradford Progress is free with no booking required. Feel free to drop in to Roberts Park at any time – and then to follow the music as it continues its journey across the district.

Part of The Bradford Progress, an unbroken two-day musical journey across Bradford District created by Paraorchestra, artistic director Charles Hazlewood, artist Jeremy Deller and the people of Bradford.

Check out the rest of The Bradford Progress below.

Credits
Paraorchestra with Charles Hazlewood, Jeremy Deller
Co-produced by Paraorchestra and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.
Supported by The Signatur Programme.

Paraorchestra gratefully acknowledges support from: Arts Council England, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The Linbury Trust, The Mark Leonard Trust, John Ellerman Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation and Bristol City Council.

Ticket Information

General Free, just drop in

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Venue Details

Roberts Park, Saltaire

Higher Coach Road, Shipley, England, BD17 7LU, United Kingdom,

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