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December 2015

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Bradford Review ISSUE ten |december 2015

Contents 5_NOTE FROM THE EDITOR 8_In the news 10_run of the mill 16_not just hockney 22_sand in your eye 28_food & drink festival 32_trap door 36_picks of the month 42_what’s on?

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In the news Police Station site now ready for development A new Bradford city centre site is now ready for development and is already attracting interest.

The old Police Station on The Tyrls, next to City Park, was demolished earlier this year, and a temporary garden is to open shortly on the site, once the grassed areas have had time to grow.

Bradford Council has outline plans for three new office blocks on the site, with City Park addresses and potentially housing 700 staff.

Council leader Dave Green has said developers have already expressed an interest in the site, but as this kind of project takes time to come to fruition it was decided to landscape the site so it could be used by the public.

The Tyrls building had been empty since 2007, following the relocation of Bradford South Police to Nelson Street.

Feast of a flurry of festive markets

Food and drink guide to launch in spring

Trying to find the right xmas present? How about checking out some of the fantastic prexmas markets in Bradford this month? First up is the Home And Vintage Fashion Fair at Victoria Hall, Saltaire, on Saturday 5 December with 50 stalls of vintage goodies from the 1920s to 1980s.

The team behind the Bradford Review are delighted to announce the launch of an annual food and drink guide, which will be published in spring 2016. Eat|Drink Bradford will cover the entire Bradford district and provide a handy and informative guide to the best places to eat and drink.

Then on the 4th and 5th December at Shipley Market Square there is the Shipley Christmas Market with Jewellery, chocolates, mulled wine, Yorkshire cheeses, jams, pickles & chutneys and more.

The project has the backing of Visit Bradford and a number of high quality bars and restaurants, who have already signed up to take part. Participating venues will each have a page profile in the publication, which will include contact details, recommended dishes and professional photography.

Bradford Christmas Market takes place from 10 to 12 December on Darley Street, Kirkgate, Bank Street and Tyrell Street, with treats for all the family. Finally, on 11 December The Delius Festive Evening Fair at Delius Arts Centre will showcase local producers and artists in a free, family-friendly event with music, delicious food and a select range of stalls.

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Time travel in Goitside

By Phil Jackson

Whilst in the Diplomat/Metropole Hotel on Sunbridge Road in the 1980s I remember looking out past the bar over the dramatic industrial vista, struck by the raw beauty. The pub has had a major renovation and is now occupied by Yeme Architect and residential flats but the view looks much the same 30+ years on. Except now it’s in colour. Back then, of course, everything was black and white…

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recent walk in the area with my I was suddenly aware of lights in Hollings Mill, which I had assumed I said to myself, ‘I’m going in here’.

Remarkably, a wool production business still operates in that narrow sleeve of land called Goitside. Edward Hill & Son Ltd carries on a near two-hundred-year-old tradition in Hollings Mill, a site formerly owned and operated by no less than Sir Titus Salt. Yes, Sir T made all the cash he needed and more in Bradford city centre, in order to create Saltaire on the River Aire.

Hollings Mill probably doesn’t look that much different now to the 1840s, except maybe for electric lights and frequent deliveries from lorries. Wool still arrives, is hoisted up into the building in the same way, is processed and then subsequently packed up to be despatched in more or less the same way it ever was.

What struck me immediately was the feel of the place. Though it’s unquestionably old school industry with all its grim overtones, there’s a warmth and familiarity to the location that made me feel comfortable. This might have something to do with the colour of the stone, and the wood and stone floors inside the building. The other thing that’s apparent is how the buildings fit together into the land to create the dramatic scene I described earlier. It kind of takes your breath away.

On entering, I was greeted by owner/manager Mark Hill (son of Edward). Mark was only too pleased to let me nosey round. He’s had

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tour requests from all kinds of people from all sorts of backgrounds. Students, historians, photographers, and even BBC Look North did a feature on the mill a couple of years ago.

Mark is a keen local historian himself and takes loving pride in his mill. He’s more than happy to explain the history of the place and how it played its part in Bradford’s history and growth as an industrial centre and money-making capital. He also has many stories about some of the other mills in the area that sadly no longer exist. But we better not go there.

The company still thrives and receives deliveries of all kinds of wool from various corners of the globe for processing. Often, the wool is owned by others and the company processes it as required at agreed rates.

They regularly deal with companies in Europe and the far east. They’re now producing their own product, the Bradford Sock, featuring a mix of alpaca and silk in striking colours. Titus Salt was the first to master the manipulation of alpaca, enabling successful weaving to create cloth and subsequently make his fortune. His initiative led to alpaca becoming a popular and stylish option for all kinds of garments.

There’s a lovely symmetry to the continued use of alpaca, something that’s also mirrored with one of Mark’s employees, James Wilson. In 1983, Mark’s father bought the mill from James’ grandfather, Joseph Wilson & Son. Mark wasn’t aware of this until James mentioned it some weeks after he started.

The circularity theme goes deeper as Mark talks about the history of the mill and wool trade in West Yorkshire. There seems to have been a recurring boom and bust thread. People would buy a mill, have 30 or 40 years of prosperity and then eventually go bust. Someone else would take on the mill and repeat the same story. The history of the mill bears this out.

Originally built and operated in 1826 by John Hollings, the mill eventually struggled and

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People would buy a mill, have 30 or 40 years of prosperity and then go bust.

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Mark Hill is proud to be still flying the flag for wool processing in Bradford was subsequently taken on by Hollings’ sons who were later to sell it to Titus Salt, until he moved to Saltaire in the 1850s.

Like Salt, Hollings was a deeply religious and altruistic man. He was responsible for the funding and building of St Paul’s Church in Manningham and also helping in raising funds for the building of several other churches, including St. Philip’s in Girlington, St. Mary’s in Laisterdyke, St. Luke’s in Victor Road, St. Mark’s in Manningham and St. Barnabas in Heaton.

In the late 1800s the mill changed hands again to be operated by Joseph White of Heath Hall, Wakefield. White, like many other mill owners at the time, had considerable political influence, Bradford was going through many changes to cope with its rapid expansion and he was able to influence the creation of what is now Lower

Grattan Road, which had not previously existed Passers-by may have also noticed a sign bearing the name Robert Jowitt & Sons who had part of the mill at some point. Another sign that seems to have garnered interest is the vacancies board outside the entrance of the mill. Incredibly, this is still in use today. Another foot into the past.

Mark Hill is very proud of his mill. It seems almost like one of his children. This is obvious in the way he talks and thinks about it. He also shows that he has a good relationship with his staff, who were - more or less - willing subjects for my photographs.

I hope the mill continues in some way to keep alive something that made Bradford one of the foremost cities in Europe, and that the area manages to retain its character and uniqueness.

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Uncovering Bradford’s artists

By Rob Walsh Bradford’s culture has a rich vein of art running through it, both past and present.

One artist in particular gets more attention than most. And deservedly so. But It’s Not Just Hockney we need to look at...

NotjustHockney.info was launched in 2015 by retired university lecturer Colin Neville to promote the life and work of Bradford district artists, past and present. As Colin says, “David Hockney is of course the best known living artist from Bradford. But his fame can eclipse other local artists who produce equally original work. I felt there was a need for an online point of reference for Bradford district artists, for the benefit of art lovers and local historians.”

“I can’t draw, paint, or mould clay myself, but I admire the talent of those that can. My two stepchildren graduated from the Glasgow School of Art, so I know how tough it is to make a living in the art world. Artists need all the help they can get.”

Colin began by researching artists from the Silsden area, where he lives, and discovered eight professional artists previously unknown to him, including Augustus Spencer, who came from a relatively humble background to become the Principal of the Royal College of Art. “My research spread out from there and over the last ten months I’ve gathered information on over 180 artists across the district – and the number is constantly rising as I find someone new.”

Colin stipulates that the living artists featured must be professional and trying to make a living, fully or partially, from their art work.

They also must have their origins, or significant residential or work links, in the Bradford district to qualify for inclusion on the site.

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This has been a brilliant research task, I’ve discovered so many wonderful artists on my doorstep

back as the mid-nineteenth century. “The past connects with the present and future, and I wanted to show the creative links between artists. How, for example, the Airedale or Wharfedale group of artists in the late 19th and early 20th century influenced each other.”

To find living artists he visits local galleries, searches online sites, and checks out local media for stories of local artists. “I first learned about the work of sculptor and industrial artist Andy Shaw through your Bradford Review.”

His research has thrown up some hidden gems.

Recently he found over 60 paintings by the artist William Stevens displayed in a local house. Stevens had been found dead in his Saltaire home in 1911, reputedly from starvation, and his work had been auctioned off cheaply after his death.

“When I saw the paintings I was staggered by their quality, particularly the portraits. Stevens was a reclusive, difficult, eccentric man - and a brilliant artist. I’ve approached Cartwright Hall to ask if they’ll display them for others to see.”

All the featured artists on the website have their own biographical profiles, compiled by Colin, accompanied by images representing a range of their work, and include links to their sites.

Colin keeps the biographical profiles of the artists neutral in tone and tries not to allow his own reactions to their work to creep in. “I let the art speak for itself with the images I use, although the choice I make will often reflect my own admiration for the work chosen.”

“This has been a brilliant research task for me, I’ve discovered so many wonderful artists on my doorstep.”

There’s no charge for inclusion on NotjustHockney. info. Colin finances the site himself and wants to keep it uncluttered by advertising.

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Discover Bradford, with Sand In Your Eye

By Rob Walsh

Jamie Wardley is the man behind Sand In Your Eye, building amazing sand sculptures around the world. He came back to his hometown of Bradford in November to build the nine Discovering Bradford sculptures with his team, and we grabbed him for a chat

Photo by Karol Wyszynski

“I started making sand sculptures when I met a sand sculptor in Norway. I was amazed that he’d turned a pile of dirt into a lifelike sculpture. I was studying environmental protection at university, so I hadn’t much sculpting experience, but this guy offered me a chance to try my hand. So I jumped at it!

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Then, years later, he called me up and asked if I wanted to help him make sand sculptures whilst touring round the UK, followed by a chance to tour sand sculpture festivals in Europe with him, learning as I went along. That was fantastic, a great experience.

Sand sculptors use building sand to create semipermanent sculptures. It contains silt and clay and dries hard, you have to wet it as you’re working.

You can use beach sand to make wonderful things but they usually fall down once the sand has dried, as there’s no clay. We often compact the sand to achieve a more solid structure and vertical surfaces. When the sculptures are finished we spray them with PVA glue, which is like a waterproof jacket and prevents erosion by wind and rain.

The sand dries and sets hard, because of the clay, and can last for some time, possibly years if it’s indoors. Then the only problem is vandalism.

Some sculptures can reach 20 metres in height.

We do ice sculptures with a chainsaw as well, and sand drawings. In 2013 we made The Fallen, directed

by Andy Moss and myself - a huge set of sand drawings on Normandy Beach for International Peace Day, to illustrate all the people who died during the Normandy D-Day landings in 1944, as an example of what happens in the absence of peace.

We researched the landings and came to a figure of around 9,000 people who died on that beach, in one day. We can talk about figures like that, but it’s difficult to visualise them, so somehow we wanted to show what that number would look like, as an example of what conflict can do. We had around 60 volunteers from the UK and on the day around 500 people from all over the world took part, and we drew 9,000 fallen silhouettes in the sand in the five or six hours between tides. Then the sea came in and took them all away, showing that loss once again.

We started to explain the task to the volunteers, and did a demonstration on how to make a stencil outline in the sand. When Andy and I lifted the

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We have a good team, a whole crew of really talented people

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The Sand in Your Eye team produce semi-permanent sculptures in sand and ice stencil I realized we’d just made the first of the Fallen, a representation of a person that once lived, a person with parents, family, friends. This person had died prematurely in a conflict and we were marking his passing. When I make a sculpture or a drawing in my imagination that person is for a moment very much there, I’ll often find myself talking to them, to see what they’re thinking and how they’re feeling, and a connection springs up between us. The person we had drawn in the sand was very present indeed - we had made a connection. I have to say I was overwhelmed at that point, and the crew had to continue without me for a while The Fallen was incredible – it was impossible to imagine what the full-size silhouettes of 9,000 people would look like until we’d done it. We roped in passers-by, tourists, young children,

whoever wanted to help. Each silhouette was done with a rake and a stencil, and just took a few minutes. The final work was very moving, and that feeling stayed with us for a long time We do a huge amount of research before we start, so we get things right. The Fallen project took about three years from start to finish.

Getting permission to do sand drawings on a war grave site abroad wasn’t easy. Dusty Rhodes of Raise the Roof helped a lot, working with the French authorities and setting it up. My partner Claire Jamieson was also incredible support, as well as a number of other folks who took on responsibilities in something we all believed in.

For this new project, Discovering Bradford nine sculptures celebrating Bradford and spread across the city centre - Bradford Council have

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Photo by Karol Wyszynski Jamie Wardley connecting with one of his characters in Centenary Square funded it and been very good and given us a free hand. There’s a team of about five people sculpting around the city centre. The bigger pieces are the cityscape, with the Wool Exchange and the Alhambra, and the Cultural Bench in Centenary Square. That’s three sculptures of different Bradfordians, sitting side by side and having a chat, enjoying each other’s company – we wanted to reflect the diversity and heritage of the city. We’ve also got the Bradford boar from the city’s crest, Emily Bronte who was born in Thornton, the Cottingley fairies, sheep in the Kirkgate Centre to show the wool and textile heritage Bradford is built on, and a sand sculpture of the FA Cup, originally made by Fattorini’s of Bradford, displayed in the window of Forks Café on North Parade.

When we finish the Bradford project we’re going to have a rest. In January we generally make some time to plan ahead, to develop ideas, and that’s always really exciting, seeing what we can come up with. We’re experimenting with light art and long-exposure photography, with anamorphic drawings, we’re trying snow animation – we’re always trying new things. I’m even en route to getting my licence to fly a drone now, to take pictures of our sand drawings from the air.

I started Sand In Your Eye some years ago, and now we have a good team with really strong ideas, making a positive input, a whole crew of talented people working on our projects now and we’re each other’s inspiration. So things are looking good!

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Crowds flocked to Northgate in October for the first two-day Bradford Food and Drink Festival. The event took over the surrounding streets, showcasing the best of local produce and the sights, sounds, stalls and smells made for a really vibrant experience focussing on food, drink and sustainability.

A joint initiative between local businesses, the Oastler Market and Jamie’s Ministry of Food, the streets were busy with people enjoying food, face-painting, street performers, musicians and cookery demonstrations, plus a craft ale and cider bar.

The Festival ended in the Curry Tent, with live cookery demonstrations including Sandra Docherty from this year’s Great British Bake Off, Coronation Street actor-turnedcheese-maker Sean Wilson, and Gennaro Contaldo from the BBC’s Two Greedy Italians.

Sue and Nina from A J Pickup and Son butchers’ Oastler Market stall were handing out samples of pulled pork, which proved popular, “Because it’s easy to cook. The longer you cook it the more it falls apart. If you do it overnight your house smells lovely when you get up in the morning!”

Charlie was with Plenty Preserves and local organisation Grow Bradford, “We go to the wholesale market every week and collect surplus produce and we experiment. We’ve got a range of fruit and vegetables preserves, chilli jams and autumn ice-lollies! It’s a healthier alternative and helping to reduce food waste.”

Karen Hunt had come from Doncaster with the Homemade Cookies And Candies stall. “We do a rocky road muffin,” she told me, admitting she was tempted herself. “It’s a giant chocolate muffin drizzled in Belgian chocolate, covered in marshmallows, and then with various toppings.”

Bradford’s two days of food drink and fun

By Phil Lickley

The Bradford Food and Drink Festival was a great way to showcase local businesses. Sue and Nina of Pickup’s said, “Meat in the local butchers never comes further than from the Dales. I think people should support their local stores. Besides which it tastes better.

It’s not been flown thousands of miles, and you get a service – it’s not self-serve!”

It wasn’t just about the businesses though.

Diana from Suffolk was very taken by the event.

“It’s been really good. I’m quite surprised by the amount of stalls. We’ve had something to eat, bought some food to take away, and lots of buns!” The Bradford Food and Drink Festival was a great way to spend two days, mixing up food with demonstrations and a positive family atmosphere.

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It’s over a year now since The Mill on Preston Street first opened its doors once a month for a new rock night named Trap Door. The event has become one of Bradford’s live music success stories almost instantly, with over 300 punters a regular occurrence. Their usual fancy dress vibe took the club by storm on Halloween, with around 500 people turning out in some incredible costumes - Carrie was waaay too real.

My first visit to Trap Door was slightly marred by the DJ sets being too loud for comfort - the two floors seemingly battling for supremacy with each other and the live bands sounding a little weak by comparison, but this time they had it just right.

First up – in twisted superhero outfits – were the impressive As Sirens Fall, kicking out a collection of slick, anthemic tunes to a big bunch of fans. Soundwise they’re obviously going to get lumped into a posthardcore/emo pigeonhole by some, but their material was good enough to transcend the soundalike copyists and reach out for something new and original. They were damn tight, engagingly confident and the sound was punchy as hell. Top performance all round.

Don’t you open that Trap Door!

By Tim Walker

The anticipation seemed to be reaching fever pitch by the time the skeletal Murderpuss cranked their amps up to the max. I was finding it tricky to get near the band with my camera, as the ghouls and monsters swarmed to the stage. The venue was buzzing as they blasted out their wall of metal to the frantic crowd, the band’s trademark headbanging episodes a cue for the audience. Murderpuss are on a roll – improving every time I see them. The songs get stronger, the playing gets tighter and Sarah’s voice is following the backline up to number eleven.

It was an amazing night all told. Metal may not be trendy enough to fill huge clubs every week at the moment, but to those who say Bradford’s scene died in the late 90s – I think it may have just resurrected itself as a big scary zombie.

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These seasonal Markets offer festive treats for all the family. On sale will be hand crafted jewellery, handmade chocolates, hot mulled wine, Yorkshire cheeses, jams, pickles & chutneys, handmade soaps and lots more.

Soak up the festive spirit and find some great Christmas gifts!

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12th December, Caroline Street Car Park.

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Picks of the month The Force Awakens Luke, Han and Leia return with a brandnew cast in J.J. Abrams’ new Star Wars blockbuster at PictureHouse Cinema at the National Media Museum, from 17 December, in giant-screen IMAX 3D plus 3D and 2D in Pictureville.

Set three decades after Return Of The Jedi, the much-anticipated new episode sees the return of key figures – Han Solo, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, R2-D2 and Chewbacca – with original stars Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Kenny Baker and Peter Mayhew.

The plot is a secret and new characters abound. Stunning special effects and powerful storylines mark a heroic return to one of cinema’s most enduring epics.

Oh yes you will Jack!

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Jack And The Beanstalk, West Yorkshire’s biggest and most spectacular pantomime, stars Alhambra Theatre favourite Billy Pearce, along with actress and television presenter Lisa Riley, John Challis (Only Fools and Horses) and Jake Canuso (Benidorm).

With more comedy than you can shake a bag of magic beans at, and a huge beanstalk with one very mean giant at the top.

Exploding out of Cairo Islam Chipsy and EEK are a three-way force of nature described by those who’ve been caught in the eye of their storm as one of the most exciting live propositions on the planet.

At the core is electro chaabi keyboard pioneer Chipsy, whose freewheeling sonic blitz warps the standard oriental scale into otherworldly shapes.

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Wondering about winter?

Luc McNally at Topic Folk Club

There’s something beguiling about the silent blanket of snow covering everything and making the familiar strange and new. But snowfall can have adverse effects. Join us in a winter wonderland, exploring a snow event and emergency shelter using the reallife January 1995 Bradford blizzard that shut down the city.

Luc McNally is a Glasgow-based guitarist and accordion player who also plays with Barluath, who gave a superb Topic performance last year, and The Quality Ceilidh Band, and has appeared at numerous festivals.

Our performers will interact with you in a fully immersive multi-artform experience that can lead to a wider consideration of emergency reception centres globally and in history.

Winter Wonderland - Friday 4 December, 6-8pm - bookable in advance. Delius Centre, Great Horton Road. Free - Bradford Met Food Bank donations welcome. First come-first served. Contact Tim Curtis 07745893200, info@timcurtisartist.co.uk

Luc has many influences and was brought up on the music of Scotland, Ireland and Northumberland. At 14 he received guidance from Kathryn Tickell, amongst others, and later supported Sting.

Luc will be joined by Eddie Seaman, also from Barluath, playing pipes, whistles and bouzouki for what a highlight of the Topic’s winter season.

Topic Folk Club, Thursday 10 December, Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane, Bradford.

Beer & carols herald Xmas joy

Rumours come true

Bradfordians can get into the Christmas spirit with the perfect combination – Christmas carols and warming ale, at local hostelries.

They’ve performed to a million fans over the last decade, and now Rumours of Fleetwood Mac are returning to Bradford. With the seal of approval from founding member Mick Fleetwood, this stunning show journeys through changing eras and styles. From the sixties London blues scene, through to the commercial success of the seventies, eighties and beyond, they perform hits from one of the most enduring catalogues in rock music.

St Arnold’s Pub Ministry, based at Bradford Brewery, is leading the evening on Sunday 13 December, part of the Beer & Hymns events.

People of all faiths or none are invited, and celebrations led by the Rev Graeme Dutton.

It all starts at 5pm in City Park, but it’s fine to join at any stage. The evening finishes in the Bradford Brewery for festive cheer and celebratory song.

Includes Black Magic Woman, Albatross, Go Your Own Way, Dreams, Gypsy, Say You Love Me, Sara, Little Lies, Everywhere and more.

St Georges Hall, Thursday 3 December.

Bradford Theatres Box Office 01274 432000 or bradford-theatres.co.uk for tickets and information.

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TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER BRAVE NEW WORLD 1ST - 5TH DECEMBER, ALHAMBRA THEATRE Aldous Huxley’s ground-breaking novel bursts into life in this wonderfully witty world premiere stage adaptation by awardwinning playwright Dawn King, directed

by James Dacre with original music by These New Puritans. Tickets from £15.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

MEET THE BREWDOG BREWER 7PM, BREWHAUS

The ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups. Tickets from £24. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

MADHATTER’S TEA PARTY 8PM, AL’S DIME BAR Live music, fun times, late nights and exotic drinks. Free entry. alsdimebar.com

Tickets £10, includes food. brew-haus.co.uk/bradford

BAD DOG NO BISCUIT / TRIGGER THUMB / THIRTY HEARTS 8PM, FACTORY STREET STUDIOS, BD4 9NW

WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER

Punk rock band Bad Dog No Biscuit are recently reformed with new. Trigger Thumb blend a potion of influences reaching far and wide to bring you a portrait of inner-city Bradford life.

Thirty Hearts are a four piece who span the Pennines with members based in Manchester, Bradford and Leeds. £3 OTD. factorystreet.co.uk

WEDNESDAY @ ONE ORGAN RECITAL 1PM, BRADFORD CATHEDRAL Organ recital with Dr Jon Payne from Poole. Free with a retiring collection.

Every Wednesday at 1pm. Visit their website for more information. bradfordcathedral.org

CINEMATHEQUE BRADFORD PRESENTS - THEEB 7.30PM, KALA SANGAM A unique opportunity to see a Bedouin Western, an acclaimed Jordanian adventure film set in the Arabian desert in 1916.

Tickets OTD £7.50 / £5 concession. cinemathequebradford.wordpress.com

THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER ICE SKATING FOR BEGINNERS 6.30PM, BRADFORD ICE ARENA Skate UK Beginners 1-10 Lessons (6.30pm-7.30pm), followed by public family session till 10pm. Every Thursday. facebook.com/BradfordIceArena

SCREEN ARTS – ENO: MIKADO 7.30PM, PICTUREHOUSE AT MEDIA MUSEUM

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RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC 7.30PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL

Almost 30 years on from its premiere, Jonathan Milleras dazzlingly inventive staging of The Mikado returns to the London Coliseum for what has become the definitive production of this muchloved Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera.

Screen Arts is a regular strand at the Picturehouse Cinema. Visit their website for more film screenings. picturehouses.com/cinema/National_Media_ Museum

TOPIC FOLK CLUB - SINGERS & MUSICIANS 8.15PM, GLYDE HOUSE A friendly and inviting live music event.

All welcome, food available. Free entry. topic-folk-club.org.uk

FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER CIDER & SAUSAGE FESTIVAL FRI-SUN, BREWHAUS From midday everyday, free entry, live entertainment. brew-haus.co.uk/bradford

WINTER WONDERLAND 6-8PM, DELIUS ARTS CENTRE Actors, artists and performers will interact with you to create a fully immersive multi-artform experience, exploring what happened during the real-life historical event of the Bradford Blizzard in January 1995. Free event. Book in advance for one of four half hour performances.

Donations to Bradford Metropolitan Food Bank and Soup Kitchen welcomed. artworkscreative.org.uk/our-venue

FUNKIN’ SOUL 6PM, 1IN12 CLUB

1in12’s monthly night of funk, soul, ska, hiphop and breakbeat with live bands Pepperjam and 2 Kool Tony supported by our in-house DJs Hashfinger, Jon G and Sleazy G. Cafe open 6-9pm serving delicious vegan food with music starting at 8ish. £3 Members / £4 guests on the door. www.1in12.com

the classic favourites. Free entry. forstersbistro.co.uk

HAVE I GOT THIS WRONG? (WORK IN PROGRESS) LOUISA CLAUGHTON 7.30PM, THEATRE IN THE MILL, BRADFORD

In association with Jazz North. John Bailey’s recently released debut album Black Ship Bright Sea draws on 20th century classical and European jazz influences with John leading on nylon-strung guitars with such quality, comparisons with John Williams proliferate. £5 members / £7 guests. jatpjazz.blogspot.co.uk

Have I Got This Wrong? is a workin-progress project exploring how we perceive gender. www.brad.ac.uk/theatre/whats-on/louisaclaughton/

SOH-YON KIM - MAKSIM STSURA 7.30PM, BRADFORD CATHEDRAL Violinist Soh-Yon Kim is joined by pianist Maksim Stsura for an evening of music including Beethoven, Chausson & Fauré.

Tickets from £14. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

COPS & ROBBERS PRESENTS: THE REBEL / APOSTILLE / ZAHNPASTA BROTHERS 8PM, FUSE ART SPACE The Rebel offer countrified dirges, lo-fi synth jams, well-garaged punk, and rough Gameboy-ravery. Apostille play home-damaged pop music incorporating echoed vocals, distorted handclaps, wonky basslines and oblique incantations.

Zahnpasta Brothers are an avant-pop duo from the North East with members of Les Cox Sportifs. wearefuse.co

TFIF; FUNK LOCKERS 8PM, FORSTER’S BISTRO & DELI Local seven-piece band Funk Lockers return to Forster’s for some funky festive fun. These talented musicians are guaranteed to have you dancing along to

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SATURDAY STOP 10.30AM - 4.30PM, IMPRESSIONS GALLERY

Live music at the Brewery. Free entry. facebook.com/BradfordBrewery

Visit our exhibition, relax in the lounge overlooking City Park and enjoy free creative activities for children. Every Saturday at Impressions. parkrun.org.uk/bradford

JATP JAZZ PRESENTS - JOHN BAILEY QUINTET 8.30PM, GLYDE HOUSE

ALICE IN WONDERLAND ON ICE 6.30PM, BRADFORD ICE ARENA

WEYBOURNE CHESTER 8PM, BRADFORD BREWERY

VOICE MAIL HARMONY 8.30PM, THE CASTLE Taking you on a musical trip around the world with a wonderful variety of contemporary and traditional songs from countries and continents far and near from Europe to Africa. Free entry. facebook.com/erebus77

SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET 5TH & 6TH DECEMBER, HAWORTH

Performance by Bradford Ice Skaters.

Tickets £5 / £3 concessions. facebook.com/BradfordIceArena

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IAN AUSTIN 7PM, 1IN12 CLUB Celebrating our hard-working bar steward’s birthday in style with live bands Flight 19, Greenflower and 2 Up 2 Down. www.1in12.com

THE HALLE ORCHESTRA 7.30PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL We welcome our resident orchestra the Halle for their first concert of the 2015-16 orchestral concert season. Tickets from £15. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

TOTAL WORLD PRESENTS PANJUMBY 9PM-2AM, LATVIAN CLUB, BD8 7BY

Visit beautiful Haworth in the heart of Bronte Country for a traditional Victorian Christmas every weekend until Christmas.

Haworth is lit by twinkling fairy lights and festive shop windows, with traders dressing in Victorian costume. visitbradford.com

Featuring the phenomenal pan skills of their Trinidadian front man Dudley Nesbitt, Punjamby blend contemporary Trinidadian calypso with Brazilian samba and bossa nova, soul tunes, Caribbean jazz, rumba and cha cha. £10 / £8 concession OTD. newbeehive.co.uk

BRADFORD PARK RUN 9AM, LISTER PARK

NORTHERN EPIDEMIC 8PM, AL’S DIME BAR

Free and friendly timed 5k run. Every Saturday at Lister Park. parkrun.org.uk/bradford

Live music, fun times, late nights and exotic drinks. Free entry. alsdimebar.com

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TAMEKA JACKSON 9PM, GINGER GOOSE The perfect Saturday night for fans of classic Motown. Soul diva Tameka performs all your favourites and more.

Free entry. gingergoose.co.uk

STAND ALONE 9PM, CITY VAULTS A welcome return for the lads that rock the Vaults. Free entry. cityvaults.co.uk

LADY BEARS OF LEEDS LIVE 10PM, THE SUN HOTEL The Lady Bears of Leeds are back with a special Christmas Show! Not to be missed.

Free entry. www.facebook.com/sunbradford

ECHOFIRE 11PM-LATE, TRASH NIGHTCLUB Live music at Bradford’s #1 rock bar and late spot. £2 OTD.

BLEND WINTER GATHERING 2015 10PM-LATE, THE MILL NIGHTCLUB Showcasing the best of local talent and introducing some new exciting faces. Feat.

Yuley, Carly G, Joel Pickard, Ryan Hartley, Fusion Brothers, Dave Heaton (The Mashup Corporation), Captain Trenchfoot and Tim Toil. Early bird tickets available from £5, £10 OTD. themillbradford.com

TRAINER TROUBLE PRESENTS FLAMEGRILLER LIVE 10PM - LATE, MERCHANTS QUAY, SHIPLEY

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Post-Golden Cabinet gig and official after party takes place in the beautiful studio mill space that is Merchants’ Quay. Six hours of late-night dancing and exploring, licenced bar, street food and a quality set of speakers, all for just a few quid.

Flamegriller live hip-hop set feat. EXP / JND / Addverse, Trainer Trouble’s Tony Safari & Clean North, BOSH’s Wetty & Fenzo, Golden Cabinet’s Lx, NoHands’s Dipak DisOriental, DeepSounds DJs and Vybist. Food by StreetEat. Licensed bar curated by The Triangle with draught ales from Saltaire Brewery. facebook.com/trainertrouble.bradford

SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER NERVOUS ‘ORSE ALBUM LAUNCH 8PM, MALIK HOUSE, MANOR ROW The Nervous ‘Orse album launch for their debut album Where This Now Finds Us with support from Waiting For Wednesday and Sleepy Jake Seagrave. alsdimebar.com

MONDAY 7 DECEMBER RAT PACK ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS PARTY 3.30PM, GINGER GOOSE Alan Becks performs all the greatest Rat Pack hits and rock & roll favourites. An amazing show that covers two genres of great music and a real Christmas special!

Free entry. gingergoose.co.uk

BEEHIVE POETS GATHERING 7PM, NEW BEEHIVE INN A mutually-supportive poetry group meeting every Monday. Free entry. www.beehivepoets.org.uk

WEDNESDAY 9 DECEMBER INTRODUCTION TO…ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS 10AM, BRADFORD SCHOOL OF ART Get inspired and learn a new skill on a one-day introductory workshop. Choose between Introduction to Hand Woven Textiles or Introduction to Fabric Manipulation. Courses cost £48. Booking essential; h.lamb@bradfordcollege.ac.uk facebook.com/BradfordSchoolOfArt

COFFEE CONCERT 10.30AM, BRADFORD CATHEDRAL The last in this season of Tuesday morning concerts. Donald Stephenson’s recital-talk Travels with a Tenor shows the life of a freelance opera singer, from Yorkshire choirboy to the Royal Opera House. Free entry. bradfordcathedral.org

ISLAM CHIPSY & EEK 8PM, FUSE ART SPACE Exploding out of Cairo, Egypt, Islam Chipsy and his band EEK are a three-way force of nature described by those who’ve been caught in the eye of their storm as one of the most exciting live propositions on the planet. At the core of the group lies electro chaabi keyboard pioneer

Islam Chipsy, flanked by Islam Ta’ta’ and Khaled Mando raining down a percussive maelstrom behind dual drum kits. wearefuse.co

THURSDAY 10 DECEMBER THE BOOTLEG BEATLES 7.30PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL The world’s most famous Beatles tribute band continues to draw critical acclaim from across the globe with their stunning recreation of the greatest songbook of all time. Tickets from £25. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

THE FILTHY PALMS / ADORNED 8PM, FACTORY STREET STUDIOS, BD4 9NW The Filthy Palms consist of a jazz, a blues and a math-lover, along with a metal head who likes the technical edge of prog.

Adorned draw influences from bands such as The Beatles, Stone Roses, and Joy Division, delivering a catchy, energetic set of tunes designed to get in your head. £3 OTD. factorystreet.co.uk

LEW THOMAS BAND 8PM, AL’S DIME BAR Live music, fun times, late nights and exotic drinks. Free entry. alsdimebar.com

TOPIC FOLK CLUB - LUC MCNALLY & EDDIE SEAMAN 8.30PM, GLYDE HOUSE Highly talented duo from Scottish group Barluath who visited the Topic previously. £6 / £5 members. topic-folk-club.org.uk

FRIDAY 11 DECEMBER THE DELIUS FESTIVE EVENING FAIR 4PM - 9PM, DELIUS ARTS CENTRE Evening festive fun, early doors opening for last minute xmas gifts from local producers, makers, artists and

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entrepreneurs. This free, family-friendly event will be a music-filled evening with a seasonal open mic, delicious food and a select range of stalls. Tombola and free decoration making activity for children.

Free entry. artworkscreative.org.uk/our-venue

Serious Sam Barrett looks and talks like a West Yorkshire skater (which he is) and plays and sings like a Tennessee troubadour, spinning heartbreak tales with a 12-string acoustic and a plaintive twang.

Free entry. facebook.com/erebus77

FORSTER’S REBEL VIP SHOPPING EVENT 5.30PM, FORSTER’S REBEL, IVEGATE

KALEIDOSCOPE 9PM-2AM, NEW BEEHIVE INN CELLAR BAR

VIP party with live music performances, canapés & Prosecco, as you browse the latest collections. Free entry. forstersbistro.co.uk

Reggae, dancehall classics, roots and culture. Free entry. newbeehive.co.uk

LAUGHLINE DINNER - SITCOM EXPERIENCE 7.30PM, ALHAMBRA THEATRE Some of the biggest comedy characters from the past come to life in this interactive comedy dining experience.

Tickets £46.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

TFIF; BECKY CHILTON / TWELVE BARS FROM MARS 8PM, FORSTER’S BISTRO & DELI Getting you in that festive spirit, our Sound of Forster’s winner Becky Chilton will be performing a Christmas set from 8pm, before Twelve Bars From Mars play a variety of jazz, swing, latin & bossa nova. Free entry. forstersbistro.co.uk

PSYCHOSURGEONS REUNION GIG 7PM, 1IN12 CLUB Return of Bradford legends the Psycho Surgeons!. www.1in12.com

DAN & LINDSEY PUSHER 8PM, BRADFORD BREWERY Live music at the Brewery. Free entry. facebook.com/BradfordBrewery

SERIOUS SAM BARRETT 8.30PM, THE CASTLE A mainstay on the Leeds music scene,

SATURDAY 12 DECEMBER JACK AND THE BEANSTALK 12TH DEC - 24TH JAN, ALHAMBRA THEATRE West Yorkshire’s biggest and most spectacular pantomime stars Alhambra Theatre favourite Billy Pearce, along with actress and television presenter Lisa Riley, John Challis (Only Fools and Horses) and Jake Canuso (Benidorm). Tickets £14.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

CHRISTMAS DREAMS 7.30PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL In aid of Bradford NHS Children’s Hospital, local dance groups take to the stage in what will be a magical, festive evening of dance and song! Tickets £12. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

WILFUL MISSING - ALBUM LAUNCH 7.30PM, DELIUS ARTS CENTRE Their new album Unsinkable Sailor will be released early in 2016. Join Wilful Missing at this special Bradford launch gig to hear new tracks and purchase the album ahead of its launch. £4 OTD. artworkscreative.org.uk/our-venue

LAUGH OUT LOUD COMEDY CLUB 8PM, THE STUDIO @ ALHAMBRA THEATRE Featuring a great line-up of top comedians, come and celebrate the weekend at our popular Laugh Out Loud

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Comedy Club. Tickets from £16.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

MOIST TIGER 7PM, 1IN12 CLUB Moist Tiger returns with a full night of live music from Happy Daggers, No Hot Ashes, Kashmere and Drax. Moist Tiger is always an eclectic music event with plenty to dance to so make sure to be there early and catch everything! £5 entry. www.1in12.com

GOOD CITIZENS 8PM, AL’S DIME BAR Live music, fun times, late nights and exotic drinks. Free entry. alsdimebar.com

SAWDUST 9PM, GINGER GOOSE It wouldn’t be Christmas without a visit from Sawdust. Pop rock and plenty of upbeat lively classic covers. Not to be missed! Free entry. gingergoose.co.uk

IN ECHOES 9PM, CITY VAULTS Alternative rock / indie three-piece band with a superb set list. Making their first appearance at The Vaults, don’t miss this one. Free entry. cityvaults.co.uk

LEXI LEGS LIVE 10PM, THE SUN HOTEL The ever popular Miss Lexi Legs returns to The Sun with her amazing show filled with a mix of glamour and outrageous comedy! Free entry. www.facebook.com/sunbradford

DUBLAB - INSPIRATIONAL SOUND 16TH ANNIVERSARY W/ HIGH PRESSURE AND TUDOR LION 10PM-LATE, THE MILL NIGHTCLUB

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DUBLAB Bradford returns to celebrate the 16th anniversary of Inspirational Sound! The mighty Leeds heavyweights High Pressure Soundsystem and MC Urban Vox bring their full six scoop custom built rig to shake down The Mill. Alongside them Tudor Lion bring a roots and dub selection under guidance of Channel One Sound System. Finally, celebrating 16 years of playing, producing

and releasing heavyweight dub reggae, the Bradford Dub Defenders Inspirational Sound, featuring Pete Dublab, Dan-I, Riche Ranks and the full DUBLAB crew.

This will be a classic. Don’t miss it! £5 OTD. themillbradford.com

SUNDAY 13 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS MARKET 12PM-8PM, BREWHAUS & BIERKELLAR Hog roast, mulled wine, Christmas stalls, free entry. brew-haus.co.uk/bradford

100 LEADING LADIES: BOOK SIGNING AND EXHIBITION LAUNCH 1-3PM, CARTWRIGHT HALL GALLERY Leading lady Amanda Nevill CBE, director of the British Film Institute, will open the exhibition and photographer Nancy Honey will be there for your book signing opportunity. 100 Leading Ladies is a photographic project featuring portraits of influential senior women in Britain. www.bradfordmuseums.org

VINTAGE SUNDAYS - WHITE CHRISTMAS 2.30PM, PICTUREHOUSE AT MEDIA MUSEUM White Christmas is a 1954 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Bing Crosby.

Vintage Sundays is a regular strand at the Picturehouse Cinema. Visit their website for more film screenings. picturehouses.com/cinema/National_Media_ Museum

MONDAY 14 DECEMBER RIVMIX EXTRAVAGANZA 7PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL A dance extravaganza. Tickets from £14.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

TUESDAY 15 DECEMBER DISCOVER TUESDAYS - THE SHOW OF SHOWS 6PM, PICTUREHOUSE AT MEDIA MUSEUM The Show of Shows - 100 years of vaudeville, circuses and carnivals.Discover Tuesdays is a regular strand at the Picturehouse Cinema. Visit their website for more film screenings. picturehouses.com/cinema/National_Media_ Museum

WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER BEYOND THE BARRICADE AT CHRISTMAS 7.30PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL Beyond The Barricade has delighted audiences throughout the UK and mainland Europe for more than a decade, with its exciting concert portrayal of the greatest songs in musical theatre, all performed totally live. Tickets from £21.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

THURSDAY 17 DECEMBER THE SNOWMAN W/ LIVE SCORE 1.30PM & 7PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL Something magical is happening in Bradford this Christmas. The Snowman is coming to St George’s Hall. This timeless film will be shown on a large screen accompanied by a live, professional orchestra. Tickets from £15. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

STORYTELLING - FAMILY EVENT 7.30PM, DELIUS ARTS CENTRE An interactive afternoon performance involving storytelling and story acting, which takes you and your little ones on an adventure of imagined and reimagined stories from fantastical tales created by local families. This event aims to help develop your child’s creative imagination, confidence, communication and listening skills. Free event, advanced booking advised. artworkscreative.org.uk/our-venue

FIGHTING CARAVANS / SOUR MANDY 8PM, FACTORY STREET STUDIOS, BD4 9NW Fighting Caravans are a five-piece alternative rock band from Leeds who express their political and spiritual disdain with Americana blues overtones. Sour Mandy are an alternative quintet from Keighley. £3 OTD. factorystreet.co.uk

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CHRISTMAS JAM SESSION 8PM, AL’S DIME BAR Live music, fun times, late nights and exotic drinks. Free entry. alsdimebar.com

TOPIC FOLK CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY 8.30PM, GLYDE HOUSE With the Holbeck Moor Mummers of course. £6 / £5 members. topic-folk-club.org.uk

FRIDAY 18 DECEMBER WINTER IN THE WOODS BEER FESTIVAL 18 - 21 DECEMBER, JACOBS ALE HOUSE A great choice of Christmas and winter ales aged in wood. From 7pm, free entry. www.facebook.com/JacobsAleHouse

ANDY WILLIAMS SPECTACULAR 7.30PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL The Andy Williams Christmas Spectacular stars The Osmonds, with special guests Jimmy Cricket & The Moon River Singers & Dancers. Tickets from £29. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

DALES JAM 7.30PM, DELIUS ARTS CENTRE Dales Jam return to the Delius Centre to delight you with festive musical offerings delivered in their jazz/world music stylee.

Get your mulled cider and mince pies at the bar! £4 / £3 concession OTD. artworkscreative.org.uk/our-venue

ROXY MUSIQUE 7PM, 1IN12 CLUB Covers of Roxy music songs. www.1in12.com

TFIF; CHEQUERED BAND 8PM, FORSTER’S BISTRO & DELI

guaranteed to get you on the dance floor!

Free entry. forstersbistro.co.uk

BRADFORD BLUES CLUB 8.30PM, GLYDE HOUSE An evening of the finest blues and roots musicians on the circuit, this month featuring One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer and The Hoodoo Operators.

Free entry. facebook.com/BradfordBluesClub

SINGERS, MUSICIANS & POETS 8.30PM, THE CASTLE Sing, play, recite a poem or a ditty, or just sup the Castle’s fine selection of real ales and listen. Free entry. facebook.com/erebus77

SATURDAY 19 DECEMBER FAMILY CHRISTMAS CONCERT 3PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL Join in with your favourite Christmas carols and listen to the massed choirs and brass band perform classic seasonal melodies. Tickets from £14.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

SUBSTITUTE 9PM, GINGER GOOSE Scooter sounds perfect for the big Ginger Goose Christmas Party. Foot-tapping classics and tunes you’re going to sing your head off to. Free entry. gingergoose.co.uk

NO ANGEL 9PM, CITY VAULTS Hot guitars and big vocals. From Hendrix to Pink Floyd, rock out at The City Vaults.

Free entry. cityvaults.co.uk

Our resident band - Chequered Band return to Forster’s this month, performing a mixture of soul, motown and reggae;

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SARAH HEWSON ABBA TRIBUTE 9PM, LORD CLYDE A carefully crafted Tribute To Abba with classic 70s covers thrown in for good measure. A fun and upbeat night with a fabulously talented entertainer. Dust your wedge heels off and join us at The Lord Clyde. Free entry.

LOLA LASAGNE LIVE 10PM, THE SUN HOTEL Witness the Lola Lasagne show. Free entry. www.facebook.com/sunbradford

RED LEVELS 11PM-LATE, TRASH NIGHTCLUB

SUNDAY 27 DECEMBER CLUB BRADFORD XMAS RIDE 9AM, CITY PARK A get-together with complimentary cake, coffee/tea and Xmas treats. All local clubs, bike shops and riders are invited, along with the Hell of the North Riders. Just bring a bike, a helmet and an appetite.

Live music at Bradford’s #1 rock bar and late spot. £2 OTD.

SKA SUNDAY FEAT. NATURAL RHYTHM 8PM, AL’S DIME BAR

SUNDAY 20 DECEMBER

Live music, fun times, late nights and exotic drinks. Free entry. alsdimebar.com

ACOUSTIC AFTERNOON SESSION 1PM, MADE OF BRADFORD, BROADWAY Acoustic afternoon session with musicians from Nervous ‘Orse. Free entry. facebook.com/BradfordBrewery

THURSDAY 31 DECEMBER

THE KEN DODD CHRISTMAS HAPPINESS SHOW 5PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL

Visit their website for more information. picturehouses.com/cinema/National_ Media_Museum

An evening of fun and laughter with Ken Dodd and special guests. Tickets from £20.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

MONDAY 21 DECEMBER THE CITY CAROL SERVICE 6PM, BRADFORD CATHEDRAL Join the Lord Mayor and workers from across the city to welcome and celebrate Christmas; supported by the City of Bradford Brass Band and Cathedral organists and choir. Refreshments before and after the service. Free entry. bradfordcathedral.org

THURSDAY 24 DECEMBER In association with...

Join us on Christmas Eve Afternoon for the ultimate party. Madness, The Specials, Bad Manners and a few upbeat reggae classics to get you in the mood for Santa.

Free entry. gingergoose.co.uk

LUNCHTIME CAROL RECITAL 1PM, BRADFORD CATHEDRAL Take a break from last-minute shopping to listen to the Cathedral Choir sing season favourites old and new. Free entry. bradfordcathedral.org

BUSTER SKA PARTY 3.30PM, GINGER GOOSE

SCREEN ARTS - BERLIN PHILHARMONIC NEW YEAR’S EVE CONCERT 4PM, PICTUREHOUSE AT MEDIA MUSEUM

HOODOO OPERATORS 8PM, AL’S DIME BAR Hoodoo Operators playing a Louisianastyle set. Free entry. alsdimebar.com

TRAPDOOR 10PM-LATE, THE MILL NIGHTCLUB A legendary rock and alternative party sees The Mill into the New Year! DJs on two floors playing alternative rock, punk, ska, and metal. £5 on the door, £4 NUS. themillbradford.com

SUNDAY 3 JANUARY THE HALLE ORCHESTRA 3PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL The top selling concert of our season is always the Halle’s New Year Celebration Viennese Concert. Join conductor Jamie Phillips and soprano Malin Christensson and welcome in the New Year in style.

Tickets from £15. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on