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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · 2d

Free training from our friends at @wearesail.bsky.social this Thursday!

Interactive training session designed to equip Bradford’s creative and cultural sector with the knowledge and practical tools needed to embed sustainability into day-to-day working.

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · 8d

Drop us a line to [email protected] with a few lines about you and what you think you might like to do with the money.

Here's a bit more about the PRS Early Career Promoter Fund prsfoundation.com/funding-supp...

Early Career Promoter Fund - PRS for Music Foundation

Early Career Promoter Fund The Early Career Promoter Fund is open again for applications after a successful first year of the programme. For the latest advice see our ‘How to Make a Strong Application...

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · 8d

Are you an aspiring music promoter living or working in Bradford with some experience in putting on music events, gigs, festivals or club nights?

We may be able to support you with an application to the PRS Early Career Promoter Fund to receive up to £3.5k to help.

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · 8d

It was a real honour to be part of this brilliant and vital conversation in Bradford!

Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme @rtyds.bsky.social · 9d

Earlier this month, we brought together artists and organisations from around the country for Class Assembly Bradford and WOW, what a day it was!

We were so energised by the day and we’re excited to keep the conversation going around class inequity in the arts.

📸 @tomwoollard.bsky.social

Caitriona Shoobridge and Stef O'Driscoll hosting Class Assembly Bradford

Panel discussion chaired by Sue Emmas, with Michelle McGrath (Museum as Muck), David John (Equity Class Network) and Beth Hughes (Working Class British Art Network).

Panel discussion chaired by Stef O'Driscoll, with Ezra Nash (Common/Wealth), Tanya Vital (Vital Culture) and Chris Sonnex (Cardboard Citizens).

Conversations and artist commissions at Common Space.

Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · 20d

We're excited to announce our upcoming conference, Connecting Culture: The Bradford Way

🗓️ Wednesday 25 March 2026
📍 Bradford Arts Centre
🎟️ Tickets will be priced on a Pay What You Can model

Register now for speaker and ticket announcements bdproducinghub.co.uk/events/conne...

Connecting Culture: The Bradford Way - Bradford Producing Hub

Wednesday 25 March 2026 Bradford Arts Centre St Peter’s House, 1 Forster Square, Bradford, BD1 4TY £0 + Tickets will be priced on a Pay What You Can model A one-day conference uniting the arts and cul...

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · 23d

Calling all South, Central and Western Asian musicians and singers!

Join us for an informal discussion about the Asian music scene in Bradford, hosted by Satnam Galsian.

We can pay a £50 bursary for your time.

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Bradford Asian Music Focus Group - Bradford Producing Hub

Join us for an informal discussions about the Asian music scene in Bradford, hosted by Satnam Galsian

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · 29d

Catch Kailey for just £5 this weekend!

Use code KAILEY25 bradford2025.co.uk/event/kailey

We're so proud to have supported playwright Kerry Wright in the early R&D stages of Kailey. It's so exciting to see it take to the stage at Loading Bay from 11 - 13 September as part of @bradford2025.co.uk

Kailey | Bradford 2025

Who cares for you when your parent is in prison?

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · Sep 5

Our next free and in-person Held Spaces for Writing workshop is on Tuesday 16 September!

Join us and a welcoming group of people working on all kinds of writing projects.

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Held Spaces for Writing - Bradford Producing Hub

A bi-monthly space to help you progress your writing projects

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · Sep 4

Book your tickets to see Kailey at the Loading Bay from 11 - 13 September

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Kailey | Bradford 2025

Who cares for you when your parent is in prison?

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · Sep 4

Great interview with Kerry Wright on her upcoming play, Kailey, debuting at @bradford2025.co.uk's Loading Bay next week.

We're so proud to have supported the early development of this work and see the journey it's taken from R&D to stage!

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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Kerry Wright

We sat down with playwright Kerry Wright, who has written her debut play Kailey, premiering at Bradford Loading Bay on the 11th of September

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · Sep 4

If you're curious to hear more about Bradford's latest sculpture - Tower of Now - join artist Saad Qureshi in conversation with Sarah Victoria Turner.

Wednesday 10 September
18:00–19:30
Bradford Playhouse
🎟 Free tickets: henry-moore.org/whats-on/saa...

@bradford2025.co.uk @yspsculpture.bsky.social

Tower of Now | Henry Moore Institute

Wednesday 10 September 2025: Join us for a discussion of Saad Qureshi's Tower of Now in the first event of our Bradford 2025 season.

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · Sep 2

We have £50 bursaries + access funds available to support your attendance to these sessions - we hope to see you there! ✨

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · Sep 1

Calling all South, Central and Western Asian musicians and singers!

Join us for an informal discussions about the Asian music scene in Bradford, hosted by Satnam Galsian

bdproducinghub.co.uk/events/bradf...

Bradford Asian Music Focus Group - Bradford Producing Hub

Join us for an informal discussions about the Asian music scene in Bradford, hosted by Satnam Galsian

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · Aug 29

💷 Our £500 Spare Bob microgrants are back!

If you're an artist or creative freelancer living in the Bradford district, you can apply for £100 - £500 to help develop your creative practice.

Apply by Sunday 14 September at 11 PM 👉
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Spare Bob - Bradford Producing Hub - Funding and Opportunities

Spare Bob are development microgrants of up to £500 for Bradford artists and creative freelancers

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · Aug 19

Bradford visual artists and arts producers! Let's get together to explore ways of working together to enhance our work, projects and events through creative collaboration.

Visual Arts Producer Panel
Tuesday 30 September
1 - 4 PM
@impressions-gallery.com
FREE!

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Visual Arts Producer Panel - Bradford Producing Hub

Our Visual Arts Producer Panel is an event for visual artists and producers to explore methods and benefits of working together to enhance your work, project and events

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · Aug 7

💷 Our £500 Spare Bob microgrants are back!

If you're an artist or creative freelancer living in the Bradford district, you can apply for £100 - £500 to help develop your creative practice.

Apply by Sunday 14 September at 11 PM 👉 bdproducinghub.co.uk/funding-oppo...

Spare Bob - Bradford Producing Hub - Funding and Opportunities

Spare Bob are development microgrants of up to £500 for Bradford artists and creative freelancers

bdproducinghub.co.uk

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · Aug 4

📢 Bradford artists!

We're thrilled to be providing application support for artists and collectives from the Bradford district to apply to the @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social Fund!

🎟️ Online info session: Monday 11 August at 12.30 PM
📬 Apply by: Monday 17 August

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Immersive Arts Fund application support - Bradford Producing Hub

Registration closes Sunday 17 August 2025 at 11 PM Are you planning to apply to the Immersive Arts Fund? We’re providing application support to Bradford artists to develop their application to Immersi...

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · Aug 1

It's that time of year again when we come cap in hand and ask you to 'pretty please with cherries on top' complete our annual survey 🍰

Your generosity may also be rewarded with a £100 grant to splurge on your own creative or professional development! Kerching!

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Take our Bradford Cultural and Creative Sector Workforce Survey - Bradford Producing Hub

Take part in our Bradford Cultural and Creative Sector Workforce Survey and tell us what it's like to be you! By taking part you will be entered into a draw to win one of 5 x £100 grants!

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · Jul 24

Great stuff! See you then ☺️

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · Jul 24

We're so glad that you found it a productive session! We hope you can join us for our next one online, and our next in person sessions will be open for booking soon too.

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Held Spaces for Writing - Bradford Producing Hub

A bi-monthly space to help you progress your writing projects

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Cryptic Glasgow @crypticglasgow.bsky.social · Jul 3

Sonica Open Call 2026🎉Applications now open!

We're looking for UK & Ireland-based artists working in:
🔊 Sonic installations
🎥 AV performance
💻 Real-time visuals
🗓 Deadline: 25 Aug 2025

Apply now: sonic-a.co.uk/sonica-open-...

For UK & Ireland-based artists working in: Sonic installations Audio-visual performances Real-time visuals for performance. Apply at sonic-a.co.uk/sonica-open-call-2026 Drop-in Q&A sessions: 16 and 25 July at 14:00 RSVP to crypticprojects@gmail.com Accessibility Support Available: Video/audio/Word doc applications accepted Deadline extensions for access needs.

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · Jul 10

We're at the #AMAconf today! If anyone wants to connect and talk about all things artist and sector development, Bradford and Yorkshire - say hi!

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · Jul 8

Theatre and performance makers: Did you know you could claim up to 45% back on production costs?

Join our free webinar on Tuesday 15 July to learn how Creative Tax Credits and R&D Relief can boost your funding mix.

Can't make it live? Register for a recording!

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Webinar: Creative Tax Credits and R&D relief for the theatre industry - Bradford Producing Hub

Tuesday 15 July 2025 1.00 – 2.30 PM Online Registration required Free Donations welcome Did you know theatre productions can claim cash back or tax relief through HMRC’s Creative Industry Tax Reliefs?...

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · Jul 1

Theatre-makers: Did you know you could claim up to 45% back on production costs?

Join our free webinar on Tuesday 15 July to learn how Creative Tax Credits and R&D Relief can boost your funding mix.

bdproducinghub.co.uk/events/webin...

Webinar: Creative Tax Credits and R&D relief for the theatre industry - Bradford Producing Hub

Tuesday 15 July 2025 1.00 – 2.30 PM Online Registration required Free Donations welcome Did you know theatre productions can claim cash back or tax relief through HMRC’s Creative Industry Tax Reliefs?...

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Bradford Producing Hub @bdproducinghub.co.uk · Jul 1

Can't make the live session? You can also register for a recording!

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Practice: Bradford Talks - Bradford Producing Hub

Practice: Bradford Talks is a series of free online discussions for visual artists, hosted as part of our artist development programme, Practice: Bradford in partnership with Yorkshire Contemporary an...

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