Bradford City of Film

07/11/2025

The final episode of the Antiques Roadshow filmed in Lister Park and Cartwright Hall is due to broadcast on BBC One, at 8pm on Sunday 9 November 🕰

In this episode Runjeet Singh is amazed to see two early 19th century albums filled with Indian paintings bought for £5 in a Dublin flea-market while Adam Schoon is puzzled by a framed advertisement for a beauty salon made using the hair of 1930s Hollywood screen legend Mae West.

James Broad is delighted to meet two life-sized ventriloquist dummies who once graced music hall stages across the country, and Mark Smith gets to hold a metal cinema ticket made from the remains of gliders that took part in the Battle of Arnhem during World War II.

Fiona Bruce looks into the history of Cartwright Hall, tracing it back to Bradford’s Great Exhibition in 1904 which drew in nearly two and half million visitors. She also meets local families who have traced forgotten pictures of themselves and their relatives in a remarkable photographic archive held by Bradford District Museums and Galleries.

07/11/2025

This looks fantastic! Watch Dance Passion Bradford, Sunday at 8pm on BBC Four.

05/11/2025

Can’t wait to see this! Filmed in Saltaire!

15/10/2025

Explore the real-life setting behind the story of Alan Bennett’s The Choral, a heartwarming comedy-drama filmed in Saltaire, a UNESCO World Heritage Site rich in Yorkshire heritage—plan your visit at www.visitsaltaire.com

14/10/2025

Bradford International Film Festival is back for its second year, bringing an exciting line-up of premieres, family favourites and cult classics to the city!

As the world’s first UNESCO City of Film and the UK City of Culture 2025, Bradford is set to once again shine on the international stage, welcoming filmmakers and audiences from across the globe.

BRADIFF 2025 will open with the UK premiere of I’m Not An Actor, directed by acclaimed Indian filmmaker Aditya Kripalani.

👇Link to the full story in comments

07/10/2025

Join us at The Record Café, Bradford from 7pm on 22nd October for a special screening and presentation about the important role film archives play in saving and celebrating screen heritage.

We'll be taking a step back in time as we showcase over 100 years worth of local footage straight from our vaults, with a message of what this means for the future. Whether you're a contemporary filmmaker or a lover of vintage film, this is for you.

Come along and find out more about our Screen Time Bradford project - we're collecting and preserving socially-engaged footage for future generations to look back on, enjoy, and learn from. By submitting your films you too can become part of Bradford district's moving image legacy.

The Record Cafe, 45-47 North Parade, Bradford, BD1 3JH, 22nd October - following a showcase of 'Films to Dance to' from 7pm.

Tickets are FREE: check out the link in the comments to get yours now!

Part of Drunken Film Fest - Bradford, West Yorkshire: offering free films and events across the district.

26/09/2025

Who's tuning in tonight at 8pm on channel 5 to see the Bradford Dragon Boat Festival on the telly? Excited for a

25/09/2025

Indulge in a spot of jet-setting and discover the amazing locations seen in some of your favourite films and TV shows that can be found right here in Bradford City of Film.

https://www.visitbradford.com/inspire-me/unesco-city-of-film



Image: Swallows and Amazons at Oakworth Station

25/09/2025

05/09/2025

🕰️Watch the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, which was filmed at Lister Park in Bradford, on Sunday, 7th September!

Friendly Bradfordians brought some incredible treasures to be checked out by the experts. Wayne Colquhoun is thrilled to see a sketch by John Lennon, while Steven Moore discovers a vase that has been languishing under the owner’s kitchen sink. Plus a miniature cavalry sword, an Andrew Grima broach, Robert Thompson furniture and much more.

Then Fiona Bruce takes a peek at some of the unique items you can discover inside Cartwright Hall.

Tune in at 7:10pm on BBC One.

https://www.visitbradford.com/things.../lister-park-p1622001

Image Courtesy of BBC

27/08/2025

We’re showing our final Bradford Family Film Festival film Moana 2 now at Darley Street Market!

If you’re around why not pop by and enjoy a free film and visit the food court/ cafes in the market for some scrumptious lunch!

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19/08/2025

This looks amazing, coming soon to BBC and partly filmed in Bradford!

And you thought The Clash were angry... Five women, one last chance 💥🤘 coming this October to in the UK and in the US From S...