Members' Events
This is a place where members can share in-person and digital events with each other and the wider cultural sector.
All Events are submitted by CVF members. Please contact the event organiser directly if you have any questions/queries about any of the submissions.
If you have an event to share please head to our submissions page linked below.
Knowledge is Power
Thursday 25th April, 12:00 - Jubilee Centre at The Light Church
Are you planning your next creative project, applying for funding, preparing your evaluation, or all of the above? Enrich your planning and increase your chances of successful fundraising with data, at Bradford Producing Hub's next event.
At the Knowledge is Power event, they will take a deep dive into their new resource, The Bradford Data Review, and show you that not only can data enhance your creative project planning, but also serve as a source of inspiration when planning new projects that cater to audiences across the Bradford district.
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Peter Pegnall reading at Beehive Poets
Monday 15th April, 7:00pm - Josef K Cafe 3 (Little Horton Lane, BD5 0AA)
Peter has been teacher / lecturer at Coimbra, Leeds, Sussex and Ulster Universities and countless schools, prisons and care homes. He has eight Collections of poetry, from Lapwing, Blackwater, Hedgehog Presses and edited the anthology ' Pestilence', while he has also been co-translator of 'Earth on Fire': poems of Rene Noyau, Mauritian Surrealist Poet.
Feed Your Mind: Nahid Hamidi
Thursday 18th April, 12:30pm - Impressions Gallery
Join Afghan refugee Nahid Hamidi for an inspirational talk, as she shares her experience as a leader within the humanitarian sector, establishing an NGO in Afghanistan, and setting up The Afghan Kitchen in the UK, a pop-up restaurant that supports other refugees who have relocated to Yorkshire. Attendees will be able to enjoy Afghan sweets and tea prepared by Nahid.
Nahid Hamidi fled Afghanistan in August 2021 when the Taliban took over. Her husband was an interpreter for the British Army, which made him and his family an immediate target. While in Afghanistan, she was the director of an international charity in the northern province of Badakhshan. It provided food, education, and medical assistance to women and children in socio-economic disadvantage and their families.
In 2023, Hamidi founded The Afghan Kitchen, a venture of pop-up restaurants that helps fellow Afghan refugees in Yorkshire to access work, while offering a taste of Afghan cuisine to local communities.
Attendees will be able to enjoy Afghan sweets and tea prepared by Nahid.
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The Beauty of Being Herd
Tuesday 23rd April, 7:00pm - Common Space (1-3 John Street, BD1 3JT)
A one woman show with songs and sheep. The Beauty of Being Herd is a five star show with original songs, clowning and heartfelt sharing. Ruth Berkoff's debut show features Hannah, who's decided to live her life as a sheep. Or is it about the search for human connection..? Hannah has tried all her life to fit in and follow the rules. If only someone would tell her what exactly they are... This show has sheep facts, tail waggling and frolicking; a rave, an office party and of course a field. There are laugh out loud moments as well as moments that will break your heart. The Beauty of Being Herd is for anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider.
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Creative Earth Eco Fest
Saturday 3rd August, 12:00pm - Cliffe Castle, Keighley
Making change through photography and art
Photo Hub North and Impressions Gallery are thrilled to bring you the first edition of Creative Earth Eco Fest coming to the beautiful grounds of Cliffe Castle, Keighley, this summer.
We Are Here, Because You Were There
Open until 4 May 2024
We Are Here, Because You Were There: Afghan Interpreters in the UK is a collaborative project by photographer Andy Barnham and researcher Sara de Jong, which documents the experiences of Afghan interpreters who were employed by the British Army in Afghanistan between 2004 and 2021, and resettled to the UK in 2021. This exhibition tells the interpreters’ experiences of employment and resettlement through portraiture and quotes, and photographs from Afghanistan.
IN-CONVERSATION: ANDY BARNHAM, SARA DE JONG, AND TWO AFGHAN INTERPRETERS
Saturday 27th April, 2pm - Impressions Gallery
Join photographer and British Army veteran Andy Barnham, researcher Sara de Jong, and two Afghan interpreters to learn more about the project We Are Here, Because You Were There. Discover how photography became a tool for activism, enabling the experiences and stories of Afghan interpreters to be told.
Come and Sing Choral Evensong: Leeds Diocesan Choral Festival
Sunday 12th May, 1:30pm - Bradford Cathedral
Singers and choirs in West Yorkshire and beyond are invited join together to sing a Festival Evensong in the Cathedral with Bradford Cathedral Choir. The preacher will be the Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nick Baines.
Emma Johnson and The Orchestra For The Environment: Tree of Life
Friday 7th June, 7:30pm- Bradford Cathedral
Join us for a magical night with Emma Johnson, clarinet/conductor, and the 13-piece The Orchestra For The Environment.
Emma Johnson MBE is a clarinettist who has made a name as a best selling soloist and recording artist. She won the BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition when she was 17 and has since recorded over 30 albums and given concerts all over the world.
Johnson is a published composer too and during lockdown she wrote a clarinet concerto, Tree of Life, inspired by a need to express something in music about the climate crisis. Its first performance with a handpicked team of like-minded musicians, the Orchestra for the Environment, was a triumph and has led to many more performances throughout the UK.
Evoking birdsong and the natural world, the music is accompanied by striking images by Edward Hutchison. It ends on an optimistic note that by working together we can effect change.
Music by Holst, Vaughan Williams and Paul Reade helps to complete this musical celebration of the natural world. We also mark the 100th anniversary of Puccini with his exquisite Crisantemi inspired by flowers. The concert ends with music that comes straight from the heart, Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece, the Serenade for Strings.
This event marks the pinnacle of our season of work at Bradford Cathedral exploring environmental issues.
Eco-Film Club: Life On Our Planet
Saturday 13th April, 6:00pm - de Lacy Centre, Bradford Cathedral
Join us for a special film club where we will watch a short documentary film exploring themes of the environment, followed by discussion.
As part of our environment season, where we are exploring ways in which artists and cultural voices are engaging in the conversation about sustainable futures, we are showing films that tackle the issues facing our planet.
Join us this month for ‘A Life on Our Planet', where broadcaster David Attenborough recounts his life, and the evolutionary history of life on Earth, to grieve the loss of wild places and offer a vision for the future.
Bradford Cathedral is committed to working with others in our city and district in finding and utilising technology that will lead us to a carbon neutral future.
Cultural Climate Symposium
Sunday 14th April, 1:30pm - Bradford Cathedral
Join us for a panel discussion and two theatre pieces.
This year we are showcasing some theatrical explorations on the theme of climate change: Too Much Of Water written and performed by Steve Scott-Bottoms and a new play written, The Past Present, by Ann Morgan, a new Bradford writer and performed by our friends the Actors' Community Theatre (ACT).
Delving Deeply: An exploration of what lies beneath through the medium of paint. Created and Curated by Helen Jones
23rd March - 27th May, 10am - 4:00pm
Dean Clough Galleries, Halifax, HX3 8PS
Exhibition of paintings inspired by research in working stone quarries in Yorkshire.
An Evening with Philippa Hanna
Friday 20th September, 7:30pm - Bradford Cathedral
Philippa's show combines worship, testimony and storytelling and is perfect for all stages of the faith journey. The 'Stained Glass Stories Live' tour presents an uplifting evening of well-loved songs, like 'You're Still God' and 'Everything is Possible' performed in Philippa's warm, relatable style.
Having featured regularly on BBC Songs of Praise, BBC Radio2 and major Christian Radio and TV platforms, Philippa is a favourite with Christian audiences across the UK and beyond.
In an event which appeals to all ages and walks of life, Philippa's show combines worship, testimony and storytelling and is perfect for all stages of the faith journey, including those exploring Christianity for the first time.
Black Dyke Band and Bradford Cathedral Choir Christmas Concert
Saturday 21st December, 7:00pm - Bradford Cathedral
Black Dyke Band and the Bradford Cathedral Choir join together for a very special Christmas concert. Join us this December as Black Dyke Band and the Bradford Cathedral Choir perform together at an incredible Christmas concert.
LGBTQIA+ Creatives Gathering
Kala Sangam - First Tuesday of each month, Drop in anytime from 6pm to 7.30pm
Please note: Our LGBTQIA+ Creatives Gathering on Tuesday 4 July will not take place at Kala Sangam. Instead, we have arranged a trip to see Trans Vegas at HOME, Manchester
Join us for our Creatives Gathering, an inclusive and friendly meet-up for local LGBTQIA+ artists, creatives, makers and doers! This space provides the opportunity to meet new collaborators, discuss opportunities, share work, and seek career advice.
Weekly Weds Bhangra Dance and Fitness Workshops
Kala Sangam, Every Wednesday - 7pm
Every Wednesday we’re hosting our fun and interactive Punjabi workshops. Here we deliver 2 workshops for anyone and everyone to enjoy and experience: Bhangra Dance & Fitness (adults) £6 per session and Indian Dhol Drumming (open age) £10 per session