BRADFORD Theatres is looking for more volunteers from the local community to take part in a joint outreach project with the Royal Shakespeare Company. The project – called Shakespeare Nation – provides opportunities for adults from all walks of life to become Shakespeare Champions, joining workshops with professionals from the RSC, including actors, directors and voice experts, before creating their own theatrical pieces. The workshops help with many areas of self-development and enable participants to experience the thrill of Shakespeare in their own communities and build a life-long relationship with theatre. Bradford Theatres’ Shakespeare Nation group of champions is currently working with the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Voice and Text Associate Michael Corbidge and have so far enjoyed two hour-long online workshops looking at the delivery of comedy speeches.
Van used for string of fly tipping incidents in Bradford is seized after being found parked on double yellow lines
The van seized by Bradford Council A VAN used to dump waste illegally during a string of fly-tipping offences has been seized by Council officers after it was spotted parked on double yellow lines. Bradford Council has described the seizure as a small victory in the war against fly tipping, and attempts are now being made to find the owner of the van, which will either be sold or crushed. The 14-year-old Renault Kangoo had been seen on at least six occasions, fly-tipping in and around the Bradford West area.
FROM punks to ‘soulies’, the youth culture of Bradford in the 1970 and 80s is celebrated in a new exhibition Being Young in Bradford draws on the experiences of six people who grew up in the district during the era’s vibrant music scenes. On display are items from personal collections relating to punk, Bradford bands, sound system DJs, scooters and Northern Soul. The exhibition is a partnership between Bradford Council’s Museums and Galleries service and the Being Bradford collective. The exhibition was originally planned for Cartwright Hall and is now online, with content including photos, video clips and blogs shared on social media. People are invited to post their own memories of being a teenager in the district, starting with those growing up in the 1970s and 80s.
(L-R): Qaisar Sheikh (Rimmington’s Pharmacy), Cllr Ferriby, Ian Ward ( The Broadway) and Jonny Noble (Bradford BID) TWO initiatives are being launched in Bradford this month as part of a campaign celebrating the achievements of the unsung heroes from the district s retail, tourism and hospitality industries. The Sparkling Bradford campaign is delivered by partners VisitBradford, The Broadway Bradford, Bradford Business Improvement District (BID) and Bradford Council and will run from December to February. It will aim to shine a spotlight on those who have supported their local communities, as well as championing the wide variety of independent and local retailers across the district.