LONG READ Bradford's nightlife has been dying in recent years and with fears Covid could speed up that process, there is a small group fighting against this to keep the city alive BRADFORD’s nightlife has been in decline for years and some fear the impact of Covid-19 on bars and nightclubs could be the final nail in the coffin, but there is a committed group of people working hard to keep the city alive after dark. Nightclubs and bars have been shut or operating under strict rules for more than a year, and with the impact of Covid on business and people’s changing attitudes some have already closed for good and others could be following suit.