Executive Director @bradford2025. Tweets are my own.
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Danbates retweeted
1 Oct 2024
Be part of the Bradford 2025 Opening Event! Join us on stage for RISE ✨
We’re calling on young people (aged 12-18) and the inspiring adults who’ve supported them, to take the stage at RISE - the spectacular opening event of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. Details below👇
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of a huge open-air production, created by award-winning director Kirsty Housley and Bradford’s own Steven Frayne (aka Dynamo!).
Whether you're a teacher, youth worker, guardian or grandparent, we’re celebrating the relationships that uplift and nurture Bradford’s youth. As a pair, take centre stage and participate in a one-of-a-kind performance!
No experience needed - just enthusiasm and a love for Bradford. This is your chance to shine together 🌟
Ready to be part of RISE? Apply by midnight on Sunday, 13th October.
Apply here: bit.ly/3ztuYeU
Contact us for more info: engagement@bradford2025.co.uk
#RISE #Bradford2025 #UKCityofCulture
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Danbates retweeted
12 Sep 2024
It starts here. We are Bradford. We are the UK City of Culture 2025. Check out the first part of our programme now 💥
🔗 bradford2025.co.uk
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Danbates retweeted
6 Jun 2024
We're deeply saddened to hear of the death of our former Chief Executive, Grahame Morris.
At the helm of our theatres from 1997 – 2004, Grahame was a fantastic leader and oversaw productions such as Edward II and Don Juan.
Our thoughts are with his loved ones.
ALT The Crucible theatre lit up in white at night-time. Photo by Smart Banda.
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Danbates retweeted
23 Feb 2024
Great to attend such a special event today with @sicunninghamBD after working on it with @HistoricEngland for a number of months behind the scenes.
Daphne Steele has been on our list of Pioneering Bradford Lasses looking for the right opportunity to honour her fantastic legacy.
23 Feb 2024
Daphne Steele, the NHS' first black matron is honoured today with the first blue plaque in the new national scheme
The plaque has been placed on her former home and workplace in Ilkley, West Yorkshire
Public nominations for local figures to get blue plaques to open in the summer
More ⬇️
gov.uk/government/news/first…
ALT Robert Steele, son of Daphne Steele and Arts and Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson
ALT Duncan Wilson, CEO Historic England, Professor Ronald Hutton, Interim Chair Blue Plaques panel, Robert Steele, son of Daphne Steele, Arts and Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson
ALT Robert Steele, son of Daphne Steele
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Danbates retweeted
22 Jan 2024
❤️ We're putting young people at the heart of Bradford 2025
Today, we're launching a number of programmes to ensure young people from all corners of our district have the opportunity to get involved in UK City of Culture 2025
bradford2025.co.uk/2024/01/2…
ALT ID: Image shows diverse group of young people stood on Bradford's cobbled streets in a line.
ALT ID: Image shows diverse group of young people stood on Bradford's cobbled streets in a line.
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Danbates retweeted
11 Jan 2024
“…the City of Culture title means we are now firmly competing with other major cities across the UK for our fair share of the limelight.” @Danbates in today’s @yorkshirepost as the city gears up for @bradford2025 yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opi…
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Danbates retweeted
20 Sep 2023
Spend a month in Venice 🛶
We've teamed up with @BritishCouncil to offer two Bradford creative people a residency at #VeniceBiennale 💥
As part of #VeniceFellowships do a research project and act as an Exhibition Ambassador.
📅 Deadline: Wed 8 Nov bradford2025.co.uk/2023/09/1…
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This is a great opportunity to join this amazing company.
7 Jul 2023
Become a Trustee!
We're excited to be on the lookout for some new Trustees. We are an arts charity and proudly the UK's first Theatre Company of Sanctuary.
Deadline - Monday 31 July at 5pm
Please share 💥
@ace_thenorth @themontyarts @CityofSanctuary
sbctheatre.co.uk/news/become…
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So sad to wake up to this news today. Lord Bob was a true inspiration to everyone that he met. A great chair, amazing mentor to me and will truly miss him. Only last week we were texting and him sharing his knowledge. My love to Anne today and his amazing family.
2 Jul 2023
We are deeply saddened by the death of our Chair, Lord Bob Kerslake, and send our love and condolences to his family.
A true advocate for the arts and Sheffield, and a long-standing supporter, Lord Bob Kerslake became Chair of Sheffield Theatres’ Board in November 2015.
ALT Photograph of Lord Bob Kerslake smiling
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Was proud to talk about the amazing ideas for Bradford2025 and the work we are planning to an international audience @ISPA_global @factoryintl thanks to my great chum @johnjtomlinson for the pic 😊
30 Jun 2023
You can just about make out our Executive Director @Danbates here 🔍
We were at @ISPA_global Co-Creating the Future conference in Manchester's (huge) @BridgewaterHall speaking about #Bradford2025 #CityofCulture2025 with our friends from @BhamFestival23 and @LEEDS_2023 💥
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Danbates retweeted
6 Jun 2023
I loved seeing the stunning buildings of Bradford city centre…look up and the detail is amazing.
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Danbates retweeted
6 Jun 2023
Great to hear the fantastic plans for @Bradford2025 from @bradfordmdc Brilliant team leading a cultural and heritage led celebration and regeneration of the city and district. Thank you for showing us @HistoricEngland your vision and the plans already underway 😍
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Hey @BritishGas I’ve really tried after 6 chat sessions followed your advice called the 6 different numbers and yet I still can’t set up my account in my flat. What can I do?
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Amazing day with colleagues celebrating the massive plans for the city and district @bradfordmdc what a team!
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Wishing all my old chums @crucibletheatre all the very best today for @SkysEdgeMusical at the @OlivierAwards. So excited as was such a journey to start this off on such an incredible journey❤️. Thanks to so many people
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This is an incredible opportunity to join us in Bradford as we make incredible opportunities together across the district. Welcome @Bradford_Live can’t wait for you to open !
15 Feb 2023
Could you run a world-class music and entertainment venue? 💥
@Bradford_Live are looking for a General Manager to build and lead a team towards the reopening of an iconic Bradford landmark – welcoming 300,000 visitors per year 🎟️
📅 Deadline: Wed 15 Mar recruitment.necgroup.co.uk/t…
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40 years ago when studying for my A’levels I sat here watching Guys and Dolls and always knew @NationalTheatre had a place in my heart. 40 years on so proud to watch my former colleagues deliver such a show on the the Olivier stage. SO PROUD. @NationalTheatre you did us proud!
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Thanks to @ChrisBushWrites for an amazing show. @RichardHawley for allowing @goodlord32 and @crucibletheatre to do it. But above all to everyone @crucibletheatre for their talent and making such an incredible theatre. Proud to play a small part in this. ❤️
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Danbates retweeted
13 Jan 2023
Exciting plans for @Bradford2025's time as City of Culture are well underway!
@StuartAndrew visited this vibrant city to learn about new venues, like @Bradford_Live, and discuss what being #CityofCulture2025 means for everyone in the local area
#CityofCulture2025
ALT Minister Suart Andrew visits Bradford
ALT Bradford town city
ALT Minister Stuart Andrew visits Bradford
ALT Minister Stuart Andrew visits Bradford
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