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Festival celebrates diversity of African culture

The festival is intended to provide opportunities 'for people from different backgrounds to connect' A fledgling arts festival will showcase "a different dimension of African excellence" across a week ...

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Creative climate action projects get funding boost

Arts and culture programme The Leap chose 17 organisations to receive funding to support projects which address climate change while strengthening local communities. Among them are a musical ...

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Bradford charity fundraiser Nazim Ali shortlisted for award

A DEDICATED Bradford fundraiser who has raised more than £1.6 million for charity has been shortlisted for a national award.

Bradford fundraiser Nazim Ali at a charity event

Bradford fundraiser passes £1.6m lifetime total after 10K raises enough for 159 goats in Malawi

Nazim Ali's Blackpool 10K raised more than £6,365 for families in Malawi and pushed his 14-year fundraising total beyond £1.6m.

Pedestrians in an urban environment linked to AI4URBAN-HEALTH research

Three community-shaped AI projects will test healthier ways to design UK cities

Three projects developed with residents and researchers will test AI approaches to fairer health data, temporary accommodation and healthier streets in Bradford and London.

Performers and visitors at the Bradford African Festival of Arts

Bradford festival brings six days of African music, dance, fashion, food and storytelling to the city

The Bradford African Festival of Arts returned for six days of music, dance, theatre, fashion, food and storytelling celebrating African culture and creativity.

People involved in Bradford community-led climate action projects

17 Bradford community projects win backing to turn creative ideas into climate action

The Leap has awarded funding to 17 grassroots projects across Bradford, including instrument recycling, youth horticulture and creative environmental education.