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UNESCO City of Film Bradford was designated the world s first UNESCO City of Film in 2009. This permanent title bestows international recognition on Bradford as a world centre for film because of the city s rich film heritage, its inspirational movie locations and its many celebrations of the moving image through the city s film festivals, filmed related events and unique approach to learning about film and learning with film. Bradford is also home to the National Media Museum which attracts 400,000 visitors per year into the heart of Bradford where they explore the science and culture of light and sound technologies. The Museum includes an IMAX cinema, restaurant, galleries and exhibition space. Lights, Camera, Action Bradford lies at the heart of the stunning Yorkshire region, and is one the United Kingdom s premier locations for shooting movies and making television. Bradford is located at the gateway to three scenic national parks, with mountains and moors, castles, stately homes and ancient villages. The city has its own rich architectural tradition and is situated within easy reach of open countryside making it a real draw for filmmakers. Steve Abbott, Producer of films including Brassed Off, A Fish Called Wanda and Monty Python s The Meaning Of Life. The shopping centre has acted as a vital catalyst for the regeneration of Bradford, firmly re-establishing the city on the retail map and attracting numerous new to Bradford retailers in the process. Realising successful sales and footfall growth since opening in 2015, we re now planning for a second phase development of the scheme, bringing a much needed cinema and leisure extension to satisfy customer demand. The new development will be anchored by boutique cinema operator The Light, as well as a planned gym and restaurants. Meyer Bergman, owners of the Broadway Shopping Centre. Bradford has undergone a huge amount of change over the past few years and become an incredibly vibrant, multicultural city. Illusionist, Dynamo, real name Steven Frayne, who grew up in Bradford.
City Centre Retail Revolution The regeneration of the city centre is a priority for the council and its partners. City Centre Growth Zone incentives have helped many of the 100 shops, bars and restaurants that have opened recently. This has complemented the existing attractions including the National Media Museum and the Alhambra Theatre. The Broadway Shopping Centre, North Parade and the new unique Sunbridge Wells Tunnels are also adding quality and distinctiveness to Bradford s offer. Bradford is famed for its curries and in 2016 it was awarded the title of Curry Capital of Britain for a record-breaking sixth consecutive year. Broadway2 is on site and will create a new boutique cinema by the Light and a number of new restaurants in 2017. This CIT City Park attracts BBC & Bollywood Bradford centre s regeneration has progressed rapidly since the opening of the multi award winning City Park. The Park was the centrepiece of the remodelled public realm in the centre and it created increased vibrancy in the heart of the city, attracting business and leisure visitors during the day and on an evening. The delivery of events like the filming of BBC3 s Bollywood Carmen has attracted thousands of new visitors into the centre. Festival fever Bradford hosts a number of major festivals including Bradford Festival, Saltaire Festival, Bradford Literature Festival and Bingley Music Live. Other successful festivals include Haworth s 1940 s weekend and, as one might expect in area where Breweries abound, there are several renowned Beer Festivals, for example in Saltaire and Ilkley.
Y s YOur o Life Outdoors Bradford has many sporting attractions, including Bradford City Football Club and the Bradford Bulls Rugby League team. Bradford s beautiful countryside is an excellent backdrop for many leisure activities including running, walking, cycling and climbing. Bradford s designation as the world s first City of Film illustrates how the district is often used as a location for film and tv productions. The district featured heavily in the 2014 Tour De France coverage. Bradford also hosted the National Cyclo-Cross Championships in 2016 and will host a stage of the Tour De Yorkshire in 2017. Where the Brontës found their inspiration Bradford is a place which boasts wonderful Victorian architecture. Examples of this are evident right throughout the district s city, towns and villages. However, Bradford district is also more than 65% rural. Bordering the Yorkshire Dales and the Pennines and containing large parts of Airedale and Wharfedale, Bradford includes many of West Yorkshire s finest (and most popular) places to live and visit, including Haworth, Ilkley and Burley in Wharfedale. The Brontës lived in Haworth and the town and the Parsonage Museum attract many visitors.
Saltaire - World Heritage Site Saltaire is unique. It is named after Sir Titus Salt who built a textile mill, known as Salts Mill and this village on the River Aire. Salts Mill was opened on Sir Titus Salt s 50th birthday, 20 September 1853. In December 2001, Saltaire was designated a World Heriage Site by UNESCO. At the time UNESCO described Saltaire as admirably reflecting mid 19th century philanthropic paternalism. It attracts national and international visitors and hosts a major annual festival. Salts Mill is the centrepiece, providing a quality place for art, shopping and dining. It exhibits many of the art installations, theatre sets and other pieces created by celebrated Bradfordian David Hockney. yster. World famous artists David Hockney is a Bradfordian. He was born in the city and as an important contributor to the pop art movement of the 1960s, he is considered one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century. A number of his works are on show in Salts Mill. Cartwright Hall in Bradford will celebrate his 80th birthday with a brand new gallery in honour of the city s most famous son. The David Hockney Gallery will house a permanent display of the unrivalled collection of early work owned by the city and will include sketches, paintings, ipad drawings, prints and photographs from Hockney s life and career and from when he was living and studying in Bradford. Other famous figures from the arts world hailing from Bradford include writer JB Priestley and composer Frederick Delius. Shop til you drop The 260 million Broadway Shopping Centre opened in 2015. The development has been the catalyst for further leisure and retail schemes. In fact more than 100 shops, bars and restaurants have opened in recent years. The Xchange and the Broadway2 are currently on site on Broadway. They will create apartments, a gym, a boutique cinema by the Light and several new bars and restaurants in 2017. Further development across the city centre has included independent bars and eateries in the popular North Parade area and in the unique subterranean Sunbridge Wells Tunnels.
The real facts about Bradford Bradford is the 4th largest metropolitan authority in England with a growing population of 531,200. Bradford is enterprising, energetic and extraordinary. With a city centre that has been transformed in recent years, Bradford s economy is set to grow 25% over the next decade. Bradford businesses have the highest rate of international trading in the UK (86% of Bradford companies using FedEx services trading internationally). rail 2 train stations in the city centre. 2 direct trains to London daily which is 2.5 hours away. But did you also know that: Bradford has a big economy worth over 9.5bn. The eighth largest in England. There are 17,620 businesses employing 198,600 people in Bradford District. Bradford is a fast growing economy. Between 2014 and 2015 - Bradford GVA increased by 300m, a rise of 3.7% that was higher than UK growth of 2.6%. Bradford is the world s first UNESCO City of Film. Bradford is home to more FTSE 100 companies than any other city in the North. Bradford is the youngest city in the UK. (23.6% of the population are under 16). Bradford has 25,500 people employed in manufacturing, the 3rd highest of any city authority in the UK. 94,000 people of working age in Bradford are qualified to degree level. The number of highly qualified people has increased by 30% since 2010 compared to a UK rise of 20%. Bradford has a powerful culture of entrepreneurship. 35,000 people in the district are self-employed. 46,000 people commute daily between Bradford and Leeds the largest flow between any two cities in the UK. road 2 miles from the M606.* Leeds 9 miles (25 mins).* Manchester 40 miles (1hour).* London 200 miles (3.5 hours).* air 7 miles from Leeds Bradford International Airport* *Distances shown are approximate and from the city centre. A number of major companies have their headquarters in the district including Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC, Yorkshire Building Society, Provident Financial Group PLC and Hallmark Cards PLC. To find out more: Contact Kevin Reed Business Investment & Enterprise Manager Email: kevin.reed@bradford.gov.uk Telephone: 01274 434270 Mobile: 07582 101230 www.investinbradford.com Tapestry image featuring David Hockney Copyright photograph courtesy of the Telegraph & Argus, Bradford and telegraphandargus.co.uk Department of Place, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Cover image - Energetic: Scott Salt/The Brick Box Design & Production: www.dulayseymour.com