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Jun 6, 2024 · Try not to gasp too much, but according to a new study, Bradford has been named one of the ‘most desired’ places to live in the UK for 2024.
- It’S Seriously Cinematic
- It Has A Remarkable History
- The Art Here Is Great
- It’S Got Impressive Literary Roots
- The Food Is Wonderful
- And The Surrounding Countryside Is Stunning
Bradford is the first UNESCO City of Film, which is pretty impressive. It’s been on-screen since basically the dawn of cinema, and crews continue to use it as a location for TV and movies. In more recent times, it’s featured prominently in ‘The King’s Speech’, ‘Downton Abbey’, ‘Peaky Blinders’, ‘Happy Valley’ and, er, around 600 other projects. The...
During the industrial revolution, towns and cities in Lancashire and Yorkshire were crucial to the UK’s cotton and mining industries – and Bradford was no exception. Just outside the city is Saltaire, an Italian Renaissance-inspired village built by Sir Titus Salt for his workers in 1851. Equipped with a water supply, gas lighting and several bedro...
Saltaire might not be home to industry any more, but Salts Mill has been transformed thanks to one of Bradford’s most famous sons. David Hockney grew up in the city, and now the mill has a wide collection of his exuberant paintings. Come for the remarkable French landscapes, stay for the surprisingly intimate portraits. In Bradford itself is the Ka...
Kala Sangam is also home to events at the Bradford Literature Festival, which is attended by around 70,000 people every year. This year’s programme includes talks on Levelling Up policy in the north of England, which is bound to be fiery. If you’re looking for something more traditional, the Brontë Parsonage in Haworth – home to the literary sister...
If food is your thing, there’s probably nowhere better in the UK to get a curry. It doesn’t really matter which curry house you pick – though head to The Kashmir for some old-fashioned Indian dining, or Karachi for something more no-frills – this is where it’s at: the rich daal makhani, crispy paani poori, traditional lamb haleem. Once you’ve had y...
A trip to Bradford isn’t complete if you haven’t headed out into the surrounding countryside. Traipse across Ilkley Moorfor exceptional views across the rugged landscape, or hike from Haworth to Top Withens, the ruined farmhouse that is said to have inspired ‘Wuthering Heights’. Culture? Bradford’s got it in bucketloads. Did you know? The world’s f...
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May 20, 2024 · Bradford is set to be the City of Culture 2025 in the UK, so it’s no surprise that it’s been ranked one of the best cities for creatives too, according to new data by Adobe Express.
Jun 6, 2024 · Bradford has been named one of the ‘most desired’ places to live in the UK for 2024, according to a new study. Granted, it’s not Leeds. But Bradford is close enough, and apparently it’s just been crowned one of the ‘most desired’ places to live in the whole of the UK.
Jun 22, 2023 · Ilkley has been named as the most desirable place to live in all of Yorkshire. The Bradford town came in at 33rd on the Telegraph's list of the top 50 most desirable places to live in the UK.
Nov 12, 2019 · The city of Bradford is the most improved place in the UK to live and work, with jobs and work-life balance highlighted in a report. The study by accounting giant PWC and think-tank Demos...
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Aug 1, 2023 · Bradford has been named as one of the best places to retire in the UK, according to new research. Although the city is known for its rich history and impressive culture, it’s also...
