Following the announcement that Bradford is UK City of Culture 2025, Saima Mir outlines ten reasons why the city deserves the title.
Bradford, this week announced as the UK’s 2025 city of culture, was my home for more than 30 years. I was raised there, went to the university there, and landed my first journalism job at the local paper. It is also the place where I first came up with my debut novel, The Khan. Misunderstood and much maligned by those who don’t know it, Bradford is a great city, and the love I feel for it runs deep.
Here are 10 things you need to know about Bradford:
Rolling hills and deep valleys
Bradford is stunning. Its beauty strikes me every time my train pulls into Forster Square station. A city of rolling hills and deep valleys, nestled among lush greenery, it’s a balm for the soul...Keep reading on The Guardian
Bradford, this week announced as the UK’s 2025 city of culture, was my home for more than 30 years. I was raised there, went to the university there, and landed my first journalism job at the local paper. It is also the place where I first came up with my debut novel, The Khan. Misunderstood and much maligned by those who don’t know it, Bradford is a great city, and the love I feel for it runs deep.
Here are 10 things you need to know about Bradford:
Rolling hills and deep valleys
Bradford is stunning. Its beauty strikes me every time my train pulls into Forster Square station. A city of rolling hills and deep valleys, nestled among lush greenery, it’s a balm for the soul...Keep reading on The Guardian