With details of events you can expect at the Festival:
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Poetry and music at Bradford Literature
Festival
Our trademark mix of poetry and music returns to
Bradford Literature Festival with a stellar line up of events and
guests including Anthony Joseph, John Hegley, Linton Kwesi Johnson
and Nitin Sawhney.
With reduced capacity, to ensure our venues are COVID safe, we
have very limited tickets available, so please book yours
now.
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The Frequency of
Magic
Date: 28
June / Venue: The Studio, Alhambra / Time: 7.00pm / Tickets: £7
Award-winning author, poet and musician Anthony Joseph joins this
year’s line-up to deliver a one-of-a-kind performance that spans
spoken word, literature and improvised jazz.
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Lyrical Mehfil
Date: 26
June / Venue: The Studio, Alhambra / Time: 7.30pm / Tickets: £10
Compere Kate Fox guides you through an unforgettable spoken-word
showcase, featuring a headlining performance from John Hegley, and
appearances by Joelle Taylor, John Siddique, Jo Brandon and Jason
Allen-Paisant.
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An Evening with Nitin
Sawhney: Hosted by Bobby Friction
Date: 2
July/ Venue: The Studio, Alhambra / Time: 19.00 / Tickets: £7
Nitin Sawhney is one of the UK’s most prolific and critically
acclaimed artists, balancing award-winning studio albums with
over sixty film and television scores, and collaborations with
artists including Paul McCartney, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, Jools
Holland, Anoushka Shankar, Nora Jones, Annie Lennox & Herbie
Hancock.
Join the Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement award recipient as he
discusses his remarkable life with BBC Asian Networks iconic DJ
Bobby Friction, touching on his early comedy career with Sanjeev
Bhaskar, his British Indian roots, his views on the state of the
nation today and what’s next for him on his unique musical journey.
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Poetry with a Punch
Date: 1
July / Venue: The Studio, Alhambra / Time: 7.30pm / Tickets £10
An evening of political wordplay as a selection of sharp-tongued
poets regale us with prose with purpose. Featuring Barbershop
Quartet playwright and poet Inua Ellams, feminist writer lisa luxx,
Young People’s Laureate for London Cecilia Knapp, 2020 Sunday
Times/ University of Warwick Young Writer of the Year winner Jay
Bernard, and TS Eliot Prize shortlisted poet Anthony Anaxagorou.
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Blood Ah Go Run: The New
Cross Fire 40 Years On
Date: 3
July / Venue: The Studio, Alhambra / Time: 3.30pm / Tickets: £7
Join us as we welcome a panel including poet Linton Kwesi Johnson
and academic and activist Kehinde Andrews to reflect on the legacy
of this historic tragedy and its links to recent events.
Audiences will also be treated to a performance of Johnson’s
iconic New Crass Massahkah.
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Sufiana Kalaam
Date: 3
July / Venue: St George's Hall / Time: 8.00pm / Tickets £7
Always a standout festival moment, this year’s Sufiana Kalaam will
feature appearances from musician Abi Sampa and singer-songwriters
Rushil and Amrit Singh. Taking its cues from the centuries-old Sufi
poetry events made famous by South Asian culture, this evening of
captivating live performance is set to light up Bradford’s iconic
St George’s Hall.
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Sacred Music
Date: 4
July / Venue: Bradford Cathedral / Time: 7.30pm / Tickets: £7
Step inside the spectacular Bradford Cathedral for an enchanting
evening of spiritual poetry and sacred music in a truly
unforgettable space. Featuring a range of devotional styles, this
intimate showcase will celebrate a range of music and
transcendental poetry from across the religious spectrum.
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Digital and
Zoom Programme
In addition to our live events, you can enjoy our digital programme
and Zoom events. Read on for details:
- The Poetry Pharmacy -
available from 28 June / free to attend
Publisher, philanthropist and founder of National Poetry Day,
William Sieghart brings his feel-good Poetry Pharmacy to the
festival.
- A New Plath through
the Darkness: Redefining Sylvia Plath - available
from 30 June / free to attend
A digital discussion that sets out to redefine our perceptions
of a literary legend.
- Rumi: Revolution of
the Self -
2
July / via Zoom conference / Time: 7.00pm / Free to
attend.
Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi takes us through the inspiring
poetry of the great mystical poet Mawlana Rumi, diving into
the path of inner transformation.
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Find out
more!
Book
tickets, see what's on and find other essential information on our
website: bradfordlitfest.co.uk.
Ethical Ticketing Policy
We are committed to making all our events inclusive and accessible,
and so we ensure ticket prices remain low and many events are
free. For more information about the discounts and concessions
available, and to check your eligibility, please take a look at the
information on the website.
Covid Safety
All our events take place in a Covid-safe environment, with safety
measures including socially-distanced seating, mandatory
mask-wearing, hand sanitisers, NHS Test and Trace and increased
cleaning between events. For our full Covid safety measures,
visit our website and those of our partner
venues.
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Nitin Sawhney at Bradford Literature Festival!
Tickets are on
sale - with limited capacity book yours now!
We are delighted to announce that music legend Nitin
Sawhney is coming to Bradford Literature Festival for one night
only. Booking is also open for Indian Sun: The Life and Music
of Ravi Shankar. Read on for details.
We are anticipating a high demand for tickets. With reduced
capacity, to ensure our venues are COVID safe, we have very
limited tickets available, so please book yours now.
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An Evening with Nitin
Sawhney: Hosted by Bobby Friction
Date: 2
July / Venue: The Studio, Alhambra / Time: 19.00 / Tickets: £7
Nitin Sawhney is one of the UK’s most prolific and critically
acclaimed artists, balancing award-winning studio albums with
over sixty film and television scores, and collaborations with
artists including Paul McCartney, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, Jools
Holland, Anoushka Shankar, Nora Jones, Annie Lennox & Herbie
Hancock.
Join the Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement award recipient as he
discusses his remarkable life with BBC Asian Networks iconic DJ
Bobby Friction, touching on his early comedy career with Sanjeev
Bhaskar, his British Indian roots, his views on the state of the
nation today and what’s next for him on his unique musical journey.
You can find further information and book your tickets here.
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Indian Sun: The Life and
Music of Ravi Shankar
Date: 4
July / Venue: The Studio, Alhambra / Time: 3.30pm / Tickets £7
One of the most famous and significant musicians of all time, Ravi
Shankar’s legacy goes beyond his pioneering of Indian classical
music. The artist’s compositional imagination and instrumental
prowess would influence jazz, minimalism, electronic music and more
over the course of his extraordinary ninety-two years.
Published to coincide with the centenary of Ravi Shankar’s birth,
author Oliver Craske’s biography Indian Sun explores the
life of the luminary musician through interviews and unprecedented
access to the family archives. Join us for an event that
celebrates the compelling story of the masterful composer,
accompanied by demonstrations of Shankar’s musical legacy on the
sitar.
You can find further information and book your tickets here.
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Find out
more!
Book
tickets, see what's on and find other essential information on our
website: bradfordlitfest.co.uk.
Ethical Ticketing Policy
We are committed to making all our events inclusive and accessible,
and so we ensure ticket prices remain low and many events are
free. For more information about the discounts and concessions
available, and to check your eligibility, please take a look at the
information on the website.
Covid Safety
All our events take place in a Covid-safe environment, with safety
measures including socially-distanced seating, mandatory
mask-wearing, hand sanitisers, NHS Test and Trace and increased
cleaning between events. For our full Covid safety measures,
visit our website and those of our partner
venues.
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Engage with our inspiring faith and spirituality events
at Bradford Literature Festival
Over the 10 days of Bradford Literature Festival we
are giving you the opportunity to delve into an extraordinary and
inspiring range of events which explore and celebrate faith,
mysticism, philosophy and spirituality.
With reduced capacity, to ensure our venues are COVID safe, we
have very limited tickets available, so please book yours
now.
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David Lascelles: A
Hare-Marked Moon
Date: 26
June / Venue: Waterstones / Time: 7.00pm / Tickets: £7
David Lascelles shares the remarkable true story behind the
extraordinary meeting of cultures that resulted in the Harewood
Stupa, a Buddhist retreat founded in the grounds of Harewood
House.
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Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad:
In Conversation
Date: 26
June / Venue: St George's Hall / Time: 3.00pm / Tickets: £7
Join Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad for the follow up to last year's
popular online event as he discusses his latest book Travelling Home: Essays
on Islam in Europe.
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Masle Masail
Date: 27
June / Venue: Kala Sangam / Time: 1.00pm / Tickets £7
Bring an inquisitive mind to this women-only event, offering the
opportunity to seek advice on Islamic matters from an experienced
female scholar.
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Mehfil-e-Milad
Date: 27
June / Venue: Kala Sangam / Time: 3.00pm / Tickets: £7
Join us for a women-only afternoon of devotional performance
featuring singer Shabnam Khan.
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Sufiana Kalaam
Date: 3
July / Venue: St George's Hall / Time: 8.00pm / Tickets £7
Always a standout festival moment, this year’s Sufiana Kalaam will
feature appearances from musician Abi Sampa and singer-songwriters
Rushil and Amrit Singh. Taking its cues from the centuries-old Sufi
poetry events made famous by South Asian culture, this evening of
captivating live performance is set to light up Bradford’s iconic
St George’s Hall.
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Qasida al-Burda
Date: 4
July / Venue: University of Bradford / Time: 2.00pm / Tickets £7
Qasida al-Burda (hymn of the mantle) is a poem that was composed by
poet, scholar and spiritual master Imam al-Busiri in the 11th
century. It has been a mainstay of Muslim choral tradition across
the globe.
Please note that this event is for women only.
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Grief: A Conversation
Date: 4
July / Venue: Midland Hotel / Time: 5.00pm / Tickets: £7
Reverend Richard Coles’ The
Madness of Grief: A Memoir of Love and Loss takes
an unflinching look at the emotional chaos left behind in the wake
of his partner’s death. Arifa Akbar’s Consumed: A Sister’s
Story presents a portrait of the journey of
discovery triggered by the unexpected loss of her sibling. It’s
this topic that forms the backbone of a conversation between the
authors.
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Digital and
Zoom Programme
In addition to our live events, we have a programme available on
demand and via Zoom. Read on for details:
- Rumi: Revolution of the Self -
2
July / via Zoom conference / Time: 7.00pm / Free to
attend.
Rumi is known worldwide as a great mystical poet, but is there
more to his poetry than one-liners used for profile statuses?
Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi takes us through the inspiring
poetry of Mawlana Rumi, diving into the path of inner
transformation.
- Spiritual Significance in Islamic
Architecture - available from 3 July / on demand /
free to attend.
Islamic Architecture is amongst the most recognisable in the
world but few understand the meanings that underpin it. Dr
Mostafa al-Badawi takes us on a journey through the deeper
meanings of Islamic architecture.
- The Zaytuna Curriculum Series: An
Introduction to Islamic Theology - 4 July / via Zoom
conference / Time: 7.00pm / Free to attend
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf Hanson discusses the Zaytuna Curriculum
Series and its latest addition, An Introduction to
Islamic Theology: Imam Nūr al-Dīn al-Śābūnī’s Al-Bidāyah fī
uśūl al-dīn – a book that explains the
central tenets of Islamic creed and provides a rare rendering
into English of the enduring relevance of the Islamic theology
(kalam) commentary tradition.
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Find out
more!
Book
tickets, see what's on and find other essential information on our
website: bradfordlitfest.co.uk.
Ethical Ticketing Policy
We are committed to making all our events inclusive and accessible,
and so we ensure ticket prices remain low and many events are
free. For more information about the discounts and concessions
available, and to check your eligibility, please take a look at the
information on the website.
Covid Safety
All our events take place in a Covid-safe environment, with safety
measures including socially-distanced seating, mandatory
mask-wearing, hand sanitisers, NHS Test and Trace and increased
cleaning between events. For our full Covid safety measures,
visit our website and those of our partner
venues.
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Bringing you the very best in biography and
memoir at Bradford Literature Festival
Enjoy the best in biography and memoir as
we weave together the incredible stories and life experiences
of a diverse group of authors, comedians and sporting legends.
With reduced capacity and very limited tickets, read on for further
details and book your tickets now.
 The Secret Diary of a British
Muslim Aged 13 3/4 - Tez Ilyas in conversation
Date: 26
June / Venue: The Midland Hotel / Time: 1.30pm / Tickets: £7
Tez Ilyas shares hilarious stories from his teenage memoir,
chronicling the challenges of growing up British-Asian Muslim in a
post-Thatcher Blackburn. You can find further information and book
your tickets here.
Tez Ilyas also
takes to the stage for a stand up show on 26 June. Details here.
 David Lascelles: A Hare-Marked
Moon
Date: 26
June / Venue: Waterstones / Time: 7.00pm / Tickets: £7
David Lascelles shares the remarkable true story behind the
extraordinary meeting of cultures that resulted in the Harewood
Stupa, a Buddhist retreat founded in the grounds of Leeds country
home Harewood House. You can find further information and book your
tickets here.
 A Voyage from Kashmir
Date: 27
June / Venue: City Hall / Time: 11.00am / Tickets £7
A Voyage From
Kashmir chronicles the life of author Aamnah
Rahman’s father, Abdul Rehman Khan. From entering the British
Indian Army at 16 years old, to witnessing the partition of the
Indian subcontinent, Rahman’s experiences span eight decades. You
can find further information and book your tickets here.
 Ellery Hanley in Conversation
Date: 27
June / Venue: St George's Hall / Time: 6.00pm / Tickets: £7
Rugby League legend Ellery Hanley takes us on a journey through a
career that saw him captain and coach Great Britain. Now the
chairman of the Man of Steel panel - an award for the player of the
year - Ellery shares his views on the game today. You can find
further information and book your tickets here.
 Marina Wheeler: The Lost Homestead
Date: 3
July / Venue: City Hall / Time: 3.00pm / Tickets: £7
Retelling the life of her mother, Dip Singh, barrister and human
rights lawyer Marina Wheeler’s The Lost Homestead spans
chaos, new beginnings, migration, neighbourhood and identity. You
can find further information and book your tickets here.
 Anita Rani: The Right Sort of Girl
Date: 3
July / Venue: Waterstones / Time: 6.30pm / Tickets: £7
Bradford-born author Anita Rani, best known for presenting BBC's
Countryfile, introduces her new book. Empowering and energetic,
this coming-of-age story of identity shows that there is no such
thing as the right sort of girl. You can find further information
and book your tickets here.
 Caitlin Moran LIVE: More than a
Woman
Date: 4
July / Venue: St George's Hall / Time: 7.30pm / Tickets: from £22
Join feminist icon Caitlin Moran for funny and insightful stories
of life in and beyond your thirties, taken from her latest book
More Than a Woman. You can find further information and book your
tickets here.
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Digital
Programme
In addition to our live programme, this year we have a fantastic
line up of digital events. This means you can access the events on
demand, free of charge, at a time and place to suit you. Highlights
include:
- Worlds After Windrush -
available from 27 June - themes of immigration, new
possibilities and unexpected challenges connect the work of
the three authors taking part in this rich exchange.
- A New Plath through the Darkness
- available from 30 June - a digital discussion that sets out
to redefine our perceptions of literary legend Sylvia Plath.
- Michael Rosen: Many Different Kinds of
Love - available from 4 July - a story of life and
love following Rosen's slow recovery from COVID-19.
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Find out
more!
Book
tickets, see what's on and find other essential information on our
website: bradfordlitfest.co.uk.
Ethical Ticketing Policy
We are committed to making all our events inclusive and accessible,
and so we ensure ticket prices remain low and many events are
free. For more information about the discounts and concessions
available, and to check your eligibility, please take a look at the
information on the website.
Covid Safety
All our events take place in a Covid-safe environment, with safety
measures including socially-distanced seating, mandatory
mask-wearing, hand sanitisers, NHS Test and Trace and increased
cleaning between events. For our full Covid safety measures,
visit our website and those of our partner
venues.
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Join us for the best in new
fiction at Bradford Literature Festival!
Tickets now on sale - with reduced capacity, it's time
to book yours!
Join us at Bradford Literature Festival to celebrate
some of the very best in new fiction. We explore crime writing with
two local authors, dip into history with Alison Weir, and
welcome Jacqueline Wilson to our digital series.
With reduced capacity at the venues, all our events have
limited tickets, so please book yours now!
 Jacqueline Wilson: The Runaway
Girls
Date: 25
June / Available on demand / Time 9.00am / Tickets: free
For over 30 years, acclaimed children’s author Jacqueline Wilson
has been delighting readers with her much-loved stories of troubled
10-year-old Tracy Beaker. Cut to 2021 and Wilson is still creating
bestselling fiction, sharing even more alluring childhood tales
with her latest coming-of-age adventure, The Runaway Girls.
You can find further information here.
This event
will be available on demand from 9.00am on 25 June, which means
that you can watch it at your convenience.
 The Blood Divide: Author A.A.
Dhand in conversation
Date:
25 June / Venue: Waterstones / Time: 7.00pm / Tickets: £7
Author and Bradford local A.A. Dhand discusses his latest
nail-biting page-turner The
Blood Divide with fellow author M W Craven, whisking
you on a journey from Delhi's red light district to India's
demilitarised zones. You can find further information and book your
tickets here.
 Saima Mir: The Khan
Date: 27
June / Venue: Waterstones / Time: 7.00pm / Tickets: £7
Crime, justice and family mix with explosive consequences in
Bradford-born author Saima Mir’s brilliant, gritty debut
novel. Join us as Mir discusses The Khan with
fellow author Ayisha Malik. You can find further information
and book your tickets here.
 Alison Weir: Katharine Parr - The
Sixth Wife
Date: 4
July / Venue: Waterstones / Time: 7.00pm / Tickets: £7
Critically-acclaimed author, historian and Sunday
Times bestseller Alison Weir returns to the festival to
discuss the final instalment of her Six Tudor Queens book
series, which chronicles the lives, times and struggles of Henry
VIII’s wives. Throughout this hour-long talk, Weir sifts through
the myths and the history books to introduce us to a warm, kindly
heroine and an extraordinary historical figure. You can find
further information and book your tickets here.
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Find out more!
Book tickets, see what's on and find other essential
information on our website: bradfordlitfest.co.uk.
Ethical Ticketing Policy
We are committed to making all our events inclusive and accessible,
and so we ensure ticket prices remain low and many events are
free. For more information about the discounts and concessions
available, and to check your eligibility, please take a look at the
information on the website.
Covid Safety
All our events take place in a Covid-safe environment, with safety
measures including socially-distanced seating, mandatory
mask-wearing, hand sanitisers at all venues, NHS Test and Trace and
increased cleaning between events.
For our full Covid safety measures, visit our website and check the websites of
our partner venues.
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