Bradford Literature Festival

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Forthcoming highlights   We hope you're enjoying the diverse programme at Bradford Literature Festival and as we approach the final weekend we'd like to highlight a couple of events you may be interested in. On Friday evening Nitin Sawhney, one the most distinctive musical voices around will be in conversation with BBC Asian Networks iconic DJ Bobby Friction.  Then on Sunday afternoon in Britain After Brexit we are joined by an impressive panel of speakers who will share their insights into the reality of life outside the EU and our relationships with our global neighbours and the wider world.  Read on for details of both events. You can book your tickets online, or by calling our Box Office on 01274 044 145. We hope to see you there.   If you'd like to browse through all our events, why not take a look at our digital brochure?         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 many different artists. 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 listen to his music and find out more about him on his website.  About Nitin Sawhney Nitin Sawhney CBE is one the most distinctive and versatile musical voices around today, achieving an international reputation across every possible creative medium. Sawhney has become a modern-day ‘Renaissance man’ in the worlds of music, film, video games, dance and theatre. With over 20 studio albums to his name, including solo albums, film soundtracks and compilations along with over 50 film scores, he has received a substantial wealth of major national and international awards for the work. In 2017, Sawhney received the Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement award.       Britain after Brexit Date: 4 July / Venue: City Hall / Time: 1.00pm / Tickets: £7 Six months have passed since the UK officially left the European Union and yet the debate surrounding Brexit still feels painfully fresh for Remainers and Brexiteers alike. With rhetoric, hyperbole and inaccuracies rife on both sides of the equation, how can we be sure what life without the EU means for our new relationship with our global neighbours and the rest of the wider world? To shed some light on these timely cultural questions, we’ve gathered a group of experts to discuss the practical challenges that we can expect moving forward while we attempt to redefine a divisive, yet once-key relationship. Joining us on the panel: Peter Ricketts was a British diplomat for 40 years, spending much of his career handling international crises. He was the UK’s first National Security Adviser and Ambassador to France. After retiring in 2016, he joined the House of Lords and is a regular commentator on international affairs. Muddassar Ahmed is a serial social entrepreneur who traverses the worlds of business, media and civil society engagement to bridge divides between communities. He is Managing Partner at Unitas Communications, a political consultancy based in London, Washington, Brussels and Jeddah specialising in strategic cross-cultural communications. Ella Whelan is a freelance journalist, commentator and author of What Women Want: Fun, Freedom and an End to Feminism. She was the assistant editor at spiked and host of the spiked podcast between 2015-2018. She regularly appears on TV and radio and she has written for many publications. Ella is one half of Lobster Films – a new production company making political documentaries about thorny issues that others shy away from. Their first doc – The F Word – is out now. Penny Richards is the Managing Director of the Aspen Institute in the UK. She’s a CEO with an exceptional track record of delivering change for international organisations, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the BBC. She spent many years working in foreign news at the BBC, finally as their Asia Bureau Editor. She has also been the COO for The Elders, a group of independent former world leaders including Archbishop Desmond Tutu and President Jimmy Carter, working together for peace and human rights.     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.       Copyright © 2021 Bradford Literature Festival, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Bradford Literature Festival Richmond Road University of Bradford, West Yorkshire BD7 1DP United Kingdom

 

Bradford Literature Festival: digital programme   Take a look at what's available and engage with our online programme   Alongside our live events we have a full digital programme on offer. Available free of charge, read on for further details or take a look at the website.  If you'd like to browse through all our events, take a look at our digital brochure         Digital Programme  On demand and free of charge, the following events are available to access now:  The Runaway Girls / Jacqueline Wilson talks about her latest coming-of-age adventure, The Runaway Girls. Producers of the Future: From Keighley to Karachi / An international digital talent development programme, which equips women of Pakistani heritage with the tools they need to develop careers in the creative industries. Worlds after Windrush / Themes of immigration, new possibilities and unexpected challenges connect the work of the three authors taking part in our panel discussion. Not Quite Right For Us: Tales of Love / Authors Amina Atiq, Richard Georges, Leone Ross, Gaele Sobott and Selina Tusitala Marsh tell some of the myriad love stories that make up our lives. Mona Eltahawy: The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls / Join writer Mona Eltahawy for an inspiring discussion of her bold and uncompromising feminist manifesto, The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls. (This film contains strong language).  The Poetry Pharmacy / Publisher, philanthropist and founder of National Poetry Day, William Sieghart, brings his feel-good Poetry Pharmacy to the Festival. How to Read Numbers: A Digital Masterclass on News Statistics / A crash course on understanding statistics in an age of data-led journalism, this masterclass will equip you with a very modern – and pertinent – set of life skills. A New Plath Through The Darkness: Redefining Sylvia Plath / Join us for a digital discussion that sets out to redefine our perception of a literary legend.       Coming up Diary of a Young Naturalist and Wild Child / Northern Irish environmentalist and author Dara McAnulty takes us inside his unique world to illuminate how his connection to nature acts as a balm for anxiety and helps him overcome life’s difficulties. Available from 1 July.  Jacqueline Wilson: 10 Books That Changed My Life / Join Wilson as she delves into her extensive personal library to select the 10 books that changed her life. Available from 2 July.  Losing Control: Global Security in the 21st Century /  Professor Paul Rogers discusses the newly revised edition of Losing Control, predicting the crucial junctures in the years to come and pointing to the 2030s and 40s as decades of immense change. Available from 3 July.  Western Muslims in the Shadow of 9/11 / Join radicalisation expert and historian Shiraz Maher and global studies lecturer Saeed Khan for a conversation around how 9/11 has shaped the lives of Muslims in the West. Available from 3 July.  Spiritual Significance in Islamic Architecture / Dr Mostafa al-Badawi, in conversation with Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad, takes us on a journey through the deeper and long-forgotten meanings of many of the elements of Islamic architecture. Available from 3 July.  Michael Rosen: Many Different Kinds of Love / In March 2020, children’s author and poet Michael Rosen fell ill with COVID-19. Rosen joins us to recall a story of love and life that we’ll all be able to relate to after an incredibly difficult year. Available from 4 July. America After George Floyd: Attorney General Keith Ellison’s Fight For Racial Justice / Join us to hear of Ellison’s fight for racial justice and a fairer society. Available from 4 July.      By Zoom Video Conference  Rumi: The Revelation of the Self / Join us as Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi takes us through the inspiring poetry of Mawlana Rumi, diving into the path of inner transformation. Friday 2 July at 7.00pm by Zoom video conference.  The Zaytuna Curriculum Series: An Introduction to Islamic Theology / Join Shaykh Hamza Yusuf Hanson as he 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. Sunday 4 July at 7.00pm by Zoom video conference.          Copyright © 2021 Bradford Literature Festival, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Bradford Literature Festival Richmond Road University of Bradford, West Yorkshire BD7 1DP United Kingdom

Bradford Literature Festival: book now for this week's events  Book your tickets now for the events coming up this week!   The opening weekend of Bradford Literature Festival got off to a fantastic start! With several sold-out events, it was wonderful to welcome our audiences back. Thanks go to all those who came along and for all the positive feedback.  There are more fantastic live events for you to enjoy over the next week. Don't miss out - some events have very few tickets left so please book yours now.  In addition, there is a full digital programme available free online. Take a look at the website for details.  Read on for details of what's coming up this week.  If you'd like to browse through all our events, take a look at our digital brochure       Programme for Monday 28th June Last chance to book!  The Frequency of Magic / The Studio, Alhambra / 7.00pm     Programme for Wednesday 30th June and Thursday 1st July Undercliffe Cemetery Twilight Tour / Sold out  Poetry with a Punch / The Studio, Alhambra / Sold out      Programme for Friday 2nd July An Evening with Nitin Sawhney, hosted by Bobby Friction / St George's Hall / 7.00pm     Programme for Saturday 3rd July Horrible Haworth? Bronte Country / Midland Hotel / 12.00pm Black Lives Matter: Has Anything Changed? / City Hall / 1.15pm Unhappy Homes and Unromantic Heroes / Midland Hotel / 2.30pm Marina Wheeler: The Lost Homestead / City Hall / 3.00pm Blood Ah Go Run: The New Cross Fire 40 Years On / The Studio, Alhambra / 3.30pm Anita Rani: The Right Sort of Girl / Waterstones / Sold out Eating the Copper Apple / The Studio, Alhambra / Sold out  Sufiana Kalaam / St George's Hall / 8.00pm      Programme for Sunday 4th July Little Germany Heritage Walking Tour / Sold out  In the Footsteps of the Brontes / 10.00am Jewish Manningham Tour / Sold out  Britain after Brexit / City Hall / 1.00pm Qasida al-Burda / Midland Hotel / 1.30pm The #Me Too Movement: 15 Years On / City Hall / 1.45pm The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar / The Studio, Alhambra / 3.30pm Disunited Kingdom / City Hall / 3.45pm Dawn of the Matriarchy / City Hall / 4.30pm Grief: A Conversation / Midland Hotel / 5.00pm  Eating the Copper Apple / The Studio, Alhambra / 7.00pm Alison Weir: Katharine Parr - The Sixth Wife / Waterstones / 7.00pm Caitlin Moran LIVE: More Than a Woman / St George's Hall / 7.30pm Sacred Music / Bradford Cathedral / 7.30pm Undercliffe Cemetery Literary Tour / Sold out      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.       Copyright © 2021 Bradford Literature Festival, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Bradford Literature Festival Richmond Road University of Bradford, West Yorkshire BD7 1DP United Kingdom

Bradford Literature Festival launches! Take a look at what's on offer over the next 10 days!   Bradford Literature Festival has launched and we're off to a fantastic start! We were thrilled to welcome newly-elected Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin to open our Creative Sector Industry Day, along with Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, seen above with Bradford Literature Festival Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director Syima Aslam.  With 100 live and digital events we are excited to welcome you back to our COVID-safe programme. Don't miss out - some events have very few tickets left so book yours now before they sell out.  Read on for details of what's coming up this weekend.  If you'd like to browse through all our events, take a look at our digital brochure       Programme for Friday 25th June An Evening of Comedy / St George's Hall / 7.30pm The Blood Divide: Author A A Dhand in Conversation / Waterstones / Sold Out Yorkshire Adabee Forum Mushaira / Aagrah / Sold Out     Programme for Saturday 26th June The Colour of our Politics / The Studio, Alhambra / 11.45am The Secret Diary of a British Muslim Aged 13 3/4 - Tez Ilyas in Conversation / Midland Hotel / 1.30pm Migration: The Changing Face of a Nation / City Hall / 1.30pm Bradford Riots: 20 Years On / City Hall / 2.00pm  Stonehenge and the Durrington Shafts / The Studio, Alhambra / 2.30pm Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad in Conversation / St George's Hall / 3.00pm Giles Yeo: Why Calories Don't Count / City Hall / 4.00pm Paul Mason: How to Stop Facism / Midland Hotel / 5.00pm David Lascelles: A Hare-Marked Moon / Waterstones / 7.00pm Lyrical Mehfil / The Studio, Alhambra / 7.30pm     Programme for Sunday 27th June A Voyage from Kashmir / City Hall / Sold Out Masle Masail / Kala Sangam / 1.00pm Mehfil-e-Milad / Kala Sangam / Sold Out Sick Women / City Hall / 3.00pm Ellery Hanley in Conversation / The Studio, Alhambra / 6.00pm Saima Mir: The Khan / Waterstones / 7.00pm      Programme for Monday 28th June The Frequency of Magic / The Studio, Alhambra / 7.00pm     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.       Copyright © 2021 Bradford Literature Festival, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Bradford Literature Festival Richmond Road University of Bradford, West Yorkshire BD7 1DP United Kingdom