A mobile arts venue will visit four Bradford District parks this Summer as part of City of Culture – and local residents will be able to host their own events there.
The Beacon is a portable arts hub that will spend a month at a time in the four parks, hosting arts, theatre and music events.
The first location will be Wibsey Park starting on April 3 to May 5.
It will then be based at Bowling Park from 22 May to June 22, Cliffe Castle Park in Keighley from July 10 to August 10 then Lister Park from August 28 to September 28.
Bradford Culture Company has this week applied for a licence for the venue for Wibsey Park. If approved it will allow the Beacon to host entertainment from 9am until midnight and serve alcohol from noon until 11pm.
Bradford Culture Company said: “There’ll be headline acts, music, comedy and much more, with bespoke programmes in each location, from weekday shows and weekend festivals to clubs, classes, family activities and neighbourhood get-togethers.
“The Beacon will be a true hub for each neighbourhood it visits with a programme that reflect the communities of Bradford District.”
More details of event will be announced in the coming months, but before then people are being asked to submit a proposal for their own events.
By: Chris Young, LDRS
