Bradford West - Bradford Global Village events

Tuesday, 1 July – 11am to 3pm, European and Roma music, dance and arts including workshops, at the Girlington Community Centre, Girlington Road, BD8 9NN.

Wednesday, 2 July – 10.30am to 11.30am, launch of children’s book Diego’s Team by Keighley author Pauline Brown, which promotes diversity and mixed ability sport, at Waterstones city centre shop. A BSL interpreter will attend and one to one support for children with additional needs.

Saturday, 5 July – 1pm to 4pm, open day at St James Church, Thornton Road BD13 3AB. Contact [email protected]

Saturday, 5 July - 1pm to 3.30pm, Artful Frizinghall presents ‘Our Cultural Community’ performances from multicultural community at Bradford New Church, Ashfield Avenue, Frizinghall BD18 3AL. Contact [email protected]

Tuesday, 8 July - 1pm to 3pm, Whetley Academy’s 150th anniversary event for current school community, organised by Fairbank United. Contact [email protected]

Saturday, 12 July - 10am to 2pm event as above but aimed at Whetley Academy’s alumni community

Saturday, 12 July - 1pm to 4pm, South Asian Heritage Event, outside Milian Centre, 89 Victor Street BD9 4RA.  Contact [email protected]

Saturday, 12 July - 1pm to 3pm, garden party and opening of new pocket park by Greener Girlington at Britannia Gardens, near Britannia Care Home, Thorn Street BD8 9NU. Contact [email protected]

Saturday, 12 July - 12noon to 4pm, food for the community, Frizinghall Community Centre, Midland Road, BD9 4HX. Contact [email protected]

Saturdays 12 and 19 July - 1pm to 3pm, family day of nature discovering including nature hunts, pond dipping and foraging at Horton Community Farm, Cecil Avenue BD7 3BW. Contact [email protected]

Monday, 14 July – 10.30am to 6.30pm, ‘Bring textiles back to the mill’ event to bring people together with connections to the mill’s past by Yorkshire Women’s Forum CIC, at the Tapestry Room, Manningham Mills, Patent Street BD9 5BE. Contact [email protected]

Wednesday, 16 July – 1pm to 3pm, intergenerational/multicultural bingo session run by Safron Dean Community Centre at Weymouth Centre, 2A Weymouth Avenue, Allerton BD15 7JJ. Contact [email protected]

Saturdays 19 and 26 July – 11am to 2.30pm, Friends of Heaton Orchard’s Summer Picnic – bring a dish to share and meet neighbours at Heaton Allotments, Nog Lane, Heaton BD9. Contact [email protected]

Wednesday, 23 July – 12 noon to 3pm, street party organised by Lister Community Action Group at Temple Street BD9 4PR. Residents invited to bring a dish that represents their culture or tradition. Includes speakers of all ages, bouncy castle, face painting, sports and crafts. Contact [email protected] or [email protected]

Thursday, 24 July – 11am to 3pm, community art project to create a mural for the village, led by a local artist for all ages to take part, organised by Clayton Community Association at Thornaby Hub, 115 Thornaby Drive, Clayton BD14 6HP. Contact [email protected]

Thursday, 24 July – 11am to 2pm, ‘Growing Together Garden Party’ celebrating the contribution of asylum seekers through horticulture and craft, run by Volunteering Bradford at Sapgate Gardens, Thornton BD13 3DY. Contact [email protected]

Saturday, 26 July – 12 noon to 5pm, community event to celebrate diversity and unity by Hollings Youth Association at Drummond Road BD8 8DA. Includes Asian cuisine, Mendhi art, face painting and children’s activities. Contact [email protected]

Saturday, 26 July – 2pm to 4pm, Thornton in Bloom project to create 25 container displays around the village, involving 25 households and 25 community groups which will form a ‘container garden trail’ map at Thornton Community Centre, Market Street, Thornton BD13 3HW. Contact [email protected]

Saturday, 26 July – 1pm to 4pm open day at St Francis Church, Greenway Drive, Allerton BD15 7YZ. Includes food from local restaurants and takeaways and cooking lessons. Contact [email protected]

Saturday, 26 July – 2pm to 4pm, cultural festival, celebrating South Asian heritage with food and music at Grange Interlink, Summerville Road, BD7 1PX. Contact [email protected]

Saturday, 26 July – 11am to 3pm, resident-led project organised by Farnham Community Association to create a vibrant and inclusive community garden with planters, seats and solar-powered lighting at the rear of the Millat E Islamia Community Hub, 15 Ivanhoe Road, Little Horton BD7 3HY. Contact [email protected]

Saturday, 26 July – 2pm to 4pm, creation of timeline showcasing Bradford’s changing landscape through the 1900s, 1960s and 1970s organised by Abilities Together CIC at Mitcham Drive Community Gardens BD9 4SS. Local children will also be able to dress up and older generations encouraged to share their stories. Contact [email protected]

Saturday, 26 July – 2pm to 4pm, community picnic organised by Sapgate Gardens Association at Sapgate Gardens, Thornton, BD13 3DY. Includes pop up shop with jams and chutneys made by Sapgate Gardens volunteers. Contact [email protected]

Wednesday, 30 July – 1pm to 3.30pm, intergenerational daytime disco with music from around the world, karaoke and world inspired foods. This is exclusively a women and girls event, only boys under 10 permitted. Organised by Budhay Buddies at Grange Interlink, Summerville Road, BD7 1PX. Contact [email protected]