Bradford's City Centre HAZ

Bradford’s City Centre HAZ will champion Bradford’s rich heritage.

The scheme has secured over £2million of funding from Historic England, which will be invested over the next three to four years. The scheme includes:

• Powerful cultural and events programming
• Heritage skills and training opportunities
• Property grant scheme - with shopfront improvements on Ivegate as an initial priority
• Exploring the past, present and future of Bradford’s City Hall

The Bradford City Centre HAZ does not offer financial support to businesses, such as funding for business equipment or operational costs. Please visit our Invest Bradford website for information on business support available.

Boundary map

Thanks to the support of Historic England, Bradford launched its first Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) in late 2024. The HAZ is located in the historic heart of the city centre, including the magnificent Bradford City Hall.

This image shows the boundary area for the Bradford City Centre HAZ and the different priority areas for:

• Events and other activities
• Property grants

Timescales

The Bradford City Centre HAZ officially launched in September 2024. Many of the projects are not due to start until Spring 2025, with the scheme due to end in 2028.