{"id":7831,"date":"2022-06-01T13:25:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T13:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/our-time-our-place-bradford-city-of-culture-win-could-generate-700m-of-investment\/"},"modified":"2022-06-01T13:25:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T13:25:00","slug":"our-time-our-place-bradford-city-of-culture-win-could-generate-700m-of-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/our-time-our-place-bradford-city-of-culture-win-could-generate-700m-of-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Our Time Our Place&#8217; &#8211; Bradford City of Culture win could generate \u00a3700m of investment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#dc496e\"><strong>In a much contended bid, the city was selected ahead of three finalists, including County Durham, Southampton, and Wrexham Country Borough<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bradford-wins-UK-City-of-Culture-Credit-Karol-Wyszynski._22-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44799\"\/><figcaption>The winner is picked every four years and attracts millions of pounds of investment (Credit Karol Wyszynski)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries announced Bradford as the winner on BBC&#8217;s The One Show, beating fierce competition from County Durham, Southampton and Wrexham Country Borough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UK City of Culture is a competition run by the government&#8217;s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new city is chosen every four years and can help boost tourism, generate more funding for the winners and create more opportunities for local people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, said: \u201cI am absolutely delighted that the Bradford district will be the UK\u2019s City of Culture in 2025. No city deserves this more. The entire year will be a fitting showcase for the incredible cultural and artistic talent in this amazing city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe City of Culture judging process has also helped us to highlight the breadth of talent and the vibrant cultural offer throughout West Yorkshire. There\u2019s no doubt we have some of the finest creative and cultural talent, events, festivals, and destinations anywhere in the UK.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/310522Bradford2025_026_22-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44800\"\/><figcaption>The Bradford 2025 bid team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A record 20 initial bids from places across the UK were whittled down to eight and then four, with the final shortlist comprised of Bradford, County Durham, Southampton and Wrexham County Borough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s thought that winning the title could boost Bradford\u2019s economy, generating around \u00a3700m and creating 3,000 jobs for the city, as well attracting about 1.1 million visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bradford, who took the baton from Coventry, will receive \u00a3275,000 in initial seed funding as it develops its plans for 2025, which are set to feature more than 1,000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals and major national and international collaborations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The city will also be eligible for a \u00a33 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the first time, the three runners up will receive \u00a3125,000 to enable them to move forward with some of the things they included in their bids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/310522Bradford2025_185_22-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44807\"\/><figcaption>Shanaz Gulzar, Chair of Bradford 2025 (centre) says this is Bradford&#8217;s time to shine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Artist Shanaz Gulzar Chair of Bradford 2025, who led the bid described the win as a &#8220;huge opportunity&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She said: \u201cThis is a huge opportunity to celebrate our extraordinary cultural heritage and for our young, ethnically diverse population \u2013 who have been so involved in shaping our bid \u2013 to become leaders and changemakers and begin a new chapter in our story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBradford has been overlooked and underestimated for so long \u2013 it\u2019s now our time to shine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#d1335b\">Bradford has a thriving Asian community and Muslims make up about a quarter of its population. One in four of the city\u2019s population is under the age of 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bradford-wins-UK-City-of-Culture-Credit-Karol-Wyszynski.-2_22-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44798\"\/><figcaption>Bradford celebrates winning the title of &#8216;UK City of Culture&#8217; (Credit Karol Wyszynski)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chief executive of QED, Dr Mohammed Ali OBE said: \u201cOne of the reasons that we were chosen for this accolade is because our youthful, ethnically diverse population played a key role in developing the bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe excitement among our younger members of staff is palpable. This opens up a whole world of opportunities \u2013 social, economic and cultural as well as artistic \u2013 that will particularly help those starting out on their careers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professor Shirley Congdon, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bradford, said: \u201cOur compelling bid generated an enormous amount of energy and support, and thoroughly deserved to be recognised by the judges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe City of Culture designation will benefit people across the district, including our community of students and staff, giving them access to a rich and diverse programme of culture and thought-provoking ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beckie Hart, CBI Yorkshire &amp; Humber Director, said: \u201cCongratulations to Bradford on being named as UK City of Culture for 2025 \u2013 this is deserved recognition for one of the UK\u2019s most dynamic and diverse communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCity of culture status is a unique opportunity to showcase Bradford\u2019s creativity and artistry, attract fresh inward investment and deliver new jobs and opportunities for the city\u2019s residents.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/City-Park-Bradford-2-Credit-Visit-Bradford_22-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44802\" width=\"726\" height=\"484\"\/><figcaption>City Park, Bradford<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preparations for Bradford 2025 have generated a new confidence in the area\u2019s creative sector which has secured \u00a32 million for The Leap, the city\u2019s Creative People and Places programme, and \u00a31.5 million for Bradford Producing Hub \u2013 one of only two pilot projects in the UK receiving funds to develop local talent. Earlier this year saw the launch of \u2018The Unit\u2019 in the city, a new resource for filmmakers, a partnership with Bradford Council backed by Channel 4 as part of its ongoing partnership and investment in the district. The facility is the first milestone in an ambitious 10-year vision for the screen sector in the district, as set out in Bradford Council\u2019s \u2018As Seen on Screen Strategy\u2019.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did you know?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/National-Science-and-Media-Museum-3-Credit-Visit-Bradford_22-1024x669.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44803\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Bradford and the surrounding area have a population of about 540,000 people<br>\u2022 In the 19th Century it was known for being the home to major textile manufacturing, especially wool<br>\u2022 The city has over 4,000 listed buildings<br>\u2022 It has one of the youngest populations in the UK, with a quarter of its residents aged under 16<br>\u2022 It is the birthplace of a number of famous faces including including painter David Hockney, novelist and playwright J. 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