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Just When You Thought It Couldn’t Get Any Worse
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I lived in various parts of Bradford from the age of about 3 months until I was 52. My wife was born in Bradford, and she also left when she was 52. When we heard that Bradford had been awarded the distinction of City of Culture, we were surprised. Bradford had never seemed to us to be a place of culture, rather, the opposite. However, I note that the award is not given for past achievements, but for future cultural festivities that should take place during the one designated year, in this case, 2025. It seems to me that 'culture' will not prevail in Bradford, and the place will never change its aura of 'non-cultural'.
As a 'Bradford Lad' (well, just outside) I'm extremely pleased that the city has won. I agree, it is tired, a bit grubby and run down (others have used more derogatory language) which is EXACTLY where the City of Culture award should go. Durham is a thriving tourist city and doesn't need any outside investment.
bookbinder, Bradford has some fine museums, architecture and a fascinating history. Lots of famous artists, novelists, poets and musicians hailed from Bradford, it has plenty of culture.
And of course Yorkshire is the 'in' place at the moment - everything on tv seems to have 'Yorkshire' somewhere in the title
And of course Yorkshire is the 'in' place at the moment - everything on tv seems to have 'Yorkshire' somewhere in the title