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Get up close with artworks from the hit BBC One series at this exhibition in Loading Bay, our new pop-up venue in Bradford.

Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey invites artists to create breathtaking portraits of people with incredible personal stories, creating a powerful picture of modern Britain. The pieces exhibited will be from Series four which is available on iPlayer now.

We’re delighted to be presenting an exhibition of portraits from the BBC One show for the first time in Bradford – and admission is free. Find out more about the programme.

Presented in partnership with the BBC and Chatterbox Media, Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey is the opening event for Loading Bay, our new venue in the heart of Bradford. We’re transforming an old storage depot into a buzzing culture hub for Bradford 2025, with exhibitions, gigs, theatre and much more taking place here during the year. See you there.

>> Explore more events in the UK City of Culture as part of the #Bradford2025 celebration.