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Bradford 2025's touring venue, The Beacon, will visit parks across the district with headline acts, shows, festivals, clubs, classes, family activities, and neighbourhood gatherings.

Highlights at Wibsey Park:

• 4 April | 16:30: International Roma Day Celebration (Book Now). A Celebration of Roma Culture.
• 5 April | 19:30: Eliza Carthy (Book Now). The Queen of English Folk Music. 14+
• 5 April - 9 April | Various Times: The Great Adventure Build (Book Now). 4+
• 5 Apr - 5 May | Various Times: Play Bradford's Mobile Adventuere Playground (Just Drop In). 3+
• 5 Apr & 5 May | 10:00-15:00: Let’s Make Lou Sumray (Just Drop In). 
• 6 April | 11:30 & 14:00: Claytime (Book Now). Interactive Family Show. 3+
• 10 April | 19:30: Roshni (Book Now). South Asian Dance and Music. 3+
• 11 April | 13:00-18:00: The Big Beacon Family Welcome (Book Tickets). 
• 13 April | 11:00 & 14:00: Curious Investigators (Book Now). New adventure for children 3-7 and their grown-ups! 3+
• 15 & 16 April | Various Times: CBeebies Bedtime Stories Day (Book Tickets.
• 17 April | 19:30: It’s Your Round (Book Now). Comedy meets cabaret. 18+
• 19 April | 19:30: An Evening with Jacqui Dankworth (Book Tickets). One of Britain's finest Jazz singers. 14+
• 19 April | 12:00 & 14:00: Pop! Vince Virr (Just Drop in). Vince Virr’s exhilarating dance piece. 3+
• 22 April | 19:30: Say It As It Is with Kirsty Taylor (On Sale Soon). A special open night mic.
• 26 April | 19:30: A Night at the Musicals. (Book Now). 
• 26 April: Share Your Story: On Board at The Beacon (Just Drop In). National Literacy Trust in Bradford.
• 27 April | 11:00: The Sticky Dance. (Book Now). An engaging, colourful performance for children aged 3–5.
• 27 April | 15:00: The Sticky Dance for Sensory Groovers (Book Now). Interactive show for autistic/neurodivergent children aged 3–7.
• 29 & 30 April | 19:30: Lay Down Your Burdens (Book Now). Rhiannon Faith’s acclaimed dance theatre show.
• 4 May | 14:00: Les Enfants Terribles: A Gameshow for Awful Children (Book Now). Ages 6-12.
• 4 May | 19:30: Marcel Lucont’s Whine List (Book Now). Alternative comedy meets group therapy. 18+
• 5 May | 12:00 & 14:00: Bradford Belles (Just Drop in). Walkabout street performance.

The Beacon tour Dates:
Wibsey Park, Wibsey: 3 April to 5 May 2025
Bowling Park, Bowling: 22 May to 22 June 2025
Cliffe Castle Park, Keighley: 10 July to 10 August 2025
Lister Park, Manningham: 28 August to 28 September 2025

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