Centenary Square, Bradford

Mirror Pool Launch

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:15:59 +0000

Bradford Council announce MIRROR POOL launch date – The £24m Mirror Pool civic and event space, located adjacent to Rushbond’s Centenary Square leisure development, is to be officially launched on Saturday 24^th March 2012 – Further details of the event are to be shortly released by Bradford Council’s Department of Regeneration & Culture.

The British Red Cross and Centenary Square

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:23:26 +0000

I just want to thank you for letting us have a stall in Centenary Square on World Aids Day,1^st December 2011. It was a brilliant spot. I would say in the 4 years that i have had a stall in Bradford City Centre on WAD this year was the best.

Thank you

Brogan Sohanpaul

British Red Cross

Nando’s sign up to Centenary Square

admin — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:25:14 +0000

Nando’s have committed to Centenary Square and will occupy the ground floor of Unit E. The unit which was previously occupied by Chino Thai, is anticipated to be open for trading in March 2012 and Chino Thai have already relocated to the first floor with enviable views over the, shortly to become completed, Mirror Pool.

New ‘Pop Up’ Arts Space Available – Creative Centenary Square

centenary — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:28:26 +0000

Bradford arts organization Fabric has been given a temporary lease on the empty shop unit in Centenary Square for use as an arts space. The fabulous unit, situated between Markaz restaurant and Starbucks Coffee, measures a little under 600m2 over two floors and is available thanks to the generosity of landlords Rushbond and their agents Holbeck Land.

The ground floor could be used for various arts activities including exhibitions, performances, installations etc, whilst the slightly larger upstairs space is available as a temporary workspace for artists needing a large space to work in.

Initially, we’d like to invite you to come and have a look at the space and share your ideas so that we can start to plan some activities for this summer. If you have any thoughts on use for this space we’re always open to ideas, please email fabric@creativebradford.co.uk

Watch this space for more exciting opportunities coming up in the city centre!

Bradford becomes the world’s first UNESCO ‘City of film’

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:32:35 +0000

The news that Bradford has become the first ever UNESCO City of Film was made official in June 2009.

Speaking about his hometown becoming the first ever UNESCO City of Film, Oscar winning Slumdog Millionaire screenwriter, Simon Beaufoy, said: “This is superb news for Bradford and is testimony to the City’s dedication to the film and media industry. Not only has Bradford played a crucial role in the story of cinema and helped shape its history, it has inspirational plans to enhance its future relationship with film, which will benefit both the local community and the industry at large. It is with pride, as a fellow West Yorkshireman, that we celebrate this UNESCO honour today.”

Bradford is now part of the UNESCO (United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) Creative Cities Network. Bradford City of Film is a partnership between Bradford Council, the National Media Museum and Screen Yorkshire and plans are afoot to ensure the whole City embraces this outstanding achievement throughout 2010 and beyond. This is one more great accolade for the City to help it further promote itself and attract new investment in film and related industries.

Jurys Inn and Provident Finance on schedule for September

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:29:07 +0000

Construction work on the new Jurys Inn Hotel and Provident Finance Headquarters complex in Bradford city centre is progressing smoothly and to schedule, according to the developer.

Regeneration chiefs say the £45m Southgate scheme, adjacent to the Thornton Road end of Centenary Square is another positive feature of Bradford’s skyline and stands as testimony to the ongoing regeneration and growing prosperity of the City. It is planned that the Provident staff will be in place in their prestigious new HQ by September.

The scheme is a continuing source of debate among observers in Bradford, some of whom believe the Council should not have risked the £6 million of taxpayers’ money it gave as a commercial loan to ensure the successful and timely completion of the project. Whilst others argue that with the Westfield development on hold at the other side of the City Centre, it would have been unthinkable to allow another prominent city centre project to stall, especially one that was destined to secure 1,000 jobs.