Skip to main content
Bradford College

News Archive »

Bradford College Launches New Academy for Creative Skills

Bradford College Launches New Academy for Creative Skills

  3 months

The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, officially opened Bradford College’s new skills development space for the creative leaders of tomorrow. ‘The Producing Academy’ is an exciting new facility designed to nurture the wave of creative talent needed across West Yorkshire, helping to position the region as a national powerhouse for the creative industries. Covering […]

Bradford College Honours Higher Education Students at Annual Graduation Ceremony

Bradford College Honours Higher Education Students at Annual Graduation Ceremony

  3 months

A remarkable 373 higher education students gathered at The Life Centre on Thursday (20th November) to take part in the 2025 Bradford College graduation ceremony. This is the first year that all Bradford College higher education students attended the same graduation, making it the largest ceremony ever held to date. The annual event brought together […]

Bradford College Receives Donation of Human Hair to Support Media Make-up Students

Bradford College Receives Donation of Human Hair to Support Media Make-up Students

  4 months

Bradford College’s Media Make-up department has received a generous donation of human hair from HB Collective UK, providing students with high-quality materials for wig-making, prosthetics, and character design projects. The donation, made possible by HB Collective UK and its network of local salons and volunteers, will allow Media Make-up students to work with authentic human […]

Creative FE Facilities Get Impressive Renovations

Creative FE Facilities Get Impressive Renovations

  4 months

Our Creative Arts facilities have undergone a striking transformation following the relocation of our Further Education (FE) courses from the Lister Building to the adjacent David Hockney Building. After a £600k summer refurbishment, several IT teaching and staff rooms were redesigned into new and improved, creative learning environments, carefully modelled to meet both college and […]

International Graffiti Artist Transforms Bradford College Building with Striking Mural

International Graffiti Artist Transforms Bradford College Building with Striking Mural

  4 months

The Bradford College ATC building had a striking makeover this week when internationally acclaimed Graffiti Artist Shamsia Hassani paid the campus a special visit. The ‘Progression to Learning and Work’ building was chosen as the canvas for an incredible new mural by Shamsia, the first female graffiti artist of Afghanistan. The inspirational work is the […]

Bradford College Welcomes World-Renowned Artist Shamsia Hassani for BD:Walls 2025

Bradford College Welcomes World-Renowned Artist Shamsia Hassani for BD:Walls 2025

  5 months

Bradford College is proud to announce its collaboration with Bradford 2025 City of Culture through the BD:Walls project – a powerful initiative bringing internationally acclaimed street artists to our city. Our ATC building, home to our Progression to Learning and Work students, has been chosen as the canvas for a striking new mural by Shamsia […]

Celebrating Creativity: Bradford School of Art Summer Show 2025

Celebrating Creativity: Bradford School of Art Summer Show 2025

  8 months

On Friday, June 20th, the Bradford School of Art proudly opened its doors for the highly anticipated Summer Show 2025. The annual event showcases an inspiring array of work from students across photography, art, and design courses offering a powerful testament to their creativity, technical skill, and dedication. Visitors to the opening night were treated […]

Bradford School of Art Students Support Large-Scale Textile Installation for World Heritage Site

Bradford School of Art Students Support Large-Scale Textile Installation for World Heritage Site

  9 months

A group of Bradford School of Art higher education students were given the opportunity of a lifetime after being selected to support one of America’s most distinguished visual artists. We Will Sing is a new, large-scale, site-responsive installation by renowned artist Ann Hamilton, commissioned for Salts Mill as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of […]

Textiles Practice Student’s Creation Showcased at The Beacon

Textiles Practice Student’s Creation Showcased at The Beacon

  10 months

Designed by a Bradford College student, a stunning new curtain is taking centre stage at ‘The Beacon’ by Bradford 2025. Selected through a competitive live brief, Rosemary Edwards’ design takes inspiration from historic French ribbons found in the Bradford College Textile Archive. Drawn to the intricate stripes, textures, and rich colours, Rosemary created a bold […]