Bradvent Calendar
Counting down to Christmas 2024 with stories from Bradford ahead of UK City of Culture 2025.
Door 24: Santa Claus!
The man himself describes his perfect Christmas. (Image: Getty)
Door 23 – Look North’s Paul Hudson
The weatherman tells us about his plans for Christmas dinner & his "clean" cracker joke.
Door 22: Football legend Chris Kamara
Bradford City legend Kammy on his perfect Christmas and hopes for 2025. (Image: Getty)
Door 21: Former Bradford City player Mark Bower
Mark talks about getting his first Bradford kit & his family Christmas. (Image: Getty)
Door 20: Brontë Parsonage Museum
Isobel Hayward from the museum on Christmas in Haworth.
Door 19: Author A A Dhand
The author on his love of Bradford, his hopes for 2025 and what Christmas means to him.
Door 18: Marshall Bakehouse
Baker Holly Marshall on her busiest time of the year. (Image: Getty)
Door 17: Darts champion Joe "The Rockstar" Cullen
The Bradford born sportsman on his home city & pizza for Christmas dinner. (Image: Getty)
Door 16: Articulate Casting Agency
Agency Director Stacey Burrows on Christmas ads and her favourite cracker joke.
Door 15: Bradford Central Food Bank
Manager Josie Barlow on being busy at Christmas and spending time with family.
Door 14: Science and Media Museum
Yvonne Carmichael from the museum talks about getting the galleries ready for the public.
Door 13: The Broadway shopping centre
Ian Ward from the centre on Christmas sales, festive treats and City of Culture 2025.
Door 12: Bradford Ice Arena
Andy Brown, Director of the ice arena, talks about Christmas on the ice. (Image: Getty)
Door 11: Salts Mill
Zoe Silver from Salts Mill on the magic of Christmas and hopes for 2025. (Image: Getty)
Door 10: Prashad restaurant
Husband-and-wife team Bobby and Minal Patel get ready for Christmas and 2025.
Door 9: Panto star Chris Gascoyne
Coronation Street star Chris talks Christmas dinner, cracker jokes and life in Bradford.
Door 8: Bradford Hate Crime Alliance
Charles Dacres, director of BHCA, on coming together at Christmas. (Image: Getty)
Door 7: Tong Garden Centre
Jo Dales from Yorkshire Garden Centres on the festive period and having Santa to stay.
Door 6: Bingley Little Theatre
It’s panto season for Paul Chewins, from Bingley Little Theatre. (Image: Getty)
Door 5: Christmas trees at The Festive Farm Shed
Lisa Leach from the farm talks festive firs and sitting on Santa's knee. (Image: Getty)
Door 4: Saltaire Brewery
Managing director Nick Helliwell on cracker jokes, beer & plans for 2025. (Image: Getty)
Door 3: RSPCA
Lauren Moore from RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield & Bradford on Christmas with the animals.
Door 2: Panto star Billy Pearce
The showbiz legend looks ahead to Christmas in Bradford. (Image: Getty)
Door 1: The Dean of Bradford
The Very Revd Andy Bowerman looks ahead to Christmas in Bradford. (Image: Getty)























