🎭✨ CALL OUT – LEAD CREATIVE / ACTOR ✨🎭
MAPA Bradford is looking for a Lead Creative / Actor to help bring our powerful Windrush project “Sorry, Have We Met?” to life.
📍 Location: Bradford
📅 Delivery: 8 June – 30 July 2026
This community-led production explores the journey from 1948 to 2026 through intergenerational storytelling, music and dialogue.
We’re seeking someone who can:
• Co-develop the script
• Lead rehearsals
• Perform in the production
• Facilitate post-performance discussions
• Work collaboratively across generations and cultures
If you have experience in participatory or community theatre and strong facilitation skills, we’d love to hear from you.
💷 Fee: To be negotiated
📧 To express interest, send a short statement and CV to [email protected]
Let’s honour the Windrush legacy through creativity, conversation and community.
#Windrush #Bradford #CommunityTheatre #MAPABradford
🌴PEOPLES DAY 2025 🌴 Sacred Ground, Sacred Sounds, Sacred Tones, Ludi & Bones, From The Wise Elders To The Gifted Next Gen, We Want To Thank You Again! Big Love ❤️❤️❤️👏🏾 TYSM There’s So Much More To Come ✊🏾
New website & more visuals soon come
#PeoplesDay2025 #FromTheRootsToTheFruits #BradfordCulture #CommunityUnity #Familyfriendly #thankyou
ATTENTION BRADFORD MUSICIANS & MUSIC FOLKS!🎶
Something important is happening for Bradford music right now.
We’re working alongside the Bradford District Music Strategy (set up by Bradford Producing Hub) to make sure the voices of grassroots musicians, promoters and venues are part of shaping what comes next.
These sessions aren’t just chats, they’re where ideas around gigs, opportunities, support and the future of the scene start to take shape.
If you’ve ever said: “Bradford needs more…”
this is where that conversation actually happens.
We really want to make sure everyone is represented, particularly musicians, because if you aren’t in the room, decisions get made without you.
We’ll be there, making sure grassroots is properly represented and we'd love you to come join us 😊
If you want to get involved, all the dates/locations/times for the sessions are on the last page, you can come to one or all, it's up to you.
Free refreshments will be provided
If you can't make it but want to have your say you can email us at: [email protected] or contact BD Music Strategy directly
If you need any support coming to any of the sessions/need access support funds for travel or want greeting at the door just send us a message and we'll be happy to help 👌
We are so excited for the music future of Bradford ❤️
Music on the post by Bradford/Leeds band @happydaggers
#bradfordmusicscene #bradfordmusic #grassrootsmusic #bradfordmusicstrategy #wearefrombradford
🌾✨ Happy Vaisakhi from all of us at MAPA Cultural Arts Centre ✨🌾
Today we celebrate Vaisakhi—a time of joy, harvest, and new beginnings. It’s also a deeply significant day marking the creation of the Khalsa in the Sikh faith.
Wishing peace, prosperity and happiness to everyone celebrating. May this day bring unity, reflection and celebration across our communities.
At MAPA, we are proud to celebrate the richness of culture, heritage and togetherness.
Happy Vaisakhi 💛🌾
#Vaisakhi #MAPACulturalArts #Community #Culture #Togetherness
✨ Celebration of Life ✨
Join us as we come together to celebrate the life of our dear friend and colleague, Veronica Harewood 💛
🗓 Saturday 25th April 2026
🕖 From 7pm onwards
📍 @checkpoint_b.w.i.c.c.a , 45 Westgate, Bradford BD1 2QU
An evening to share stories, memories, laughter and love.
Light buffet, bar, open mic & music 🎶
If you’d like to share photos or memories on the night, please contact MAUREEN ROWE 07725 830025
Let’s honour Veronica in the way she deserves — surrounded by community, warmth and joy 🕊️
#CelebrationOfLife #InLovingMemory #Community #ForeverInOurHearts
🌙✨ Eid Mubarak from all of us at MAPA Cultural Arts Centre ✨🌙
Wishing peace, joy and blessings to all our communities celebrating today. May this special time bring happiness, unity and reflection to you and your loved ones.
At MAPA, we celebrate the richness of culture, creativity and togetherness—values that shine even brighter during Eid.
Eid Mubarak 💛🌙
#EidMubarak #MAPACulturalArts #Community #Togetherness #Celebration
Progress at the MAPA studio 🔨
We’re onto the next stage of the build — knocking through to create a brand new entrance to the studio, including a ramp to make sure the space is fully wheelchair accessible 🙌🏽
We’re also opening up an internal wall where a new shower facility will be installed, so artists and young people can freshen up after a heavy studio session 🔥🎙️
Step by step we’re building a space that’s accessible, creative and for the whole community.
#fireindabooth🔥🔥🔥💯👊 ✌🏽
#MAPA #Bradford #CreativeSpaces #CommunityArts
Real momentum. Real transformation.
MAPA Music Studio refurbishment is moving at pace and the space is changing week by week. 💪🏽
🔨 Major works progressing fast
🎨 The new look is taking shape
🔌 Infrastructure going in
🎧 Getting ready for next-level equipment
This isn’t just a refurb — it’s an investment in young people, creativity and opportunity. Soon this will be a fully refreshed, inspiring studio where talent can be developed, confidence can grow, and voices can be heard.
Proud to be driving this forward at MAPA Cultural Arts Centre.
Watch this space… it’s coming together 👀🔥 #YouthCreativity #CommunityImpact #MAPA #BradfordCreatives #InvestInYouth
🚧 🚨 Exciting times, the work begins!!! 🚧 🚨
Who remembers the old recording studio at MAPA?
We are happy to announce that it will be bouncing right back to the community 🔊🔊🎤🎙
We’re refurbishing MAPA’s Recording Studio to create a professional space open to young people, local artists and the wider community. This is about building access, opportunity and a stronger creative future for Bradford.
🎙️🔊
#MAPA #YouthArts #CreativeLegacy
✨ One Year of MAPA’s Soul Sisters ✨
This month marks one whole year of MAPA’s Soul Sisters — and what a year it’s been 💜
Over the past 12 months, Soul Sisters has grown into a powerful, supportive space for girls to come together, build confidence, express themselves, and lift one another up. We’ve seen friendships form, voices grow stronger, creativity flourish, and so many young women step into their own power.
This group is about more than activities — it’s about belonging, sisterhood, and creating safe spaces where girls can truly be themselves. We’re incredibly proud of everyone who’s been part of the journey so far, and grateful to the facilitators, families, and partners who’ve supported the group along the way.
Here’s to everything we’ve achieved in year one — and to even more growth, joy, and impact in the years ahead ✨
💜 Happy 1st Birthday, Soul Sisters 💜
#SoulSisters #GirlsGroup #Community #Empowerment #MAPA
Many of you will have seen Vinnie cycling to and from MAPA on his bike 🚴🏽♂️
Chair Satnam, Vice Chair Cain and CEO Paul attended a cheque presentation on behalf of MAPA and Unity in the Community @unity.in.the.community23 🤝💷 to support Vinnie — our long-serving Youth Worker and Building Custodian 💛
This support will help Vinnie purchase a new bike 🚲
Huge thanks to the Unity in the Community campaign 🙏🏽 — MAPA looks forward to continuing to work with Randolph and the crew ✌🏽
