Yorkshire’s got a brand-new stage – and it’s not whispering, it’s shouting.
Bradford Live, the region’s newest 3,000-seater stunner, throws open its doors for its first evening event: Yorkshire Calling. This is where the world will come to tell their stories – but first, we're grabbing the mic.
Enter Yorkshire legends Ian McMillan and Ben Crick with A Northern Score – a bold, beautiful journey through the history of God’s Own County. Expect poetry, power, and pigs (yes, really) as we meet 20 larger-than-life Yorkshire folk: from a 7th-century swineherd to a modern-day boxer, with a few inventors, writers, musicians and cricketers along the way. Ian’s whip-smart verse, paired with Ben’s goosebump-raising score, will be brought to life by the mighty Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra – all 50 of them, led by the brilliant David Greed.
The night kicks off with some serious musical firepower: Leeds International Piano Festival finalist Yangfan Yang performs the debut piece from the new Waterman Concerto Series, followed by the foot-stomping harmonies of The Bantam of the Opera choir.
This Yorkshire Day, don’t just wave a flag – come hear your history set to music, poetry, and a bit of cheek.
Yorkshire Calling – our story, loud and proud
