Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
Ben Pugh is an accomplished professional in the arts and cultural sector, currently serving as the Director of Production for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture since July 2023, and is a key figure in the creative and strategic leadership teams for the upcoming cultural program. With extensive experience as a Freelance Production Manager and Digital Consultant since 1998, Ben has also held various roles including Digital Producer and Concert Manager at the National Centre for Early Music, where responsibilities included facilitating live events and developing new revenue streams. Additional roles include Project Manager for Bradford Producing Hub, Production Management Tutor at Manchester Literature, and Senior Production Manager at Mind The Gap, among others. Ben's educational background includes an MBA from The Open University, complemented by professional diplomas and certificates in management, alongside a BA in Technical Theatre Arts from the University of Manchester/Arden School of Theatre.
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Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
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Bradford is UK City of Culture 2025. Bradford has been named as UK City of Culture 2025. In May 2022, live on BBC The One Show, Bradford was announced as winner of the UK City of Culture 2025 title. Bradford district’s year of culture is set to deliver more than 1,000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals and major national and international collaborations. Bradford’s history of fierce independence and of progressive social reform and its spectacular cultural heritage offer a powerful launchpad for a UK City of Culture celebration in 2025 that could only happen in Bradford.