In our continuing effort to transform and reshape Factory Street, a flytipper’s paradise industrial street in South Bradford, we have launched an idea to create a striking mural on a wall overlooking the car park.

The wall forms the rear of units owned by two different people, who have both given their full backing and support to the project.

We believe it will be a great addition to the Bradford City of Culture 2025 bid and change Factory Street for the better. Next year, we may even be able to host a summer street festival along with other new community-led projects.

It will add a great theme to our arts complex which is now home to a 275-capacity, purpose-built venue, a café, recording studios, arts spaces and a tattoo artist. We are also looking into the possible addition of a vintage arcade games room.

We have found the right artist, Halifax-based Dan Hawdon, who has already started work on the base colours. We have also launched a crowdfunding page where donations to help make the project happen will be very welcome.

We’ve included a mock-up of the final design above so you can see how it should look when Dan has finished.

Jason Brooks
Venue Manager