Loading Bay Bradford

Loading Bay is a key part of Bradford’s City of Culture as the only purpose built venue. The former retail warehouse with a substatial concrete frame has been converted to into a temporary culture hub for Bradford 2025. The building now contains a gallery, 200+ person theatre and basement venue. The building will be hosting gigs, comedy nights, exhibitions, immersive theatre shows and live video games. A new temporary structure was constructed externally to  inhabit the entrance yard and host visitors as a breakout space. Signage & wayfinding by Rabbithole. Photos by Andrew Benge (1-5), Tom Arber (6-7) and AE (8-9)