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This exhibition revisits a key moment in Bradford’s history: the 1904 Great Exhibition in Lister Park. While the event celebrated local industry and innovation, its most popular and profitable attraction was the Somali Village, where 57 men, women and children lived and worked for six months as part of a colonial display.
By centering the Somali Village, the exhibition asks how Bradford’s art, institutions and public spaces were shaped by empire, and how these histories have been obscured over time. It invites you to look beyond the colonial spectacle to the conditions that made Somali lives visible, and to consider how these histories continue to shape the city today.
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Free entry, donations welcome.
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Public Transport Directions
By Bus (Bradford Interchange → Cartwright Hall) Routes: 662, 622, or 626 | Frequency: Every 10–15 minutes (Mon–Sat); every 20–30 minutes on Sundays | Stop: Keighley Road/Emm Lane | Walk: 5 minutes through Lister Park.
By Train (Bradford Forster Square → Frizinghall Station) Frequency: Regular weekday and weekend service | Walk: 20 minutes through Lister Park to Cartwright Hall.
