Get ready for an unforgettable summer of events at Kala Sangam!

Our programme launches with the inspiring Why Don't We Exhibition, showcasing the creative talents of learning disabled artists in Bradford.

You won't want to miss the uplifting coming-of-age comedy SHEWOLVES, named one of The Stage's "Best Shows of the Year 2022", and the powerful musical drama KaskoSan: Roma 600, based on the Roma Genocide and performed by KaskoSan and local Roma children.

Dance lovers will be thrilled to see the return of Zoobin Surty Karma Dance: Bollywood Tyohar, and theatre fans will enjoy ELVIS DIED OF BURGERS, where BLINK theatre directors rap about food. Plus, don't miss Inner Vision Orchestra Quintet with Baluji Shrivastav OBE, who have performed at prestigious venues around the world and will now be playing live at Kala Sangam in June.

Join Sid Akbar’s journey, to take up space like no queer, brown, Bradfordian has done before in Besharam [Shame-LESS], a coming out story and the Bloomin Buds Theatre are back with three new plays tackling big topics here in Bradford before their hit the Edinburgh Fringe.

Our season ends with Mahmud Manning's Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Exhibition, featuring the work of local people taking up the challenge of learning Quranic Illumination.

And finally, get ready to move to the beat at this year's MOVES Fest, featuring music from Blazer Boccle, Musumba, Loz Campbell and many more.

Alex Croft, Creative Director of Kala Sangam said, ‘Whether you are looking for inspiring theatre, beautiful music, engaging exhibitions or the colours and sounds of Bollywood dance, we have a packed summer programme. We are particularly excited to be showcasing the work of so many talented Bradfordians, including Sid Akbar’s proudly provocative Besharam, Mahmud Manning’s stunning Quranic illuminations and previews of Bloomin’ Buds’ Edinburgh Fringe Festival shows.’

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Tickets for Bollywood Tyohar are ￡10 and tickets for MOVES Fest are priced between ￡5 -14. All other performances are Pay What You Decide, meaning tickets can be booked in advance but you do not have to pay anything until you have seen the show. There is no set amount, you decide what to pay based on what you can afford and how much you enjoyed the show.

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Tickets can be booked online at www.kalasangam.org