A magical open-air circus spectacle celebrating community, connection and the people of Shipley.
Upswing is working with Bradford (City of Culture 2025) to create a major spectacle set to burst Shipley into bloom and take over the heart of the town.
Bloom is a large-scale performance that pays tribute to the past, present and future of Shipley and its people. It’s a show about yesterday and about tomorrow, about our shared industrial heritage and what we might build next. It’s a show about the power of community and the importance of connection. And, most of all, it’s a show about how we’re stronger when we come together as one.
This joyful production features a cast of hundreds, including local movement artists, a community choir and Upswing’s own team of world-class acrobats. The world premiere takes place in September in the centre of Shipley. Don’t miss this one.
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