Our Plans For The Building
It is over two years since Bradford Live publicly launched its plans for the Odeon. Earlier this month, Bradford Live’s plans finally got the green light from the Council Executive, … Read More
A Fascinating Challenge
The Bradford Live team have paid repeated visits to the Odeon over the past weeks, studying the building in detail in preparation for the final stage 3 submission later this … Read More
The Bradford Live Project
Bradford Live is delighted to have passed Stage 2 of the Odeon process. We see the result as a vindication of the hard work our team has done for over … Read More
Theatres Trust Conference
Our Director, Lee Craven recently spoke at the Theatres Trust conference regarding the plans for the Odeon in a session entitled “Thinking Like Developers,” when he outlined his vision to … Read More
Bradford Live Names Its Trustees
Bradford Live was set up to find a long term viable solution for the much loved Odeon building. There was and is no profit-seeking motive behind Bradford Live: it exists … Read More
George Clarke Tours Derelict Bradford Odeon
George Clarke, architect and presenter of Channel 4 series Restoration Man, has looked around an abandoned cinema in Bradford. Bradford Odeon was built in 1930 as a 3,300-seat theatre and … Read More
City Park Exhibition – Q&As
On the 19th June, we exhibited our plans in City Park and answered questions about our proposal. We were impressed by the often insightful comments and questions, and thought it … Read More
Dynamo Returns To Bradford To Film At The Odeon
Top magician Dynamo was back in his home city of Bradford yesterday as he filmed tricks for the fourth series of his hit TV show. The 31-year-old vmade a nostalgic … Read More
Stars Back Plan For Live Music Venue
Yorkshire-born singer songwriter John Newman and Brighouse rock band Embrace have voiced their support for a group’s bid to transform the former Odeon building into a live music venue. Bradford … Read More