Bringing the beat back to Bradford

Timeline

A VENUE WITH
A POWERFUL HISTORY

  1. 1930
  2. 1950
  3. 1960
  4. 1969
  5. 2000
  6. 2002
  7. 2013
  8. 2014
  9. 2017
  10. 2021
  11. 2024
  1. -
    1930

    New Victoria opens

  2. -
    1950

    Changes name to Gaumont

  3. -
    1960

    Global stars such as Roy Orbison, The Rolling Stones and The Beatles play during this decade

  4. -
    1969

    The Gaumont closes its doors... and changes name to Odeon Film Centre & Top Ranking Bingo Club

  5. -
    2000

    The Odeon closes its doors

  6. -
    2002

    A campaign to save the building from demolition is born

  7. 2013

    Bradford Council acquire the building from the Homes and Community Agency

  8. 2014

    Following a competitive process, Bradford Council award Bradford Live the rights to redevelop the building

  9. -
    2017

    The NEC Group and Bradford Live unite forces to restore the venue

  10. 2021

    Development commences

  11. -
    2024

    A grand new opening

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