65,000 TURN-OUT AS LEEDS ROAD FESTIVAL HAILED A ‘MASSIVE SUCCESS’
Bradford’s Leeds Road Festival has been hailed a huge success after an estimated 65,000 people packed Bradford Moor Park for a weekend of music, food, dance and culture. Now in its second year, the festival returned bigger and bolder for 2026, transforming one of Bradford’s bestknown areas to a colourful celebration of the people, businesses […]
Leeds Road Festival hailed as Massive Success
Leeds Road Festival 2026 has been hailed as a massive success after an estimated crowd of 65,000 people attended the weekend events at Bradford Moor Park.Featuring a celebration of music, dance, food and culture, the festival, which is now in its second year, has brought together communities and provided entertainment for the masses.The festival, which […]
Leeds Road Festival draws 65,000 crowds in Bradford
A BRADFORD festival has been hailed a “massive success” after drawing an estimated crowd of 65,000 people to the weekend events.The Leeds Road Festival 2026, held in Bradford Moor Park, transformed the area into a lively celebration of music, dance, food, and culture, with headline performances from Abrar Ul-Haq and a vibrant showcase of Punjabi […]
Leeds Road Festival week lands with a bang
Bradford-based housing provider Incommunities will once again support the initiative, as well as encouraging residents of its properties to visit the event over the festival weekend. Saleem Ahktar, co-founder of Leeds Road Festival said: “Sunday was a special opportunity to celebrate Leeds Road and a fitting start to our 2026 Festival. “We are blessed to have […]
Leeds Road Festival launches with reception at Bradford Live
The Leeds Road Festival, highlighting the heart of Bradford’s Leeds Road corridor, launched in style on Sunday evening at Bradford Live with a special reception attended by 250 guests. The event was formally opened by Imran Hussain MP. Saleem Ahktar, co-founder of the Leeds Road Festival, said: “Sunday was a special opportunity to celebrate Leeds […]
The Legacy of the Curry King: How Shabir Hussain Put Leeds Road on the Culinary Map
It all began with just 28 seats. Back in 1995, a young, wildly ambitious entrepreneur named Shabir Hussain took a chance on himself and opened the very first Akbar’s on Bradford’s Leeds Road. From those incredibly humble beginnings, a British culinary empire was born—one that would forever change how the nation experienced South Asian cuisine. […]
Welcome to the Leeds Road Festival: How We Are Transforming Bradford’s Economic Heartland
For decades, Leeds Road has been one of Bradford’s most vibrant and bustling commercial corridors. Proudly home to some of Yorkshire’s most recognisable South Asian businesses, it has generated millions of pounds for the local economy while feeding and supporting generations of families across the region. Yet, despite this undeniable commercial success, our community has […]
Leeds Road Festival 2026: Bradford’s Landmark Cultural Celebration Returns Bigger Than Ever
Get ready, Bradford! Following a spectacularly successful debut in 2025 that drew 20,000 visitors, the Leeds Road Festival is returning for 2026. This year, organizers are gearing up to welcome an estimated 50,000 attendees for a month-long celebration of music, culture, business, and community pride, culminating in a massive free two-day event right here in […]
Leeds Road Festival 2026: Barratt and David Wilson Homes Partner With Us as Lead Sponsor
Get ready, West Yorkshire the celebration on the Leeds-Bradford border is back and bigger than before. Here at the Leeds Road Festival, we are proud to announce that Barratt and David Wilson Homes has partnered with us as our official lead sponsor for 2026. Following a successful start during Bradford’s year as UK City of […]