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Est: 1956 ... 2026 is The Topic's 70th anniversary year!

Venue:The Castle, 20, Grattan Road, Bradford BD1 2LU

Thursday 8th October 2026 at 7:30pm

mossyChristian2026aMossy Christian

Award-winning professional musician, singer, and dancer, Mossy Christian specialises in the musical traditions of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. Drawing on a rich and diverse repertoire of traditional dance tunes and folk songs, charting the lives of everyday people, in their work and recreation, from the 1700s to the present day.

Delighting audiences across the UK, with performances at festivals and folk clubs from Whitby to Sidmouth, Morpeth to Nottingham, his shows are a treat not to be missed.

Entry £9 (£6 members)

Doors open 7pm

https://wegottickets.com/f/24744

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SPECIAL EVENT

Friday 9th October, 7:00pm

Topic Folk Club 70th Anniversary Talk

Venue: Shipley Library, 2 Well Croft, Shipley BD18 3QH

Come and listen to a fascinating talk on the longest running folk club in the world! The Topic celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. 

There will be a talk about the founding of the club, and how it has transformed itself to keep up with the changing times (and multiple venues), as well as live songs and music from its members. 

This is a free event but we are asking for Pay As You Feel to assist the Club. So please bring some cash along!

Book a (free) ticket here: ticketsource.com/bradfordlibraries/topic-folk-club

From the Newsletter: "We were advised that this event was sold out: however Bradford Libraries have increased the capacity to 70, but it is not clear at the time of writing whether these extra seats have been taken. As this event is being organised by the Library who have been advertising it through their own channels - hence the uncertainty - we have no control as such over numbers/sales. (Being a free event there is a possibility of no-shows on the night so some may be available at the last minute - it may be worth anyone local to Shipley popping down to the library on the night on the off-chance).

"HOWEVER if there is sufficient demand, we may well designate a future singers/musicians night to be a rerun of this event. Anyone who fails to get a ticket for the 9th October please let us know. If there is a sufficient response we'll organise the rerun, you will of course be advised of the date, which is likely to be mid-October or early November."
 

ACCESS and PARKING for The Castle, 20, Grattan Road,  Bradford BD1 2LU. 

There are two entrances to the pub, the lower door with steps on Barry Street, the top door at ground floor level on Grattan Road. On guest act nights you have to use the Grattan Road entranceas the other one is locked. On-street parking on Barry Street, and a couple of spots on Grattan Road; also on Fulton St, which is a nearby turning off Grattan Road.
 

facebook.com/TopicFCBradford

The Topic's Safeguarding Policy
 

Songs With A Bradford Accent: To mark Bradford City of Culture in 2025 The Topic gathered a collection of folk songs about Bradford District. See the 62 songs uploaded at SWABA-LYRICS-FINAL.pdf .
 

Coming Soon

Oct 15

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Singers and Musicians

A chance for you to sing a song or play a tune or just listen.

Entry £1

Doors open 7pm

22nd October: Steve Jinski stevejinski.com
https://wegottickets.com/f/24745

29th October: Mick Ryan and Paul Downes
https://wegottickets.com/f/24747

5th November: Singers and Musicians

12th November: Dana Robinson robinsongs.com
https://wegottickets.com/f/24901

19th November: Singers and Musicians

26th November: The Hooliemen
https://wegottickets.com/f/24902

3rd December: Singers and Musicians

10th December: Bryony Griffith and Alice Jones bryonyandalice.com
https://wegottickets.com/f/24904

17th December: Singers and Musicians

24th December: Christmas Eve

31st December: New Year's Eve

 
 
 

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