Summer Sounds at Cliffe Castle

Summer Sounds is Bradford 2025’s very own boutique music festival, taking place on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd August 2025—a two-day celebration of sounds from all around. We’re bringing a stellar line-up of acts from home and abroad to our big music weekend in Cliffe Castle Park.

It’s taking over The Beacon, our touring venue, in Cliffe Castle Park – and there’s an outstanding line-up of acts across the weekend: 

• Saturday 2nd August brings rhythm, energy and radical connection from the likes of pioneer of jazz, funk, soul and electronic dance music Asha Puthli, British Asian pioneers Metz n Trix, soulful singer ganayva and legendary instrumentalist Ustad Noor Bakhsh. 

• Sunday 3rd August sees Nitin Sawhney, Poppy Ajudha and Joshua Idehenheadline a packed line-up of artists whose music knows no boundaries – from singer-songwriters to poets, soulful divas to thrilling big bands. 

Tickets are just £15 for one day in The Beacon or £25 for the full weekend – and capacity is strictly limited.  

There’s also a second open-air stage outside The Beacon in Cliffe Castle Park, with DJs, creative workshops and more on both days – and admission to the second stage is absolutely free with no booking required.