"It's a really, really good opportunity for people to see what Bradford is about," one young local tells me, "for people to come into Bradford, dispel the myths and realise that, actually, it's a city with a lot to offer.".
Two men appear in court charged with murders of mother and her three children in Bradford house fire.
Eleven thousand people bought tickets to watch Bradford welcome its year as the UK's City of Culture.
'We're ready to tell the world our story' - Bradford kickstarts year as City of Culture This was more than an opening ceremony.
For Friday night's performance, Bradford's city centre square became an urban stage.
