Immersive Multimedia Experience
Unspun Stories is an immersive visual collage inspired by Bradford’s late 20th century textile heritage, created by 509 Arts and The Colour Foundry for Bradford 2025 – City of Culture.
In a new and exciting immersive format – with translucent gauzes, projectors and a compelling soundtrack – the project looks at life in the mills during the last decades of the 20th century, when people travelled to Bradford from around the world to work in an industry that played a central role in the economy of the district.
The installation blends archival film footage, projections onto fabric, live musicians, and soundscapes with music and audio recordings from those who worked in the mills during the ’70s, ’80s and 90s. The result is an evocative journey back to a pivotal moment in Bradford’s recent history.
The experience was first exhibited at the Loading Bay in Bradford in March 2025. Happily, a dynamic online version of the installation is now available:
Watch the online version
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