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Bradford is the second-largest city in England’s West Yorkshire county, behind only Leeds. Its population of around 560,000 people is one of the youngest cities in the UK. With a median age of 36.8 years, more than a quarter of the city is under 20 years old. For its year as UK City of Culture, Bradford’s programme aims to put the youth at the heart of its broad cultural programming. Related Greek city Elefsina dreams of revival through European Capital of Culture statusBourges completes list of European Capitals of Culture for 2028Bradford-born artists, local organisations and national cultur…