Reclaim The Night
10 December | Centenary Square 4.30pm-6.30pm
Stand with us.
Walk with us.
Reclaim the Night.
Join us for a powerful walk around Centenary Square as we come together in solidarity, visibility and hope.
This year, we’re going bigger and bolder than ever, and we’re expecting our biggest turnout yet, so please make sure you secure your ticket.
Reclaim the Night is more than a march. It’s a movement. A collective stand for a future where women and girls can live, travel and enjoy public spaces freely, without fear of violence, harassment or abuse.
Our message is clear: everyone has the right to feel safe, day or night. The responsibility for violence lies with the person causing harm, never the person experiencing it.
Take a stand. Make some noise. Reclaim the Night.
What to expect
- Red flags to wave, lantern bearers and a walk around Centenary Square
- Culture fusion music from a brass and Dhol band
- City Hall and the Mirror Pool illuminated in orange
After the walk, One City Park will host speeches from Deputy Mayor of Yorkshire Alison Lowe, Charles Dacres and Ikram Butt. We will also have victim-survivor exhibitions, art installations, stalls and refreshments.
Please note:
- This event is open to all people, male allies will be present.
- This is also an invite only event. You can book your place here
- If you cannot attend after booking tickets please let us know, we’ve had huge interest in this.
- The route is approximately 1km on flat ground
Key speakers
Alison Lowe is the Deputy Mayor for Police and Crime in West Yorkshire. She started her role in July 2021 and was appointed by the new Metro Mayor, Tracy Brabin, because of her extensive voluntary sector, political and policing experience over a 30+ year period.
Alison worked in the Third Sector for more than 30 years, most recently as Chief Executive of Touchstone, a Mental Health Charity working across West Yorkshire. Touchstone work with and for people that are affected by mental health problems, and they specialise in working with people from different cultural backgrounds.
Ikram Butt is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the first south Asian to play either code of international rugby for England in 1995.
He is the founder of the British Asian Rugby Association, and the British Pakistani rugby league team.
Charles Dacre- information to follow
Charles Dacre- information to follow
Itinerary
4.00- 4.30pm- Meet outside One City Park
4.30- 4.40pm- Alison Lowe opens event
4.40-5.10pm- Reclaim the night walk
5.10-5.30pm- Enter One City Park
5.30-5.40pm- Alison Lowe Speech
5.40-5.50pm- Ikram Butt speech
5.50-6.30pm- Refreshments and finish
Route map
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Shape Street Car Park
Sharpe St, Bradford, BD5 0QJ
Jacobs Well Car Park,
Nelson Street, Bradford BD5 0QJ
Centenary Square Multi Storey Car Park,
Thornton Rd, Bradford BD1 2AP
The Broadway Car Park,
Hall Ings, Bradford BD1 1JR
Please ensure you walk on pavements and not in the roads.
- Start at One City Park and walk past the Bradford Magistrate’s Court, keeping it on your right.
- Turn right down Channing way
- Turn left to walk behind City Hall
- Turn left again at the corner of the building
- Walk across Centenary Square
- Walk around the mirror pool, keeping it on your right
- Finish outside One City Park.
Join us in One City Park for refreshments, speeches and exhibitions.
Chants
CALL: WHO’S STREETS?
RESPONSE: OUR STREETS
CALL: MY BODY
RESPONSE: MY CHOICE
CALL: THEIR BODY
RESPONSE: THEIR CHOICE
CALL: WE HAVE THE POWER
RESPONSE: WE HAVE THE MIGHT
CALL: THE STREETS ARE OURS
RESPONSE: TAKE BACK THE NIGHT
CALL: HEY HEY, HO HO
RESPONSE: THE PATRICHARCHY’S GOT TO GO
CALL: WHAT DO WE WANT?
RESPONSE: SAFE STREETS
CALL: WHEN DO WE WANT THEM?
RESPONSE: NOW
CALL: WHATEVER WE WEAR, WHEREVER WE GO
RESPONSE: YES MEANS YES AND NO MEANS NO
CALL: 2, 4, 6, 8
RESPONSE: STOP THE VIOLENCE, STOP THE HATE
Safety information
Before the event
- Plan your route: Know where the event starts and ends, and how you’ll get home. Share your plans with a friend or family member.
- Go with others if possible: It’s safer and more enjoyable to attend in a group.
- Charge your phone: Make sure it’s fully charged, and consider carrying a portable power bank.
- Dress comfortably: Wear clothes and shoes that are suitable for walking and weather conditions.
During the event
- Please walk on pavements and not in the road
- Stay with the crowd: Keep close to the main group; safety in numbers is powerful.
- Be aware of your surroundings: Notice where event stewards, organisers, and exits are in case you need help.
- Listen to organisers: Follow any safety instructions given by march leaders or volunteers.
- Trust your instincts: If someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable, move closer to others or flag an organiser.
After the event
- Don’t walk alone if you can avoid it: Head home with a friend, or use safe transport options like licensed taxis or trusted ride apps.
- Stay in well-lit areas: If walking, stick to busy streets rather than shortcuts.
- Check in with someone: Message a friend or family member when you arrive home safely.
Collective safety
- Look out for each other: If you see someone who looks uncomfortable, lost, or alone, check in with them.
- Emergency contacts: Have local emergency numbers saved and know where help points (like nearby shops or stations) are.
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